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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-06
Edith in Mars
ny ALICE ToFT

Edith sat in the hammock gazing
dreamily into the sky She had grown
tired of reading and was wishing for
something unusual to happen, when she
heard a shrll whistle. She jumped up
just as queer looking object flew
around the corner of the house and
stopped in front Of her.
We'll, what's ths?" she said.
little man poked his head out Of a
window in the queer looking flying
machine.
"A royal aeroplane sent from her
majesty, Queen Marion OF Mars, for the
purpose of carrying you there on a
visit"
Edith burst out laughing.
IT'S no laughing matter" said the
little man. Queen Marion is seriously
offended at you and wishes to see you"
But what have 1 done?" said Edith.
step into my aeroplane and you will
know when we reach Mars"
But" said Edith, I'm not going to
your old qaeen. 1 don't believe you
are telling me the truth anyway"
We'll, III have to use force then,
and the next thing Edith knew she was
inside the aeroplane and up they were
going.
Well, you are certainly nervy,"
thought Edith. why, / wonder what
will happen next" She settled herself
back in a gorgeous easy chair inside
the aeroplane and proceeded to gaze
out of the window. At last the earth
was out of sight and they were flying
through the clouds AS there was moth
ing to see outside Edith watched the
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No Excuses
Oakland.

Freddy acquired the habit OF protest
ing or making excuses, whenever his
mother asked him to do anything. And
so it happened that, upon one occasion,
when Freddy had a real explanation to
OFFER he had great difficulty in making
himself heard.
That afternoon ii looked very much
as though rain were about to come;
therefore Freddy's mother called to
him:
FREDDY please close the trapdoor
leading to the roof garden"
But, mother" began Freddy
Now, you heard what / told you;
go up and close the trapdoor" firmly
replied the mother.
Yes mother, but"
FREDDY, i tell you for the last time
TO close that trapdoorw
Freddy slowly turned, climbed to the
roof and closed the door. Outside the
storm ragged; the rain fell in torrents.
An hour or so later, when the family
gathered for tea, Freddy's mother
asked where his father was.
Freddy replied, I'm pretty sure,
mother that father is on the roofw
Lady Caller (to the young hopeful Of
the family)-Billy, dear, what are you
going TO give your darling baby sister
for Christmas2
Young Hopeful-A dunno. / gave her
the measles last year.
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ECONOMIES EFFECTED.

MIR. FELTON, next took up the
4F4 question Of economics in trans
pol- ton which have been effected in
The ST twelve years. He pointed out
that tracks have been made practically
as heavy and Efficient as possible, that
locomotives cannot be made any larger.
that the size Of the freight cars IS as
big as the track. bridges. and tunnels
Of the railways VIII allow. Discussing
this point, he said:
Ten years ago, when business re-
vived, following the Spanish war. the
railroads Of this country. especially
those in the West, had tight equipment
and heavy grades and were working un-
der great disadvantages owing 10 these
conditions. With the ability 10 raise
money on their securities the roads
were provided with rev funds with
which 10 put their properties in order
A new era in railroad operation was
before them in which practices formerly
unknown or but little tried were 70 be
developed 10 their limit
Cars Of fifteen and twenty tons ca
pacity were replaced by those Of from
forty 10 hfty tons capacity LOCO
motives weighing forty and fifty tons
were replaced by locomotives weigh
ing loo tons and over Gravity
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revenues Of 1903 by more than Sl59.o00 900.
He finds that II exceeds the net operat-
ing revenues of 19OS-the year Of the
panic-by more than S2OO,OOO,OOO.
Figures Required
For Reply.
These figures were presented 10 Mr..
FELTON, in washington, and this question
was asked him;
In the face Of these earnings. why is
fl necessary for the railways TO increase
their rates2 We have seen no compre-
hensive statement that would explain
away these figures, neither have we
seen any detailed information from the
railroads as to why it viii be necessary
IN the future for them 70 get more
revenue. Can you tell us2"
Mr.. FELTON, replied as follows:
In my office in Chicago I have just
the information you are seeking. If you
will come out there with me, I will
give it to you"
For the purpose Of obtaining from
Mr. FELTON, the first official and detailed
interview concerning the railroads side
Of the present rate controversy, The
Washington Times acceded 10 this re-
quest to send a man to Chicago 10 go
over the subject with him.
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same purpose twenty years ago. While
the expenses and the necessity for in
vestment have increased in every di-
rection, the increase of business has not
been sufficient TO give the railroads any
foothold in pulling Up the financial
grade.
When 10 these figures are added the
large increases in wages, which have b
come effective within the last four
months. and when the enormous losses
in traffic which occurred last winter are
taken into account, it should be easy
for any fair-minded person to see al
once that more revenue most be pro-
vided or material cUrtailment Of the
service and force Of the railways OBJ
tanned"
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Operating Expenses
Said to Exceed Increase In Rates.

