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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

ny DEAR Ars- Baxter
III GLAD you wrote ms
BECAUSE FOR days.
I'VE WANTED to say something.
ABOUT THOSE American boys.
WHO HAVE crossed the Pacific
AND ARE away over there.
OR AWAY up there.
HOWEVER YOU describe It
IN A cold country.
WITH ONE line OF railroad
THAT FOR miles.
RUNS THROUGH a'swamp.
AND WHO had to fight
As soon as they got there
AND WERE probably glad
THAT SOMETHING happened.
To MAKE them forget.
AND ONE Of the reasons.
WANTED TO write
ABOUT THE boys over there.
WAS A letter I got
FROM KENNETH L. Roberts.
WHOSE NAME you have seen
Tackled TO bits OF verse.
AND KENNETH told me
HE'D BEEN al excited.
ABOUT GOING to France
AND ALL at once.
HE WAS hurried away.
IN THE other direction.
AND THE first thing he knew.
HE WAS on a boat.
AND BOUND for Siberia
AND NONE Of his friends.
KNEW WHERE he was.
OR WHERE he was going.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

made TO hold said A II. Andrews.
Of Dallas. t-The fearful drouth Of the
past few years has driven out OF west
Texas nearly all OF the smaller cattle
men and farmers. leaving everything
in the hands OF the large ranchers and
agriculturists. II viii take some time
for the section TO recover and for It
70 produce the normal number OF cat
tie. and Of course beef cattle will be
worth just so much more than they
would have brought Il larger numbers
were produced Il does seem that
everything plays into the hands OF
men Of wealth, that no matter what
happens benefits come to them
The Texas oil fields are now the
most prosperous 10 be found. for there
are no more productive il the world. "
said R. ". Selby.' Tulsa, Okla The
activities going on in the Ranger and
Eastland sections are astonishing, es-
pecially when compared with what
they formerly were when they were
scarcely more than barren wastes.
Thousands Of people are still living
in tents or Ehacks, but building is go
ing on at a rapid pace. The streets
are so crowded with traffic at all
times that II is difficult to make ones
way and lodging places 50 overrun
that one must not only have a pull
but must wire ahead several days in
order TO get q place even then"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

and from him that hath not shall be
taken away even that which he
seemeth TO have contains about as
much truth as so many words can be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

hundred de Haviland fours and Il
Handley-Page airplanes have been
turned over 70 the postoffice depart
ment by the war department FOR use
n the air nab service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04
The Soldier Boys In Russia the
Same As the, Soldiers In France


K. c.
Liberty posters
everywhere Drop boys .
him vetx !.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

AND THEY'D al suppose
THAT HE'D gone to Frame"
AND IF they'd think Of hin
THEY'D SEND their thoughts
Across THE Atlanta
AND he wouldn't get them
AND AWAY cut there
WHEREVER II Wa
HE WAS going to.
HE'D BE al alone
EXCEPT FOR the soldiers
WHO'D CONE with hin
AND Just for today.
IN VERY glad
TO GIVE ny column
TO THE Baxter boy.
AND THE Roberts boy.
AND THE other boys
WHO WE'RE taken away.
By THE back door routa-
TO A terrible place.
THAT SEEMS far away.
AND THAT offers no thrill
LIKE UNTO the thrin.
THAT A soldier feels
WHEN HE lands IN France
But NETERTHELEsS.
THEY ARE soldiers all
AND THEY'RE IN our prayers
WHEREVER THEY ara
I THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

Women have always been admitted 20
the University o. Michigan or III. sans
terms as men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

Secretary Jack P. Sheehan an
nounced that two new members were
elected TO FL Paso Rotary this week.
Edmond ID. Nixson, associate o. Al
Fegan. OF the Texas Company. and
Charles B. Woodul. OF S. c. -1wbrsy
& Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

The women OF Nazareth have long en-
loved the reputation OF being the most
beautiful IN Palestine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

