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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

A number Of local labor men will
journey To Bangor, Labor Day. To par
ticipate in the exercises there. A rate
Of $50, round trip, tickets good for i
return, Sept. 3, has been granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Geo. Bibber and son, who have
been spending the summer here with
Mrs. Bibber's father. Q. G. Andrews.
returned yesterday 10 their home in
Gloucester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29
Snortinu Notes.

Tire and motor troubles due ths so-mi,s
r rausI hat NV. Finer Collins of LINN and
5 James ee Moran and Hugh Mclean Of che
sea- after eight starts. until next NEXT, sat the
day night The three minor MOLE ev and m ,s
sprint We're ali won by Joseph Folger OF
Sam Lansford made his his f retr APRON fram
En"I,n,, ~ tha Winnisimmet Athletic
Club in chelsea. Mass. Tuesday night,
having much the better of Larry Temple
in 1G-rodnd bout. According 10 law
there was no decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

2. I. Philip Carney, alias VIM.
Kea1ney, has been admitted to this
Home and assigned to quarters in Co.
P. He served as a musician in the LIST
Brigade, LIST Division. Goth Army Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Misses Martha and Grace Lyman of
RoSton. Mrs. George Ruker Of Bow
doinham and Miss Abbie Orr of Bath
are the guests of Mrs. Fred Merrill
at the New Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Thousands Of commercial travellers from
the Eastern states are expected to take
part in a big outing to be held at Coney
Island on Saturday, Aug. 81. Governor
Charles f. Hughes Of New York, Con-
gresham William Sulzer. Oscar s. Stratus.
secretary of commerce, and John Wanna
maker, are expected to be present and
deliver addresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Andrews Bros. We're able to move
into tn" new addition to their storN,
yesterday. Necessary repairs will be
made IL the old stand before a real
settlement is effected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The funeral of the late John Moore
and the late Dennis Sullivan was held
from the Chapel at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. FIR Michigan officiated.
Capt. Lohn DAILY was in charge of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The iron fence around Christ church
Is being Strengthened up in places
where 1t is needed and treated to
coat of black paint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The three masted schooner, Carrie r.
Look, is discharging a cargo of south
ern lumber at Gray's wharf for the
Oakland Manufacturing Company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. II. r. Tillson and son. Harold
OF Lynn. who have been visiting
friends in this city. returned yestcr-
day afternoon on the boat to their
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Sarah Parsons left yesterday on
her return to her home in Chicago after
an extended visit with relatives in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The telephone company has crew
OF men at work placing poles on North
and Sheldon streets in Farmngdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

c. II. Blood of Peoria. Ill, left yes
terduy on his return home after spend
ing a month with relatives in Itch
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. l.. A. Wood left yesterday for
visit with friends in Portland. From
Portland she will proceed tn Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Miss Gertrude Kelley and Miss Ger
trude Mcdonald, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Eugene Tanley. returned yes
terday to their home i'm Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

A scow load Of sand and one or ce-
ment was discharged at the Atkins
wharf yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Alfred Winslow and son left
yesterday for visit at Mrs Wins
lows former home at CascO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The City of Bangor arrived very
early yesterday morning but had d
small passenger list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. b. V. Page, who have
been guests Of Mr.. Pages sister, Miss
Annie f. Page for several weeks re-
turned to Brooklinc today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Senator and Mrs. w. C. Fish of st.
Louis and Capt. and Mrs. j. Frank
Fish of Provincetown. Mass, We're the
guests of Rawlins T. Atkins yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The Methodist Church Improvement
Society will meet with Mrs. William
Wedge, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Louis NJ. Spear. who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. White. re-
turned yesterday to her home III Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. W. d. Spaulding and daughter,
Ellen, are making a visit to relatives
at MedfOrd, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mr.. Greeley of St. Louis, who IS
stopping at the Willis cottage, Lake
CObbosscccOntee. is making 4 short
visit to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs Mary Benson returned yester
day to her home in Portland after VS.
iting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Major p. w. West accompanied by
w. r. Kent is making the annual in
spcction of the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Geo. c. Douglass was IN attendance
to the Eastern Maine State Fair, yes
terday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

George w. Kenney, late Co. G. 1st
Me. Fl. A, has been admitted to the
Home and quartered in Co. p. He was 4
resident of Ellsworth, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

