The Coconino sun., 1916-06-09
R. R. FARE REDUCED BY
ORDER OF COMMISSION

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and opinion of the Arizona Corpora
ton Commission in the matter of the
investigation of passenger rates APP
plying between all points within the
state of Arizona, gives Arizona a
substantial reduction in fare on a part
OF the railroads operating in the state.
At the hearing held March I to 3,
1916, the arguments of the various
roads brought out the obvious fact
that one maximum rate per mile APP
4 plicable to all railroads in the State
would neither be just nor reasonable.
In point of age, Arizona is the young
est State in the Union! it is in the
early process of development The
Typographical and physical character
istics of the State are such, the dens-
! ity of traffic and operating conditions
of the railroads vary so greatly that
straight passenger rate could not
fairly be uniformly applied in Ari-
iona as has been done by legislatures
or commissions of other States more
fully developed and of even topogra-
ply. Conclusions were based upon
all Of the facts of record, and the
order was directed severally to the
various carriers requiring departure
from existing rates only when such
departure appears to be wholly lust
and reasonable.
The order is as follows:
/. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Company is hereby notified
and required to publish, make effect
i've and maintain passenger rate not
to exceed three cents per mile for the
transportation Of adult passengers be-
tween all Of its stations upon its lines
OF railway in Arizona, and upon the
lines of railway leased and operated
by it;
2. This order shall become effect
i've at date not later than August
i, 1916, and shall be observed until
further orders Of the Commission in
the premises.
I. Southern Pacific Company is
hereby notified and required to pub
fish, make effective and maintain a
passenger rate not to exceed three
cents per mile for the transportation
OF adult passengers between all of its
stations upon its lines Of railway in
Arizona, and upon the lines of rail-
way leased and operated by it;
2. This order shall become effective
at a date not later than August /.
/ 1916, end shall be observed until fur
Their orders Of the Commission in the
! premises.
! l. RAY & ella Valley Railroad
COMPANY is hereby notified and re-
quired to publish, make effective and
maintain passenger rate not to ex-
coed three cents per mile for the
transportation Of adult passengers be-
tween all of its stations upon its lines
Of railway in Arizona.
2. This order shall become effect
i've at date not later than August /.
1915, and shall be observed until fur
Their orders of the Commission in the
premises.
j. Arizona Eastern Railroad Com
pany is hereby notified and required
to publish, make effective and main
tain, on its lines of railway known as
. the Globe Division and Cochise Diyi-
sion, rate for the transportation of
adult passengers not in excess of -four
cents per passenger per mile.
z. On its lines of railway en-
braced in what is known as the Phoe-
nix Division, it shall publish, make
effective and maintain rate of three
and one-half cents per passenger per
mile for the transportation of adult
passengers.
/ 3. The order shall become effective
at date not later than August /
1916, and shall remain in effect for a
period of ninety days thereafter, dur,
ing which period the said Arizona
Eastern Railroad Company will be re.
quired by an appropriate order, tc
render certain reports and supply Ger.
tain information upon which may be
based further order herein.
/ /. The Commission having mad,
investigation of the operation of the
Ell Paso & Southwestern System
Grand Canyon Railway Company
Morenci Southern Railway Company
United Verde & Pacific Railroad Com.
pany, Arizona & New Mexico Rail.
way Company, Shannon Arizona Rail
way Company, Arizona & Swansea
Railroad Company, Magma Arizons
Railroad Company, Mascot & Western
Railroad Company, Tucson, Cornelis
& ella Bend Railroad Company, in
sofar as their respective passenger
rates are involved, and having founo
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