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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
PROVISIONS

There was q fair lobhing inquiry and
values wore firmly maintained, with som" kinds
9sh"r. The pVotations we're as follows: CITY
beer, In sets. smoked and alr-drted, 8H.
western beef. I'm sets. smoked S3c; city beef,
knucl,los and tenders, smoked add afr dried. Ste;
5lCa beef hams. $50 ~ pork. family. SiS'no
U ". hams. :. L. cured. loose, .bh3 u "a do,
skinned. loose 97a27ts c: do, do smoked. % o
2S92: other hams. smoked, city cured as to
brand and average 27ia n 2SC: hams. smoked.
western cured, 27ia Csc; do. boiled. boneless,
~; picnic shoulders, $. T. cured, loose, 22l9 g.;
do, smoked. @3l e. breakfast bacon. as TO bra Il
and ay'raEe. city cured. 800; breakfast bas6h'
western cured. 3Qu: lard. western, refined, trs..
2Nl9c; do, do. do, tubs. 2siac; pure city, kettle
rendered. In tgs. 2S'g o.; 90, pure city, Kettle
rendered. tubs. nSlyC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

sey, per q -bush. basket. No. L. sOaaOc. No .
fVWp8Oc Celery New York. per bunch, 25q15c.
hers: New York per bushel, sl6t2.25. Csuli-
nN2wer New York. pei, boy. ,i3.5oa4. Cabbage.
SST york. Rh"mPeT ps2 mgl59 dd9 qrsnse County. New
setts Jersey and Orange County, New York per
iOO-!b. bag, s.. 50a3 do. Ohio ind Indiana pei
bag, S3H8a5 ~ A''''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
VEGETABLES

Demand was only moderate, but values gen
orally ruled steady. Quotations: White pota-
toes. Delaware and Maryland, per bbl-No. !,
Sa@ 3: :G5: do, Jersey per = bush. basket No l..
S2.75d2.s5; do. per bush, $i.15Q1.30; sweet
potatoes, North Carolina. per Dbl. No, /, 81 10
bbl, No. /, s2.75q3; No. ., sl.25@@; do, Jer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S--RUTTER-Receipt
=, 800 tubs Market tlrngr. High score ass.
TGGS.-Receipts, fa0so cases. Prices un.
changed. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
NEW ENGLAND NOW BOOMING"
WORCESTER BANKER DECI ARES
Savings Deposits There Greater Than Ever in the
Past-Notes of American Bankers
Convention
BANKERS VIEWS ON TIMELY TOPICS

series o. "erers ~h from an orcr the nation
uH omoFoc IN hs column
BonEe'S StoHo" convention ioes n be based
OF eo"otc conditions IN
al me present c Thev rW be Intended 10 sppia from
the HHtcun dndncS the rtrs crpr,seod I'M ,u
business men thch appeared Il column last ,rcet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
Ridicule r. r. Merger Rumor

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s-A rumor from
Denver that the Missouri-Pacifc. Denver
and Rio Grande and Western Pacific Rail
road Companies we're TO be consolidated IN
the near future is ridiculed in official
circles here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
HELP wANTED-MALE

YOUNG MAN, over 49, and men over 3O In
laboratory for mixing. granulating and grind
ing drugs: steady work. good wages; Satur-
day half holiday. Apply N, w. Cor. l2th and
Washington ave.
PI,ANER HAND ON WOODWORK WANTED;
MUST BE FIRST-CLAsS AND THOROuGH.
TY EXPERIENCED; STEADY WORK AND
GOOD PAY TO a COMPETENT oM5 ZEN r MAN AP-
- 4 KILBURN CO., 18TH AND GLENwooD
ELECTRICIANs-i5O hrst-elass Interior cleo
.TsiSns for large SSG sSRs5spe0n 5s bSnr camp amp s
half time for overtime. double time for sstur-
day afternoon, Sunday and holidays; transpOr-
tation and lodging furnished free; meals at
cafeteria, zoe each. Apply Irwin Leighton
nent, 1854 n. 18th st.
LABoRERs-1O0 men for Camp Dix wrlghts-
town, n. j. SOC per hOuri lodging and trans
portatiOM furnished free. Apply Z a. m.
Irwin a leighton, 154 n. 18th 81.
SHEET. METAL WORKERS so. union. large
out -of-tOwn construction camp WrightstOwn.
NJ Ji lodging and transportation furnished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
nrIr MANrEn-rEMALE

active girls. over is years OF
age for miscellaneous office work in publish
. ing house; must be quick and accurate: chance
for advancement in position and salary.
1877, Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
AuToMoHu.Es ron SALE

