Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1914 — All Railroads Getting Ready To Charge for Baggage. [ARTICLE]

All Railroads Getting Ready To Charge for Baggage.

Rumors emanating from reliable sources are to the effect that the railroads of the country are considering charging for each and every piece of baggage carried in their baggiage cars regardless of weight. Some roads favor a general fee for checking baggage, reducing the fee allowance from 150 to 50 pounds. With the recent raise to two and onehaltf cents per mile as the interstate rate and the proposed extra change for baggage the great mass of travelers will be considerably asJeetpd. As a defense ifor the plan it is said that baggage now carried by passengers, maintain baggage ■agents, keep extensive records and a general expenditure is made an ‘ nually. to accommodate a free service.