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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Motto. of sal. of R.., Prop.r.,.

By Virtue Of an order and decree Of the County
made on the petition Of the undersigned euardi.
an OF the person and estate OF the follOWink
named minors, towit: Walter Tobin, Hthd
to sell real estate Of said minors, at the jan
uary tenn. A.. D. 1904. Of said court, to VII
On the llth day of January. 1904. 1 shall On
a. private sale. at the law Office Of +. Il.
~insor. In the city Of Mitchell. In said Dawson
County. the real estate described rs follows, to
Wit: The undivided threenintLs (3-9) interest in
and TO the northwest quarter (nwH) Of section
Six 49,. In township one hundred ard three (lOS),
north. OF range sixty {60) west OF tho ffth pfino
pal MERIDIAN. IN Dawson county,. tate OF South
Dakota, on the following terms to-wit: for cash,
PHILIP 4: TOBlH,
Guardian Of the Person and Estate OF Walter
Tobin. Ethel Tobn and Philip X. TobAn, Nj
nors,
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II e..n Are scarce, So Ar. turkey.

II Quail Are scarce, So Are Turkeys.
II don't know whether you ever no.
ticed It, but it's q fact Just the same
that whenever we have a year in which
quail are scarce the same is true of tur-
keys" said a prominent meat dealer
the other day. prolonged wet wealth
er In the spring or in the early summer
10 fatal to young quail and turkeys
alike. Both are extremely tender, and
the weather has much to do with their
successful rearing. I have watched
this thing for years. and invariably a
poor quail year means a scarcity Of tur-
keys and high prices."- Youngstown
Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
A story Of Brahms.

A rather celebrated composer asked
to be allowed to play his very latest
composition to Brahms, and did 30 with
tremendous vigor. the p%erspiration
streaming down his face as he pound
ed the piano. Brahms ut the end of
the performance picked up a sheet of
the manuscript and. feeling it between
his finger and thumb. enthusiastically
exclaimed: ~ say, where do you get
your music paper? It's first rate"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Plant. without Roots.

The Flower of the air" Is a curious
plant found in China and Japan. 1t il
50 called because 1t appears to have no
root and Is never fixed to the earth. 1t
twines round a dry tree or sterile rock.
Each shoot produces two or three flow
ers like a lily-white, transparent and
odoriferous. 1t is capable Of being
transported 600 or 700 miles, and it
grows as it travels. suspended on a
twig.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Ions Journey. Made By whale..

Long Journeys Made By whales.
The whales that swim about the is
lands which lie of the coast of Nor
way and Finland in March and April
travel immense distances. In May they
turn up at the Azores or ever at the
Bermudas and sometimes pay q visit
to the Antilles. They swim fast, for
In June they are back again OF Nor
way. Some Of these whales have been
known to bring back evidences Of
where they have been. for harpoons Of
the peculiar kind used OF the coast of
South America have been found stuck
In them.-St. James Gazette.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Odd J.pane.e cu.tom..

The Japanese houses have no Chin
neys. and you are never warm enough
until the house catches fire. The Jap
anese have beef and no mutton; the
Chinese have mutton and no beef. Jap
anese bells, like japanese bellies. have
no tongues; japanese snakes have no
poison; japanese music has no har-
mony. The Japanese alphabet is not
an alphabet, but a selection Of seventy
useful kilograms to dispense with the
10000 in ordinary use by the Chinese
"Queer Things About Japan"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Rather Fruitle.. Adverti.ins.

II is an open secret that tailors make
presents Of elegant clothing to promi-
nent persons, in consideration for
which the latter are expected to men
ton the maker, casually, to be sure,
but as often as possible. Other irmn
are known to employ persons who,
when occasion offers, say in a crowded
street car. converse naturally, but
quite audibly and energetically, on the
merits of their employers establish
ment.-International Quarterly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
HANDLING wild Antnor,.

Carl Hagenbeck. the animal dealer
Of Hamburg. Germany. says: "The
giraffe Is a very awkward animal to
aandle. A full grown one ran away
with me in suez some years ago. The
rope held him by got entangled round
my arm. and was dragged along the
streets and was fearfully banged about
[ have had several exciting experiences
with frightened animals. A freshly
Imported troop of elephants that / took
into Vienna broke loose and ran away.
was upon one nf them myself, the
others all hugging close to it. I lost my
elephant guiding hook, but 1 stopped
him by biting his ear with my teeth,
when all the others stopped with him.
On another occasion a big African Gle.
plant got frightened and bolted in the
streets of Hamburg. l held fast to his
ears. however, and brought him to y
standstill"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Social Tact.

