Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

N me Is that II Is not fair, either to the puo-
=, a nr 20 Ike owners Of the railroads 70 leave
tbe Question unanswered, and that u VIII
| presently become my duty TO relin9aEe e9R-
troll of the railroads. even before the expira-
tion of the statutory period. unless '"e,e
sboud appear some clear prospect IN the
nnoantime of a legislative solution. Their re.
| Lease would at least produce one eieneh. VI
| solution. namely, certainty and quick
stimulation of private initiative
Three Courses Open.
h.,;o,,e that II will be serviceable for me
! IN set forth as explicitly as possible tie al
| Tentative courses that lie open 10 our o" ~
| We can simply release the roads anu 20 oas
to the old conditions of private nahase I,,,,'
| unrestricted competition ana mul'hoIm -
| latjon bv both state and federal authorizes
! or we can 20 to the opposite extreme anu 20
/ tablsh complete government eohtroi' ,
! panied, if necessary, by aeVuai ,to.r,ad;ate
ownership; or we can adopt an lntermeul"'e
| course of modified private control, uhuel
/ more unified and affirmative pubic resu'a-
ton and under such alterations OF the Ia" 40
will permit wastetui competition MI
/ avo'd ed and a considerable degree OF UNI
( fication of administration to be effected as
| for example by regional corporations unueI
| which the railways of definable area wouiu
be in effect combined in single systems
New Policy Needed.
The one conclusion that | am ready to
state with confidence is that IT would De
| disservice alike to the country and TO inc
owners of the railroads to return TO the oid
| conditions unmodified. Those are conditions
of restraint without development There
| nothing affirmative or helpful about thenl
! What the country chiefly needs Is that an us
means of transportation should be deNelopeu
/ its railways its waterways. its highways and
| It's countryside roads. Some new element OF
policy therefore, is absolutely necessary
/ necessary for the service of the public neces-
sarv for the release of credit ~ those VINO
I are administering the railways. necessary Ior
the protection of their security holders: ne
old policy may be changed much or little. but
I surely IL cannot wisely be left as II was
/ hope that the congress will have complete
! ana impartial study Of the whole problem
/ instituted at and prosecuted as rhpidly
as possible | stand ready and anxious 10
release the roads from the present control
and | must do at very early date II ny
waiting until the statutory limit Of time IS
reached | shall be merely prolongtng the
period of doubt and uncertainty which Is
hurtful to every interest concerned.
Duty to Go.
| welcome this occasion TO announce TO the
congress my purpose to join in Paris the
representatives of the governments with
which we have been associated IN the war
AGAINST the central empires for the purpose
of discussing with them the main features OF
the peace treaty. realize the great neon
venienees that will attend my leaving the
I country particularly at this time. but the
conclusion that it my paramount duty I"
go has been forced upon me by considerations
which | hope will seem as conclusive l" you
as they have seemed TO me.
The allied governments have accepted the
basis of peace which / outlined TO the con-
gress on the sth of January last, as the cen
trail empires also have, and very reasonably
desire my personal counsel In their inierpre-
tation and application. and IL Is highly de-
afr hot I ahoutd give IL in order that the
sincere desire of our government 10 contribute
without selfish purpose OF any kind 10 settle
ments that will be of common benefit TO All
the nations concerned may be made fully
manifest The peace settlements which
now to be agreed upon are OF ranseendant
Importance both to and to the rest OF the
/ world and | know Of no business or inter
est which should take precedence OF them.
/ The gallant men of our armed forces on land
and have consciously fought for the
ideals which they knew to be the ideals OF
their country | have sought 10 express those
ideals they have accepted my statements OF
them as the substance OF their thought
and purpose. the associated governments
have accepted them; | owe II 10 them TO see
TO ii. far in me lies. that no false or
mistaken Interpretation Is put upon them.
and no possible effort omitted TO realize
them. IL Is my duty TO play my full
part in making good what they offered their
life's blood TO obtain. / can think Of no call
, TO service which could transcend this.
Censorship Removed.
I / shall be in close touch with you and with
affairs on this side Of the water, and you
will know all that ! do. At my request, the
French and English governments have Abso-
Iutely removed the censorship Of cable news
which until within fortnight they had
maintained. and there Is now no censorship
whatever exercised at this end. except upon
| attempted trade communications with enemy
/ countries. Il has been necessary TO keep an
open wire constantly available between Paris
I and the department Of state and another be-
tween France and the department Of war.
In order that this might be done with the
least possible interference with the other
uses of the cables, have temporarily taken
over control Of both cables. In order that
they may be used single system. ! did
so at the advice OF the most experienced
cable officials, and | hope that the results
will justify my hope that the news of the
next few months may pass with me utmost
freedom and with the least possible lay
from each side of the sea TO the other.
Asks for Aid.
May / not hope gentlemen Of the congress,
that IN the delicate tasks shall have TO per-
form on the other side Of the sea. in my
efforts truly and faithfully 10 interpret the
principles and purposes of the country We
love, | may have the encouragement and the
added strength of your united support
realize the magnitude and difficulty Of the
duty | undertaking; ! poignantly
aware Of its grave responsibilities. | am
the servant OF ihe hatioh' can nave u"
private thought purpose Of my own in
performing such an errand. ! 20 to give the
best that is in me TO the common settle
ments which | must assist In arriving
at in conference with the other working
heads of the associated governments. | shall
count upon your friendly countenance and
announcement. / shall not be inaccessible
The cables and the wireless will render me
available for any counsel or service which
you may desire of me. and | shall be happy
in the thought that am constantly in touch
with the weighty matters of domestic policy
with which shall have TO deal. | shall
make my absence brief as possible and
shall hope to return with the happy assur-
, ance that it has been possible to translate
into action the great ideals for which America
has striven.
ii Gift Brought Punishment.
A young woman employed In the az.