Hot Air About The Rate War

HOT AIR ABOUT THE RATE WAR

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"The statement that the Michigan Central will commence a rate war on the electric lines as soon as the electric lines begin to run from Detroit to Jackson, is news to us," said Jos. S. Hall, Michigan passenger agent of the Michigan Central, to the Detroit Tribune.  "So far as I know, the Michigan Central has not even considered such a step, and if it had I think I should have known something about it.  The electric lines fill in a field we could not by running frequent cars between small stations, which but a few of our trains stop at.  Should the time arrive when the Michigan Central finds it necessary to put on extra service and reduce rates to compete with electric lines, it will do so most thoroughly.  I presume what gave rise to the rumor was the fact that we are not now hampered by any special charter and are therefore in a position to take such a step should it be deemed advisable.  I have heard nothing of any contemplated change in rates."