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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
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Special 10 the Mars.
Rainy weather seems to be the order
of the Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Levan spent
from Friday until Sunday, visiting
home folks at Griffith's Greek.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Golston spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs.
Jane Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Robertson visit
ed in So. Pittsburg from Thursday I'M
til Sunday.
Miss Mary Higgins looked sad Sun
day. Wonder why.
Miss Sarah Kilgore called on Mrs.
Mag Higgins Sunday evening
Misses Lille and Ester Morn ison
and Lille Payne sure don't like to be
caught in the rain, from the way they
we're running. Sunday. Go again,
girls. Maybe 1t won't rain next time.
Miss Bee Higgins sure looked sad
Sunday. Cheer mp, Bee, You will see
him pretty soon.
Miss Leila Golston called on Mrs.
Tishie Golston Monday.
Miss Lille Morrison sure did look
pleased Sunday, II she did get caught
in the rain.
Mrs Maudie Coldwell attended the
holiness meeting in English Cove Sat-
urday night.
Come on. "Baby DOLL" I think
know who you are, and also I'M. c."
of Kinsey, Okla, for I sure do enjoy
reading your pieces.
will Rutherford was very sick Sun
day night Guess it was because he
ate so much dinner.
Well, as news is scarce, / will ring
off. Blue Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
PROVIDING A YEARS WORK
tBy C. E. Alfred, Division of Extension
University of TennesSee.)

(By C. E. Alfred, Division of Extension
University of Tennessee)
No matter how profitable crop may
be. there is limit to the amount that
can be raised with given amount OF
labor And the labor on a farm is
usually fairly constant for a given
year. AS only a small fraction of the
year can be devoted to one crop, the
farmer must determine the combina
ton that will give the greatest returns
for the years work.
Cotton, corn and tobacco have been
the great crops in the south. But the
work on these conflicts seriously, par
ticularly in the northern part Of the
cotton region. Further south cotton
and corn go together better. Cotton
interferes with most other crops. This
n one reason why cotton farming has
so often been a one-crop system.
No one should expect to make a
very large profit from farming, unless
his business provides full years
work. 1t is even more important and
difficult to provide q full years work
tor hoEses than for men. The irst
step 10 to decide on the rotation TO be
used: the next is to lay out the helds
to At It,
THIS work is not like play. 1t re
quires all the thought that farmer
can give it. He must plan for his own
conditions and farm. Others may sug'
gest, but in the end he must do all the
planning himself The profits or the
losses on the adopted plan will be his.
too.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

When You have solved the problem
Of amusement for the, people in the
country then you will have stopped q
large portion of the emigration to the
cities and large towns. Every COM
munity should seek to keep its people
interested in some public amusement
and the man who tries to have some
thing of interest in his town should be
encouraged and not frowned down. As
long as manufacturers work their men
six days in the week, we are in favor
of Sunday sports for the multitude,
under proper restrictions. of course,
regarding behavior. There is no more
crime in a rightly conducted athletic
game on Sunday for those unable to
own automobiles than there is for
those more favored to occupy the roads
Sunday with their machines.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, inclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Specially comforting to stout persons.
For sale by j. W. Simpson & Son, JAS
per, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
Rain Ruins Game.

WHITWELL, Tenn. June tO.-Rain
broke up the game here between Pike
Vile in last half of third inning
with the score to 0 in favor of Pike
Vile. The game was started in rain,
and the downpour steadily increased,
making it difficult to handle ball.
These teams will play double header
at Pikeville Saturday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
Wtw!

In tie language of the Greenlander
the expression, II love you" takes
the form, Observation-Disclosures
junguarri gujak." If we ever have oc-
casion to court Greenland girl, we
believe we'll just sneak our hand in
hsr'n and say nothing. Dunlap,
Tenn, Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
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NATIONAL DEFENSE.
By United States Senator John W. Weeks
lMember Military Affairs Committee).

Concerning national defense, believe Congress
should Immediately develop plan for the adequate
protection of the nation on land and At sea vttkN
reasonable cost to the government This is not the
time to be niggardly In expenditures for the pro
lection of the country but neither Is 1t the time, IN
view Of the condition Of the treasury to enter upon
program that will call for reckless expenditures
Many of the schemes far evolved for national de-
tense call for unnecessary outlay Of money and,
of course these schemes have strong backing from
many sources But 1t seems to me that II Congress
will give attention to system Of short enliStmentS
in the army, after which the men who have had milf
ary training at the expense Of the government shan
advance into first, second and third reserve
CORDS. available for instant use-a Aghting fierce
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
FOR FL0ATER.

