Source: The Mining Journal
Marquette, Mi.
September 14, 1889

The "Soo" Road
Cuts The Passenger Rate to the Hast
The South Shore May Follow Suit

St. Paul, Mn., September 12.-~ To-day it was announced that the
"Soo" would put in a rate of $20 to New York and $19 to Boston;

a proceeding which wipes out completely the rate between Chicago
and St. Paul, as the rates quoted are those now in effet over the
differential lines from Chicago to the east. What will be done by
the Chicago lines remains to be seen, but some action will probably
be taken by the Western States Passenger Accociation, now in ses—
sion in Chicago. It is expected the unless some adjustment is
made the Chicago rates will be utterly demoralized. General Pass-
enger Agent Hibbard, of the South Shore, who is in the city, could
not state positively that his road would meet the "Soo" rates, but
did not doubt that General Manager Fitch would authorize a corres-
ponding reduction. An inquiry at the other offices elicted non-
commital replies.

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