Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-13
Worlds Fair Baggags.
Office ofthe Columbian Baggage As SoCiation.

umbian Exposition, and which will tay our terminal facilities to the utmost, we herepresentatives of the Chicago lines make the following suggestions, and re. quest you to put them in form of in structions to your agents, and as far as possible have them give this informa tion to the public:
 FIRST That only such checks be used in checking baggage to Chicago during the Exposition season that show on both duplicate and strap checks the checking point, route and destination, that IS Card special and straight reversible checks. It IS especially requested that no brass special checks, the duplicates of which do not give full information as to initial point, route or destination. be used under any circumstances. IL will be readily understood that, with the many stations in Chicago, and the fact that substantially all baggage will be claimed by transfer companies and expressmen (inStead of owners), the duplicate check given up by the paS- senger will be the sole guide in locating the property. It would be an imposi- tion upon the passenger therefore to use any check, the duplicate of which does not clearly indicate where the baggage will be found.
 SECoND-That all baggage should be plainly marked with the owners name full, and permanent or home address
 TAiRD--In view of the crowded con- ditlon of baggage cars on route, and of me baggage rooms at the various sta tions in Chicago during the Columbian Exposition, the checking of satchels and other hand baggage should be discouraged, and passengers requested to keep such in their possession. It Is imperative that all baggage shall be in good order before 1t be checked at starting point.
 FoURTH-It is important that bag gage be identified and checked by the owner at initial point. This should not be delegated to hackmen, express men or others, and in no case should 1t be done by an ''obliging friend" or chance acquaintance, experience having demonstrated that in a large majority of cases estrays, loss of baggage or other complications are the result of the failure of the owner to act for himself.
 FIFTH-PassengerS should in all ca seS keep a memorandum of the check numbers and the full lettering of all railroad, omnibus or express checks, and the date and point at which they were obtained. Passengers should not give any baggage or baggage checks to an eXpressman unless a check or receipt is given by him in exchange, and as a additional security take his badge mum Der as a means of identification if need ed. Agents of the Parmlee transfer company will pass through all trains ap- preaching Chicago and give transfer checks in exchange for railroad checks for the delivery of baggage to all hotels, boarding houses and private residences SIxTH-Baggage should as rule, be checked to "Chicago" and not to sub urban stations, or to the exposition grounds. The facilities for handling baggage and making prompt delivery at the terminals of the different Chicago lines are such that quicker and more satisfactory service can be obtained through them than at any suburban station.
 SEVENTH baggage to be check ed out, when delivered to the various stations in Chicago, should bear a transfer or express claim check; or, if 1t does not, a depot claim check must be issued at the time the baggage Is deliv- ed at the station. It IS important, therefore, that TO baggage be delivered to any parties to be taken to a station unless claim baggage check IS receiv- ed in exchange, as this will enable the owner to claim the baggage at the bag gage room.
 In checking baggage of passengers for the return trip. the Chicago lines will, as a rule, use card special or print ed card checks. We shall undertake to do for you all we have asked, and we pledge prompt return for your bag gage checks as fast as they are released from baggage. We urgently request the officers and agents of cur connec- tions to return our checks daily during the Exposition period. Signed,
 J.E.QUIcK, Chicago & Grand Trunk railway.
 H. P. DEERING, Michigan Central railroad.
 JOHN L. FREEMAN, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway.
 C. H. CLoUCH, New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad.
 K. R, BENTLEY, Pennsylvania com pany,
 B. E. PEDDIcoRD, Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
 II. H. WINTER, Illinois Central rail- road.
 s. H. OvERHoLT, Wabash railroad.
 P. WALSH, Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
 ]. D. MARsToN, Chicago, Rock Is- land and Pacific railway
 JOHN COLBY, Chicago Great West ern railway,
 CHAS. HUNTINGTON, Chicago and Alton railroad.
 E. A. SADD, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
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