We are authorized to announce W.
FL. WILSON as candidate for Floater,
to represent the counties of Marion
and Franklin in the next General As
sembly.
FOR SHERIFF.
w. are authorized to announce NJ.
f. JACKSON as candidate for Sher-
if of Marion County, subject to the
will of the voters in the general cleo
ton. Thursday, August 3, 1916. -. 80.
We are authorized to announce G.
W. COPPINGER, as candidate for
Sheriff of Marion County, subject to
the will of the voters in General Elec
ton, Thursday, Aug. 3, 1916.
FOR TRUSTEE.
We are authorized to announce S.
L. ROGERS as Republican candidate
for Trustee of Marion county, sub
ject to the will of the voters in gen
eral election Thursday, Aug. B, 1916.
We are authorized to announce JNO.
A. HOGE, of the Fifth Civil District, as
candidate for Trustee, subject to the
will of the voters in the general cleo
ton, Thursday, August 8, 1916.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
We are authorized to announce L.
A. Smith as candidate for Tax Asses
sor of Marion County, subject to- the
will of the voters. in election Thurs
day, August 3. 1915.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

The Sack Greek route is again in
trouble. The way to settle the ques-
tion ia to declare the old original
route to Nashville the Dixie Highway.
mt about one-f fourth the money on t.
apd let's have the racket ended.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

The Government June forecast for
wheat in this United States is 49,
600, 600 bushels, Last year the crop
was 1,O11, sos, 900 bushels. If this
forecast is correct, aud it probably is,
biscuits will have to be made a size
smaller next year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

Even Jupiter Pluvius Is against the
Dixie Highway, for no sooner is work
commenced than it begins to rain.
will that magnificent boulevard ever
he finished
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

The paper market still remains high.
and our paper men assure us that it
will be long time before prices get
to any permanent figure. At present
advances are still being made and pa
per is soaring in price about like the
old COW scared over the moon.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

That auto man who alleged that OPP
an cutouts caused machines to raise a
bigger cloud of dust. will probably
-want them closed now on the plea OF
scattering too much mud.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

WANTED-Some man to clear up a
large tract of the mountain territory
adjacent to Seauatchie and demon
trate what it will do in potato raising,
etc. We have lurking suspicion that
wheat will yet be grown very profit
ably on the mountain plateau under
the right methods.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
ANN0UNC MENTS.

Announcements of candidates in this
column will be $500, cash in advance,
payable as follows: 50. so on announce
ment, and So, so if securing nomination.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

The mountain road here az an in
vestment is proving almost as good as
a railroad for the owners. The num-
bers OF automobiles travelling it is
wonderful and enormous quantities of
lumber in the log is constantly being
brought in. Just at present cords Of
chestnut wood are being hauled in for
extract purposes.
When Their State Leases hits konvits,
hit gifts tenn sense per our fur them.
an eff we wurk on Their rodes all we
git es repersentin free labur are seven
an wun half sense per our. Derned
eff every mothers sun nv us hadn T
out ter be ter bee konvits, 80 es ter
git our valoos raised ar lar the Duck
see Sucksee Hiwa.-Pig Hollow Scout.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
Sweet Potato Plants.

Now ready. Southern Queen at 81. 90
per 1000, and Early Triumph at 81. So
per 1000. Order now.
T. A. WILLIS,
If Route 2, Whitwell, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15

Col. Neorheles Muskeet seems to be
eating lots of unfavorsble advertis-
,tisipg at Jasper this week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-15
"Cussss" Bring Nine
Cents Per Pound.

Five months ago Charley Crooks had
brood SOW to present him with ten
cute little pink and white cusses, every
one of whom showed a prediction to
grunt and grow fat according to the
latest standards OF fast and high living
The bunch was sold on Wednesday to
Hamer LELAND at nine cents per pound
and check for 1855 changed hands.
Beverly, O., Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Allies InquirInE for Steel.

