The Forrest City times., 1908-10-23
Three.ccnt Rate Now Effective.

Thrce-Cent Rate Now Effective.
 The thrce.cent intrastate passenger rate went into effect at l2:0t a. III Monday Although the Iron Mountain had failed ta file is rates on Saturday morning. the new rates became eftec tive on is lines also. as officials for the Iron Mountain assert that the new schedule was expressed from St. Louis on Friday in plenty of time to be de liveIed tO the commission on Satur- day AS the railroad acted in good faith in the matter, it is expected that the commission will consider that the rates were practically filed on Sat. urday
 w. C. Barnes, local passenger and ticket agent for the lfau Mountain. announced Sunday that all Of the short line roads under control of the Mis- souri Pacific will suck 10 tho old two-cent rate, These lines are the Arkansas and Southwestern. tinfdon and Fort Smith, BaHkieE Helena and Indian Bay. Fl Dorado and Bas- lrop, Farmers,ilie and southern. Llt- tle Rock and Nom1c Mississippi River. HaH4ga4 and Western and the Arkansas aad Louisiana
 Ie-aid fbat h. had Hot heard that the afu saoal lines had filed he
 HHoHaeamaal on Saturday with he Railway Commission to the effect tHat tHag would Ua Tuesday. October 29. aHHl |e j#Ise Triebyr for an in- 6Hcf#aH aE5iHst -he commission $ t-aIeH tariffs and the passenger tar ifs aa established bE the state legiss idWe of l9e7 This would make the tleight and passenger rates on the branch lines the same as that on the main lines
 The commission will protest in court that the present rates are just and req sonable and will fight against an in- junction being granted to the branch lines
 The new rate will not affect travel ers between Memphis and Little Rock. as that comes under the interstate tar if So on the Rock Island it will cost but $2.S5 to go 10 Memphis, while il VIII cost Sl15 to go 10 Bridge Juno. tion, just this side of the river al Memphis
 Although the rates were not all figured out by the Iron Mountain pas seHgei traffic men Sunday afternoon, 1t is believed that the saue lule will apply 10 the passenger who wishes to go 10 lloxie, Ark. ill that he would save money by purchasing his ticket lhrongh to Neeleyyille, Mo, at the in terstate late of two cents per mile. or course. the companies will endeav. OF to prevent such tactics on the part Of their patrons, but when people see that they can ride great deal cheap, = bE obtaining the twoeent rate for a longer distance, rather than the three=cent one for shorter distance they vii doubtless not consult the companies about the matter.
 TEe fare 10 Fort Smith Ark. will he made at th. rate of two cents per nile hy the Rock Island and if is un. derStocd by the Iron Mountain. also The Rock Island tracks cross into Ok lahoma near Jensen. ark. on the lne 10 Fort smith so that technically. Fort Smith comes under the inter. state. rather thaH lhe muastate. lar if One of he Ifou Mountain traius remains in the state all the way te Fort smith, using the Frisco bridge from Van Busen while fhc other skirts the Oklahoma line.
 The ehearee interstate rate. how eyer. will onlH prevail until after the required 3o days notice is gwen and fhe neH tariG filed With the Inter state Commerce Commission.