'nishes readers free q
J any and all subjects
! resources % the Va
,ngress ard the r-sny
Tkrse cents IN post
9 information wanted
,. HnEE Director.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Douhlr-cinchins Uncle sam's claim
g. the Hhipbuliding championship OF
fhc world comparison TODAY Of ca
BLEED figures On England output 80
far thi- year with that - the AmnTi.
can yards Leads by sO aE5 dend-weisht
tanE The figures are the more inter
Interesting when q Is noted that tho
American production figures only in-
clude vessels over 25uo deadweisht
'uHs, while tho british Figures include
Ili vessels over 300 gross tons tabout
-iNiY-ftr toms dendHeighD.
DrlNerirs Boz The tao countries 90
date since January ; wera.
United states shipping Board. H.
s8d.8ua dradNsight toms
United KlnEdom, slstb.sg6 dead.
NelEli toms
Tho August production hy England
aaa lhs nls dsndNeight tons against
fHH.i2s dradNeight tons delivered 90
the shippinE board.
Ip m thlH year EuHHud annually
hulii lIsFrr tonnage than tht rest
al the world combined
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
HUGH GROWTH
OF ARMY AND
NAVY SHOWN
265, 900 Officers in Both
Branches Of Fighting
Force.

WAsnINGTuN. sept Is.-Thsre
arc nov zes.e9e unno.rs in the United
sfaies aruy aud navy To-day. lA5.uoo
brlnE armf mf4 and go 600 n.s3 men.
BEFORE the possibility 81 unplras
uninrss with MeHico dsffinsed thr
traditional ARMY ~ thr inltra siafes
Nas abnui 21 ea1 mfu ou paper. Nith
about aeua affinara when fae MeN-
ran trouble hecauie acute there we're
sd ono time 90 the Meairan border
ahoui 800 oH8 mtn inriuhluE the na-
t.nal guard fu che early uaU ~
isls there AHs approximately Ian.-
nnu ulsn iH thr regular army Hud
ahuuf 10000 enlisted mtu iu thr nasB
THE -H5 euH aIfirfrs command II-f
naN HLuat sHn 600 sailors .ud marines
SOD about 600. .0Hn niru of fhH army
The tufal number 80 mtn boo DE aI-
mF ht Julf aiil hr usafIF f.nY0.HHa
ua Boz iht uatB 900 HuH. bfNrrfa hs4K
uIaf There @ na naaaiutr fsIln fh
nhlriI iu aairHiafr hnn mHnb 1ulref
aiii b. n fhr rrTtlrr 81 Ihr HfMs
aud nats 81 Iulg O. 1913.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
POINCARE VISITS
RETAKEN TOWNS

PARIS rspl President poln-
caIe iu. Visited the frpui tp ubsens
uHr condition. nf ths Fnaps Boo the
1.nr nraI. nrraIrd auH pauIruar-
D. fhnr. rrHnua where fhr rnrmf ur-
usI nai tistruHilr dttuHlnu bo-
fnre rnIrlnr Accompanied F Gene
efals fafuNs and llumb,fi hr u-
rir,ird rhaum Nulun. Aesle. puIs-
rafd Hnd iiHm
Ttr lYuNft rnads htfr found llt-
tered N.fu aar inalsrai iru behind
o. tHr susuy in Doe hurrird retreat
Al fhF trees bordering fhrsH rHada
Hul fhH frYlt orchards bad lrrn rut
HnaH. The towns and Villages were
100 ruins from hnuHrs biusu uu hy
dynamite nnh thrn burned Efru,
Nhrr. thHrrhrs had hesa destroyed.
Ihn hasuitHl af iiau aHu tHH Hmhus
lanfrH bad hfrn burned
THr president frllriHfad thr trnuua
uu th.ir bravery HuH endurance tu
fhe recent operations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The records Of tho county clerks
office show little friend cupid was
conducting 2 little roundup OF his
own while the big show was going on.
Five licenses were issued as follows.
Fred y. March. &c. and Bertha J.
shelton. 80, both Of Frccwatcr. An
drew J. Sample. g.. aud Minnie Eups-
from. 5s both 81 Pcndleton. MorlHo
N. Gillett. 90. lone and Ella Petit
grew, ~ Of Tmatilla county, neetFas
". Farris, 80. Peudlcton. and J.. Ef-
re Rnusseau, SO. Imutilla county.
Gotilicb Miller, co, Esther Miller, 5G.
both 81 PcndIetnn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
GERMANY USING
WOMEN FLYERS

