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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
,,naturalIzed Gerrnans over
rourteen Year. Of Age, Must
register From February
q to February 9.
LtrN MUST SHOW PHOTOS
go. who Fail to Register by Febru-
,ry 9 viii be Subject to Ar
rest-lt is Very
Important.

80 police Hennemann has just
ea;yed the following Instructions
.son, the United States marshal OF
this district: .rt.n+ hat
ron should give the greatest puDl-
s;,y in your city through the news
n nan and by notices posted IN pup
70 vapy n,aces, of the allen enemy regis
iu.tion 10 take place beginning Feb
.,aru 4th at 6 a. m, and CLOSING
rehruarv 9Th at p. en-, and 10 con
,;nue during that week on each DAY
from a. m. to 8 p. m.
First All male German alien enc
,;os 60 over the age of fourteen years
must register.
Second. Each applicant for regis
,,,tion must come equipped with four
autographs 3x3 inches in size, to
nlace upon the different blanks and
sfHdayits to be filed out. The photo
s-aph must be on thin paper with
ight background so that they can De
pasted on the forms.
Won have received printed instruc<
,ions and suggestions that all regis
rants must comply with and which
,ou can give to all those who apply
ior registration. You are designated
q give any information that is re-
mired as to this registration.
Again | will state it Is very im-
oortant that all male German alien
enemies over fourteen years OF age
register. At the expiration of the
registration time, February 9th,
hose who have not complied with
| these requirements will be subject
to be taken in custody by this office.
| 1t is to the utmost interest that all
male German alien enemies avail
themselves of registration during the
/ week of February 18th to 9Th.
tSigned) N. F. REED,
United States Marshal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Grain Review,

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Peace talk slim
ulated selling at the opening OF the
cred somewhat after an initial decline
January oats opened late, OF " al
7S% but later sold at 793t. March
opened Is lower, but later gained n
to 49, May opened at 76M, down Is
and continued at that figure.
January corn opened " lower, but
later recovered that fraction tc
$1.27hs March opened late at s1.25A
down " and remained unchanged
May opened i1A lower at $1.24h and
continued at that price.
Provisions were steady In STEADY
hog market.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
FRANK WRIGHT
WAS INJURED
Fell Down Elevator Shaft and Frae-
tured Bones In Leg and
Cut Ear and
Aoad.

Frank o. Wright was injured this
morning when he fell down an eleva'
tor shaft at the Irwin-Phillips Co.
building. Mr.. Wright, who is a paint
er, and who was working in the
building. was on the elevator, and in
some way his foot slipped and he fell
a distance of twelve or fourteen feet.
In falling, his glasses cut his ear
very severely, and he fractured two
bones in his leg near the ankle. He
was removed to Graham hospital i'm
mediately where his injuries were
taken care of.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR RENT-3 modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. 42S
North Seventh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Immediate Sentence.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Imme
date execution Of all sentences
against those the supreme court found
guilty of violating the draft law, ex,
cept Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman was asked by the govern
ment today.
The request was Immediately
granted by Chief Justice White. Usual
ly such orders are not sent out until
the end of the term of court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
REALISTIC
WILD WEST
Little Boys Head Blown Off by His
Mother Who Did Not Know
Shot Gun Was
Loaded

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-"Wild Bill
Werner. aged four, was pursuing a
huge red skin"-impersonated by
his father, William Sr.,-across the
''plains" in the. Werner front yarS
near Desplaines.
The doughty cowboy was about to
bring the fleeing warrior down With
well placed shot from his trusty
wooden gun, when Mrs. Werner, as
Stunning the role of a sqhaw, seized a
shotgun and joined the game. She
levelled the gun at her son and fired
The boy dropped dead, his head blown
off.
She didn't know it was loaded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Stocks were
strong at the opening of the market
today, despite the chill atmosphere
and lively trading was done by
brokers wearing hats and sweaters
Marine preferred was up II at 80;
U. S., Steel up y at 81; General
Motors up " at 110h, and Bethle
hem B was quoted at 74N.
Strength was marked throughout
the early session, with leaders NOV
ing forward several points In the
second hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

