Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1898 — RATE IS CUT $36. [ARTICLE]

RATE IS CUT $36.

War Begins Between American Roads and Canadian Pacific. Thirty-six dollars was clipped from the passenger rate of all lines between Chicago and Seattle and other north Pacific coast points Monday morning. The rate hereafter will be $31.50. Up to that day the authorized charge was $67‘.50 on the same class of transportation. On unlimited transportation it had been as high as $81.50. The cut, therefore, is one of more than 50 per cent. No higher charge will be put into effect until the warfare between the American lines and the Canadian Pacific is settled either by amicable agreement or the backing down of one or the other interest. Prospects for yet lower charges are exceedingly bright, for American lines are determined to make the fight a bitter one and the Canadian Pacific shows no signs of weakening. The rate of $31.50 will be applied through Omaha, Kansas City and other Missouri river gateways, as well as through St. Paul. Through Missouri river cities, however, single tickets will be sold on the rebate plan, purchasers being obliged to deposit the regular rate, $67.50, with the agent who sells the tickets. At Seattle, $36 will be refunded to them. Three or more persons traveling together may secure their tickets via the Missouri river gateways at the flat rate of $31.50. Through St. Paul all ticket* will be sold at the flat rate of $31.50.