The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-06
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
REDUCES lrs FARES

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. G; - The
Pennsylvania Railroad announces a
general reduction In It's passenger
fares-a reduction which will not only
atfect the fares on the %company's
own lines east Of Pittsburg and Erie
but which will cause a general resi-
sion OF fares from points all over the
South to stations along the Pennsy1-
yania lines. 1t will thus be evident
that this change Is Of very much
more than local Importance.
The announcement of the 5company's
Intentions is contained in the follow
ing statement authorized by J. b.
Thayer, vice president Of the Pennsyl-
vanIa Railroad company:
'.The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
on September 4, will place on
sale onc-thousand mile tickets at the
fat rate of twenty dollars, or two
cents a mile, and these tickets VIII
be valid on all lines east OF Pittsburg
and Erie. The Interchangeable Mile.
age Book. at present the only form.
OF mileage said by this company, is
valid over six railroad systems pc
sides the Pennsylvania, but is non
transferable, and, therefore, requires
a deposit OF ten dollars to guarantee
its exclusive use by the purchaser
The new ticket will be accepted for
travel upon this companys lines only,
upon presentation by any one, making
it available for use by individuals,
firms, families or associations.
'The management has also decided
to reduce the maximum n way fares
to two n one-half cents per mile
all passenger tratic east Of Pitts
burg and Erie, although under its
charter the. company has the right to
maintain a charge of three cents per
mile for through passengers and three
and one.half cents for way passengers.
AS the Inauguration of this policy will
involve a vast amount of preparation,
the exact date when it will go into
erect cannot now be determined, al.
though it is expected this will not be
later than November 1st.
"Thts reduction Of fares has been
the subject of serious consideration
for a yea past. For many years, as
is well known, the company, at enor-'
NOUS expense, has been increasing.
and improving its equipment and to,
cflities for passenger travel. adopt
ing every modern device to protect
the lives of its passengers and to pro.
vide the maximum Of comfort anil
convenience upon its trains. 1t has
also expended large sums to build re.
lief lines upon which freight trains
should be moved; that this class OF
traffic might be diverted from the
present main lines, and thus secure
less liability of delay to the company's
largely increased passenger service.
The company has believed that the
time would come when a much larger
traffic could be handled probably
with a reduction Of the present rates.
of fare.
GA reduction SO f~ar-reaching In Its.
consequences could only be entered.
upon after all possible elements and.
forces had been Considered and thor.
oughly weighed. Nevertheless. the
decision 10 take the step here indt-
Gated was practically reached last
February. In view of the pending lit.
|igation at Harrisburg, concerning the
interchangeable Mileage Ticket 1t
was deemed advisable that the an.
nouncement of the company's purpose
in this regard should be deferred un.
til the decision OF that case, which. lt
had been confidently expected, would
have been reached before this. As
1t is now evident that this case can
not be decided until late in the au.
tumn, the company has determined IT,
postpone this announcement no long
en-.
The present OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nile
age Ticket provided the other ratt
trpa Interested are @illin wit ~
Read the west v~irginian..