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Show Shows Increase in European R. R. Rates Railroads of Europe have increased their passenger fares and freight rates from 50 to 180 per cent over the pre-war period, act ording to Wll-lard Wll-lard G. Wilson, traveling agent for the Southern Pacific system. other increases arc contemplated to meet the increasing costs of construction materials and higher wages for cm-ploc.. cm-ploc.. reports from Europe show. "The advance of freight and passenger pas-senger rates in this country which went into effect yesterday are in no Wary comparable with those made n the countries of Europe." said Mr. v iNon, In addition to the increase for both paaaan er ;,nd freight rates on many of the European roads It Is interesting interest-ing to note that additional revenue is obtained by increased rates for baggage bag-gage Italy has increased this rate 120 per cent. Switzerland has Increased freight rates 1N0 per cent and passenger rates 100 per cent. Holland roads are charging from 70 to 14 0 per cent increases for hauling freight. Belgium Bel-gium has increased both passenger and freight rates 100 per cent above the pre-war period. "In England passenger rates have advanced 50 per cent while freight rates have advanced from 21 to 100 P r cent within the past few months Passenger fare in France first class has increased SO per cent, second class 76 pi r cent, third class 70 per cent and freight 1-10 per cent. While the Increases in the 1'nited S'lates will average 33 1-3 per cent on .ill fi eight hauled over the continent the increases are In no wa comparable compar-able with those of olher countries." oo |