The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
As to Standardizing of
Railroad Equipment

TN HE Railway Age we'll remarks
4 that upon those at Washington
who are attempting to evolve standard
equipment rests a tremendous re-
sponsibility."
1t goes on to say that equipment
must be produced which is modern
lin every respect, and concludes its
crisp article as follows:
at would be a national calamity
should the equipment be standardized
at the expense of modernization and
efficiency. The problem is an engi-
neering one and nothing else.
"Any drastic Standardization Of
equipment is bound to be reflected in
increased operating expenses. 1t will
be boomerang to those who father it.
"There must be no mistake made in
Standardization"
The Railway Age is high authority,
but it's warning should not be needed.
With man of Director General Nc
Adoo's railroad experience and prac-
ltical ideas responsible for the upkeep
and extension of the vast transporta-
ton lines of the country, there should
be no ground for fear that standard
Iization will be done cheaply or hap
hazard. Moreover, Judge r. S. Lovett,
| the railroad official who has ac-
cepted the position of chief of the
division of expansion and betterment,
ranks among the foremost of success
full administrators and operators. As
president of the Hartman lines he
proved himself to be a man of pro-
gressive views and extraordinary ca
opacity.
1t would be strange indeed if Judge
Lovett were to stand for anything like
a cheap or uneconomic policy in the
matter of standardization of equip
ment. He may be trusted to pursue
the right course.
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A Minnesota socialist who put a stick
Of dynamite in his mouth, lighted fuse
and blew his head off released for other
duties several department Of justice
agents who had been on his trail
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That Detroit woman who is the cham
pion individual woman bowler of the
country probably has no difficulty what
ever in throwing an obstreperous tramp
off the premises.
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! Nearly all writer's on the subject agree
that the Czarina caused the downfall OF
the Romanoffs. Nicholas is not the first
henpecked man to indulge in curses not
loud. but deep
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When the Kaiser sees the large number
of German names in American casualty
lists, it must make him feel that the Ger
man-American alliance failed to do it's
duty.
China is viewing developments in ST.
IBERIA with lively interest. However, a
protest from China won't carry much
weight when hell breaks loose in Siberia.
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As there Is no very sensational murder
trial going on anywhere in the country
just now, it is presumed that the sob
sisters" are taking a much needed rest.
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Texas will soon be SO dry that Col.
Bailey's EARLY Morning Observations"
in the Houston Post will have an I'M
dercurrent of sadness.
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The obsequies over the remains of John
Barleycorn may be postponed for few
years, but it looks as if the grave digger
were waiting for old John.
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Senator Reed is still attacking Mr..
Hoover and showing no consideration
whatever for man who is up to his eye
lbrows in work.
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Must the kitchen go?'' asks a con-
temporary. Perhaps SO, but the kitchen
cite promises to remain with US for
fsometime.
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4 That Pittsburg mill worker who bought
$i1o0 worth Of liberty bonds was right
in thinking ne had done enough fol
one day.
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Many sl5-dollar-a-week man sincerely
regrets that he is not in position tc
pay Uncle Sam an income tax.
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Personally we don't care how much a
man brags about his boy in. France and
his war garden in America.
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There is no such thing as fool-proof
automobile, but it's no use telling a fool
that.