F. c. Cropley arrived on the boat
yesterday morning from Boston for a
visit with friends in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Miss Della MorGrige Of Boston, is
the guest Of Miss Annie +. Page, Lin
coin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. f. Roundy, who has been the
guest of her husband, acting station
agent here. has returned to F'rteport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

c. T. Fuller and family have return
ed from a several. weeks visit to Spur
rel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Capt Jason Collins is reported as be-
ing seriously i'll at his home on WASH
ington street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Elmer Thomas and wife from Mas
SachuSetts are the guests of MIS-.
Thomas brother, Charles Glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

]. S. Rankin arrived here yesterday
from Rochester, n. H., for a short visit
with friends In Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The remains Of the infant which was
found Tuesday, We're buried yesterday
afternoon in the city buryng ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

c. s. Records and children OF Chel-
sea, Mass, are the guests of frienus
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29
Today's Concert.

'''''' i Norris
Overture -"Noicnsus'' SchlepeGrell
Waltzes-''On the Shores of the Baltic,
Selection from Offenbach's Madam Far
Vart' ffiiie
Gavottc-"Youthful Heart I.uedecka
Medley-"The Rage in Ireland Boyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Miss Alice Ness of Montreal and Mrs
De John A. Ness of Auburn We're thf
guests Of friends at the Home yestcr-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

w. H. Moody has returned to Pitts
ton after Il brief visit with his daugn'
ter, Mrs. James Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

a travel trip. Illustrated by the
stereopticon at the Baptist vestry, this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

j. F. Hardy and family arrived here
yesterday from Boston for visit with
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Geo. B. Morse left yesterday for a
ten days stay at Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Thomas Donaghue was granted a FUR
Tough to Boston, Mass, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

I4ahcr day, Sept. 2, will be observed
1T the Home and all unnecessary labor
will b3 suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. ]. r. Goodwin and Mrs. Belle
Orr and daughters of Randolph, are
visiting friends in Beverly, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

endeavor to float it providing some
thing unforeseen does not happen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs Jerre Vaughan went to
Boston Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Frederick W. Boswell left the Homo
yesterday on a furlough to Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

The average temperature of the year
in England has risen just over a degree
in the last half century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Fred Jones of Brighton is visiting
his brother. l.. c. Jones. Winthrop
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Turner went to Port
land yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Peter Parmenter of Providence, wa
In this city yesterday calling upon
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. W. F. Morse Of Kent's Hill wal
calling on friends in this city yestei
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29
Theodore S. johnson,

Theodore s. Johnson died yesterday
morning at the age Of 80 years. The
cause Of his death is attributed 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. Captain Oakman
f. Glidden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

John Sullivan was granted a pass e
RanSor yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

G. c. Jacobs Of Portland was in the
city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

f. II. Fuller and family are passing
a few days vacation in West Car
diner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Decker, Fred D. Loring, Chas. o. Tur-
ner, VIM Keene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29
HALLOWELL.

Miss Ada Edgecomb is visiting at
Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Boyden and Miss Minnie Cross
have returned from visit down river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

Miss I-ottie Harrington is a guest
at the Bay View hotel, Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

j. W. Church is attending the meet :
ings at Richmond campground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-29

c. l.. Spaulding passed Wednesday
at Ocean Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
FREIGHT BUSINESS LARGE.
Is Hampered by Lack of Engines on
Katy.

Parsons, Kan, March 26.-Yester-
day morning there were five hundred
freight cars loaded with commodities
waiting to go over the Parsons divi-
sion to Kansas City. They had come
out of the south the night before. Only
three hundred of these cars could be
moved out during the day, and the
rest were held in the yards.
This is no record business on the
NJ, K. & T., although it is unusually
large, but the hint of a blockade is
caused by a shortage of motive power.
A large number of the locomotives
were taken from the Parsons round
houses two months 1870 to Texas points
to relieve the blockade in the south.
Since then the Parsons yards have
been working to a disadvantage.
The freight business going east
over the Sedalia division has been I'M
usually large also, but the cars have
been kept moving in that direction.
Not near the amount of freight is ham
died over the Sedalia division, as on
the Parsons division
The news comes from Denison to
the effect that the great blockade in
Texas is getting worse again. For a
time it seemed as though this would
be cleared up, and the locomotives
could come back to Parsons, but the
latest reports show a different state of
affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
CONSIDERED A BLUFF.
Rctrenchment Policy Is So Regarded
by Many Administration Men.

