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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-19
Relatives OF Mrs. Scovel
I 1ells Of Interesting Ex-
perience In Germany.

Mrs. S. Scovel, received the follow
ing letter from her sister, who was
travelling in Europe last fall, and was
caught in the war zone. 1t describes
the beautiful scenery in Germany, and
also the troubles of an American so un-
fortunate as to be abroad during this
dreadful period. Following is the let
ter in part:
We arrived in Lucerne July oath and
about week later war broke out and
our troubles commenced. Our friend
and his daughter were caught in Berlin
and did not get away from there until
he came to Lucerne to get us and she
went direct to Rotterdam to get the
boat August 29th. There had been very
little talk of war until it burst upon us
and found us helpless to do anything
but worry and wait. Papa went to Lu-
cerne for the quiet rest of at least three
weeks following the baths; was to have
perfect rest and no excitement. But
the weeks that followed were anything
but peaceful, except when we sat as we
so often did, on the little balcony Of
the Hotel Central overlooking beautiful
Lake Lucerne, the grand, snow-capped
peaks rejecting the sunset and watch
ed the shadows creep up and up and
the lights as they twinkled here and
there on the mountain side, little
groups of lights away in the distance
along the shore showing where tiny
village nestled, and then later the stars
and glorious full moon, with no sound
but the wind through the trees and the
waterfall on the Rigi directly back of
us; then we would sit and wonder If 1T
could be possible that only a few miles
away war in all it's horror was spread
ing over the land like wild fire. We
could not doubt it when day came
again with all the proofs filling every
minute and we scarcely could think
or talk of anything else. Our letters
from home written usually two weeks
before we received them stopped sud-
denly before there was any word of war
and we began to worry AM to blame
our home folks for their neglect. We
received letters twice during the whole
month of August, A hundred or more
were sent back or rather followed us
home and we got them in punches OF
| five and six for weeks after our return.
But we did not want them then. When
we finally realized what kept our let
ters from us we wondered If those we
sent were also held back, so we cabled
that we were safe and well. However,
papa was far from well, was under the
doctors care and in bed most of the
time. One day we sent for more medi-
cine and found that the doctor had
been ordered to the hospital on the
frontier, for you know Switzerland
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LARGE C0NCOURSE
ATTEND FUNERAL
Double Services For Mr..
And Mrs. G.. w. Younss
Held At Nj. E.. Church.

The funeral service OF Charles Wes-
ley Young and Mrs. Anna E. Young
took place from the Centenniel Method
ist Episcopal church Saturday after
noon at 1:30 o'clock Both bodies
were encased in copper caskets cover
ed with grey broadcloth, were borne
down the broad aisle led by DR.. Will
lam Forbes Emery, who recited the
Episcopal burial service and followed
by the relatives of the departed, the
audience reverently arose and remain
ed standing until the caskets had been
placed in position in front of the chan
eel, and the mourners had become seat
ed. The organ meanwhile intoned a
mournful refrain. The exercise began
by the reading of hymn, ASLEEP in.
Jesus, blessed Sleep" A scripture les
son was read from Ecclesiastes 18th
chapter, favorite of Mr.. Young,
Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth" Also a selection
from John IA, Let not your heart be
Il
favorites of Mrs. Young. A hymn was
read by the minister, Lead, Kindly
Light, followed by one of the most
comprehensive prayers ever offered in
our presence. Another hymn was read,
abide With Me-" DR.. Emery pro-
nounced the eulogy which was fitting
tribute to the memory of the departed
ones. The text selected for Mr.. Young
was found in Prov, Goth chapter, 7th
verse, The just man walketh in his
integrity; his children are blessed af-
ter him." The text selected for Mrs.
Young was found in 1st Corinthians,
18th chapter, 54th verse, Death is
swallowed up in victory"
The sermon closed with an appropri-
ate poem, after which procession was
! formed to accompany the remains to
Prospect Hill cemetery where the in
terment took place side by side. Frank
Wakeman assisting the minister in the
committal service The church was
! filled to it's utmost capacity, and 100
extra chairs wer e used. The floral
offerings were the most numerous and
most beautiful ever seen in our city,
and the arrangements at Prospect Hill
were most complete under the direc
ton of Mrs. w. H. Longwell.
