The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-04-07
Excursion Rates.

LUG uutSe groups OF railroads repre-
senting the Northwest, tbs Southeast,
and the Southwest are engaged in a
~thTee-cornered war over bomeseekers'
excursions.
Fuel was added to the flames yester-
day by a proposition to which the
Rock Island submitted to make home
seekers rates effective to the South
west territory every Tuesday in the
mouth. If the plan is negatived by
the Western Passenger Association
lines, independent action will oe taken
by the Rock Island. John Sebastian,
speaking for the later road yesterday
said:
''The Rock Island and Frisco sys-
tens stand fatty for the development
OF the Southwest, into which territory
a heavy immigration has been induced
by spending a-large amount of money
and by a liberslity which has had
immense results in the way of colon
izing, We believe the location of
settlers is vastly o important than
the loss Of a few dollars through the
manipulation OF cheap rate tickets.
The lines 1 represent have no objection
to any basis Of homeseekers' rates
which may be inaugurated into other
territories, but so far as the Southwest
is concerned we shall insist upon pro-
tectiug that territory by as liberal in
ducements as a re offered by the lines
IN any other territory"
The trouble which has grown serious,
had its origin several years ago when
the Rock Island and other lines began
to PCT n low rates IN the interest Of
developing the Southwest. For years
the western roads had accepted tenders
OF low rates made by the Southeastern
roads with a view to ~colonizing the
South and Southeast. When the
western lines rendered low rates in
the interest OF UueIr territory the
eastern roads demurred and have ever
since been calling for a conference.
Such a conference was held IN st
Louis last week, st which the SOUTH
eastern interests asked the southwest
err roads to take out their low rates,
applying from Memphis territory.
Objection was especially made to the
round trip rate of rs per cent Of the
one way fare which is put into effect
during the fall months. All roads ex-
cept the Rock Island expressed a will
Ingness to RAISE the rates.
In the meantime the northwestern
lines bad given notice that they would
run homeseekers' excursions every
Tuesday in the month instead OF every
third Tuesday, and the Rock Island
declared that it would not permit the
Southwest territory to abe sidetracked
for any other territory. 1t is rumored
that the Rock Islands next move will
be to extend It's cheap rates to the
Birmingham territory, which it has
retraIned from doing hitherto in con
sideration of he southeastern situation
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