Obtaining Special Rates From Railroads by Wm. Covert

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 30, 1906

Obtaining Special Rates From Railroads

By Wm. Covert

I WISH to say to our friends who wish to obtain special rates over the railroads that there have been some very strict laws enacted lately which the railroad authorities propose to observe. They can not, in harmony with present laws, grant favors to any class of people, only such as have been designated by the law that applies to this question. Ministers are still favored with special rates as before. We can not obtain stop-over privileges, but it is possible to get permits in sections so as to secure stop-over privileges to those who desire to travel. The law forbids the granting of favors to any person that can not be freely granted to any other person. Another thing I wish to notice is this, that those who desire favors should personally sign applications themselves. I therefore give notice to any who may ask for permits to provide themselves with application blanks and fill them out and sign them. This applies to those securing annuals, and also to those securing special trip permits. It may be well in most cases to send postage to meet the mailing expense.

I would advise ministers who wish to travel in the territory of any association where permits are granted, to provide themselves with annual permits. We are willing to render any service that we can, but many requests for favors come that it is impossible for us to secure. I gather from my correspondence that more favors can be obtained in the West than we are able to secure in Chicago.

Wm. Covert, Trans. Agent.

Chicago, Ill.