Associated Press
Washington, March 31. Twenty-three Western railroads today telegraphed the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Wilson law resolution and higher prices of supplies had resulted in a financial situation requiring immediate relief, and asking it to name the earliest practical date for a conference to consider such emergency action as may be necessary.

It is not known whether or not they will join the Massachusetts and Western lines in a general petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission for an increase in freight rates, according to authoritative information reaching here. It is more than likely that the Southern lines will ask for an increase of freight rates. However, up to the present time, the Southern carriers have not canvassed the situation among themselves.

It is therefore decided what course they will pursue in the rate situation. It is evident that the Southern carriers have not yet decided what course they will pursue in the rate situation.

It is evident that the Southern carriers have not yet decided what course they will pursue in the rate situation.  URE TO COME
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