Fs4sIAS, s,S gsls ss,s. 5i,. ssssllsus eonal,lon
Wfld.Ys. KNIGHT. 1877 1-passenser touring.
brand new has nql been aIiyea = lnIIs| eKtfA
fsts to' 1925 c6Ssinnl 81 -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
COTTON MARKET SAGS
ON FURTHER SELLING
Trading Is Not Large-Dispo-
sition to Await the Approach
ing Government Report

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, sept. es.-The fOllewiDr
belt SOasurss tSs %ornsr TsTs r XSsss Ge, cssSs%s
and and Forth smith SOi Del BIO. So San Ar Ar
b0i Shreveport, BSI ChattanOOEa, Knoxvills
ard ,NsshvilIs: eo' xIekseuSG and Atlanta. Lis.
ian, MOntEomsry and AuEuste,, 80, Galyeston.
Macon and RalelEh, ee; Mobile. 1Oi New
ThSrlsstSH and Savannah. 7Si Tampa and
There was 0.O1 Inch OF PRECIPITATION at
Charleston and Tampai .06 az AuFusta .Ss
vile; Lac at Ashsyillej f.6O at BlrmlnE-
hami l.iS at knoXvilleJ $50 at Chattanooga
Montgomery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
Sharp Drop in Bar Silver Prices

Severe losses were recorded in the price
of commercial bar silver today in both Lon
don and New York. In the latter city the
decline was four cents to 975s. The hign
in theDrecent movement, recorded last
Tuesday. was $l.0Sia. In London the price
was quoted at 49i3d per ounce. This COM
pares with 81 I'd yesterday and 65d a week
ago today, when the new high on the re-
cent movement was made. Comparisons and
quotations follow:
To- Yester- Last 1917
=. vi. ,,.,,., o94esy day dsy Ell. High Low
London Cpence). 40ig 51i9 50 50 35I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
JOS. B. MCCALL, President.

The Plan in detail for exchange of stock has been mailed
record this Additional this
the Office of the Company Market Street. Camden j.
o. will be mailed upon request
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-28
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market ruled firm on a basis Of s.4oc for
extra lin" EranulHted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Won1en's Coats
Saturday and Al
Next Week
If they last that long

We will sell hundreds of the finest coats-plush.
wool velour, broadcloths, burella, pom pom,
mixtures etc., wonderful value S25 90, full belt
ed models, large collars full lengths, fur and
plush trimmed, all leading shades
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
The Coat Suit and Dress Sale You Have Been Waiting
for Starts Tomorrow, and Continues All Next Week
COATS, SUITS and DRESSES :
$50 Dresses

New style French serge popn Poet twill chamese taetas also
dancing frocks All will be displayed greatly reduced
prices.
Every of these models to the highest standard
The workmanship of the finest the styles well chosen attract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Snaps in
Underwear

In account OF prevailing nlEn prices
and scarcity of underwear, these
broken lots should be closed out
Saturday.
Boys fat, heavy feeced shirts and
drawers, SOC values, 1r
Saturday 49,. 90. ........ OO%
Children's pants and vests. broken
lets of values that are worth much
more. Saturday, T~
each 5Sc TO ....s -. go. AO%
Women's bIeached union suits. high
neck, long sleeves, regular or
sizes, each &c. -. ......... OeJ@
Extra sizes. no
edCA -...--.- 49, ,.... wv
Boys ribbed. feeced union suits.
one button style. large sizes. &c to
81, per suit, O. Or
TA-A0 anu ''-,z-'.' -. -. ssVo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

