Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-03
EARLY CUT RATES BRING JAN
Action Of Railroads in Reducing Tariff One
Day sOsnsr swells Crowds
ALL TRAINS FILLED TO THE GUARDS
More Equipment IL the Cry of All
the Roads Leading into
Omaha, Imperial City
of Quivern.

The wisdom of the railroads In aoceding
to the demands of the board OF governors
that the rates be put into effect a day
earlier this year, was shown In Omaha
Tuesday morning by the increased crowds
which flooded the citys gates to join In
the festivities which had been prepared.
Every morning train was crowded to the
guards and the cry of most Of the roads
was for more equipment. The Union Pa
cific No. came in from the west with
extra coaches and all filled, with people
standing In the alsles. The Burlington
trains were all crowded and the Burlington
people still stick to their first estimate
Of one-third more people to come to
Omaha than came last year.
The Missouri Pacific is literally swamped
with business and 1t was given out off,
cially at the Missouri Pacific Offices in this
city that there would be at least 1900 peo-
pie from their territory who would be I'M
able TO get here on the trains after reach
ing the depots and expressing a desire to
be brought in. Every available coach of
that road has been pressed into service
and a special train will be run from
Nebraska City Wednesday The Missouri
Pacific is short of equipment because
everything is pressed into service for the
Karnival Krew at Kansas City, the Yelled
Prophets at st. Louis the state fair at
sedalia and the state fair at Little Rock.
The Omaha representatives have made
strenuous efforts for more cars and en-
gines. but they were needed for the other
shows.
More Than AL the Week.
The morning trains on the Wabash and
Chicago Great Western brought in more
people Tuesday than they have for the
last week altogether. The street rail-
way company claims the increase is not
SO noticeable on their lines from the depot.
where half-minute service is being given,
but visit to the depots show hundreds
walking uptown that they might see the
wonderful growth of the jobbing district
and the many new buildings which are
being erected there.
George West of the Northwestern says
his road is bringing in more people than
ever before, so the people must be here.
The streets show they are here-and they are
here. Added to the attractions of the
parades and the carnival Omaha has other
attractions this year which were not to be
seen in former years and these consist Of
the gorgeous new stores. which have been
opened for the benefit of visitors a little
in advance OF their time These are prov
ing great attractions and the stores In
Omaha were busy spots Tuesday morning.
People Are Awakening.
People of Nebraska and western lowe
seem to be realizing more and more the
value Of Omaha to them as a retail trading
point and many have made arrangements to
prolong their stay over that Of former
years" said Robert Cowell Of the Rilpat.
rick store Tuesday morning. There Is NOT
merchant in Omaha but who feels the
impetus of the renewed retail activity ir
the city. This IL no spontaneous affair fol
the benefit of the fall trade, but Is In keep.
ing with the growth OF the state. Mer.
chants are not OVERRIDING It, but simply de-
veloping on conservative lines as the
! growth Of the Immense territory back OF
Omaha demands The conditions In Ne
braska are remarkably good and people ar,
| beginning to realize that Omaha Is thei,
natural trading point. The fact is, tn,
merchants of Omaha were compelled to in
crease their facilities to meet the actua
demands for more space to handle theil
business. The growth of Omaha's retail
establishments is legitimate and in keepins
with the growth in population and othei
lines Of industry"