WlTH THI AMERICAS ARhY
- pHtNr- hfIr. -a Thai fhr
uefmaur arf urIns auulru aH mHiiarl
% .afnfs De- lUdIrafsd iH "a rrfalt that
Iu "a marhinr faorufig brought anau
si fhs Americans fhe piiof Nhp nar
Afiird. uHH a. men. The captain ui
"a esufinut uf fle 1s1fh fufaHIrt rafH
fhe fiit ~ a German Hlant brought
anNn NfHr rffEB nn AaauH 90 Do
l-eut Mnlrf TholuBssn - fhn Am-
eflHan ar nror wna q Noman. This
discover uae made fhe gapfalu HaFH.
Nhen his mrn bufiea ffis ii.ot aHd
beg ohrffNcT.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Two calls nave been issue1 by the
local board for men for military ref-
kice The nrsr which is for Duo man.
6 far September a0th and fi.e other
for October q 70 leave fhe 1pth
Erns-l r. Pearson. Herulsiau. Fur
Hclalrr q Fam CrlEleT. fTesWattr
Flank !. EufaIu. piiot itacE. Frank
O.. israfsr. stanncid. D. D. WalEo-
mott Wullnwa. Albert r. Haun.
FreeWater. Ralph a. saglor FTeeWa-
Ser. Joseph HAYS. rendlefon. ROY
Edward Grimes Irreewaters Daniel s.
AaTk. pendlrton Lehman Deinius.
Hendloton. HAIRY f. Mathis Pendir-
ton. Arnold Hoffman. Alpine ore
Charlie tcroWB Woods Pendlrinn
Irwin scou Masb berry Mliiens WIN.
4. flolmfron KinE shipp niowai.
ffihhon. prc Iattan. Fendlsian Mm
~ sffe,ar Isndleinn. Marlin E.
9uimht pilot EacE. ueWtf B. Mai-
lace Fr.ruaIrT Burton %. Grrulich
IisualsHnn. Nm Smith f-laafl,
ianrr C. smith. Ir,-esafef. Tlad-
eals k Harrrtf I'cndletaH.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

in Juuios aurkei' court raturdas
Robert A. steadman ~ Muntsua and
David IiEhineF who rHfe hit home
nH Portland. Ners hn stlm fiuef ou
bouflersing charge Tho n'si- Nas
given f@se ADD ihe other $500. Thes
Wffe arrested l5 the fhsrlfff force
and with them was Canfuroa assut
800 hoifleH ~ haHse. Hor .he sausa
nay gusiloe Iaurhes bad tWY nfllefF
hirE NauuF aud Andres floafa nr-
rffrsd Tar having ahlaker fu fhrIf
iIuHsef Sion. They were lined ESQ
each. and ere serving ibe lime in fhs
rsuufr iuA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The Grand Commanderv Of knights
Tcmplnr win meet October 10 ~ nena
oregon. and viii be attended by sew.
eral pendleton me Elmer snyder
is commander here and william
slusher Is generalisslmo. Or r. =.
Farnsworth, now lieutenant at
Bremerton, Is captain general of the
lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Members OF the oregon Military
Police who were on duty al the Round
Up grounds Saturday found numerous
articles which they are holding for
Identification at the o. NJ. y. head
quarters on Main street. The collec-
tion includes umbrellas coats. watch
es and pocket books.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

I'd Ra burn, who has becn employ
"a for the past year IN the Tacoma
shipyards. returned Yesterday 10 re-
sumo his duties after visiting during
the Round -Un with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs g.. u. Rayburn. he was ac-
compauicd by Bnl Shull. also employ
"a n the yards. and who visited here
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs ". H.
Evans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

ed ln food conservation dr.yc; cod
iected s8eg in Rcd cross membership
drive. sold $3.50 worth war saNinEa
stamps and secured % agents fnr
their sale. turned over hoFtefs fee of
sTB and the remaining fund in treas
any. s3zs1, to led Crass- contributed
g. to Boys and Girls' Atd soci.iY. $50
ta scholarship Joan fund ana s. 90
crippled children fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Three mere former Pcndle'on high
school boys, John Hasseil. Lawrence
end homer elliott. have applied for
admission 10 the $. a. r. c. at o. a.
G. liassell is enrolled In the naval re-
serve, but wishes TO enter tho train
ing course also. The Elliott brothers
attended school here last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
Appointed Trustee.

