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Show REDUCE RATES ON NIGHT MESSAGES WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Reduction in telegraph rates on night messages, which would cut the minimum toll from $1 to 50 cents between Atlantic and Pacific coast states, was ordered today by Postmaster Post-master General Burleson, effective January Janu-ary 1. next. Such messages are subject to delivery by postpffice carriers. Tiie minimum cost on nielit message telegrams will be iiO cents for ten words and 1 cent for each additional word for the shortest distances, and r0 cents, with 2 cents for each additional word, for the longest distance. Where the day rate is $1, the new night rale will be half that sum. The rates on ordinary telegrams, though sent at night, and on night letters are not affected by Die order. |