Arizona republican., 1918-05-28


 ,e raised generally about 20 per cent Long distance excursion rates in the 'ast Will be 10 per cent less than the regular $ cent rate. In the west these Idres will be approximately 20 per cent |ooVe the existing rather low rate.
 it was reported that commercial travellers organizations would protest igainst the 8 cent passenger rate. which is from F to Si cent higher than nc present mileage rates. They will 'sk' 1t was said. for tho sale of mile dge books at lower rate on the ground that they are wholsale pur- chasors of mileage.
 Railroad administration officials ad- mt they hope to reduce uunecessarv passenger travel by the higher rates ana thus save facilities and labor for freight movement. Estimates of the amount of travel which may be cur- 'aiied ranged from 10 10 % Der cent m inc with Director General Me iooos request for suggestions from slale commissions for changes. pro- ,ests are looked for, particularly from ,i ne states having already well estab- .9Ncu Idle systems. Among these are 'N"usds' Oklahoma and Texas.
 uNITED STATES RAILROAD An IHlNNlSIRATION. OFFICE OF THE ISi6.l.oR ,SSitsECIoR GENERAL, WASH
 May e5. 1918.
 GENERAL ORDER NO. 2s
 whereas, it has been found and ,s iereoy certified 10 the Interstat te ohlIherce Commission that i'm order
 ueifay the expenses of federal tiitloi ana operation facility charge 'oIe to railway operating exnenses 'ud also 10 pay railway tax arcruslS Ylner than war taxes, net rents for l'iht facilities and equipment and 'mpensation to the carriers. operat = 'Hs as a unit it is necessary to in 'Iease the railway operating revenue "ha' whereas, the public interest re- 1iures that a general advance in all ieIsnt rates, passenger fares anJ 'dsgage charges on all traffic carried ny all railroad and steamship lines '"hen under federal control under an ,et or congress, approved August 29 lJ!o, entitled, An act making apnro. prlatlons for the support of the army ,or the fiscal year ending June 3Oth l1I.' ana Tor other purposes, shall be iltue ny initiating the necessary '"tcs' iares, charges, classifications lesulations and practices by filing the S.iile with the Interstate Commerce Doihmlssion, under authority of an t or congress, approved March 21 te' ehulled' An act to provide foi .ue operation or transportation sys- lems While under federal control fo, Inc just compensation of their own, rrs' and for other purposes" Now therefore, under and by virtue of th, provisions of the said act of Marc, -i, 1918, it is ordered that all exist. 'nS freight passenger fares and bag. 1se charges, including changes here IoLore published but not effective Q, U traffic carried by all railroad an, 7teamship lines, under federal control whether the same be carried entirel, ny railroad, entirely by water O partly by railroad and partly h, "dter, except traffic carried entirel, ny water to and from foreign conn fries, be increased or modified of teetlve June 25, 1918, as to freigh rates, and effective June 10. 1918. a To passenger fares and baggage 'Aarses, Go the extent and in fh manner indicated and set forth ii iuc Exhibit" hereto attached am made part thereof. by filing schedule rith the Interstate Commerce Com mission, effective on not less than on l1vs notice.
 Given under my hand this twenty nth day of May, 1918.
 'Sisnedl W. G. McADOO.
 Director General of Railroad.
 New Freight Schedule
 The exhibit is as follows:
 Quote, freight rates:
 section 1-Class rates domestic a tA All interstate class rates shai Ne increased twenty (25) per cent.
 tB) All intra- state class rates sha Toe increased twenty-five (25) De 'ent, where there are no interstat class rates published between in anne points, and shall be governe by the classification, viz: Officis classification. southern classificatio ar western classification. execution thereto, and minimum weights. whic generally govern the interstate rate m the same territory, except that tn Illinois classification will be used be tween points in the state of Illinoi. co All intra-state class rates sha be cancelled where there are inter state class rates published betwee the same points and the interstat rates as Increased by paragraph GA shall apply
 tD) After such increase of twenty i've t25) per cent, no rates shall b applied on any traffic moving unde class rates lower than the amount in cents per 100 pounds for the re spoctive classes as shown below, fo the several classifications. Any ar ilcle on which exceptions to an classification provides a differer rating than as shown in the classifi Sation 10 which it is an exceptio, Will be subject to the minimum a provided below for the class pro vidod therefor fin the classificatio proper.
 official Classification
 Official classification: Class on twenty-five. Class two. twenty-on and one-half. Class three, seventeen Class four, twelve and one half. Clas five. nine. Class six, seven.
 Southern classification: Class on twenty-five; class two, twenty-or and one-half. Class three, nineteen Class four. sixteen. Class five, thii teen. Class six, eleven. Class nine. Class B, ten. Class c. seve and one-half. Class D, six and ons nalf.
 Western classification: Class on twenty-five. Class two, twenty on Class three, seventeen and one hal Class four. fifteen. Class five, eleve Class A, twelve and one half. Cla, h. nine. Class C. seven and one hal Class D. six and one half Class five.
 Ill., Classification. Class one, twer N-five. Class two, twenty-one. Cla! three, seventeen and one- half. Cla, f.... fgfto.. rlaey five ox-ofap Cslo,