The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-14
THAT e25 RATE TO ST. PAUL.
The; Great Northern May Re B0ycotsed
by Other Roads.


by Other Koads.
Meme Of the local railway officials knew
any thing yesterday about the alleged in
tentsan Of the Great Northern to inaug-
urate the opening OF it's line to through
passenger traffic by making SIS rate
froni Seattle TO ST. Paul. not even those of
the Great Northern road. The various
passenger agents in tho city. however,
eeeused to regard 1t as not improbable
thing that cut OF IS would be made by
She Great Northern on second-class
tickets. which would then make the fare
on the American lines between ST. Paul
and Missouri river and Seattle for second
class tickets t3o east-bound and $50 west
bosssa. This Is the rate now charged by
She canadian Pacific road, . dfferential Of
- t*ing tacitIy allowed that route on ac-
eo,lDs Of the longer distance and greater
tine required to traverse it.
aost Of the passenger agents thought
tha. i 1t were true that the cut would he
maste. 1t vas aimed at the Canadian Pa
ciifa iifierential, and was not for the pur-
poss Of creating q war among the other
American lines. II is understood that
President Hill announced some time ago
tina. he would put into effect on his line
ths lowest prevailing rate. aud as the Can
sdisn Pacific comes into greater COMPETE
tion with tho Great Northern than with
ans other transcontincntal line, il would
he folly for the latter to allow its rival TO
prpmnlgate lower rate than its own.
AZ the same time the other roads cannot
afford 10 let the Canadian Pacific and
Gfest Northern both have s. differ
entisi, and they also will be compelled to
rtdace their rates. According to this rea-
soaiag, tho only way Of avoiding trans
sentimental passenger ratewa is for tho
CsAadian to abandon its ditierentiai.
Sven before the coming of the Great
Northern this differcntiai has caused a
create deal OF quiet rate cutting. and tao
or shree months ago very iierce but sup
pressed war was on. II. which the Canadian
vas worsted. 1t is said that the lines for
time were making a 81, rate to Chicago,
second class. and even several hundred.
tsctets 10 New York were sold ut the rate
ot $3.50. which would be proportlona;c
ra;e to st. Paul of SIS
I - also argued that no concessions
whatever have been made 10 those who
Geuaiiy travel sceond-elass. in regard to
f'se Worlds far trallie. Many people of
tsts class would like To visit the fair if a
ttoportionate reduction were made i'm sec.
ond-class tickets ~ has been made IN first
e'ass. As Ii is. however. it is almost a,
cheap 10 buy iirst-class round trip ticket
es chicago and return as to buy second
Class tickets each way. For these reasons
u may be that considerable reduction In
sis7s class of tickets may be made by all the
reads withou; the Inauguration of a gen.
ctai rate war.
dispatch from Chicago saws that the
V "s'ern roads are making desperate ef-
'eits 10 have the Great Northern with.
draw its So rate between Seattle and -.
aaal. hnt that line refuses To do so unless
fh@ other reads Withdraw their tourist
service by June Is, demand which /. is
practically impossible 10 grant, and 80 the
sstustien looks sqas.iv. revised agree
sEent of the Western Passenger Associs.
Son was sdortei today. and effort. are
s'h'ns made 10 ses the Northern Pacific In.
= aieh will probably result In boyco,,
bring insugrrated again., the Great
\ Northern