:S1 oas.ss to the wonderful preparation
npn,,oa.,sf Friend. This II an external
aorn,S sion which 10 applied to the alb
prar.n l muscles. 1t relieves the tension.
INA s naes tenderness and pain at the crisis
The , ,, the abdomen to expand gently.
,r ng muscles contract naturally after baby
II anc the form In thus preserved.
morr ; saouio be applied daily. night ana
iInn during the period of expecta-
wor,. .ts influence on the f,ns net
meath ~ nerves and lisaments just be.
lhsn' me skin 10 wonderful. It renders
10 s1s pnant, and IN this way aids naturv
s.rs;rp a a tho abdomen without the usual
You w r,M s baby T. born.
don ~ WIZ md this wonderful prepare.
Friensan' sac a. at every drug store. '.Hother's
nlator O. prepared by the Bradfield Reg.
Atlan,. 20, Dept G. 24s Lamar Building.
tenselus ' ,n Go. They win send you an in.
"Motberh seresting book. without charge,
porta a, It to you. It i Of the utmost 1 i'm.
nature IN mat has ever, every expectant mother aid
single night work. Do not neglect for q
's0'u'e'y and entirely safe. "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
OaIIv Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServreT
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Stock exchange circles today were
anything but pessimistiS The courses
of prices was upward from the outset.
Trading was dun to degree. Theirs
were intervals of good demand but
the supply was at all times limited
Conditions were unchanged in the
late session.
The list merely drifted not far from
the top level of the day.
Bonds were dull and steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Hattie vtnson. OF sol North
Fifth street, received a message from
Washington, D. c., today. stating that
it has been officially reported that
her son. Engineer Guy Clark Morris.
had died with pneumania- Mrs. Vim
son does not know where her son was
but presumes he was in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Not TO Be Exempted.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Men of
draft age married since May IS, 1917.
should not be exempted from selec-
tive service, Provost Marshal Gen
'eral Crowder announced today.
He instructed government agents
70 appeal to district boards, all
classes in which local boards have
granted dependency exemption to
men married after May Is.
At the same time Crowder ruled
NAT no draft registrants will be per-
United to enlist in the armies of the
allies, pending call to this country's
lag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Austrian Ministry RESIGNED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 21.-The Aus
trian ministry has resigned, according
to Vienna dispatch printed by the
Berliner Morgen-Post today.
Count Won Toggenburg. minister of
the interior is reported attempting to
reform the cabinet, the Vienna dis
patch asserted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
MOTHERHOOD
MEETS TUESDAY
U. P. Church Organization VIII Have
Interesting Meeting
Tomorrow
Night.

The brotherhood OF the United
Presbyterian church will meet tomor-
row evening at the church at 7:30
O'Clock. x. NJ Davidson will talk on
the war, at this meeting, and all
members OF the brotherhood are ex-
pected to be present, and to hear
what Mr.. Davidson has to say. An
interesting session is planned by the
program committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Liked to See Enqines Rum.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Because
he "liked to see the fire engines run"
Private Frederick L. Woodward, en-
gineers corps, deliberately fired the
cuartermaster's storehouse at the
Washington barracks. resulting in the
recent $4,000 blaze, according to
Charles H. Ruth, Of the barracks to-
day Ruth said he obtained full con-
fession from Woodward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Nominated by President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The pres
ident today nominated:
To be receivers Of public moneys
Joseph Allen, of California, at Wis
ALA, Calf; Ashley G. Dawley, OF
Nevada, at Elko. New
To be registrars Of land Offices
Frank T. Woods, Of Billings, Mont,
at Billings; John II. Robbins, Of Ne
vada, at Elko, Nevada.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Cat'
tie opened slow to generally steady
with top at $12.75. Cows closed steady
Stockers steady to Arm and calves
steady.
Hogs closed steady to Ave cents low
err with top at $500, bulk $1,000 to
$16.25.
Sheep closed 25 cents to 40 cents
lower.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Law Is Upheld.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The su-
preme court today upheld the consti-
nationality of the California medical
practice act, sustaining the supreme
court of that state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

tertiary and Cletus to ten years. By
agreement Of attorneys for the state
and the defense the cases of Mrs
Allie Adams, her son, Make Adams,
and Sam McGinnis were nolled by
the state and they will be released
They were charged with completely
in the Clement plot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Pleaded Guilty.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MARSHFIELD,> Mo, Jan. I'll
Taylor Adams and his son Cletus
Adams, charged with kidnapping
Baby Lloyd-Keet and also with con-
spring to abduct c. A. Clement, a
Springfield jeweler entered pleas of
guilty to the latter charge in circuit
court today Taylor Adams was SEN
fenced to fifteen years In the pent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Vivian Martin and Clara kipbalI
~ Xaund