He said
when we add 500. .OOO a wear to the
operating expenses Of 1910. there is not
much left Of the increase over 1901.
nor Of the increase over 1909: in fact.
these increases are wiped out. Nothing
definite and accurate concerning the ex-
penses for the last four months OF this
year can be had until the reports for
those four months are available"
. Mr. Felton's idea concerning the i'm
provement in railway facilities as re-
lated TO increased operating expenses. fs
not new idea among railway men. but
It Is one which has not heretofore re-
ceived any consideration from the nub-
lie. Mr.. FELTON, is especially Interested
in that subject because he is by profess
sior and practice. a civil engineer. His
work for the last forty years. has baen
in the practical side of railroad opera-
ton. He has held positions with near-
" a score OF different railway systems
and has been a general officer in ten
Of them. His statements concerning +be
economics Of railway operations no,,st
therefore. be given unusual consider
ton.
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WRITERS TO PLAY BALL
WITH MIXERS TEAM
Diamond Supremacy to Be Fought for on American
League Grounds for Benefit of tuberculosis Society
Many Candidates for Newspaper Nine.

Cheer up, all ye hungry fans. There
are going 70 be baseball doings IN
Washington, at National Park. 20 be
specific. that viii be worth while The
All Washington Newspaper team has
accepted a challenge 20 wipe up he
diamond with the Chamber Of Com
merce aggregation. Therefore It is not
necessary TO wait until the Nationals
return 10 see the real article in base
ball
The game will be prayed "Wednesday
afternoon, June p, three DAYS before
the Nationals return TO town. The game
The Washington times., 1910-06-12
PASSENGER SERVICE
At LESS THAN COST
More Costly Equipment and
Faster Trains Required,
With Lower Fares.

CONTINUED from First Page)
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Roads Through Economies
Are Merely Holding Their Own.

1t is significant that with all this in
creased service and increased expense
the operating ratio remains the same
That is, twenty years ago it cost on a
general average 60 cents OF outlay 10
earn a dollar of income This shows
that all the economies effected by the
expenditures for reconstruction and
new equipment have only enabled the
railroads to hold their own.
The 81 cents ont Of each dollar
which is left for return upon the prop-
erty and for providing the equipment
necessary to transact the business. is
the same "a cents that was left for the
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Is for the benefit Of the fresh air fund
Of the tuberculosis Society. and all the
proceeds viii be turned over 20 Gen.
George n SternberE. for this purpose
Coach Phil King. Of the Chamber
team. is putting his men through Cruel
Ing practice. TO round them into form
10 defend their laurels.
The Newspaper team VIII be selected
from all four Of the local papers. Tween
ty candidates are I'm the field for p0-
sitions, and daily practice viii start
Monday The team iu the final analysis
will be an all-star aggregation
Come out and give your -four bits 70
fight the white plague
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WHY RATES ARE HIGHER.

MIR. FELTON's explanation, briefly,
AF1 is just this:
BY reducing grades. by eliminating
curves, by increasing the size Of cars
and locomotives, by improving trackage.
and by all the other reforms which have
been inaugurated in railroading within
the last ten or fifteen years. the rail-
roads have been enabled to Offset in
creasing expense by increasing eff
cheney, and reducing waste energy to
the minimum.
This, according 10 Ar- FELTON,, is the
reason the railways have not been com
PEELED 70 make a general increase in
rates in the past Now. however, Mr..
FELTON, declares, the maximum Of eff
cheney has been reached, and that the
only way the railroads can offset in
creased expense of construction. main
tenance. and operation. is by increasing
their charges.
Mr. FELTON, was not impressed by the
statistics here cited showing the net
operating revenue Of the railways for
1910 10 be $780,. 5I5.S7O. The fact that the
last four months Of the year are esti-
mated renders the figures worthless in
his opinion, for the reason that a large
part Of the recent increase in wages
will show in their reports Of the last
four months
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Says Increased Receipts
VIII Be Wiped Out By Wages.