Washington, March 26.-Much in
dignation is felt in administration cir
cleS at the announcement of various
railroads that they purpose to suspend
contemplated improvements. The dis
patches today from London and Ber-
lin indicate that the slump in American
securities was largely due to these an
nouncem tents.
For weeks the railroad magnates
have been engaged in an endeavor to
induce the president to say or do some
thing that would restore confidence in
American railway investments. Just
exactly what the railway magnates
wanted the president to do, they did
not know; but they wanted something
done. They wanted the world to I'M
derstand that no attack is being made
on investments in this country, and
there is no disposition to attack rail-
ways just because they are operated by
corporations. The nnagnates also want
ed the attacks by the various states
stopped. BY attacks they meant the
bills to esta blish 2-cent railroad fares
and reduced freight charges. Part of
the railway magnates have operated
on one principle and part on another.
Several of the important railway sys-
TENS apparently have concluded that
the public, the president and the states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26

can be whipped into line by railroad
retaliations. The Erie railroad has pro-
claimed that some 100000 worth
of contemplated improvements in New
York shall be stopped because of the
proposed public utilities legislation
urged by Governor Hughes in New
York; and several western roads, IN
Guiding the Union Pacific, have stopped
projected improvements and have has
tened to proclaim these facts.
The railroads have thus sought TO
intimidate the public and the president
on one hand, while seeking aid from
the administration in stopping the on
slaughtS in the states and restoring
public confidence on the other 1t IS
the old railroad game of bulldozing
where this can be accomplished. and
supplicating where bulldozing Is not
effective.
The oscillations threatened by the
railroads are regarded as a short
sighted policy. Neither the public nor
the administration is in a humor to be
bluffed. There are certain evils in the
management of American railways
which are SO glazing that they must
be remedied. These evils have been
revealed in the most conspicuous and
far-reaching way which could have
been devised. If the public, to which
the president is expected to appeal in
behalf of the railroads to prevent in
discriminate attacks on railroad prop
critics, is to be Influenced. then the rail-
roads must adopt some other policy
than of retaliation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
RAILROAD NEWS.
Western Lines Threaten Strike
Unless Concessions Are Made.
Ballot Said to Favor Rejection of
General Managers Offer.
VOTE IS ANNOUNCED.
If Strike Is Called will Be
Biggest in History.
Other Items of Interest to
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

Chicago. March 25.-A crisis has been
reached in the negotiations between
the railroads through the west and
their employees over the wage question
and 1T is up to the general manager s, .
according to representatives of the 3d.
600 trainmen who have voted to strike
unless their demands are granted. The
reply Of the general managers to this
sentiment is I'VE have conceded all We
cam"
Tomorrow morning both sides will
meet in conference and unless there is
a back down the most gigantic strike
in the history of the country appears
imminent. Forty railroads and annual
pay roll of 1926. 100000 are standing to-
gether on the proposition. These sys-
TENS represent one-third eff the rail-
road business of the country.
Opposed to this aggregation of capt.
tai stands the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen with a membership of 3d.
900 and the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors with a membership of $4,000. They
demand an increase of 121a per cent
and working day of nine hours. The
general managers have offered 10 per
cent increase without the nine hours
work day.
The work of counting the ballots cast
by the men on the question of accept
ing the concessions of the general
managers or calling a strike was COM
pleted at midnight last night. The Of
fetal figures will be announced today
when the men meet with the general
managers, but it is said that 50 per
cent of the men voted in favor OF a
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
MUST WEAR UNIFORMS.
Ticket Agents Be Clothed in Special
Gorb on Burlington.

