Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-09
Chicago Great Western Makes
Radical Departure In Its
Passenger Business
GOOD THING FOR LOCAL TRADE.
Heretofore Cheap Rates Have All Been
in Favor Of Attracting Travel to the
Larger cities-New Policy Will En-
courage Travel Between Local Points
iowa Benefited.
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st, Paul, Nov. "a radical change
in it's policy regarding excursion rates
announced by the Great Western to-
day. The change is expected to slim
ulate local travel and it is believed
will be great benefit to all towns
and cities along the system. Hereto
fore excursion rates have been made
with a view to increasing travel to the
large, centers. The new policy is de-
signed to increase traffic between 10
cal points. 1t is proposed to run a
series of weekend visiting excursions
this winter. In the past it has been the
custom of all the railroads TO run their
excursions and reduce their rates in
the spring, summer, or early fall, when
the farmers particularly, are too busy
to travel Recognizing this fact it is
proposed to offe: every one along the
line an opportunity to travel when
they have the time, realizing that peo-
pie in the country have friends and rel
atives in the cities and towns, and that
such friends will also wish to return
the visits, it is proposed to sell excur-
sion tickets to and from the cities
from all points within about $50 miles
on Saturdays OF each week, good on
all trains, arriving in the evening and
on all Sunday trains; good returning
on any Sunday train scheduled to stop
at their stationp, and morning trains
Monday. The rate will be the same
in each direction that is, one fare for
the round trip. People who visit their
relatives and friends in the cities, wish
at the same time to see the indoor
places such as public buildings, res
taurants, theaters, ETC., as they are
more attractive in winter when in
door life is at its best. They do not
care particularly for the outdoor life,
as theS see plenty OF thai every day.
On the other hand city people who go
to visit in the country, will have a
better time because their friends and
relatives have more time to entertain
them. It seems reasonable, therefore,
that travel will increase in the win
ter il the same inducements are offered
as in the summer.
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ment will not accommodate, another
plan has been devised, and on Fridays
Of each week, tickets will be sold be-
tween all points over seventy five
miles and under $50 miles, at the rate
of one and one third fare, good going
on the date of sale, and for return any
time within five days. Both Of the
above excursions are for. those wishing
to make short trip visits.
For those wishing to make longer
trips, beyond $50 miles, tickets will be
sold on Fridays of each week between
all points on the line, except some OF
the larger cities. at the rate Of one
fare plus two dollars for the round
trip, and these tickets will be good to
return within five days, or II the pas
senger desires It, they will be ex-
tended ten days or less upon an addi-
tional payment Of one-third fare at
destination. This change in policy is
due to the change in conditions sur
rounding travel Modern trains are
equipped with all the necessities and
luxuries OF. home, and travelling In
winter is no longer unpleasant. In
fact in some respects it is better than
summer, as there is no dust or dirt,
and the accommodations are much
better as trains are not so crowded.