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ICC Rides Back Higher Pullman and Parlor Rates
An ICC examiner recommended a 15 percent rise in Pullman and parlor fares on six Eastern railroads with a 4 percent coach rate increase. The full commission will decide, while railroads push for larger first-class hikes and note ongoing losses. The examiner warned against a 43 percent first-class rise, fearing harm to national defense and service.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Oren G. Barter
New York Central
Pennsylvania
J. Benton Jones
Commission
Barber
Pullman Company
Western Railroads
Eastern Railroads