Soon the Kansai Railway Company decreased the return fare to one yen and 50 sen, giving away free fans as part of its service; consequently the competition became a hopeless mess.
関西鉄道もすぐさま往復運賃を1円50銭に値下げし、団扇などといった小物のサービスを行うなどして競争は泥沼化して行った。