We part from them with sense OF
sadness, but not without a sense of
confidence and trust. They have left
us, but we shall see them again. Even
the life they lived cannot be destroyed
While they have gone on, their life of
! Ifaithfulness, persistence and reverence
remains to make the world richer by
| its influence.
The pail bearers and ushers were all
selec ed from the Masonic fraternity of
which Mr.. Young had long been an hon
ored member.
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War As Described By Chicago Woman

sent her troops to guard her borders
and we saw the mobilization, and it's
effect was bad enough right there with
out the awful horrors of actual war
SO we had to get another doctor, the
only other one in town and few days
later we moved from Weighs to Lu-
cerne so that we would be on the
ground if any scheme for getting away
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FRUIT GROWERS
HELD BIG MEET
Discussed Matters Of Gen
eral Interest to Grape
Growers.

Unfortunately the notices of this
meeting gave the same hour of the fun
eral of our departed friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Young and the meeting was
postponed until 2:30, however very
good attendance was given.
Illness prevented Prof Eustace per-
sonally giving his lecture but Prof
Halligan was sent in his place and very
completely covered the subject of
Grape Diseases and their treatments,
using charts to illustrate the nature of
the diseases and in a very clear and
comprehensive manner explained the
nature of each disease and insect, CIV
ing the life history, approximate time
of appearance and the proper sprays to
use in their control.
He very forcibly emphasized the fact
that most spraying was done after the
diseases had gotten foothold and was
like locking the barn after the horse
was stolen, it might prevent further
ravages but was Intellectual on present
conditions.
In short his advice in general was 10
spray the vines thoroughly when the
young shoots were about eight inches
long, using at this time Bordeaux Mix
ture to control existing rot spores and
both Downey and Powdery mildew in
the first stage.
This to be followed just before bloom
ing with Bordeaux and Arsenate of
Lead to control rot spores that attack
the young grape just out of bloom and
the mixture preferably to contain
molasses to attract the attention of
the Rose Bug and the beetle.
This application to be repeated with
out the molasses as soon as the grapes
were the size of BIB shot at which time
the Grape Berry Moth and Rot could
be controlled. Later sprayings were
to be governed according TO conditions
and could not be definitely forcasted
but must be handled under close obser-
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Paw Paw lodge No. % +. IL A. M. act
ing as escort to the commandery. Mem
bers of the G.. A. Il. and o. b. s. at
tended the services in body. The
floral offerings we're beautiful and pro-
fuse, tes:ifying to the respect in which
deceased was held in the community.
He was a good citizen and a gccd hus-
band and father. lnterment was at
Prospect cemetery.
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considerations. but almos; entirely ny
thu requirements OF private individ-
uals and OF peaceful trading concerns.
Tho case = very different from that
OF the acropiane and the airship. VIII O.
from the very that they be-
SAN 90 appear as practical POSSIBLE
t.,s Mere recognized a. having far
greater poteutisl!tIos in connection
with warfare than IN any other sphere.
The whole science OF nght has been
stud ed 10 q great extent from this
point Of view. and IN" Government
department. concerned. in Al civilized
countries have ~rcco-u.2cd the ucces-
s.ty o' keeping in touch with ana en-
c~ouraglng the movement. and have
realized all along the nature of the
work to b" done by the dying corps.
ON the other hand. the MS, of the
motor vehicle was extended in the
iirst Instance manly a. Il sport and
rs q now occupation TOR we'll - do
individuals of \ mechanical turu Of
mind. There is an attraction about
speed H. al forms and consequently
t was on this point that attention
Wa for many years concentrated.
Furthermore. developments We're IN
i,uourcd to no SLIGHT extent nv cheng.s
Of fashion and the need of satisfying
the requirements OF people who were
no. necessarily qualified TO direct
progress into the best possible chan
nclS. The otto vehicle was used
rs "A luxury and exploited az a means
~ bringing into being new forms OF
spor' for many years before II ac-
qu!red suffic ent reliability or worked
with sufficient economy to Justify it's
employment or economic grounds. The
industrial motor Industry Is. in fact.