Misses yici kid shoes in lace ani
button styles. hand welt and hand
turn 5oles. finest Wei kid, @ 4 90
$500 values, 40 pair o., o.. " T'/O
One special lot of women's gun
metal and patent leather shoes in
Nckays and welt soles, high and
low heels, snaps ever pair, while
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
The New Cody
Gateway Is a
Monument to
"Buffalo Bill"

The great Cody Road in yell
lowstone National Park has been
voted "the most wonderful 30
miles of motor highway in Amer
ica.' This is Buffalo Bills own
trail.
You enter the park at the ia
nous Cody Gateway. See the
Gcysers. the Paint Pots, the
Grand Canyon and the wonder
full falls.
Enjoy Sylvan Pass, the great
gorge Of the Shoshone River
see the wonderful new Govern
ment Irrigation Farm, the Dude
ranch country, and many other
wonderful views. Then leave
the park at the Gardiner Gate
way.
The Cody Road motor trip is
a part of the Burlington's famous
3-in-l National Park Tour. The
Burlington reaches the three
great National Parks-Yellow-
stone, Glacier and Rocky Noun
tain National Estes. Provision
Is made for visiting these three
wonder spots, Denver, Colorado
Springs and the Pixies Peak re-
gion on one ticket.
Drop me a postal today. Say
how many in your party, when
you expect to get away, and let
me send illustrated folders and
full details regarding this Won
derful See America tour. Lib
crnl stop'ovcrs, long limits and
diverse routes. Get the facts be-
fore completing your plans.
J. ID. BAKER,
Division Passenger Agent.
~ BURLINGTON ROUTE.
81. Joseph. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08

Mrs. Anna lmbodcn. Of Kansn.
lily, who has been visiting her sister,
Nrs. Pcnina Silcott, Of this city, re.
.urncd Ia her home, Saturday last.
Ed Hicks has opened up the bak.
Try again NJ the West Side Cafe, and
: now prepared To furnish the public
With fresh bread and pastry af al
Sinds daily,
A fine baby hoy was born to
Harry Christcn and wife. living on
he Davis place, near Forest City,
Nay ~. and DR.. Hogan says he Is u
fine specimen.
Rev. W. l.. Meyer and family re-.
turned last Saturday from blackburn,
his state. where they had been visit
ing their daughter. Mrs. ". q. Lesser
and husband. They made the trip in
their car.
Charley Meyer has been up
among his sheep in the north part of
the county. lie clipped % head Of
shropshire, which averaged o pounds
II wool 20 the head. for which he had
been offered 81 cents per pound.
Things look familiar again
around town. Sid Russell is back
from Lake Arthur. New Mexico
where he has been on al extended
visit with his brother, Arthur, and
sister, Allie; the latter Is still in very
poor health.
Money to Lend on Farms-Bor-
rover has option to pay part or all Of
principal ut any time. Most liberal
terms ever afforded. Call. write OF
phone TO us. Costs you nothing; saves
you money.
THE SIsSoN LOAN & TITLE CO.,
Offices over Nodaway Valley Bank,
Maryville, Missouri.
Ernest Seeman, wife and two
children, Of Jersey City. New Jersey
arrived here last week and will make
Holt county their home, and mt pres,
ent are residents of Oregon, occupy.
ing the Lin Carroll property. Mr.
Seeman is q nephey of Mrs. Mary
Seeman and Mrs. Mary Kurtz, of thi.
city. We extend them hearty wei.
come to our city.
Mother Mary Hostetter and
daughter, Miss Mary, are holding
open house." this week. Jones Hos.
letter, son, and his wife, of Omaha
Nebraska are here. Mrs. Chaunine
Kunkel, a daughter, and her son, vii,
liam, Of Anadarko, Oklahoma, are al,
so here. Chauning started with his
family in car, but on account of the
heavy rains In Kansas, had to send
his family on by train, and wait foi
better weather and roads before he
started with his car again.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
INFANTILE WARDRoBEs.
How to Orsss . New Baby with Little
Expense.

