The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
NOW THE EXODUS;
10000 DEPART
Railroads Do Land Office Business
at Conclusion Of Big
Parade.

Twenty thousand visitors have left
Minneapolis since the last file Of the
great parade passed the reviewing stand
yesterday afternoon. Hardly a veteran
and but few other visitors boarded an
outgoing train until after Yesterday g
the parade seemed to be the signal for
9 concerted departure. Since that time
the stations have been packed with
people anxious to return to their homes,
It is estimated that 5000 persons left
from the Union station yesterday after
noon and evening, and the same number
left early today. The fasteners seem
to be, the first to 60, No extra trains
train which has left the station since
3 pm. yesterday has run in two Sec
TONS
Last nights outgoing traffic at the
Milwaukee station is placed at 5000
by the station force, and today's exc
dus by the same gateway, while not
overwhelming, was steady. The remain
ing 5000 departing guests have been d.
dent stations. These figures are the
estimates of the men who are in charge
at the stations and who are, from their
experience in handling crowds, well able
to Judge accurately. ".
Congestion in the waiting room,
which has been much feared at the
Union station, has been entirely obvi-
ated by the precautions taken by the
management Heavy bars have been
placed across the stairs leading to the
platform waiting room and only ticket
they cannot do 50 until within fifteen
minutes Of train time. This forces the
waiting crowds into the open air, keeps
out the mob of friends and relatives
who usually double the crowd in the
lower waiting room and is giving most
excellent results. No incoming passen-
gers are permitted to pass thru the sta
ton, but all must ascend to the street
by the outside stairway.
Splendid Terminal Service.
The railroads are ready to handle tho
outgoing crowds and have brought in
hundreds Of cars to be ready on call.
Minneapolis as railroad town has
gone up in the estimation of railroad
men all over the country. In other
encampment cities entire trainloads Of
visitors have been held in yards for
hours waiting an opportunity to get
INTO stations: Trains have arrived at
all hours and there has been great in
convenience. In Minneapolis nearly
every train has been able to arrive be-
tween am. and midnight, few com
ing in after that hour. No long waits
have been necessary in yards, and
everything has been well handled. The
station superintendent Of the various
railway stations have worked overtime
to keep everything clear and have
made good. Trains were promptly
cared for as soon as they arrived IN
the city. - ,,.G:."-
The regular train schedules forced
an interruption Of the outward move
ment thru the middle Of the day, and
the amount of business done at tie val
idation office in the G.. A. R. memorial
hall Of the courthouse would indicate
that today's late departures will be less
numerous than those Immediately fol-
lowing the parade. It would seem that
those who left last night and early
today, were the bulk of the early-goers
and that the vast majority Of those left
Will stick for the finish Of the encamp-
Busy Validating Tickets.
Down in the big memorial hall, which
occupies the entire court Of the city
hall and courthouse, F. F. Merritt, the
joint agent Of the Western Passeno Ger
association, and twenty-three assist
ants are kept busy validating tickets
and making extensions. Tho business
was brisk today, the big counter, which,
occupies two sides Of the room, could
have accommodated twice as MANY
without crowding. It is doubtful if any
rush OF business will be sufficient to
cause any serious congestion at this
point. -. 49,.
Tickets must be validated on, the day
OF departure. Tickets will not be val
idated for any other day than that upon
the two things which Mr.. Merritt t and IN
his assistants have to explain over and
over again. In order to accommodate
those who leave on morning trains, the
office will be open for business at $3.50
am: every day. It will remain open un-
til II pm. ~. -
The process of valuation is simple.
The best advice and instruction for
persons wishing to have their tickets
s van asn \ is, Present your ticket to
wish to leave and tell him that You
wish it validated.' He will see that
you do the right thing and that your
interests are protected The fee for
valuation is rs cents, except for tick
cts over the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific, which charge no fee.
How to Get Extension.
Time extensions beyond the limit
stated on the ticket are obtained by de-
posting the ticket at the valuation
counter c r., and the payment Of a 5o-cent
rec; The, clerk accepting the ticket
VIII give the owner receipt for it. The
ticket can be obtained upon the nre.
sentation of this receipt. In order to
accommodate those stopping over. the
Office in the courthouse will be kept
open till Sept. 80. 'Aop'
Tickets on every line except the 500
can be validated or extended at the
courthouse office. 500 line tickets can
1 &c vame "a! 0 or extended at the 500
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