Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1920 — TRAVELLING MEN ENTER PROTEST AGAINST RAISES [ARTICLE]

TRAVELLING MEN ENTER PROTEST AGAINST RAISES

Indianapolis, Aug. 26.—Protests against the proposed increase in intrastate railroad passenger fares were filed with the public service commission today by the Indiana division of the Travelers Protective association and the Order of United Commercial travelers of America. Both organisations strongly oppose j any increase in passenger rates, now effective throughout the state. Charles M. Zink, secretary of the Travelers’ Protective association declared that over 10,000 traveling salesmen living within Indiana and traveling for Indiana concerns, are protesting higher fares. J. J. Harvey, general secretary of the Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products association, appeared before the commission. Representatives of the railroads and interests opposing the increase njcated late this afternoon that their case was completed. It is expected that the commission wfll reach a decmon wittana week. John W. MeCardle, vicechairman of the comn»ißsi<m«>d that an order probably willbe issued in the case before Septemoe .