Furthermore, both the present classification (No. 16) and proposed classification (No. 17) arbitrarily "lump" a great number of lines of merchandise in a special class without giving a special carload rate on them (see page 77, item 76, No. 16; page 97, item 60, No. 17). One of the aims of the proposed new classification (No. 17) is to place a reasonable restriction on the indiscriminate mixing of merchandise which have a basic difference of origin. Accordingly, to get the greatest advantage from this classification for the drygoods business, those whose interests are affected will naturally insist upon a reasonable minimum weight for carloads--say 18,000 pounds. This would probably mean eliminating, of course, drygoods "not otherwise specified" and substituting certain lines of drygoods which would be entitled to mix and be eligible for _third class_ rate in carloads. A few headings are here suggested for such specified lines: ALL KNITTED GOODS--Wool or cotton, such as underwear (men's, women's and children's), hose and half hose (wool and cotton), sweaters, toques, heavy wool gloves. These should be allowed to mix and make up a carload. CLOTH--and garments made from same. VELVETEENS, VELOURS, cotton velvets and cotton comforters, should be allowed to mix with cotton piece goods. Blankets and Boots could not mix with other lines. Concerted effort on the part of shippers should result in these reasonable, logical and necessary changes being made in the proposed new classification (No. 17). In the case of the Company, the adoption of suggested amendments along above lines would result in marked savings on freight charges for at least three of the four larger H.B.C. stores. It may be said that the Company in some instances could not make up carloads of its own merchandise. Granted that this is possible, there are a large number of forwarders in every city of importance and it is not difficult to have smaller packages included at carload rates. TABLE 1