At tho present day only about ten
years Old. In the first instance. one
Of me principal factors n secur. ng
tho occasional use OF motor vans was
the advertisements value OF a rather
unuSugl type OF vehicle, which nat
urdIly attracted considerable attention
wherever Z went, \ little inter
m~r'hah''"l 'ra"'por was adopted by
Il "''I''u n"rh''r "l hrulS' NOT on ao-
''""l VI any N"P'rlorI'S IN economy
~ ''"'"'"S "" ola systems OF de-
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holders of the Regional Railroad
Companies" and one-third 10y the
present railroad companies executive
staiT. Each Regional railroad Com
pany 10y owning the stock IF the pres
cnt existing railroad corporations
would control the annual elections of
;hc latter and could elect its directors.
The Regional Railroad Company
would be relied upon Go name proper
directors of the present existing rail-
road corporations.
The control of the railroads would
thereby hc vested in n new body of
men. namely. the directors of the
Regional Railroad Companies" oper-
atinG under q Federal charter. and
selected one-third by ,he Government.
oue-third by the new stockholders
ana unc-third by the railroad .taf1.
These proportions could he varied.
If necessary all If the directors could
be named ny the Government. which
would be far better than having the
Government take tho title. ownership
and direct management " tho rail-
roads themselves.
In any event the railroad staff
should name onc-third Of the directors.
Nice-Ires.dcnt At,rrbury 81 re Penn
sy.vania Railroad. IN AN address deliv-
cred February q 1915. emphasized the
Importance If this when hc md.
MY suggestion Is that a minority OF
'hc railroad commissioners a.: t""
states and nation should cou~is; uf
men trained n the practical conduct
'f railroad affairs ! .iigsos' thu' all
appointments should hc for ..fe " dur
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ing good behavior. that the salaries
should he such as To- attract the ahles;
brains in the country and that rHeSe
positions should be surrounded with
such prestige and honor that any citi-
zen would feel that he could serve his
country and nj, fellow man in no more
exalted capacity than IN representing
tho people in promoting, encouraging
and regulating the development If rs
transportation agencies
The holding company has been dur
Ing the past twenty years the device
by which the consolidation If railroads
and Industries has been accomplished
m rIe United States. Under il great
railroads have gathered in other rail-
roads. These great railroads them
selves are held in the control of Wal
street. through lutcrreldtcd groups of
institutions controlled ny a few men.
which for practical purposes of con-
troll are nothing more nor less than
a group Of security holding companies.
Tho regional hank" plan. now in
operation. H. the holding company
plan, all tho stock Of tho regional
banks being held 10y other banks, and
pon 10y individuals. This IS or soon
viii he u fact familiar To- the Amer!-
cat people and will smooth the way
for regional railroads.
90 Dividends on the stock Of the
regional railroads would be guran-
tced ny the Government. Regional
railroad" stock. the dividends on
which We're guaranteed by the Gov
eminent. would not only furnish rail
road money chcaply but would he
! equal 10 n United states bond, or Eng
fish Cousol, or French rcnte. II could
he held 10y banks and trust companies
and used ~ a bUs,s FIR currency on
n par with United states bonds.
1t could he issued N $40 shares and
would furnish an absolutely safe Sc
CUrity for the savings e the poOr and
the accommodations - the investor. II
would he equivalent 10 a |nationa. saw
IngS bank for millions of people. II
would be preferred to tho new postal
savings bank plan of the United states
{ Government, hccause II would pay Il
higher rate of interest with equal So.
curity and would attract the great
Industries.