The Iron Age says the appearance OF
the allies in the New York market in
quiring for shell steel for the third quar-
ter of 1917 is the latest development in
the Ire-emption of next years output.
Deliveries on existing contracts extend
only to July /. These latest inquiries
confirm steel manufacturers in the oIin-
ion that as long as war lasts. expert
demand for war and other needs will
take practically all the steel the United
States can supply. A new factor is the
Roumanian commission which has come
to New York buyer OF munitions. Its
needs are largely ordnance and its buy
ing may not run heavily into tonnage.
With the buying for 1917. of which mar
ket reports have said so much, there Is
no condition of steel famine. present or
prospective, nor Is there the excited buy
ing which was seen late in 1915 and
early this year. Mills have taken meas
ure OF home demand and are supplying It
without making inordinate advances in
price.
Wire nails have been advanced to $40,
annealed fence wire to *2.65, and galvan-
ized harbed wire to 1856, all up 81 a ton.
Discounts on woven wire fencing were
shortened one point to SO.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Oct. ls-The buying movement in wheat
which was s. pronounced TUESDAY continued
fairly well today and those wanting the gram
paid higher prices for it Resting spots for the
day were cI4s2A higher for the nearby future.
Will" the July unchanged. Conditions were
still quite bullish. but foreigners who were be
Iieved to have made heavy purchases Of the cash
grain positions refused to give the amount
Of busIne=. transacted. Omaha reported 80 GO
bushels hard wheat sold u 80 u Tho Eastern sea
board. Their sales here Of 800 bushels 70
millers and the Southwestern markets reported
considerable activity export account.
There Is a general belief that the British govern
meut will sooner later commander the total
Canadian supply Of wheat and this has been partly
the result OF the hull movement which is now
under way Adyices recriVed from Montreal and
r ronto say that the Communicating Of the grain
in Canada hr the British government is unlikely.
Today's prices for wheat were the highest since
the famous Letter deal in 1898 The market acted
in a strained condition during the latter part Of
the season and the buying was hardly 80 stronG
as the selling.
There were advances in coarse EraiDs-hal cent ful
corn and IsaL cent for oats. Cash sales Of corn
here was $4,000 bushels with 2o.0 900 for eIIort
and l5 600 oats. Provisions were 5a2o cents higher
under good buying by exporters Of both meats and
lard.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
COTTON MARKETS.

Nrw York Oct. ls.-Trsdng in cotton was more
active and excited in the initial dealings todS
than at almost any time previously since the begin
ming Of the bull movement but later the market
assumed a more normal appearance. First quota
tionS were l9 to 30 points higher July selling at sc
on the call. Covering Of shorts general and no
supply was forthcoming for some time.
Trade was quieter early in the afternoon with
prices about 20 points under the high Level Of the
morning.
There further heavy selling near the Close
which the market absorbed well although Welding
to almost the low point OF the session on lats posi-
ticns. Final prices were 50 TO q points net higher
Port receipts for the day 50 $50 bales aRains
.es bales last week and a, 33 bales last year
New York warehouse stocks 5S,647 bales COM
pared with al .95l bales year ago. Exports for
the day were 1851 bales. including 2 43l bales TO
France and l. 100 bales To the continent Cearanccs
for the SEASON to date aggregate 1911 5S bales com
pared with lGl71 bales for the corresponding
period last season.
Spot here was steady. 45 points higher at 1880
There were no sales The epot article at New
Orleans steady at advance Of 80 points on
the basis Of l7.sl for middling. The sales were
400 bales.
Receipts at New Orleans l207S bales: Sa-
vannah 6493; Charleston, 1857; Norfolk 40a3
At Liverpool today SPOT cotton in good de
mand and l9 points higher the basis of 1864
for American middling.
The market for futures closed irregular and un-
settled at net advance Of 3oh to 3 points.
Furnished by n. L. Carpenter Co.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia Oct B-BCTTER-Rulsd firm un,
der Light offerings and a fair demand. Quot8tion,
were. Wes,eu solid packed creamery. fancy
specials 81; c1trz S5aS; extra hrstS SHS4H frSts
S3I. seconds g; nearby prints, fancy. 3s GTeTagt
extra S6a37: frsts 35 seconds, 53A34 special fEncy
brands Of prints jObbng at 4lEA
EGGS-DemSnd Light and prices declined s.
cents Per case. cents per dozen, under hberA
offerings. We quote: In free cases, nearby eI.
ira per doz.. 6; nearby hrsts go per standard
case nearby current receipts go per case; Western
extra per dOz IS extra hrsts. go per czse; frsts
50 per case: refrigerator eEgS, extra g. p; frStS
SSa9 Is; seconds 7Sas 40; caudled egg So6binE a;
4oai2 per dozen.
LIVE POULTRY-FUwls, as 20 quality lss2O
ROSTERS lIAl5 spring chickens sccordins to quality
1890; Whits Leghorns according 70 quality. l6als
ducks as to size and quality lsalS; Eeese l6IlS
turkeys, Z2A34; pigeons old pr pair. Sszs; do
Young per pair. lsazs
DRESSED POULTRY-FreSh-kiDed drypsesst
fowls, z to bon, dry-picked, fIny selected, "A
weighing F4s5 pounds apiece. ~ do. pound,
.riece. .; do. 81 pounds apiece, p; do. pound
apiece, 3an. Fowls, in barrels. ice packed, fancy
dry-picked-Northern Indiana and Illinois, weighing
ia5 pounds apiece, Q; Southern Indiana End iii
uois weighing 4Is pounds apiece IN: snIlls
sizes, lsaZ, Old rOostsrs. dry-pcEed, N ReEStin,
chickens, Western. weighing pounds and owe
PEI pair, 34S5; broiling chickens, Western, weigh
ing SaI pounds per pair, 9G3. Chickens, WEIGHING
5agk pounds per pair Gs2 do, mixed s1es III
u Broilers. other nearby, weighing lhG2 pounds
aricce S&3O BrOileTs, nearby, smaller st1es. essI
Ducks nearby spring, 2Os2. SQUADS per dozen
White weighing IL to u pounds per dozen. 67S
a55O; white. weighing pounds per dozen, 4oo-
As; do do, pounds per dozen, 3SOa375; do
do 6a6i pounds per dozen, ZT5s2S; dErt, 2 %
2sO: small and No. s S1l-3
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
In the World of Finance and Trade