Mrs. Chic-ln the closest analysis,
what is social tact? Mrs. Au Fait-My
dear. it is getting familiar with all
sorts of people without letting them get
familiar with you.-Indtanapolis Jour
nal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
How to Make Money.

Agents Of either sex should today
write Marsh Manufacturing Co., 53S
Lake street, Chicago, for cuts and
particulars Of their handsome alumni
mum card case with your name en-
grayed on It and filled with 100 call
ing or business cards. Everybody or
deIs them. Sample Ease and 100 cards
postpaid 4Oc. This case and cards
Yetails at Is cents. You have only to
show sample to secure an order.
Send 40c at once for case aud 100
cards, or send SOC for 100 cards with.
out case. Mention this paper.
Lease Of Common School Lands.
Notice is hereby given that on
March Is. 1904, all Unbiased common
school lands In Dawson county will
be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a.
and S O'Clock p. NJ, at the front
door of the court house in said coun-
ty.
Dated at Pierre, S. d., January .,
1904.
Q. J.. Bach.
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

We must not SIT down and look TO-
miracles.-Eliot
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
The Vail Of the Victim,

You can't get something for moth.
ing" said the man who affects prov
cribs.
"No," answered the easy man; Il
can't. But the people with whom I do
business seem to manage it every now
and then."-Exchange.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
ThOrns.

do all roses have thorns, pop?"
Eyes, my son."
81 can't feel any on those roses on
mas hat"
you would if you had to pay for
the hat, my son."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Piano Voting Contest.

City Auditor Markham, who is au-
thorized by the promoters Of the vot-
ing scheme, counted the ballots in
the piano contest scheme yesterday,
aid che names Of the contestants are
given for the fifth time. The ballot
box is located at Ferris drug store.
The following organizations have
been projected into the contest and
they have received the votes 90.
nOsifa their fiflas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

fired street, entertained the Thursday
Night Euchre club this week.
The members of the Nemadji Euchre
club will meet with Mrs. James Matti-
more Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Penny. of Staceyville, Iowa. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alderman, Of King
stress, has returned home
Miss G.. Cograye, of East Congress
street. entertained company of young
people Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bartells, of Orleans street, has re-
turned from a two weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in Iowa
The Epworth League Of the Clinton
Avenue Church is arranging to present
Tine Deestrick Schulz
Miss Birdie Martin. Of East Winifred
street, entertained the Saturday After
noon Pit club yesterday.
Mrs. B. M. Joistad, of East Winifred
street, entertains the Nachbar club
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Burde of West Congress street, IS
entertaining her sister. Mrs Stevenson,
of Menomonie, Mich.
The Eradelphian club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Peabody
OF Dunedin terrace.
Mrs Peter Evans. of East Congress
street, entertained the Art Euchre club
Friday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Dawson. Of East Winifred
street, has gone to Winona to visit her
parents.
Mrs. M. ]. Moriarty. of East Winifred
street, will entertain at dinner tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. F. Holman. of Livingston avenue.
entertained the Kings Daughters Tuesday
evening.
Miss A Rost. of st. Pierre terrace.
will give a valentine party Saturday
| evening.
Miss Helen O'Brien. of Dunedin terrace,
has returned from visit in st. James,
MINI.
Mrs F. A. Torrey, of Bancroft street,
will give an at home Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. F. Mample. of Belvidere street,
| entertained at dinner Thursday even
| ing.
| Miss Schmfd, of East Winifred street,
| entertained informally Thursday evening.
| Miss Anna Weisenberger, of East Isa-
| bel street, is visiting at Coatsburg, III.
| Mrs. Ward will entertain the Entire
| Nous Euchre club Tuesday afternoon
The Lafayette Athletic club gave dance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
HAMLINE.

