Washington — (A. P.) — Interstate commerce commission hearings on the proposals for consolidation were resumed here today. In announcing its plans today, the commission said that while it has already considered at length the evidence relating to the proposed consolidation in the northwest, the questions of merging the Northern Pacific with Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Great Northern with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul will also be taken up again at the outset of the resumed hearings. The meeting of the taking of steps to avoid the possibility of a consolidation in the northwest will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows:

The Woman's Union of the church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. H. Bratton with a large attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows:

President, Mrs. Carlson, missionary secretary; Mrs. C. H. Bratton, recording secretary; Mrs. T. Croot, press reporter; Mrs. 