The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-15
PLANS ARE READY
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Announces Instructions
Which Are Being Issued.
PULLMAN RATES ADVANCE
Surcharge Will Be Added For
Berth Space to Be Used

Tallahassee. Aug. 1.-THE state
iNa4foad Commission has been advised
Dy the Interstate Commission at
washington IN regard to the increase
IN passenger fares authorized bv tbs
commission un Ex Parte "a that the
carriers have been working on a pro-
gram whlch has been tentatively an
proved by the commission. and which
VIII doubtless solve the difficulties
presented. In a letter addressed 10 4.
Hudson Burr. from the chief examiner
OF tne interstate Commission he SAYS
in part:
Let me assure you that there is mn
truth whatever in reports to the asfac4
that the Commissioners will not ,,err,it
the railroads to honor unused portiop,
oil excursion tickets purchased nrior
TO- the effective DAT OF the new faras
The truth IS that the carriers ha,.a
been working on program which was
submitted 10 the commission and AZ
least tentatively approved which seems
TO be a reasonable solution OF the dif-
ficulties presented"
In connection with the above ~,
National Association Of Railway and
Ouhties Commissioners today advised
the state Railroad Comm ssion as fol-
lows:
Il have received several inoujrfes -.
to whether round trip tickets sold ,rig,.
to the effective date Of passensey g..
increases authorized by the Interstats
Commerce Commiss on viii be bonofed
after that date. Carriers have advised
the Commission that they are issuing
instructions to ticket agents and COM
duetors as set out below. No obfec-
ton has been made by the Commis-
SION:
One way tickets sold prior To An
gust 20, 1920, held by passengers en-
route on August 2s. 1920. will be hon
ored TO destination without additional
charge.
Partially used round trip or tour
list tickets sold prior TO August 90,
1920. will be honored to destination in
accordance with tariff under which
sold.
Round trip tickets sold prior 10 Au-
gust 26, 1920, and upon which going
passage has not commenced by that
date will not be honoreG for passage
on or after August 2s. 1920, but viii be
redeemed at fares paid therefor
Passengers actually en- route at
midnight August 25. 1920, will be car
ried to destination OF sleeping or par
lor car ticket without add tional charge.
Surcharge will apply in connection
with all one way and round trip tick
cts Of every kind where sleeping or
parlor car space is purchased for use
on or after August 26, 1920.
Outstanding sleeping or parlor car
tickets covering space TO be used on
or after August 26 1920. win be hon
ored only upon payment Of the sur
charge.
Communication and tther multiple
forms Of tickets sold prior to August
1. 1920, viii be honored within their
Limits.
"commutation and other multiple
forms Of tickets bearing calendar
month limit or limit not exceeding IS
days from date of sale. sold on or after
August /, 1920, and prior 10 August 26.
1920, will be honored within their linn
its.
Communication or other multiple
forms Of tickets bearing longer limits
than calendar month or exceeding 55
DAYS from date Of sale. sold on or aft
or August /. 1920 and prior to August
2e. 1920, will not be honored on or
after August 20. 1920; but such tickets.
IS wholly unused. viii be redeemed AT
fare paid. and IL partially used, viii
be redeemed at proportionate fare.
lsigned.) JOHN E BENTON,
General Solicitor