Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
.N[N RI|L RATES
GO INTO EFFECT
PASSENGER FARES oNALL ROADS
TO MANY PLACES CHANGED
TODAY.
NEW RATES TO SOME OF
COMMON cENTERs CHEAPER
Fair TO Twin Cities Lowered s1.os-AlI
Rteas to Minnesota and Northwest
ern Points Thru Minnesota Are Low
Exchanges Ordered by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Effective today thousands Of inter
state passenger rates were changed in
obedience to the order of the inter
state commerce commission. This city,
/ like all others, is affected, and pas
sengers who buy tickets TO we'll
has been Increased or lowered since he
Dough: a ticket the last time
The change does not affect rates
within the state of Iowa. The local
interstate rates remain the same. and
il is probable the most, if not ali OF the
!nteriina rates within the state, Will be
uncha ns ed.
Based on Short Line Rate.
The changes in the interstate rates
are based on a change Of the basis
upon which these rates are made
Heretofore these rates We're based on
the shortest distance between TWO
given points and usually the shortest
distance was combination of dis
tances over two or more lines This
basis now mas been changed. The new
rates are based on the shortest dis
lance between two given points over
any single railroad.
In not ali cases will the rates De
lower. IN some instances the new rates
will De higher. One reason for this IS
that whereas formerly the railroads
cha rged a full mile for more than
half mile. now they charge full miles
fare for more than tenth of the
odd mile
Some Instances Of Changes.
a few examples of tina changes OF
these "a les from this city are: To Min
neapons and ST. PAU the fare was for
merly 1851 and is now S4.5p. very
material reduction OF s10S. The Kan
sss City rate from this city was 1885.
Now it Is s5ss The Chicago rate was
$685.. II is now 1894.
The very important changes in the
rates locally are those that apply over
any Of the roads operating in Mime
sofa These rates, whether they ap-
ply TO Minnesota points or TO points
all over the northwest. II thew are over
a road operating in Minnesota, will De
lower.
Two-Cent Fare Now.
This is because the 2-cent fare ap-
plies in Minnesota beginning today.
rate TO ST. Paul and Minneapolis from
this city 1t VIII ne the same factor
in reducing rates 70 the northwest over
lines thru Minnesota.
The 2-cent fare went into effect in
Minnesota last July. but L was made
TO apply only on fares within the state.
The interstate rates into and thru Min
nesota were figured on Scent a mile
b;- re Ipra
state rates into and thru Minnesota
are figured on cents mile.
a similar change applies to rates
10 the south and southwest. passing
thru Missouri Until today 2lz cent
fare applied 10 intrastate business in
Missouri but not on interstate bust
ness. which was based on cents a
nile IN Missouri Now on interstate
business destined 20 Missouri points.
or 10 the south or southwest passing
cnru Missouri, take 212 cent rate in
Missouri.
Many Thru Rates Lacking.
Tariffs used by the local ticket
agents for many thru rates within the
state and in interstate business have
,een Cancelled, and for probably two
weeks the agents will not be able 70
iuote in-erline rates or sell tickets TO
Joints on other lines. This Is because
ne railroads have not had time TO re-
Use their tariffs for these interline
-ates II IS expected these tariffs will
&c out by May ! 3. This condition APP
lies 20 uterine rates within Iowa.
The ticket agent will sell only TO the
nearest junction point on his line TO
he destination TO which the passenger
wants TO go. and not to the point OF
destination. as formerly. AS soon as
ne new tariffs are received this class
f, tickets will be sold as formerly.