! lAflf blt 'NN'll'AlA Il'' i'll lpi
sucl a governmental guaranty. The
United states Government lent lie
credit 10 the first railroads go the Pa
citi, and thus enabled them To- d,
lu'lt, and the Government was ropli,
practically tho entire mount. New
York. city in building its present sub
WAYS lent It's credit to the enterprise
4 an I "ntnined the necessary capital ~
the lowest terms.
go The Government would take nj
profits after IN" guaranteed dividend
was paid. The financial WORKINGS
may he shown 10y a concrete example
Take the Illinois Central Railroad
Company:
It's capital stock ,slO9, 29G, O00) hal
now n market value of sll2, SG2 .OOU
II pays : per cent. dividends. namely
s1,46i, 500, annually. Suppose irs capi
tul stock were absorbed by the West
rrn REGIONAL Tajiruad Company y,
exchange Of tho "'o"N Of the tormc
Tor rn' 3 per zen guaranteed stool
~ the latter ~ by issuing the stool
OF the latter 10 he public nj par an,
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guaranteed stock to the pubic for
cash. In the tirst place, such a guaran-
tced stock would certainly be sa'able
20 investors. II would be issued from
timo to time in large ur smal.
amounts. as suited the occasion
Tho rate OF dividend On different
ISSUES might vary. sometimes 3 per
cent. sometimes 2La or 3i2 or even {
per cent. tthe rate. of course, on each
issue. when once fixed. no. to Dee
varied thereafter 81 that particular
issurD. just 50 issues Of railroad bouds
vary IN rates of Interest ana announces
issued. according 70 the needs Of tho
times. Whatever the rate. it certainly
would he much less than the railroad
corporations now pay. because tho
Government guaranty would be back
of 10. The present 2 per cent. bonds
Of the Government now sell al l0lia
Notwithstanding the present phenome-
nally low price ~ all securities.
80 II the plan herein suggested Is
Impractical the recent Federal reserve
bank act must no impractical and ar,
the evidence up TO dat" points To- a
contrary conclusion The Government
has not gone into the banking hu.i-
ness, bur IL has utilized the corporation
to control tho banking business. WHY
not consolidate III" railroads in the
same way?
The control ot American railroads
IS stiil In Wall Street, Notwithstanding
tho crusade against the money trust"
And the control will continue in Wall
Street unless something practical Il
done to prevent Il. The railroads must
have money. moro now Than eve". and
YET II Is becoming harder and harder
20 get. To obtain II they have 70 20
To- VIII Street. Nowhere else can it
be- obtained.
The railroads are not owned by
Wall street. they are owned by m
vostors. hut they are controlled 10y
Wall Street. AZ a condition of %iiuancla,
assistance. The plan outlined above
would take the control away trom
Wal Street and lodge il with tho
public, the railroad staT and invest
Ors
90 such a plan would end wnsteful
competition; give 20 n public the
profit from such saving and also the
future Increase " profit and Increment
in value Of the railroads Of TIA" whole
cOuntry raise fresh - n cheaply
stop the wasteful expense of commic-
slons: stay the food II litigation
unite the railroads ana the public, and,
last but not ny any means least, il
would avoid Government ownership 10y
preserving all the adVantagrs of that
system ANA eliminating its Myers,
It womb, for instance, t"tuuN" tHr
menace of "A vast drDi and a
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THE SUN, SUNDAY, MARCH Z, 1915.

using the money TO purchase or con-
d'mn the Illinois Central stock.
The financial result Of the transac-
ton would be that 'hc Western Re.
sional Railroad Company" would pay
out 3 per cent. dividends annually on
it's sl12.S62. 900 outstanding stock, in
prler words pay out 50 .SS5,s60 an
uually. and would receive in dividends
s,.l64, 500 from its Illinois Contra
stock. That would leave a profit TO
the Regional Railroad Company" of
,2.07S.9IO. which could De kept us a
profit or used for Improvements or for
reduction of railroad rates. The Gov
eminent would not he called on TO re-
spond to It's guaranty or to pay n dol
ar. md yet the Regional Railroad
Company" would have control oi the
Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Furthermore. tho waste from compcti-
ton pointed out by President Ripley
would cease and would be turned into
an additional profit going To tho Gov
eminent.
\ railroad map Of the United States
will snow that there are ten great
main railroads which practically con
troll the railroad transportation - this
country. The outstanding capital
stock or these railroads is now a little
more than two and "a half billion dollars.