II you are preparing u layettc for a
brand new baby these are the things
you will need; Four abdominal bands
Of soft flannel, unhemmed, six or eight
inches wide and twenty inches long;
four shirts Of silk and wool or cotton
ana wool; four flannel skirts made TO
hang from the shoulders; four night
gowns or wrappers Of outing flannel
open In front.
Three knitted bands OF wool and cot
ton, with shoulder straps; six very sim
pie white slips; four dozen diapers
-cheesecloth, birdseye or diapering;
three pairs Of socks for a summer
baby or three pairs Of long stockings
for the winter baby.
One simple coat and cap: one pair
Of mittens for winter; two short, loose
sacks for Sudden changes'of tempera-
ture; two crocheted, knitted or flannel
blankets.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
To Can 100000 Quarts Of Fruits
and Vegetables.

The members of the Homemakers'
Clubs of Missouri are planning to can
500 quarts Of fruits and vegetables
each. There are more than 1900
members, most of them farm women,
in the state. Miss Bah Bell, of the
University of Missouri College Of Ag-
riculture, under whose direction the
campaign IL being carried out, Is re-
ceiving replies to letters sent to the
club secretaries several days ago.
The scarcity Of containers is the larg-
est obstacle in the way of the cam.
pagn. The women are already orga-
nized and see the necessity for pre-
serving food.
Requests received by the College Of
Agriculture for literature on canning
and for demonstrators indicate that
the women all over the state are more
deeply interested than ever before in
canning. The women in Excelsior
Springs are planning TO use the high
school b,fldinp a. n canning center.
The aid SOCIETIES in Hale. Carroll coun-
~, will use the basement of the Meth
odist church a. a community canning
center. Many of the women live in
the country and they will bring pro-
lucts to the community cannery.
Grundy county women expect 10 OBJ
tain six cans Of fruits and vegetables
from every woman and girl in the
county for use Of American soldiers.
The Commercial Club Of Trenton IL
cooperating in the movement. The
Maryville Commercial Club has pur-
chased community canning outfit.
Pulaski county women are taking a
census of the can needs Of the farm
women. 81. Francois county has a
canning and gardening club member.
ship of 500. The women and girls
will can the vegetables which the men
raise.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08

HOW AUTOS CAN OBTAIN
INV GREATER MILEAGE

. GREATEh MlLEAeb
q TO THE GALLON. -tasoilne
3 Is elastic. A gallon VIII Drive
q car almost any distance-the rec.
. ord Is nearly ninety miles-says
o writer In the current number
q OF Motor Print. This Is food Tor
. thought for those who are wor'
. rying over the high price OF fueL
p by taking few simple precau-
3 tons II Is possible for every own
. er TO reduce greatly the con-
g sumption per mile.
. II the car Is run too slowly or
. fast there Is fuel waste. Fifteen
g miles per hour is good average.
. Until now the average motor
. list has been careless about the
= amount of fuel lie used because
= It was comparatively cheap and
. was a small percentage " the
= total car expense.
. Make sure that you are getting
9 all the gasoline that you pay I
4, for Some owners are not.
q Watch the counter on the pump
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
Aticntion. COmradcs,

Members Of Meyer Post will meet
With their comrade, Daniel Kunkel. at
Ms home in this city, on Saturday.
June %, at . y. m. All comrades
IRE urged to be present.
q. W. CUMMINS,
+. 5. MORGAN. Commander.
Adjutant.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
How to Avoid Smoke When Lighting Q
Fire.

Simple way Of avoiding the smoke
and gas. which always pour into the
room when nre II lit In stove, heat
o. or fireplace on damp day; Put In
the wood and coal a. usual, but before
lighting them ignite . handful Of pa
pr or shavinss placed On top Of the
coal THIS produces . current u bot
ar m IL chimney, which draws - ~
smoke an1 a. Ct once
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08

FOR SALE-A Gasoline Hay
Press, In good condition. Call on OF
address, Bert Dreher, Oregon. No.
~ D. Ferguson and MIRA Franceu
Ellen Smith, both Of Ore6on, tool
out their marriage license In 81. 10
ssph, Saturday last, June 2.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
No Hunting.

