Holbrook argus., 1912-03-12

beginning WlJn rufdl system, IueH to operate city systems and then take over the railway express business within a year, thus making a general system. Bossing mails, savings banks, government monopoly of express bus mess and telegraphs, Gen. Hitchcock would have a considerable army of Government employees. The reason for entering upon an era of National Socia- lism is about the same which Caesar gave for crossing the Rubicon, "the general welfare Some people are wondering what President with less respect for the Constitution than Presi- dent Taft might do with such an army.
 The Democratic Editorial Associa- ton of Indiana in session has asked the Republican Editoral Association of Indiana to cooperate in opposing the Postmaster Generals recommendation for doubling postage rates upon news papers, 'leaving for future determina- tion such additional increase as may be found necessary. It asks instead, that charges for carnage of second-class mail be made according to distance A. D. Moffatt, of Elwood Ind, is chair man of the Committee. He will be glad to receive expressions. Meanwhile the Postoffice Department advocates rais- ing the merchasdise limit now to eleven pounds with Charges regardless of dis tance.
 Harmon headquarters will be in charge of x-Congressman Gordon of Ohio. Congressman generally say that Gov. Wilson mas written too much which would be prejudicacial to can didate. Roosevelt headquarters are be- ing established here.
 The Interstate Commerce COmmis- sion has asked representatives of all express companies to give it detailed information upon thrity-four questions. Its hearings have been discontinued few days to allow information collect ed. Meanwhile the Senate Postotfice committee is examining representa- IlNCO Ol CA Pl OOillpobAOo- h( 6SA4 eraI sentiment is that the Interstate Commerce Commission has made good'' When it was organized, some people said commissions. accomplished nothing. It looks as though, when il gets through with the express compa- nies, there will be as little use for Par cels Post as there was for government ownership and operation of railroads. after iC regulai ed railroad rates, and that thereby Uncle Sam will Save from fifty to seventy-five million dollars per year required for equipment and re- built postofines and all operation de ficie $150, 0,O00,000 yearly. It proved that the Government did not have to own the railroad to prevent railroads own- ing the Government. Possibly the com- mission may investigate the cost ot Parcels Post systems abroad. It ts gen. erally known that Government opera tion is most expensive. Such eXpend- itures, it is said, would necessitate con tinuance of high traiff duties to afford revenue; and, to save few cents year ly to each person on carriage of parcels the people would thus saddle them selves with load of Government debt. In comparing rates, the commission would, of course, consider that labor and similar costs are much cheaper i'll Europe.
 Following the recommendation uf Postmaster General Hitchcock thal the Government condemn anI operate the telegraph systems the wireless anu air ships not being specified = Pres.- dent Taft has recommended that the Government build and own railroads ill Alaska. Defense of the recOmmen- dation is made that, because mercha4- disc Is carried inc .dentaily to matter of intelligence, advocate of Parcels Post say the nation is already ill the transportation business and that we now have Parcels Post. From Alaskan tonation-wide railroad operation would appear to he simple.
 At joint meeting of the Board of Trade, Chambe of Commerce and Re tail Merchants Association of Lynch berg. Va, the Southern Home Develop ment Association was started. Dele gates will tour Virginia, organizing The Association opposes enlarged Gov ernment carriage of merchandise for distant concerns as cheaply as fo1 nearby industries and further en trance by the Federal Government into fields of private enterprise. Represen tatives of these organizations saw il Washington that Parcels Post is only { beginning for government ownership and operation of transportation. Tn people of the South are beginning to re allza that this maa1.s ali ininatin1, n