When Mr.. FELTON, dismissed the esti-
mated net revenues Of 1910 as vaIueless
his attention was directed to the in
crease shown by the first eight months
on which authentic reports were avail
able. For the first eight months Of the
fiscal year 1909 the net operating reve-
nues of American railways were 500. -
% .249 while for the same months Of
1910 they were $545,uo579. or so, 754. $50
greater.
Mr. FELTON, was also referred 10 the
Interstate Commerce Commissions fig
ures. showing let operating revenues
for several years back.
He was asked how he explained the
RAILWAYS claim TO higher rates in the
face of the fact that in 1906 net operat-
ing revenues were SIS. $3.50 that in
1907 they were $S4O,5Ss, 76{; that in 1903
0he panic YEAR, they were 1874. S9T. 02a.
and that in 1909 they had climbed back
to SS27 .Sl4,999. nesrly to where they were
IN the banner year
In reply Mr.. FELTON, said the increases
Of 1903 and 1910 would now be wiped out
by the recent wage increases and other
advances in the items which 20 TO
make up the cost Of Transportation.
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Increase in Expenses and Equipment
Of Railroads in Last Twenty Years

Felton, of the Chicago railroad
that been as follows
last twenty
Wages, per cent
Number Of employees, 116 cent
Taxes. 230 per
Operating expenses, $50 per
Revenue, per mile II cent
Number of locomotives. 81 per
Weight o. locomotives %
Number of freight 154 per
Freight capacity, $40
Train capacity, III
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR ODD FELLOWS
Grand Bodies of District Will Be
Represented at Tribute TO
Deceased Members.

All the grand bodies Of the Odd Eel
lows Of the District Of Columbia viii be
represented tonight at the memorial
services 20 be held at their hall on
Seventh street northwest.
Tributes will be paid to the memory
or the following members OF the order
who have died during the past year:
Thomas c. Shipley, John T. Tonge.
john y Moller, Robert Y. Goldman, W.
= Armstead, J. p. COhul, BENJAMIN c.
King Elijah Leizear, Edward H.
Reeves. A. J. 3. Larkin. Edison S. WI
Mans Silas II. Fox. Thomas ]. Jones.
Charles ". Chamberlain. Frank F. La
porte John Tierney. Edward F. Hug
gins, Joseph Webb, S o. Magnuson.
r rank i Behrens. Martha l. Mcneil,
and Mathi-.a Magee.
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Operating expenses have increased
$50 per cent
Revenue per ton per mile has in
creased Il per cent.
In the meantime gross revenue has
increased 153 per cent, but as against
this increase the number Of miles oper-
ated has increased 50 per cent, and the
amount Of freight carried has increased
224 per cent.
Operating Expenses
Increase Faster Than Business.
In other words. as compared with
twenty years ago, the railroads are!
Performing pa per cent more freight
service.
Performing l55 per cent more passen-
ger service.
Operating 50 per cent more railroads.
For 153 per cent increase in gross
earnings $50 per cent is at once alb
sorbed in increased operating expenses,
leaving only per cent Of increased
earnings to take care OF such enormous
items as these
Increase Of 81 per cent in the number
Of locomotives used.
Increase Of . per cent in the weight
Of locomotives
Increase Of l54 per cent in the num-
Der Of freight cars.
Increase Of $40 per cent in freight car
capacity.
Increase Of III per cent in train ca
pacity-
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EARNINGS OF ROADS NOT KEEPING PACE
WITH EXPENDITURES, SAYS S. NJ. FELTON,