II. J. Bryant OF Weston. has been
appointed trustee in bankruptcy, with
bonds placed al $500. In the Nank-
ruptcy proceedings gefore JudgNF Fdz
Gerald. A meeting Of the creditors is
being held today. The hearing viii
be set AT later date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Miss Celia Cunningham IS az Camp
Lewis Co see her brother, Charles Gun
bingham, Aho is ill with pneumonia.
Miss Cunningham Is employed al the
office Of DR. Frank Boyden, and Miss
Margaret Phelps is assisting In the
office during Miss Cunningham alb
soncc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Miss Louise Cabin. of Pondloton left
today FOR Seattle, where she will enter
nurses training Miss Cabin enlisted
some time ago In the United States
student Nurses Reserve and wishes 20
enter training before being called.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
Cantccn Committee Enlarged.

Identification cards were received
today by Miss Virginia Todd. head Of
the Canteen Committee OF the Red
Cross, and will be distributed 10 Mrs.
Clara Porter Smith. Miss Gaynell
Baldwin. Miss EIst Fitzmaurice and
Rev Alfred lockwood, now members
of the cautoen committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

Jeffries ana william Iacoufse, both
fined sl0o for having llquor IN their
Possession. The others were drunks
belng fined sac or five DAYS each IN
iail This II considered very good
record, Indicating very orderly
crowd here for the show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The Umatilla county Rcd Cross Ia
40 efficient that u can send Sg0 knit.
ted sweaters Immediately to the sc-
attic hcadquartcrs although an al.
lotmcnt received this morning says
that the chapter is given until De.
comher Is to finish the work. The
finished sweaters have been on hand
70 some time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Thr l'endlsfun 1hurHdar Afternoon
riub snd ihr l'sndisinu cor -eHf fif-
rfafrrr rluh Eafr rrpnrfs az see
Portland meeting nf fhr state FEEDER
uflun nf MnmeH fluhr. fafurda5
Faliunlne aHe fhe TernftH.
BrnhirLnn ThuradaF Affrrnnna
club Maze ESQ liathrailea. 80 rrna-
iar Had crssa Narks aoid f1qp Harth
of Red Crnra Chfirfmas scale. nnsisf-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

While riding in the Round TN pa
radc Saturday. Albert y. Roland, Of
Enterprise. was arrested by Deputy
sheriff Jake Marin, as "a deserter.
Roland Is said to have deserted from
Co. /. 4sth Inf. at Camp Lewis. July
G last. lie was a buglar. and failed
90 report after a three DAYS leave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The umatIila county Red Cross b.
asked for five tons 81 old clothing
far Bolgian Telief. ln "a lsttes urEinE
the collection ~ the clothing Earl
kllpatTick. ~ the seattleiif adquar-
tsrs. said thai in the lssf drive fof
lld cluthinE iunn ~ nodsra e. means
gave his best ukercuat Go the itrl-
Fians and had bis oid ono reUalrra
for hls uWu use
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Picking nice, ripe strawberries In
September @ q sport that should ap-
peal TO anyone. but even greater sport
q the privilege OF eating them. Alex
olive. 1875 west Webb street. has
been giving his friends this tieat the
last few days, They are 81 the ever
bearing variety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The funeral n little Margaret
Louise Jensen. the iG months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gnbe Jen-
sen, VIII be held tomorrow "a y. m.
az the home nf Mr. and Mrs. Newt
Newtson. 6I2 Franklin street. The
child died yesterday of fever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

been asked TO demonstrate ~ the Sa-
slem state Fair this week aud VIII
leave in the morning FOR salem. Miss
Parker does not know Just " lat sort
of demonstration she win give but Il
VIII probably be on the making OF
jelly, using corn syrup as a substitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The Pendieton high school cafe
terin Will open for the first time this
year tomorrow. Tho prices viii be
slightly advanced this year, because
Of advanced food prices, but every
thing viii he sold at cost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The war trophy Train, consisting ~
four care. which De- hrinE sent over
the country to adKeri ise the Fourih
Liberty loan campaign Wni reach
'endhrton az z:ao "Wednesday eaen.
inF. according 10 word received to-
day hN Agent r. D.. H'lrieu The
train Nlll lie PARKED. af ca convenient
place near the depot and Nil lie open
for inspection from 8p umn ssaH
when i departs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
May start Nurscs Training.

