The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
INTER-LINE RATES
RAILROAD COMMISSION SEEKS TO
 ADJUST THEM.
Conference with All Roads In state Called for October 14--Idea is to Have a Uniform Inter-
 Line Rate.

The State Railroad Commission, in an endeavor to get the reduced pas senger rates that have been made ef- railroads of the State. pending the out come of the litigation in the Federal Court, to apply to inter-line journeys. as we'll as those where only one line or road Is used, has summoned the repre- sentatives of large number or roads to appear on October IA for confer- ence on the matter
 Prior to the agreements with the Governor entered into by number or the roads, all the lines of the State were charging 3 cents mile for the transportation of passengers. The rate on many of the roads has now been re- duced to 1-2 cents a mile. but the various lines have not yet issued their tariff sheets for inter-line journeys at the reduced rate.
 It is therefore necessary, if one de- sires to take trip involving journey over more than one line Of roau, to either buy at the former rate, with 3 cents used as the basis, or to buy one ticket to the junction point. and then buy another ticket before proceeding on the journey.
 The Railroad Commission desires, however, to get the reduced rate in ei- feet for the inter-line trip as soon as possible and hopes to evolve some plan at the coming conference. by which the 1-2 cent rate may be made applicaoie fo all Journeys within the State, re- gardless of how many lines of road may be involved.
 The problem of how this may be ac- complished is involved by the fact that some of the lines, including the Louis vile and Nashville. the Central of Georgia and the Western of Alabama have not put the 2 1-2 cent rate in eff feet. Therefore any journeys over more than one line which involves any of these roads must be made partly al 3 cents a mile and partly at ? 1-2 cents The Louisville and Nashville rebate check system still further complieates matters
 Twelve of the leading railways O. the State have been summoned to ap pear before the commission in October as follows;
 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Bir mingham and Atlantic Railroad, Cen traI of Georgia Railroad, Chattanog' Southern Railroad. Western Railway O Alabama, Louisville and Nashville Rail road. South and North Railroad, Mobil and Ohio Railroad, Nashville. Chatta nooga and St. Louis Railroad. Seaboar' Air Line Railroad. Southern Railroa' and Frisco System.
 The form of the citation is as fol low:
 you are hereby cited to appear be fore this commission at their office Il the State Capitol Monday, October IA and show cause if any you have
 First. Why the commission shoui not fix and establish joint passenge rates. or fares from all stations on and along the line of your railroa within the State of Alabama to am from all stations within the State ol inc lines of all other railroads dolni business within Alabama, and apportiol In each railroad its pro-rata of sucl joint rates, or fares and accept sucl evidence of transportation sold by oth ar railroads from stations on their lin to stations on your line in payment o transportation.
 .seoond. Why you should not b required to check baggage of passen gers from all stations on your lin of railroads within the State of Ala hama to all other intra-state stations to which joint rates are, or may n' established, or cost of transportation rendered"