White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-23
BILLY" PADDEN
PAYS FULL CASH FARE To ELY
This Duo to New Regulations ON n.
N. Railroad Recently Effective.


lost pathetic and distressing in
cident occurred on the evening su-
burban train between Ely and East
Ely last night, when Conductor Wm
Billy" Padden was compelled to
part with eleven cents in real cash
{, to pay his fare to Ely. The amiable
conductor had just arrived from CO.
bre. having delivered the main line
passenger train safely into the hands
of the night hostler, and seeking rest
and diversion to quiet his shattered
nerves after his desert trip, headed
for Ely with picture show intentions.
He left his pass in his other suit,
the has two suits), and was told by
the night conductor of the local that
during his absence on his main line
run new regulation had been put
into effect whereby every employe of
the company had to show his pass or
pay cash to ride. Mr.. Padden plead
ed all in vain, but was told ito pay
or get off. When the conductor
reached for the bell cord to stop the
train. Billy realized that the meter
was serious, and his case was hope
less. Then, with reticence. he trenl-
blingly handed over the two-tit
piece he had brought along for ad-
mission to the picture show. Later
in the evening. while standing On the
curb looking at the bright lights o.
I,he show house. he was heard to re-
mark that he had just fare home and
three cents for Sunday school.
During the past few days this
new regulation has been cause of
much perturbation to employees and
considerable annoyance to conduc-
ductors of the suburban trains. The
regulations now provide that every
employee of the railroad must show
show his pass to the conductor or
pay full cash fare just like any or
binary plebian. This has resulted In
no small amount OF revenue to the
company. as many employees have
not carried their passes for several
years. being known by all conductors.
1t is said that In the near future IL
is intended that coupon books will
be issued 20 take the place of passes.
just as the commutation books now
used by ordinary citizens.
Another portion of the ruling is
to the effect that no one shall ride
ANY of the trains for any distance
free of charge. This is being ell
forced. and the two points where it
is most noticeable are between Ely
Deport and Murry street and Le-
tween McGili and the Upper Town
site. Hero ofore both OF these por-
tions of the road have been travelled
without cost TO the public.
Now the fare is 22 cents between
Ely Deput and Murry street and IL
cents between McCill and the town
site. The fare from Murry street
or Ely,to East Ely is now IL cents.
formerly being 10 cents. the conduo-
tors heretofore having ignored the
use of pennies.
In explanation OF the fare for The
iive-block ride between Ely de-
pot and Murry street. it may be said
that the road has q published tariff
charge between given stations. and
full fare Is to be charged for any
portion of the ride taken between
these points regardless of where The
passenger takes his leave OF the
train. There is no published tarfs
rafe for any station between Ely de-
pot and Lane City, the fare between
these two stations being 22 cents.
BY the same token. she fare from
McGill station to MeGill junction is
III cents. and the townsite is not on
hhe list of published tariff rate sta
tions. Therefore a person wishing
to ride this portion of the road must
pay full fare for the entire distance
between the two given points.
Shift men working al the mill and
smelter and living in Upper Town
site of Mct;ill and lawyers living in
Ely and doing business at the court
house are greatly inconvenicnced.
MING ApplUCaTsAN