The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-28

I through existing railroad organiza ton."
 This new task is of great magni- tude and difficulty" said MT. Mc- Adoo. Tt cannot be done in mo- ment, and it cannot be done at all unless the people of the United States, as well as the officers and employees of the railroad give to the railroads their intelligent and patri- l otis support. l earnestly seek the CO., operation and assistance of every good citizen in this great work.
 The operation of the railroads as a thoroughly unified system is of fun damental importance to the success of the war Without it. we cannot get the effective use of our resources The supreme test in this war will probably come in the year 1918 Vie tory will depend upon our speed and efficiency We can get neither speed nor efficiency unless the railroads are equal to the demand.
 'l can only say at the moment the problem will be taken hold of yigor- ously and that plans and policies will be announced from time to time as rapidly as it is possible to mature them Meanwhile. the business will be conducted through existing rail road organizations with all the sup port and power of the government asserted in behalf of more efficient and satisfactory operation
 The director general of railroads upon invitation of he interstate com merce commission has accepted offices in the interstate commerce building The commission has also placed at the disposal of the director the entire work and facilities of the commission
 It is considered probable that Mir. McAdoo will retain the services of J. C. Roberts Lovctt. director of pri- ority for the war industries board, with whom he conferred at length today and that railroads will be in structcd 10 continue to receive orders from that source.
 Another priority question 10 be set tied soon is that of co-ordinating the preferential shipment instruction now issued by the fuel and food adminis- - trations and army quartermasters through a single government trans portation director 10 supervise only government shipments.
 The director generals advisors have recommended creation of such an agency, emphasizing that the gov ernment railroad control must justify itself by providing for speedier trans , portation of coal Mr. McAdoo is known 10 have given serious thought 10 the coal situation and to have re ceived suggestions that representa- - tive of the fuel department be ln- cluded in his staff
 Mir. McAdoo does not expect to ask an appropriation for administering in the government and his staff will be composed largely of men already on the government or railroad payrolls He will receive no additional salary for acting in the dual capacity of di- rector general of railroads and sec
 retary of the treasury. It is eA- pected fe also will retain the services of the railroads committee which has been administering the equipment pool with headquarters at Pittsburgh
 The pending demand of the ioul railway brotherhoods for a forty per cent wage increase will be considered
 nrobablv in a month or two, alons with more sweeping questions o'
 higher wages for all employees m | c,nalng those unorganized. The d.
 rector generals advisors will susges' that T board of managers be appoint
 ed to thresh out general wage mat
 ters fo rhis final consideration
 sharp reduction of high salaries now
 maid railroad presidents may help II
 small way to provide funds Tor was'
 increases. u~u
 If congress follows President VII
 .or.s recommendations concernin'
 these guarantees of the average pre- i CNNTINIVEu ON PAGE TWO(