The evening world., 1917-12-27

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huoh u thls has been ACCOMPLISHED
sasssdy under tbs difsotion of tba
Rsfirosds war Board. This bard
vii act - the sGsnoy ,brUuEh rhioh
MoAdoo viii direct the roads. at least
fsr ths tine bsins. TairfAS Iiarri-
san u Chairman Od 10 srpsotsd 70
bssoms . permanent assistant Of Mo-
Ates IN the vorh
A. the sama time demands of tho
rssas for Increased rates and oDposi-
tion of shippers % suoh Increases arc
Involved IN the countless problems
oonfrontlnK hoAdoo In assurnins con-
lroL The President through MoAdoo
can sweep away for ths pcriod of the
war all rulings by Tho Interstate
commsros Commission on rates. SER
vi0s, 40. MoAdoo will retain the ser-
vices on Abe Interstate cOmmsros
commlasion>ln an advisory capacity
10 assis, In adjusting existing DIM
II !. believed Ns.ly an order will
% out stopping traping in those
stocks temporarily until the hurry
following tho oovsrnmentis action In
over.
Travsling do iuSo win become a
Shing Of the past under Government
operation Of tho railroads.
Under Director General heAdoo's
reEime the last ounce OF eficiency
wfii bs demanded out of present
equipment The private car and ex-
ira fare specials already have been
ourtaiied. Dining coaches and club
cars wili be next among travel luHu-
Res 10 70.
Niiiionaires magnificent palaces on
wheels are now abolished. Need for
added track space and motive power
sounded their demise. or 1900 pri-
vsts oars In tho nation only those
are being used to-day In which rail-
road ofYiciais are forced to make
suiok inspection trips.
AoAdoo will give Immediate atten-
Non to further war time economies.
Pullman cars are being taken OF
many roads. Theatrical troupes and
circus performers are being forced
moro and more TO uso regular pas
ssnger equipment
Non-war products win be placed last
In the list OF comm odities TO be moved.
particularly In the congested terri
tories OF the East and South. The
Railroad War Board. which will act
IN an advisory capacity with McAdoo.
already has listed about 500 commod-
ities as non essentials, including jew
eiry. liquor. fripperies OF all kinds and
iuxuries OF every description.
BuILpINo MATERIALS MAY ALSO
De RESTRICTED.
In the same manner sullding ma
teriais may be further restricted In
shipment 20 private individuals 10
provide q greater supply of steel and
raw materials for munitions.
Coal will further be confined to CO.
ssntiai lines OF business and domes-
do purposes by extension OF the Gov
ernment's railroad control to all coal
tracic.
Under McAdoo will now be centred
all tho various transportation boards
and commissions in the country as
we'll a. the best railroad operating
brains the United States affords.
These bodies are: Interstate Com
znsrce Commission. Railroads War
Board. Railroads Operating Commit
American Railway Association and
it's car service committees. Trans
portation branches OF the various
Government departments and OF the
National Coal Association. Railroad
traffic chiefs OF shippers association
and large industries and the aId Of
the different State railroad commis-
sions.
ROADS MAY REMAIN SUBJECT
TO EXISTING LAWS.
The legislation which win be recon-
edended to Congress would specify
that roads should remain subject 70
all existing laws and regulations Of
che Interstate Commerce Commission
Those who have given careful thought
70 the situation believe the Director
General will not modify the existing
order radically at first. but eventually
will 60 far toward centrslizing au-
thority under the Federal Govern
ment
Until Mr. McAdoo outlines his plAni
the status OF express companies un'
!. der Government operation Of railroads
NXill not be fully determined. NRtuE'
aifN they will bo under very Close
Cove trnment control. since most o'
their Transportation traffic IL depend
snt on\ railroads. Rolling stocl
owned By, the express companies
which il comparatively little, will
pass automaA Aically under direct Gov
ernment supekvision Tomorrow. wheT
the Presldent proclamation goes in