Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-08-15 | Page 8 | Railroads Are Taxed to Handle Tourist Traffic

RAILROADS ARE TAXED TO HANDLE TOURIST T TRAFFIC Oregon Short Line Is Compelled to Suspend nd Sale of Tickets to Yellowstone Park I The rush and commotion at the railroad railroad rail rail- road oad offices s has continued throughout the he da day but gives evidences of oC abating t tomorrow The crowds of Elks and excursionists excursionist are scattering In n all directions some delegations re- re e- e turning to their homes others continuing continuing continuing contin contin- on to the coast and still others going to the Yellowstone The fhe ru rush h to the he latter place is something enormous s. s The Oregon Short Line was compelled to o suspend the sale of tickets to tho park today as M facilities for handling excursionists to the North arc are taxed to the he utmost Eight trains five fit rc regulars ulars and ind three specials went sent ent north over the I I Oregon Short Line yesterday all loaded loaded loaded load load- ed with Elks and their friends going from Salt Sail Lake The Rio Grande lines have been equally busy Four and eight regulars left lert the company's compans depot yesterday yes yes- CR terdal and fully that many ninny again to h to da day The special to 10 P Park Jk City carryInG carrying carry carry- ing COO visiting ks E left this morning and will ili return tonight Besides the unusually heavy traffic occa occasioned by the bl tho special rate to Sari San Fr Francisco In effect today and tomorrow has further Increased in increased increased In- In creased the travel and the Southern Pacific officials will swill h have have- vc their hands full Cull for some Bome time t C