management Details are given and
most impressive of all is the character
Of the buying on the floor. Specialists
in Union Pacific say the buying has not
been so good for years. Union Pacific is
earning now at a rate which, II carried
out for the full year, will give 1t about 90
per cent for the common stock. AS the
holding company deal calls for dividends
OF 10 per cent from the combined compa-
nies, that would mean distribution of
only one-half the earnings, which would
be considered conservative, even by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Buying Of New York Central is almost
as good as that of Union Pacific. Cen
trails year promises to yield p per cent
available for dividends on the stock.
Norfolk and Western is being bought on
the persistent report OF a lease to the
Pennsylvania at 8 per cent. On the basis
that other stocks sell when guaranteed
by the Pennsylvania Norfolk and West
ern would then be worth 1T5 in the mar
ket.
A report Of the election in the near fu-
ture of e. E. Loomis, of the Lackawan-
ma, to the presidency of the Lehigh Val
ley is responsible for much good buying
Of the latter. 1t is believed that Mr..
Loomis would be able to reduce the
operating charges of Lehigh Valley ma
terlally through introduction of Lacka-
wanna methods.
Erie first preferred was more talked
about than purchased. The current re-
ports show that the company will earn
for the year about 20 per cent available
for dividends or the first preferred; that
is, FIVE times what It is entitled to re-
Ceiye in any one year.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of Eooo
marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices hiIheL
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy FUodI
Command higher prlces-
EEGS-FTesh. TET doE., SAS.
BCTTER-Bsst prints new, per n. . Eo. tur,
S: process @aS2: store packed. 2iI2S
LARD-Tub pure PER b., leslsL: d. CON
pound l2sl254 cOttonseed oil. PEI can, 2TG
CHEESE-Nev York new. per n. %: fat. 2;
Swiss domestic, 5OA52; do. foreign, 50.
LIVE POCLTRY-Hens peT n, lsS3o; rooste-N
per n. y; ducks Ter n. leal7: chickens. per n.
gN1g. turkeys Ter n. 2a5
GREEN GOODS-Besns. per basket, goa 90;
beets per 100 3OOsLOo: ca1b4ges per bbl- ZoO13eo;
carrots per bunch. 2AS; celery. New York, per
crate. 3OOs5 %; corn. per doz.. lSa2S; cucImhers,
per basket l5os2OO: cymblinss per crate. l5oS2 %
esrplants per crate 75SI 90: EAle pr bbL 7sSl %
lettuce New York, per basket 25S5O. onions. per
bag 2T5a2 S.; peppers. per crate 4o1So; potatoes
per bbl. %; sweet potatoes, per bb. lT5G2 3
spinach per bbl.. 75SlOO; tomatoes pei boz sal 3
turnips per box. 66a75.
FRUTTS-Arplcs Per bbl.. L5os5oo; dGmsons. Pc:
basket, 2Oa25; grapefruit per box, 45OS6oO Er1Tes
ser basket l2al7: lemons per box 65Os7 50 oranges
per crate 5Oa6 90; peaches, PER crate. L50S2 Is
pineapples. per crate. 2OoA3oo: plums. per Slb.
T basket. 2SI35: raSpberTies per ct. 5; EtrIubs=
mes, per ct. a13.
LIVE STOCK-NeGl calves prime. per n UhsTl
do. medium. lol4sIl; spring lambs. fat, loAlVs
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Vast Demand for Cnrs.