The Minnesota and Southern Minnesota
branches of the WOmanS Home Mission
airy society of the M. E. conference held
a Joint meeting in the Hamline church
on Friday. The greetings of the church
We're extended by Mrs H. M. Evans and
the response was given by Mrs. G. W.
Cfltten. The morning session was de-
voted to reports. At the afternoon session
talks We're delivered by Mrs. c. A. Van
Auda on Alaska" by Mrs. w. o. Hill
man on What 1 Heard at Chattanoo-
ga" by Mrs. R. H. Young. What / saw
at Chattanooga" by Mrs. Della c. Greg
gle, Work Among the Firms in Mime
sofa" by Mrs; A. c. Dunning, Mothers
Jewels Home" by Mrs. ]. c. Hutchinson,
Frontier Work." by Mrs. BENJAMIN
Longley, "Deaconness Work." by Mrs A
y. Ozias, Immigrant Work" Misses
rendered solos.
The Hamline Mothers club held its
regular monthly meeting on Wednesday
afternoon afternoon at the home Of Mrs. s. M.
klrkWood with Mrs. H. G. Behrens pre-
siding. Musical selections were rendered
by Mrs. G. j. Smart. Mrs Margaret J.
Blalr, of the state agricultural school,
delivered the address of the afternoon on
sewing. About twenty-five ladies were
in attendance
The Hamline Fortnightly club met at
the nome OF Mrs. Norman Larson, Mime
haha street, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
George Budd read a paper On Growth of
Constitutional Government in England.
and Mrs. Z. M. FoWble one on Secular
Iiu1LSS III HIISIdnQ MRS. Z. w. Boyer
and Mrs }. p. Caldwell had charge of
current events -
Miss Alma Gillette entertained the
Oklyaka club on Monday evening. Papers
We're read by Miss Flossie Shove and Miss
Glllette on Adam Bede, by George Ell
lot" L. B. Wickersham gave a lecture
Friday evening in the Hamline university
chapel under the auspices of the college
Y. M. G. A.
The annual reception to new members
was gwen Monday evening by the Ham
line M. e. church. Dr. and Mrs. R. N
AVison, received the guests An informal
musical and literary programme was Civ
en- during the evening
Mrs. T. Vest entertained the Woman's
Auxiliary to the R. R. P. G. association
on Thursday afternoon. DIR. Charlotte Hall
had charge of the programme
The Audubon society met on Friday aft
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Sachse. Of Prescott street, by the
ladies of the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension.
A supper will be given Thursday at the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. T. Barbour on
Clinton avenue by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Clinton Avenue NJ. E. Church
The Physical Culture class met Mon
of Dunedin terrace Mrs. d. w. Sits
entertains the class tomorrow.
pancake social was held Tuesday
evening in the parlors of the Clinton Ave
nue. NJ. E. church under the auspices OF
the Ladies Aid society.
Miss Mabel Ulmer will entertain the
Young Peoples Whist club Saturday even
ing, Feb 20, at the home of Miss Baer,
East Congress street.
The Cosmopolitan Dancing club gave a
grand ball Saturday evening at Paul Mar
tins hall, corner Of Colorado and South
Wabasha street.
Miss Minnie Beswiclx. Of Appleton. wis.
who has been visiting her brother, Mr.
Beswick, of East Congress street, has
returned home.
Mrs Bjorlund, Of Greenwood avenue,
the Hebron Baptist Church Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Sydney Holmes. of East Isabel
street entertained the Ladies Guild of
the Church of the Ascension Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs G. Whitaker, of East Winifred
street, gave a card party last evening.
Progressive euchre was played at five ia
bles.
Mrs. Paul Martin, of East Winifred
street, entertained at dinner Thursday
evening. Covers were laid for twenty.
Miss Agnes Fitzgerald, of Stryker ave-
nue. will entertain the members of the
Laeta Decem club Thursday evening.
Mr.. Mcdowell of Boston, who has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. William Kelly,
of Oakdale avenue, has returned.
will
valentine party Tuesday evening at her
home On East Winifred street.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. William
Tenyorde, of BidweH street, will entertain
the Neighborhood Euchre club.
NJ Gallagher, of Money Greek, Mimi,
visited Mrs. r. Gallagher, of East Con-
gress street, during the week.
The Merrifu Dancing club will hold an
assembly Saturday evening at Wittichs
hall, State and Robbie streets.
MIR. and Mrs. 0. Sander, of East Win
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

brother. L. D. Farley, of Olivia, during
Mrs. E. w. Haley has returned from
Brainerd. Mr.. Haley has returned from
Duluth
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. winston are en-
tertaining Mr.. E. Coons, of Lake City.
Miss Ella Powell, Of Owatonna. has
been the guest of Miss Eleanor Miller.
Mrs. w. S. Ryan entertained the Ham
line w. c. Z. U. On Friday afternoon.
The Misses Nall entertained few
friends informally on Friday evening
Mrs. A. ]. Wallace is entertaining Mrs
James Austin, Of Winnebago City
Mrs. s.. w. Miller is entertaining Mrs
M. Randall and son, of Amboy.
Mr. and Mrs H. C. Behrens entertained
informally Thursday evening
Mrs. w. S. Meter entertained at din
ner Thursday evening.
Miss Cora Wilhelmi has gone to Den
yer, Col, for a visit
Mrs, Mrs W. S.. yanMeter entertained at
Mr.; j. E. Brown has gone to Cassel-
Prof. Frank Thompson has returned to
Becker. ~
Dr.. J. P. Caldwell is visiting in Milaca.
MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