yards We're introduced. by which
switching expenses were materially re-
duced, by taking advantage of the laws
OF gravitation- Grades of forty-five To
seventy-ftye feet per mile were reduced
TO sixteen and twenty. Rails Of sixty
pounds in weight per yard were re-
placed with rails Of from 50 10 100
pounds.
Loads of Trains
Are More Than Doubled.
MANY minor improvements were made
in the handling OF fuel and supplies
Train loads were more than doubled
The cost Of transportation was reduced
10 half what it had been before. and in
crease in cost OF material and wages
Of employees were more than offset
through these methods, and the increase
in volume of business handled at a lower
cost
The railroads were forced to resort
TO all these economies to meet the situa-
| ton before them. To day they have ex-
hausted the subject practically the coun-
| try over. The gauge Of our railroads
and our bridge and tunnel clearances do
! not permit Of the construction OF larger
J equipment The grades have been re
duced so far as practical AT prese-
! time. The only thing left is to obtain
| additional returns from the only com
modify the railroads have TO seII-freight
and passenger transportation"
MI FELTON, at this point said ne wished
| to call attention specifically 70 the Gasp
| of. one typical middle Western railroad
with whose affairs he Is familiar. He
! said the experience Of this company is
! similar to that Of practically all roads
in the country, especially those OF the
middle West, West. and South. MIR.
Fiction described the experience Of the
road is question as follows:
Example Of One Road
With Growing Business.
I have in mind one railroad which in
the ten years from 1893 to 1908. incIusi ye,
increased its gross revenue from about
5000. COO 10 100000: it's operating ex-
pense and taxes from $4,000 TO s.
100000; its Operating ratio from So 20 IS
per cent; its tonnage from 100000 TO
$4,000. and its tons per train mile from
$50 to 405.
During this period there were TWO
general increases IN wages added 10 an
enOr nous increase in the cost OF ma
terials, Yet with a reduction in the av-
erage rate per ton per mile from TO 81
mills. the earnings per freight train mile
were increased from $50 to $50 This
is accounted for by the very large In
crease In tons per train mile brought
about by grade reductions and substi-
tuition Of heavier motive power and
heavier equipment
The grades have been reduced as
far as practicable; the equipment is as
/ heavy as can be economically handled
the economies. as far as We have per
/ fected them. have been applied in every
direction, and now an increase in ex-
pense such as IS involved in the cues
ton Of wages and materials and sup
Continued on Sixth Page-)
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Record Of Railroads
In Last Twenty Years.

His statement to The Washington
Times in elaboration Of his theory. as
10 why il is necessary to increase
rates. follows,
The public does not understand v-bv
it is that the railroads in the past have
been able 10 get along without increas-
ing transportation rates. despite the
fact that the price OF labor and mate
rial has increased enormously. and why.
If the railroads have been able to procure
such results as have been published in
their annual reports they should now be
unable TO place a further increase in
the items Of labor and material with
out a larger return for service per
formed. They are entitled to an ex-
PLANTATION. During the last twenty
years.
Wages Of employees have increased
157 per cent.
The number o. employees has increased
116 per cent
Taxes have increased 80 per cent
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-10

1000 acres close TO San Francisco: finest cattle
range In the state; 200 good level
land; 126 under high state of cultivation;
abundance of water for cattle and irrigation
from trout streams; all fenced and cross
fenced; good improvements; 500 head of
sheep. some cattle and horses, farm imple-
chance for the right party
l,100 acres-One of the best alfalfa propositions
In the state; perfectly levels strictly a
sandy loan, no alkai or hardpan; good
pumping plant: IS acres in alfalfa. which
speaks for itself; good house. barn and out
buildings, windmill and tank: all fenced !;
station, within so miles of San Francisco;
for those looking for alfalfa dairy or
subdivision proposition this place not
be .excelled. for as a subdivision 1t will
easily sell for $3.50 to 5000 per acre; price
only SEQ per acre; it will pay you to In
$40 acres-5 miles from town and S. p;
200 acres level river bottom land so acres
orchard; 40 acres in alfalfa; good shiugle
bungalow, large barn packing house and
other outbuiidings; abundance of free water
for irrigation; bitches all the land ;
wishes fife dairy or hog ranch and 1t
viii pay you to investigate it at once; can
be had at a great bargain.
500 acres-Within 21a miles of small city
100 acres piow land water for irrgation
'a room modern s,a bansalow large barn. fully
implements; cows. l horse. . mules
Windmill and tank; family orchard; R. F.
ID. and telephone; price $40. 600. or ex-
change for good income property
116 acres--A fine dairy and general purpose
ranch close to Oakland; 10 acres full
bearing orchard; 40 acres bottom land
balance good pasture for dairy cattle: 5
room house, barns. IL cows horses all
farm implements; Will take good cottage or
fats in Oakland Berkeley as part pay
ment price S12, 500.
SE acres-A1l good sandy loan l mile from
San Jose: modern cottage; large
barn. windmill and tank; also pumping
plant for irrigation family orchard; price
$1,000.
COUNTRY DEPARTMENT.
HOLGOMB REALTY COMPANY.
306 San Pablo av., Oakland Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-10

