The Newark journal., 1917-08-09
Missouri Pacific Makes
 Revision Train Service

Effective Sunday, August 5, the Missouri Pacific made an important arrangement of it's train service and the management is very anxious that It's patrons realize that this change arises through the necessity of CO., operating with the Government to the fullest extent in connection with the present war.
 We have all been reading about the war, but up to this time it has meant very little to us The time has now come when every one of us must make personal sacrifices and suffer some inconvenience, but this can not be compared to the sacrifices of the men who offer their lives at the front.
 We are just entering upon the greatest activity ever known in this country in the handling of troops and supplies and this means not only our own armies their munitioss and sup plies but also the supplies and equipment for our allies in Europe. We must be prepared to provide pow CT and equipment for the movement of vast bodies of men, not at our venience, but at the moment we are called upon. This, together with the other business, which, of necessity, must be handled, is creating a ser ious situation in regard to power and equipment can only be met with the utmost cooperation on the part of the railroad and public.
 The situation will, in all probabil- ity, mean a loss in revenue for the railoads, but it is loss that the rail roads will suffer voluntarily in doing their share to win the war.
 Railroads east of the Mississippi River have already taken off a large number of passenger trains. The Eastern roads have taken the lead Ill this movement due to the fact that these roads have, up to the present time, been more closely ef- fected by the operations of the Gov ernment in the preparation for war, and the time has now arrived when the Western roads are called upon to do their share m furnishing their quota of power and equipment and at the same time conserving their men and fuel.
 The Missouri Pacific, is perhaps placed in more difficult position than many other roads in this west ern group for the reasons that there are located on and adjacent to this line more cantonments, training camps and mobilization camps than on any other railroad in this territory. These camps which are located at Jefferson Barracks, Nevada, Fort Riley. Fort Leayenworth, Little Rock, Alexandria, Waco, Fort Worth and Fort Sam Houston at San Antonio. will result in stupendous movement of troops and other equipment, a demand that must be met promptly.
 The transportation facilities of the country will be taxed to the utmost. Every one of these cantonmcnts and camps will represent practically a great city placed on the line over night and to be taken care of with no extra men, power, equipment or terminal facilities.
 While a number of trains have been taken off, a special effort has been made to substitute other service so that while there has been a con siderable reduction in train miles, there has not been a corresponding reduction in train service
 We feel sure that our patrons will realize the enormous task that con- fronts not only the Missouri Pacific, but all railroads, and, in this present national emergency, will not only approve the action of the railroads, but, by their cooperation establish their unquestioned patriotism.
 c. L. STONE,
 Passenger traffic manager, Mis- souri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis.