Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — EXTRA PULLMAN FARE RESCINDED [ARTICLE]

EXTRA PULLMAN FARE RESCINDED

Washington, Nov. 28.—Elimination of the one-half cent a mile extra railroad fare for Pullman transportation effective December 1, has been decided on by Director General McAdoo. The order to be issued soon also will remove other differentials imposed by the Pullman company. This twill mean a loss to the radiroads of between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000 it is estimated. No radical changes Will be made soon in passenger train schedules or service, it was said today at the railroad administration. A few extra trains will be added to accommodate mid-winter tourist traffic to California and Florida.