River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-11
rte Northwestern Traffic agreement.

The following is a summary of the para
graphs contained III the managers agree
ment concerning northwestern traffic, to APP
ply on east and west bound passenger bust
ness, to continue one year from January /,
1888.
All passenger rates have been restored and n,
change will be made in current passenger trafhs
unless by agreement OF all lines Interested The
current passenger tariff between Chicago, Engle-
wood, Washington Heights and Blue Isand,aud 81.
Paul and Minneapolis is as follows: First class,
unlimited Sl4: first Glass; limited, i IL. 80: secon
class and ernigrant, So between Milwaukee and y.
Paul, first class, unlimited 81 135; first class. linz
tied, 5000; second class and emgrant IS; be-
tween Milwaukee aud Minneapolis, first class IN
limited, Sll.60; first class, limited. $1,000; sec
ond class and emigraut, IS. These rates, strictly
maintained. demand the same from connecting
lines, with the exception of that on the seaboard
emigrant business. Rates via the lake and Milwau-
kee shall be the same as via Chicago.
On 'ironclad" round trlp laud tickets the proper
tiou between Chicago, Washington Heights and
Blue Island and ST. Paul or Minneapolis shall be
$500 between Milwaukee and st. Paul snd
Minneapolis S144O. and these rates shall be used
only as basiug rates.
On business from the South and Southeast, lines
between Chicago and ST Paul may accept a pro rata
proportion of the through rates.
No reduction for 'laborers."
No theatrical rates made for less than four per-
SOUS, emitting them to a reduction OF 1895 per
cent.
Summer excursion rates shall be agreed upon at
The Rock Island and the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
sla be permitted to sell freight shippers special
one way or round trip commercial tickets between
Chicago aud st. Paul or Minneapolis at a rate
which shall equalize the present rate of $50 for
1,000mile tickets now sold b. the other roads. It
Is further agreed that commercial mileage single
CT round trip commercial tickets issued BY the
Northwestern. Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul,
Rock Island, Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha, or Minneapolis d St Louis Railway COM
panies, sold after Oct and found in the hands Of
ticket brokers or unauthorized persons, 70 whom
the same hare been transferred iliegtmately shall
Us redeemed hy the company issuing the same at
double the value at which it has been agreed that
'hey should be sold, and any similar tickets issued
prior TO Oct j. SO found, shall be redeemed By the
company issuing the same at $Z5 each.
No passes or tickets Of any kind shall be given
free, so as 70 cut passenger rates.
No side cut, stipend or gFatuity. other than
lie agreed per capita ticket commission, shall be
gwen to any person.
No tickets or ticket orders shall be issued and
placed in the hands of any agents Of any other
road or transportation company or any other per-
sons.
no excursion or round trip tickets shall be is
sued CT accented from other Lines reading b. one
route going and another returning.
No hne shall paw for transferring untieke.ed
passengers from hotel or resdencs to depot
No time limit shall. except for a legitimate
reason, be extended on any class Of tiesets
No stop over privileges shan be given on one
way limited tickets Of any class
The mailman commission shall be as follows,
Jan /: Between Chicago or Milwaukee aud St.
Paul or Minneapolis, first class. -: second class
q euigrant, Sl.50; arst class, round trip, 80.
It is understood that changes or additions 10 this
agreement must be approved By the general man
ayers.
violation Of this agreement shall subject the
offending party 10 the penalty of paying the sun OF
$500 for each ofense. In case thsrs should be
tie vote on the question OF violation OF this agree
ment. IL Is agreed that the matter shall b. sub
mitted 70 and decided By some one ether general
passenger agent who shall Be disinteresfsd party
the SANE 20 be selected BY a majority vote Of The
general passenger agents Of lines parties hereto
The contract is signed BY the Chicago, Mivaukee
& St. Paul. Chicago e Northwestern, Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific. Chicago, 81. Paul. Minne-
Minneapolis 8 S. Louis