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Show CIVIL WAR VETERANS GET SPECIAL RATES Under government control of the railroads rail-roads the members of the G. A. R. will be given recognition this year in the form of special rates to and from Portland, Port-land, Ore., to the reunion of the organization or-ganization to be held there In the spring. Under orders from Director General of Railroads William G. McAdoo, all roads are required to make a fare of 1 cent a mile to and from Portland for the G. A. R.' members. This is the lowest special rate that has ever been granted to an organization of this sort, it is stated. Notice of the issuance of the order has been received by the local Short Line offices. |