Vivian Martin and Clara kipbalI
Young.
Leave that old fireside tonight and
give your family and friends real
treat. Bring 'em to the Grand to see
Molly Entangled." Use the Grand's
coal. Spend few dimes to take your
thoughts off the troubles that are in
the air these days. In molly En-
tangled" is Vivian Martin, her popu-
larity growing by leaps and bounds
because of her sunny disposition. She
takes you merrily through romantic
Irish comedy. drama in tonight's pic
ture.
Tomorrow and Wednesday the
Grand has another film classic, Mag
d." starring the ravishingly beautiful
Clara Kimball Young, and on Thurs
day and Friday. the Grand has third
film classic, Marguerite Clark in the
best Dab" story Of the three which
have been made, "Bab's Matinee
Idol"
Remember this, you can seeethese
super-excellent photoplays at the
same prices you are cbarged for In
ferior ones-at and 10 cent matinees,
at S, 10 and 15c night showings (war
tax included) when picture-goers in
the large cities pay from 25c to $150
to see the very same thing.
molly Entangled," is surely a
treat. Ask anyone of the large crowd
who saw the picture last night. It
appeals to everybody.
"Magda" is highly dramatic,
gripping drama Clara Kimball Young
who starred in THE Common Law"
THE Price She Paid" 1.-THE Easiest
Way" etc, has her masterpiece in
"Magda. "-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
May Collect PREPARATION

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-The SUI
preme court today decided that ship
pers awarded reparation by the in
terstate commerce commission for
excess freight charges. may collect
this excess without proving actual
damages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Money on
call, 6 percent.
Six months, 6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 5f@5A percent.
Bar silver London, aid.
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling. 34.75.271a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
CARD OF THAN KS.

We wish TO hank neighbors and
friends for their kindness in our
recent bereavement. Also for the
many beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. c. 8. ROBERTSON AND SON.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. e. Saer mother of Mrs. w.
A. Hull. who has been visiting here
the last six weeks, has returned to
her home in Carthage, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Elinor Gyms Popular Novel and Play
!. zone Hour" at Hippodrome.
zone Hour" sequel to Elinor
Gyms famous novel Three Weeks"
is to be presented at the Hippodrome
theatre tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

PARIS, Jan. 21.-Continuance OF
the usual artillery exchanges was all
the French official statement re-
ported today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
trinity Epworth LEAGUE.

Trinity EpWOrth League.
Trinity Epworth league will hold
special business meeting tonight at
1890 o'clock at Trinity church. Bust.
ness Of Importance Is to be transact
ed. All members urged to come, and
a social will follow the business
meeting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
The First Cry

Every womAn's syn1.
patty responds to the
sweetness Of . bAby's
voice. The little CRY
that echoes with the
arrival Of the new
baby - perhaps the
fondest and most cher.
ished recollection Of
our lives.
Thousands Of moth.
err owe their pres
ervation 10 health and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-Three used
pianos. Have been taken in trade.
Easy terms. Duncan-Schell Furnii
ture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

LGST-Saturday evening. at Hippo.
drome theatre, pocketbook contains
ing money and receipts. Finder
please return to this ONCE and re-
ceive reward. &
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Miss sheppard WEEDS.

MISS Sheppard Weds.
Friends in the city have received
announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Mary Sheppard, formerly OF
Keokuk, to Mr.. Abstain B. Watson,
Of Astoria, Ore. The wedding oc-
Cured in Portland, Ore, January IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson will make their
home in Astoria.
Junior o. n. Club.
The Junior o. H. club will be en-
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mus.
Henry Tieman, Seventeenth and
Palean streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE-Cheap. one good farm
mare. Z years old. weight 400 lb54
Will sell cheap If taken immediately
Ill South Tenth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE-2 seated buggy. single
set Of harness, 2 comodes, bowl and
pitcher and mirror. Red 1925 or 1906
Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE-No. 1909 Fulton, frame
flat, four rooms and bath second
floor, four rooms and toilet first floor,
gas and electricity throughout, $1,000.
John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE-No. 413 Palean. stone
house and three lots, $500. John
Tumelty,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Shot Dead in Church.

onot Dead IN Church.
United Press Leased Wire Service. I
Topeka. Kans.. Jan. 21.-Arthur
seynoids was held today in connec.
Ion with the fatal shooting of Arvy
Garrell in the NORTH Topeka Metho-
list church lacf ,,;1.L4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

dozen young folk were gathered
IN tne Epworth league rooms when
ene nights went out and shot was
nlea. When the lights came on again
Iarreil lay dead. Reynolds said the
smoothing was accidental.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

WANTED-7A cheap farm wagon with
or without bed. Must be in good
condition. Phone Red sS6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR SALE-Good seed corn. white
or yellow. q. r. Bartruff. Keokuk,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One slightly used PLAY
er piano at bargain price. Dun
can-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Keepyour Stomach and Liver Healthy

Avigorous Stomach, perfect working
Liver and regular acting Bowels, if you
will use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They correct Constipation have a
tonic effect on the system-elininate
poisons through the Bowels. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR RENT-First floor apartments
furnished for housekeeping, separ
rate from rest of house; has piano.
private bath and stationary laundry
tubs. Also an apartment on second
floor. Alexander Apis. 727 North
Ninth. Phone Black 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
MARRIAGE Of Interest Here.