tanned Saturday evening by Mrs Sackett
az the nome Of her sister, Mrs Laura
dayton. Mrs. Sherman Edgington, Mrs.
a. Z. Rotert Mrs. J. w. lie May, Charles
I1sdale, Sherman Edgington and H. S.
Freeman We're prize recipients. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Tisdale, OF Maria avenue.
will entertain the club at its next meet
ing
Miss Ethel lie May and Howard Smith
gave sleighing party Saturday evening.
After the ride supper was served BY
Mrs. A. 2. RoteFt of Hudson avenue,
after which the time was spent in dancing
Mrs NJ. Arth, Of Plum street, enter
tanned at cards Wednesday afternoon in
honor Of her birthday. Mrs. Fl. Troll won
head prize and Mrs. III. Miller won the
consolation.
The Ladies' Guild OF St Peters Episco-
pal Church viii give a silver social We'd
nesday evening at the residence Of DR.. and
Mrs. Fullerton, corner Fourth and Maple
streets.
Mrs. Fl. G. Ahrens, of East Fourth
street, entertained Wednesday afternoon
for Mrs. w. Brown, who expects to leave
shortly for New York and Cleveland
Mrs. Adolph Wilcken entertained a few
friends informally last Monday in honor
of her mother, Mrs. Henry Lothman
whose birthday anniversary it was.
The Babies Home Sewing society met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. w. w. HOl-
Continued on Eighteenth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
WEST SIDE.

A surprise party was given in honor
OF Mrs. s. D. Raumbaugh. Of Prescott
street, Tuesday evening. Those present
We're the Misses Maud Myers, Irene Car
Ole, Lillian Burde, Edna Waite, Alice
Bossfield, Gertrude Ringer, Georgia Law
ton. Frances Hunt, Eula Allen, Messrs.
= keck, 3. Harmon, H. Myers, r. Mer-
rItt, q. Beaton, R. Keck J. Allen q
Herring G. Campbell N. Beaton.
Mrs. l. J. Cullen entertained the mem
oers OF the Carpe Diem club at pro
gressive euchre Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Orleans street High scores were
made by Mrs. G. II. Blanchard. Mrs a.
Gefssell, Mrs. Bigue and Mrs. c. Knispie.
Miss Elliott and Miss Readily. of Far
60. n. D., were the guests of honor at a
d1nner given Wednesday evening by the
Misses Calvin at their home on Fast
Winifred street. A company of twelve
was entertained
Mrs. William Rodecker, of West Isabel
street, entertained the members of the
Handicap Euchre club Monday afternoon.
High scores were made by Mrs McGregor.
Mrs. Argraves and Mrs. J. Buckwheat
A valentine social was given Thursday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
SIX HEApouARrERs OF rHE NoRrHwEsr
4 Final Clearance Sale of All Winter Suits

suits nave been marked at which will
du nnedc aunduh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

ernoon. They presented "The Little Rug
giles Getting Ready for the Party" taken
from Birds Christmas carol.
Miss Matte Winston will entertain the
senior class of Hamline university at
valentine party on St Valentines day.
Mrs. McHose, Hewitt avenue. will en-
terrain the Ladies Aid Society Of the
Knox Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Voerge Of Tacoma.
Wash, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w
Voerge, Van Buren, street.
W. T. Rich has returned from Brig
ham, Utah, where he has been the guest
of his son, DR.. A. E. Rich
Clyde Duff, of Fargo, N. D., is the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Duff, Van Buren, street.
Misc Ceeile Cole entertained a party Of
friends at a sleigh ride party on Satur-
day evening
Mrs. Frank E. Cole entertained her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
4 Grand Showing of New Silks
The Following Special Prices for Tomorro,
Natural PongeeS

We are showing these we'll known
fabrics in all widths from So inches t
"a inches, at $3.50, $1.25, CSC and.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

last evening at Martins hail. South Wa
basha and Colorado streets.
Mrs. j. III. Clark, of West Delos street,
entertained at luncheon Wednesday.
Mrs. G. B. Waite, Of East Congress
street, gave a luncheon Thursday.
Mrs. William Oehler. of Dunedin terrace
has returned from Ortonville
Mrs. Durham, Of West Congress street,
entertained Monday evening.
Mrs William Barker, of Sydney street,
has returned from Chicago.
Mrs. Stemberg. of Prescott street, gave
birthday party yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
DAYToN's BLUFF.