Parties nrc warned against hunting
N any portion Of my lands, and par.
les trespassing viii be prosecuted
'ndcr the law, and treated as tres.
,asscrs. II. II. DAWSON.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
WELDED
LINKS
By BARBARA PHlPrS

ssaa
"sree" W sep"ra'e' inere snou'd lie
no diVorce-at least not at present
and they would divide the children,
the boy TO go with the father. the girl
to remain with the mother. The father
was now packing his belongings. some.
THING lao had po, donc for n Ions with.
.,, I, co,n. ho,d % ,,,, ,,, ali, n.'
49,. -, =. ,.
N"u'' u" ny '''' ~ wv
e"use VI '"e s'""eSS VI ''e"H'"s up
nome
Inc mother was IN the nursery Win
the tuilureh' ler htt'e BOY was on
her zap the mother cnressihg MN IN
wa! "' u'u w, "nuers'"nu' W" anu
again sue wouiu start 10 so 10 her nus
oahu. tearing 'nn' lie wouiu not get MS
pncki''s uohe ar'snt pu. .he spee'er
OF uiS'"rn ih'erloseu' Al tnat nuh
passed. forever she couiu endure Tue
separation sto'chiy were u NOT ior tue
chi'u''h. oor n''.e 'h'nss' u"V.n
sc'ous 90 "oa' WIS peioIe '"e"' N
cry hnrsh word that hnu pcch spoken
petwc'h their parents WIS 10 or'hs
pahg 70 'heir young nenr's 'nnt Mou'u
wear upon them I'LL they were grown
ana hn' families OF tncir own anu
even thch " "ou'u I've spo' so'e "
the touch
"A conveyance was W 'n' W, '"e -"
thcr nnd the boy AZ = oclcK' rue
child belongings hnd been eo'cc,cu
10y VI" N"'hcr' anu Us suc ocP's"'.
them 10 the trunk each article scciileu
TO fan Ike clod on hhs CONN. Tue
plnyilinss he loved sihotc ncr 10 thc
hear, Finally she got thch u" W.
tut II was not IKE disagrcenu'e WORK
| done ana rclcsntcd To 'he past u was
the beginning OF horror unh' "o"'"
never end
At o'clock carrlnge u'"'c w :"
the dor. She heard It's wheels on tue
pavement and. going TO tue wihuow'
looked ont. Tears started ntrcsn' sue
/ stood facing the window 10 c"hccn'
them. Her husband came 10 the uoor
AMI she heard him say:
ETHEL"
How many times she had hcnrn he'
name spoken by thar same voice. ~
why's lovingly, until the dny of tine
quarrel. when II hnd burned IKE
| lightning. Now. she fnncied there was
In Il n deep sadness. She waited 10
dry her tears. Then turned anu iaceo
him.
"Say goolby 20 Robbie"
Goolby TO Robbie; better goodby 20
| iifc.
She stcelcd herself for the parting
Approaching the boy. she claspcd him
IN her arms. The children looked NJ
their father AMI mother AMI saw that
some trouble hung over them, but they
knew not what. Releasing her boy.
she went 90 u closet. took down his
ovorcont nnd his hat aud began TO
put on the coat.
Where am I going. mamma?" he
asked. with a trembling voice.
She tried 10 tell him, but she could
not speak the words. 4 look told her
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-08
Attention, Comrades!

Nte"'os, SOmtuues!
Members Of Meyer Post will be tho
guests Of their comrade, Daniel Kun
KEEL, ST., at his home on Saturday,
June 20, at 2 o'clock p. m. All MEM
bers are urged to be present.
G. w. CUMMINS,
F. S. MORGAN, Commander.
Adjutant.>
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