Announcement has been received
today of the marriage of Mr.. Ira
Dunn to Miss Hazel Murkel, which
occurred Saturday evening at the
home of the bride, S72 Connecticut
avenue, New York, the Rev. Daniel
NJ Lewis of the New Field M. r..
church, officiating. Mr.. Dunn is
member of the coast artillery, sta
toned at FIT. Niche. N. Y He is the
son of Mrs. H. A. Crawford and the
brother OF Miss Mary Dunn Of this
city, and has many friends who will
be Interested IN the announcement OF
his marriage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR RENT-No. SIG Exchange, SIN
room house with city water $11.0os
John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
"a !, JENA ktEFt 2AlAN HALE
Min" ONE HOUR
s ssEHsss kH0ffNAH -tsuoSaukt PRODUCTION

consists of ''The Stolen Treaty"
starring Earle Williams and Corrine
Griffith, also the third episode Of THE
Fighting Trail."-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
LOST

LOST-Ladies. open face Elgin
watch, between Third and Blondeau
and Eleventh and Seymour. Call. black
1900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR RENT-No 729 North Twelfth.
five room house with electricity and
inside toilet; city water with sink. all
so gas in kitchen. SIP. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

WANTED-To buy typewriter, in
good shape Address j. Worth, care
Gate City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
G / Club supper

Mrs Harry Arnold entertained the
members of the c. l.. club and their
husbands at a supper Friday evening
at her home, 1921 Des Moines street.
The evening was spent in dancing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

FOR RHNT-Two furnished hoiise-
keeping rooms; furnace heat
ground floor; modern conveniences-
PA Concert street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Surprise Party.

Mrs. Frank Ewers was surprised
Saturday evening by the members OF
the card club to which she belongs.
The party was in honor of Mrs.
Ewers' birthday anniversary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

WANTED -Dishwasher at Syngers
Cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Haneoek-vermazen Wedding.

Saturday afternoon at the Baptist
church in Keokuk, occurred the mai
rage Of Hazel NJ Vermazen, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Yer
mazen, and Bryan Hancock, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. G. Hancock, the
Rev. Ma1hias officiating. The young
couple were attended by the Misses
Helen Vermazen, sister Of the bride,
Ethel Hancock, sister OF the bride
groom, Ruth Messenger and Colleen
Mills, Messrs. Roy Lowenberg and
VIM. Hamilton. The newly married
couple will make their future home
near New Boston, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

WANTED-Work by the day. wash
ing and ironing, cleaning or by the
week. 1921 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

OLD false teeth ,wanted-Dont mat.
ter II broken. I pay 50 to SIS per
set. Also cash for old gold, silver.
and broken jewelry. Send by parcel
post and receive check by return
mail Will hold goods 10 days for
sender's approval of my offer. L.
Mazer-2007 So. 9Th St. Phila. Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

She didn't know it was loaded
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

W!ANTED-A four or five room mod.
ern house, close in preferred. Phone
Black 1172.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-07-18
UNCLE SAM AND RAILROADS
Public Appreciates the Situation and
Realizes That Increased Rates
Are Inevitable.

The public, as a whole, Is inclined
to observe with equanlmlty and with
out criticism the unfolding of the
governments plan Of operating the
railways during the war period, OBJ
serves the st. Paul Ploneer-Press. 1t
has not failed to note the tremendous
and growing difference between re
ceipts and expenses as reported by
the Interstate Commerce commission,
since the federal authorities assumed
control and has calculated roughly
the enormous bill the government is
called upon to meet; but 1t views the
entire proceeding as necessary war
measure-something to be approved
rs unavoidable in the circumstances
and to be terminated as soon as pos
slble after the close of the war.
That the government, having as
sumed the management Of the trans
portation system must look after the
financial necessities of operation, as
well as the interests of the stock
holders. is sequential. 1t is doing
that now and the knowledge and APP
prevail of the plans are reflected In
the advancing market value of rail-
way shares--a sure barometer Of the
public appraisal of the situation.
Increased freight and passenger
rates are inevitable. The suggested
purpose of discouraging unnecessary
travel through higher passenger rate
Is but part, and small one, of the
design. Revenues must be increased,
and through higher rates, passenger
and freight, is this alone possible.
The government sees the Inevitable
ity of tremendous bill of costs, to
be llquidated before the railways are
restored to their owners, but 1t sees
at the same time the wisdom of such
an adjustment of receipts and dis
bursements as will reduce the red fig
ure balances of operation to the min
imum. ~
1t must be recognized that shrewd
railway minds are advising the gov
eminent in every step. director Nc
Ado0 is wise enough to avail himself
Of the benefit Of the Judgment and
experience of the best managerial and
operating talent In the country.