Railroads are ordering new freight
cars at a rate exceeding that of any
period in last three years Actual count
Of verified orders shows a total of 1850
freight cars for which contracts have
been closed within the last week, and il
5000 trucks for the Pennsylvania for 400
cars presumably to be built in the rail-
roads own shops are included, the total
for the week is 1850 cars. And the
previous weeks business, 2,61S cars, amt
two weeks OF October with an aggregate
OF T2S cars, and the result shows
heavier purchases than the best previous
month Of the year, September. with 1880
cars
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Supreme Court, District Of Columbia
Equity Division No. :.
Justice stafford.

In re lunscy OF Florence Tieruey.
order appointing D. Edward Clark
guardian ad litem.
In re Iunacy Of Grattsn W. Mon
tague; rule as TO delivery Of property.
returnable October 25.
In re habeas corpus. Carl c. Eng
land; order continuing hearing until
October p.
Ward VS.. Marden; deere. appointing
Maurice H. Hsmberg substituted trus-
tee; plaintiffs attorneys, RaIstou d
Richardson.
Bsyles VS. Bayles; order modifyinE
decree Of January Il. 1914; plaintiff =
Hammer; defendants attorney, Georg"
H. Calvert, jr.
Spindle VS.. Spindle; rule as 10 all
mony pendente lite, counsel fees and
costs; returnsble October %; plaintiff s
attorneys, NJ c. O'Brien and E l.
Giles
Schwarz VS. Alexander J. Schwarz
Co.. order for compromise and settle
ment; plaintiffs attorney. Helge Muir
ray: defendants attorney, J. r. Hoo
yer.
Meckling VS. Payne; order nis3.
plaintiffs attorneys, Gordon & Gordon
and Erskine Gordon; defendants at
torney, J. c. Rogers.
Linkins vs. Alexander; order amend p
ing reference 70 the auditor; plaintiff :
attorneys, c. W. Darr and J. / Peyser
defendants attorneys, J. W. Glenns n
and c. J. Murphy.
In re lunacy of Lucy A. Moore; order
approving and confirming report Of the
auditor.
Assignments for today:
16-Boyts and Mann on hearing; at
torneys. Ballinger, RidoUt-DarlingtOn.
Sullivan.
32-Atkins and Atkins; attorney,
DeLacy. CoIbert-KinE, Ridout.
l4-Borgdorf and Edwards; sttor-
neys, Gardiner-Ridout, Edwards.
22-Stose VS.. Hight; attorneys. VII
son-Hogan. Douglas, Ruffin, Obesr.
4O-white VS.. white; attorneys.
onsld.
3O-Smith VS.. Smith; attorneys,
IClarke-Pretzfelder
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
|SPECIALTIES BALLOON
TO new HIGH RECORDS
Jnion Pacific, Reading and Steel
4 Bought Freely.

the International News SerYice)
~w York, Oct. lS-Several specialties
scd to new high records in the last
minutes of trading today and the
4iard issues were firm. Throughout
lday buying of Union Pacific, Read
New York Central and Steel were
icuIarly good. The speCialties that
ed acted IN response to definite news.
per stocks made records on an in
be in prices. In the case OF Interna-
s Paper the increase reported will
| q that net earnings next year will
sbOut sl5.OoO,OOO against IS, 100000 for
provided the volume is maintained
he paper stocks followed suit when
one moved TO a new high record.
/ gar stocks were apparently under the
kence OF new pools. The old pool in
y Cane was liquidated at such large
ut that members Immediately went
the market on their individual ac-
tnts. Earnings Of the company justi-
D dividends on the common. Sugar Is
4 much a munition as powder and the
cent German successes have reassured
hnkers In regard to the length of the
Tar.
Official denial was obtained today of
he report current yesterday of a $3.50
900 steel order placed by the British
,oTernment with the United States Steel
Corporation. The railroad president who
tarted the report has probably covered
lis short steei.
The Union Pacific holding company re-
Ort persists in quarters close to the