conscientious and deeply Interested i'm
the city's welfare he said
ThirtN-fiNc Per Cent for Recall.
Mr.. MCNcll e. piaiued that while his
committee was strong for the initia-
tive and referendum and had re-
tanned II in the new charter To hc sub
mitted, il had decided to raise the
number of signatures requiring IN
election for recall to 3j per cent of
the voters. This is I'm order to AVOID
frivolous initiatives and to make 1t
necessary that genuine cause shall
exist for a recall before II is a.
tempted he said
In response to a question. Mr.. Nc
Neal stated that II was doubtful If
the new charter can be completed in
time To submit h. to the voters at tho
April election. Hcwevcr. he said there
was no reason why it could not be-.
To Gct Nlcn Albcrt's Advice.
Col. &. y. Douglas inquired If the
committee had taken any steps toward
obtaining advice and suggestions from
Allen Albert, he Rotary expert. who
was visitor 90 Tulsa recently and
offered his services free in an ad
Nisorv capacity saying he was very
much interested i'm Tulsa and tn ere
was no reason why Vt should not have
the best charter OF any city in the
world. He has made study of mu-
nicipal affairs IN over four hundred
cities and IS regarded as an interna-
tional expert on city building
MIR. MC\eal said nothing had been
done toward getting Mr. Alhcrt's ad-
vice. but he was satisfied his commit
tee would he glad To have any sdg
gestions from the expert. that II was
not conCeited shout its own abilities
However, he thot best that the com
mittee finish It's work and then have
Albert come and suggest any chang IS
he thot would improve the charter.
City Attorney John II. Meserve and
one or two others thot that Mr.. Albert
should be brought at once and Colonel
Douglas stated that the clubs of the
city would guarantee to pay whatever
expense might be incurred in obtain
ing his services
Mr.. McNeal said his committee
would not object TO meeting this eN-
pense out OF the citys funds. and he
thot II should be done. None of the
members of the committee, he said,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Railroads Double Terminal Facilities
Yet Are Swamped by Tulsa raffic

\ terminal at West Tulsa. which al
ready has neccssitatcd am outlay Of
100000, has already been built
in the last year by the Frisco. Be
sides two and one-half miles ~ pri
vat, track 10 serve the Cosdcn re.
f!norics. there have been laid 80
other private industry tracks. The
warehouse facilities h b ce II
doubled The new Frisco machine
shop rs one OF the most modern, every
machine being independently run by
electricity The road has also pre-
pared 10 lay q third track between
Cincinnati avenue and East Tulsa. The
new freight house addition, which Will
be completed within the next few
weeks. viii make the capacity 40 cars.
The NJ. *. X Z. and Frisco railroads
have also ballasted and rebuilt many
of tho street crossings i'm the down
town districts and work is being com
pletcd ON some crossings i'm the resi-
dcnCc section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
MAYOR MAY BE
SHORN OF POWER
CONTINUED rRoM rAGE oNE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
department ana keep the MAYOR at
formed as to how the various branches
of the city government are being man
nrcd
"With these changes" said Alr Nc
Seal. 1--WE believe partisan politics will
hc Clmiu2tcd from the city govern
ucnt, which will abolish many evils
thnt have grown up under the old
system While the now commission
era will probably he first nominated
under the party plan. and elected thar
way, the Did practice ot parceling out
offices aud jobs will be stopped, II Is
believed This will give greater cf-
tlcieucy."
MIR MoNoal stated that the ipvcs-
tigation made by his committee had
convinced him that the expense u,
iuuuiug the cit; government of Tulsa
: out of all reason. This, however.
was not due to corruption or lack ot
interest on the part OF any OF the
present commissioners but to existing
laws. He believed that with better
charter and the changes his commit
tee has decided upon, the present
commissioners would only give the
city as good service a. any that coulG
bc chosen. "All OF them seem TO be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

ment he chot. would endorue the
movement because it would providc
ample passenger facilities and he more
convenient for both the public and the
railroads, and efficiency was the mr.
pose OF the government i'm taking
charge of the carriers.
lie thot the site recently purchased
by the Santa Ft for its new terminals
would he an ideal one for "a new union
station.
lie said the incoming ana outgoing
passensor business of Tulsa Is about
ShOOO.OOO year and even the rail
ROADS admit that the city is entitled 10
better depot accommodations.
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would charge anything FOR their ser
vices.
The matter was left for Mr. Me
Nears committee To do as It's pre-
ferred.
j. NJ. Atkinson. member of the new
union station committee of the city
club, introduced j. NJ. Chandler a
former railroad official, who said this
was a peculiarly auspicious time for
Tulsa to agitate the new station and
try to get the railroads of the city to
get together and build 1t. lie didn't
think the action of the government in
taking over the railroads would hinder
the movement. In fact, the govern