The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06
Cutting Established Rates Of the
Steamship Association.
May START 4 srEAMsoAT WAR.


One Of the most novel species Of rate
wars even known In transportation circles
seems about to be proctDftAted through the
cinartertng of the steamship City OF Seat
lie By the Presbyterian synod Of the state
u Warrington. II promises to be no less
than . war between ministers Of the COS
pei An1 steamship companies for traffic
between Seattle and all points in Alaska.
Representatives Of the synod closed the
dsai for the chastsrtng Of the steamship
CITY Of Seattle the day before the Fourth.
TO mase round trip lasting about twelve
days between here and various points Of
the North. II - the intention TO hold
the business sessions OF tho synod aboard
the steamer. and thus combine business
with the pleasure Of making this famous
voyaEe In the most delightful season Of
the ycer.
Incidentally. and for the ostensibss pur-
pose Of defraying the expenses of the
charter OUTSIDE passengers win be car
Yied. and at = rate considerably lower
than the current rates charged by the
companies belonging to tho Alaska Steam
ship Conpanies' Association. This cut
win apply 20 only nrst-class passengers,
- the charterers have agreed to main
tain the association rates on freight and
s0c0nd-ciaSa passengers. This exception
win, however. bs made which Is consid-
cred In of1ect also . cut rate: The second
class or steerhge passengers will sleep
In the twelve apartments Of the women's
storage. which are nearly - good an the
ordinary drne-cIAss recommendation and
are h,,, .Itgh4iv 1nsertor ana hays Al, IN.
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offer will have practically all the benefits
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