Rumor is afioat that all ticket agents
of the Burlington system on and after
the first of April will be required to
appear in uniform according to a recent
ruling decided upon by the officials Of
the road.
OF course, this ruling, If it goes into
effect, will not be welcome news to a
large number of the ticket agents
especially among those who are work.
ing for meager salaries in the smaller
towns for every agent will be compell-
ed by the officials to buy his own uni
FORM the same as do the conductors
and brakemen of the various lines
throughout the country.
There is an advantage, however, to be
gained from such a procedure. How
often a party is looking for the agent
who does not happen to be at the, ticket
window, but who is. out on the platform
or at some railroad business, and he is
wanted by the stranger for something
very important and 1T would be almost
impossible to locate him without some
insignia. And there are times when the
trainmen are in a hurry to communicate
with the agent and he is hard to pick
out from a platform full of people hur-
rying to get on and off the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
TO BE TAKEN AT PRISON GATE.
Charles Bird Goes Back to Indiana for
Breaking Parole.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 26.-Chas.
Bird, colored, an inmate of the United
States penitentiary, who will be given
his freedom the morning of March 81,
will be arrested at the front gate by
Sheriff Tom Brown or one of his depu-
ties, upon requisition from the gov.
ernor of Indiana, and Immediately
turned over to two officers from the
Indiana state reformatory at Jefferson
vile. where he is wanted for violating
his parole.
Bird was sentenced at Indianapolis
March 10. 1906, to serve one year at the
local federal prison for violating the
postal laws. Owing to losing his good
time by different offenses against the
prison regulations, Bird will be kept in
the prison until the last day of the
month, when, had his conduct been
good, he would have been released last
Tuesday.
Bird is also known by the name of
Rippy. He was in the Indiana reform
atory under the name of LaForce.
When brought here Bird said that he
had served terms in the Ohio and Mich
igan state penitentiaries, but when
Warden r. w. McClaughry communi-
Gated with the prison officials in the
two named states he was unable &c
learn anything about Bird, although the
prisoner iswore time after time that he
had served terms in those prisons.
During the last several months Bird
has been subject to frequent attacks of
epilepsy, and as result is unable to
take any care of himself. The Indiana
authorities have been told of Birds
condition, and they have decided to
place him in the Indiana asylum for
treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
REFINERY OUTPUT DOUBLED.
Standard Adopts New Process of Re
filming Oil.

Neodesha, Kan, March 26.-By
reason of a new process just installed
a the Standard oil refinery at this
place. commencing with Monday of
last week the capacity of the refinery
is nearly doubled. The output will be
al least forty per cent more.
The new process is one providing
continuous distillation, making it pos
sible and proper to operate the stills
continuously instead of shutting down
for cleaning every SO hours as hereto
fore. The capacity of the rein cry
heretofore has been over 1000 bar
rels a day and now it is safe to say
it will be from $500 to 1900 barrels
daily, though it is not to run to that
capacity all the time. Heretofore the
average output has been more than a
train load, twenty cars, a day and now
it will be at least two train loads a
day. One day last week, under the
new process, 81 car loads were ship
ped out.
The Sugar Creek refinery at Kan
sas City, which the Standard built af-
ter the Neodesha refinery had been
established several years, has also
nearly doubled its capacity by putting
in the continuous distillation process.
The Sugar Creek refinery has a ca
pacity now of from $4,000 to 5000
barrels.
The increase in the capacity of these
refinerieS does not increase the pay
roll a dollar nor add a man to the
working force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
FINLEY FOR FAIR TREATMENT.
Southern President Says People Do
Not Meet Roads Halfway.

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.-At the an
nuaI dinner of the Atlanta chamber OF
commerce, last night, President w. w.
Finley, of the Southern railway, who
was one of the principal speakers. de-
voted his remarks entirely to the re-
Iations between the railroads on the
one hand, and the people and the state
and national governments on the other
hand Mr. Finley indicated his belief
that the present trend of legislation en-
dangers the prosperity of the railroads
and the country alike. Mr.. Finley said
it had always been the desire of the
railways to maintain cordial relations
with the people along their lines, and
that the railways must cultivate the
good will and cooperation of the pub
lie by the adoption and pronulSa tior
of economically and commercially
sound principles in the conduct of their
business.
IF the railways are to secure the
large amounts of new capital required
to enable them to meet the rapidly in
creasing demands for their services, -
he said, their credit must be such as
to assure investors of reasonable re-
turn upon their money. The south
now has rates that enable southern
producers to market their products IN
widely separated home and foreign
markets on such terms that they can
compete successfully with similar prod
ucts from other localities, but 1t has
not the means Of moving those prod-
ucts to market as promptly as is de-
sirable. Every shipper wants lower
rates. But when rates are so low as