Tina; certainly IS not q prohibitive
sum with a Government guaranty and
an exchange Of securities on a fair
basis.
a. Money Tor railroad extensions
and Improvements would %" raised hy
issuing additional regional railroad
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may the anarchy ~ litigation that now
prevails, and with a snort would have
burst forth:
Glass crackers, fire balls. flaming
serpents, sleeping gun powder. burn
ing dust flashing up sky high on a
sudden. heels over head in a torrent
OF roaring debris. Infinite owlery.
Floundering stupidity at the top of the
world. Un!ntellir!h.e pipe clay, and
dreary continent of sand ana Cinders.'
But enough,
Redl PubHc control In 1908. the
writer, IN the sixth edition VI his
work on corporations, set forth in tae
preface n proposition that u corpora
ton he organized 10y act Of Congress
~ place III the hands Of the public
the control Of the railroads OF Amer
lea. This was to hr done by that cor
poratiun acquiring. owning and Not-
ing the stocks Of the present various
railroad systems. The control of that
holding company was To be in the
hands Of me public ~ control NJ It's
board Of directors. In 1913. in the
seventh edition Of the same work, the
same proposition was elaborated. with
B Wv WI NV Nv AfaA' 80 . ~
nf thc railroads, over and above n fixed
dividend, should go to the public. This
time the proposition attracted the at
tention Of many well Informed and
sound ranking men,
Then came the Regional Bank
ao OF Congress Of December %. 1913
which familiarized the public with
banks incorporated by act OF Con-
gress. embodying the idea OF the hold
ing company, controlled by a mixed
directorate. and dividing the profits
between the Government and the
stockholders. on April !, 1914, the
writer published an article in mar
pcr's WeCklp pointing out that all this
might equally well be applied to rail
roads. under "A similar "RegiOna'
Railroad" plan. The reception of that
suggestion shows that what appeared
revolutionary in 1908 * accepted as
evolutionary in 1915. President Ripley
Of the AtChison. Topeka ana Santa +,
Railroad Company favored 1t, in mn ad.
dress delivered in Kansas City. Octo.
Der %. 1919, and William c. Var
Antwerp. n Of IN" governors of tn
New York Stock Exchange. indorso,
- - '' o'A' - ''llN'i'' ia iiiAil'ill
apolis December ~. 1914.
II Is the purpose Of this article Il
explain in some detail the practica
operation of the writcr's long consid
cred plan, which now seems almost /
not quite abreast Of the times. an,
which, II adopted in substance, will, It
his judgment, avoid a disastrous *
pertinent IN Government ownership.
ID Four regional railroad corpo
rations would bo Incorporated 10y &C
Of CongroSs-ono FOR the East, on,
South. one West. one for the pacif
and Northwest. Each would offer Il
stock in exchange for present stool
of railroads In its territory. Condcln
nation would he %rcsortcd to If ncces
snry. Control Of railroad annual cicC
lions, and hence the naming of rail
road directors and control Of the rail
ROADS themselves. would thereby fol
low.
Onc-third Of the directors Of tn
"Rcgional Railroad Companies 50 In
= c%orporated would he named by IN
/ Government; one-third by the stock
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Menace Of Commissions
Controlling R. R. Rates
William w. Cook Says Problems Are Too Complex for
Body of Men and Has Plan for National.
ization Of Railroads

would pay the interest on vast sums
which might better he Invested in
railroad needs. And then there is the
array OF railroad clerks, other cm-
plOyccs and officers. who do nothing
hut prepare for and attend commits
sion contests. Last. but not ie1st. are
the lawyers conducting the litigation.
Litigation The pen fails to portray
the p%crtentous flood of litigation. and
like Homer We are impcilcd TO ask
for higher inspiration. Sing, goddess.
Of the destructive wrath Of Achilles"
Lawsuits without number. resulting
IN what? Contradictory rulings and
confusion worse c~orfoundcd. II Is
like the foot by foot battles % the
Germans and the Allied forces on the
Mouse and the Marnc. Carlyle's smell
fungus would have viewed with dis