The following officers We're elected at a
meeting held Wednesday evening in the
Dayton's Bluff German NJ. r. church by
the Ladies' Aid society: President, Mrs
Charles femme; first vice president, Mrs.
Kaese; second vice president, Mrs. ]. J.
Peter; secretary, Mrs. George Schmitt;
treasurer. Mrs. Fred Bruentrupp; execu-
tive committee, Mrs. William Wolterstorff,
Mrs w. Kern, Mrs. Edward Funk. Mrs.
j. w. Pfeiffer and Mrs. John Sharp
The NonpareH Card club was enter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
WILL VISIT NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Walker, of the
Marlborough, left last week for an ex-
tended Eastern trip. They win visit New
York and Boston.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-23
BRIGHT BITS.

CONSIDER the porous plaster, my
son." remarked the philosopher, land
don't get discouraged. Everybody
turns his back on it, yet 1t hangs on
and eventually achieves success by
close application. Chicago Daily
News.
What's the matter. little boy?"
asked old Mr.. Goodart. What are
you crying for?" boo, hoo!" sobbed
the boy. boo, hoo!" Come, come!
Don't mind! Don't mind" boo, hoo!
l didn't. an that's what 1 was licked
fur. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Things One Would Rather Have
Said to Someone Else.-Little Bounder-
by Ito complete stranger, after tasting
hampagne)-"Dont think much OF
this stuff, old man. Eth, what? Com
plete Stranger (who happens to be a
son of the house)-"The mater will be
sorry to hear that, I'm sure. Punch.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

The indianapolis News (Dem.) says:
The New York Democrats departed
from the usual architecture of plat
forms in devoting very little space to
viewing with alarm" Furthermore,
they made some positive declarations"
The Birmingham News Dem) says:
THE New York Democratic platform
is sound, safe and conservative-more
so than was to be expected with Hill
as the leader. The st. Louis platform
win be more specific, but it will not
be sagebrush declaration"
The Houston Post (Dem.) says:
From the standpoint of the present
moment the Albany platform is a
guarantee of Democratic conservatism
on one hand, and yet a definite assur-
ance that the party is genuinely n ia
vor of every reform which the friends
of good government throughout the
country are now so earnestly demand
ing"
The New York World (Dem) says:
For years the Democratic party in
Congress has seemd to be in a trance
1t has allowed the most amazing ex-
cesses of power on the part of its op-
ponents to pass with nothing more
than a perfunctory protest. Now it is
awake and combative. Its members are
in their places and voting, ready to be
the majority If the paper majority
gives them an opportunity. In short
Il is recovering the fine fighting edge
that filled Democrats with hope from
1889 to 1892"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-23
OTHER MERGERS.

1t was to be expected after the deci-
sion in the case of the Northern Secu-
rites Company that attacks would be
made upon other railroad combina-
tions. Representative Gaines of West
Virginia introduced into the House on
Thursday a resolution directing the In
terstate Commerce Commission to in
vestigate the report that community
of interest existed between the Penn
sylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio, the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the Norfolk
and Western railways. There have been
statements to the effect that the Penn
sylvania owns shares of all of the 9TH
err of the foregoing roads and that
there is an understanding that there
shall be no cutting of rates at competi-
tive points. If there is such an I'M
derstanding it will probably require a
decision of the Supreme Court to de-
termine whether or not the roads in
question are violating the antitrust
law.
What Congress ought to do is to
pass a law enabling railroads to main
tain rates which the Interstate Com
merce Commission or some other prop
erly authorized commission decides are
fair. If something like that isn't
done, and all understanding relative to
maintaining rates is prohibited, the
country will soon be full of railroad
wrecks. Cut throat competition, as
the situation now exists simply means
the wrecking of the roads and the sale
of them to syndicates ready to COM
bine them into even greater systems
than at present exist.
The truth is the railroad situation
seems to present too great a problem
for Congress to solve. Mergers and
community of interest agreements are
intended as a protection against cut
throat competition, which means ruin.
That this is the case Congress under
/ stands. Simply dissolving the merg-
ers and setting aside the agreements
doesn't settle the matter.
OF course railroad combinations are
pretty certain to be used to Cypress
the people unless they are controlled in
! some way, and, as stated, competition
means the ruin of the railroads and
the formation out of the wrecks of
new and greater systems.
1t is evident that this condition of
affairs presents a problem that Con-
gress ought to undertake to solve at
once instead of devoting time to the
consideration of resolutions like that
introduced by Representative Gaines.
| Uniform, stable and fair rates are
what the people want. They are ask
ing for nothing more. Why doesn't
Congress undertake TO give them what
they want?