KUHN PROJECT KUHN PROJECT
Irrigated lands in the beautiful and fertile Sac
ramento valley in Glenn and Colusa counties
Accessible to first class transportation. Nc
better alfalfa land under the SUM- Destined
to be
THE GREATEST DAIRY COUNTRY IN THE
WORLD
Butter now selling for 40c a pound Decid
uous and citrus fruits. all grains and grasses
vegetables, berries, in fact everything grown
In California can be successfully grown here
Perpetual water right. Perfect drainage sys-
tenn.
You can of these ranches, for we
make terms such you never heard of before.
Listen! SIPS per acre with perpetual water
right SO per acre down and 10 years to pay
balance,
Don't miss this opportunity Of your life.
Special excursion Saturday. Special fare
$G10 for round trip. Call for information or
write us. Do it now.
H. L. H0LLISTER & CO..
50I First National Bank Bldg
Sacramento Valley Irrigation Company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-10
BUSINESS CHANCES

HAT renovatory, $500; rent $50; clears 500
monthly; fne opportunity for 2 good hustlers;
everything up TO date and all in first class
shape; established years; come and let US
show you this proposition; good money maker
act quickly; my agent RELIABLE IN
VEST. CO.. 96S Broadway, Oakland.
LUNCH counter and restaurant, s700: rent $40
and 10 years lease If wanted; seating ca
pacity 36: daily receipts $50; party Is really
sick, only for selling; very attractive
place; come and make us an offer; genuine
pickup. See my agent, RELIABLE INVEST.
CO.. ees Broadway, Oakland.
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CHOICE u ACRE VILLA SITES
$SSa IT'D

CHOICE y ACRE VILLA SITES
$3.50 UP.
For a short time only we offer large country
homesites at San Rafael at abort u value
according to past sales
These sites vary from 4 acre up. de-
sired are of the choicest In Marin
county. They have every convenience includ-
Ing excellent train service. good roads, etc.
Some are covered with large oaks. 1aurels and
other trees; some are wooded knolis: others
level. deep loan. and all with mountain or
marine view.
Artistic as well as price restrictions on
buildings will make this most desirable
home
Here Is opportunity to secure THOU
SAND DOLLAR country place at THREE
FIFTY up. payable s25 down and $40 month.
Only few will be offered at this price 50
that immediate action Is necessary your
part Excursion from this office every day In
the week ar 10 a. m. sharp Phone Kearuy
2I6T aud Home C-6767.
A. Z. PATTEN LAND COMPANY.
425 First National Rank Building,
San Francisco.
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DRESS MAKING
WILLOW PLUMES

ATTENTION. LADIES. DO you wish to save
money your winter hsts Would you Ike
your old hat made good newf Your old
feathers boas made into beautiful willow
piumet To do this go 10 2015 Bush St near
Buchanan; established 20 yesrs-
NEW japanese willow plume shop; plufnes
made from old feathers or boas; cleaned. dyed
and repaired: work guaranteed. 1882 Fillmore
at near Pine. Phone West 1924.
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MINES AND MINING

WANTED-Capital to locate and develop Mexi-
antigua mine; this is good chance. as
advertiser has spent years this. Address
box 2121 Call office.
GOLD, amalSam, rich bought; cash; assaying
5oc PIONEER ASSAY CO., 131 5th st.
near Howard
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-10

BARGAINS-BARGAINS.
632 acre grain ranch, 10 miles east OF San
Miguel. Rolling adobe hills. Nearly all farm
land. Crop this year averaged "A centais wheat
per- acre on summer fallow. Two good wells.
with windmills and 5000 gallon tank. Fair
house. Barn for 12 head horses. Ranch subdt
yided into fields. Worth $50 per acre. Price
so II sold within 80 days. Leased for 8 years
for one-fourth Of the crop.
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INVESTMENTS

E. F. WAYLAND & CO., BROKERS'
476 Monadnock building, San Francisco, Cal.
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1900 shares The La Blanc Oil CO. On 80
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200 Pacific Slope Securities Co. a If
100 shares Mascot Copper Co. .-....@ 81. %
100 shares Coslinga Security Oil Co. "a 40
25 Rio Michol Rubber Plant Co. a $50
Wanted-10 Chiapas Rubber Planting SIT
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