Some members Of the Umatilla
County Red Cross are considering the
organization Of a class In hospital
training. II tho plan is adopted,
registered nurse will come from Red
Cross headquarters In Seattle and give
Is lessons. which constitutes tho
course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The Umatilla County Red Cross re-
aeived an allotment today FROM
northwest headquarters at Seattle
calling FOR ESQ bath towels. 1900
hand towels $40 haudkerchicfs. 60
napkins and 350 sheets TO be finished
By October 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Frank Tenant secretary OF the
state Fair OF spokane. who with Mrs.
Tenant was a Round-Up visitor here,
left yesterday by auto to attend tho
fair at Boise. Idaho. Mr.. Tenant viii
act as Judge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Taking stock M police head quarters
this morning the docket OF the court
shows "a total ~ IS cases for the three
days OF The number cases were
handled Saturday as follows. Earl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Mrs. W. @ Fisher. mentioned in
Saturdays East oregonian as hav-
iug four sons Ia the service. has a
fifth son who is in the merchant ma
rine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The lagal advisory board Is sitting
nt the city han and requests rogistr-
ants TO appear there for advice and
assistance In filling out their qucs.
tionnalres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
Is In Mla.I,Inetnn.

stanley Jewett of the United
States biological survey, ~ absent
from the pendleton office on tour
of inspection OF the Washington por.
tion OF his territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The case Of Howard Franklin
against Bruno Wobber Is being tried
Ia the circuit court today before
Judge @. w. Phelps. II II a suit for
the collection OF si3Q00 personal
damages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
u. S. LEADS WORLD
IN SHIPBUILDING

WAFifINGTuN. Sept 21 Far fhu
nnf ums in histuu ihr ship9 ards ~
thr Gufed klnrdnw have been aHts
stripped iu production and else uiH-
uneiian faiis is ihr HhlphuiligTa -
fhr United states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Francis Bcllar, who was n student
Of the high school last yenr ana n
member OF the basketball team. has
applied for admission to the 5. A. T.
G. at the oregon Agricultural Col
lege.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
IHFNeH TttF ViIiAGI AND
tuiiT

FAitis, sepf sI-fllr rapiurs ~
tilihMfH and luft HnnhHii,f g. -.
t-ifird insiat ~ tiir irimsh nar nffaee.
North nf fa-t uniainr frinf.h ffisltis
Hrr fH'urifaiiias iitD uaaai ssalfh af
iiinnUluri.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

.. l.. copenhaver II being held IN
the city iail on a charge OF boosieR-
Rlng. The case viii probably bo
turned over to the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

The new grand jury drawn this
morning are n. j.. English George
y. Briggs J. J. Campbell, u. l.. Bur
rouKhs George r CressN @. w.
Stages, s. II. Wafield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Gives. 1--WE Dollars.
Frank Wallace, of pendicton. eont
IN f5 today TO the umatiila County
Red Cross,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23

Miss Iorene Parker. homo demon
mratinn agent for this county. has
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
CREPE DE CHINE

This special quality we call your attention to, is
heavy weight fabric for waists and dresses, for
street and evening wear; splendid for bouses. The
yard ........................ s159'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-23
FASHIONABLE FALL SKIRTS

Purchased at tremendous savings. In view
of the fact that every woman needs a skirt or
two, this timely announcement will be of special
interest.
Let US assure you that every one Of the skirts
are fashionable to the highest degree
The materials are of superior quality, the
workmanship the best.
The materials are serge, wool plaids, fine
serge, wool velour, Fantasia silk, Baronette
satin, moon glo, silk faille. Prices $6.95 10
S35.O0
The sun., 1918-07-03
REDUCTION IN RAIL
OPERATING INCOME
1913 of Largest Lines Show
Decrease Of S108. 196,836
Under L. s. Control.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Reduction of
s10S,l96,S36 in the operating income OF
1913 of the largest railroads during the
first five months under Government con-
troll compared with the same period
year ago was announced to-day by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
In May. last of the five months, the
roads were beginning to recover from
the paralyzng effects of blizzard and
embargoes and the operating income
rose to a point nearer last years fg
ures For the FIVE months the total was
slS5,9ST.144, compared with 1895, 1890
during that period last year, and for
May IT was s6i. 276S05. against $40.
go. $40 last May.
In spite OF the reduced operating in
come gross revenue OF the roads actually
was larger for the five months this year
than last Total operating revenues
were s1.390,2s2,620, compared with
giving margin which
was more than eaten up by increased
expenses.
For May operating revenues were
s3l3,79OlSl. as against s2Si.7S2,55O n
1917. Operating expenses for May, 1918,
were s236.6SS.36S, against s196,793. l40
for May. 1917. The net revenue from
railway operations during May, 1913. the
commission found. was s7T,101.sl3, only
$40. 900, 900 below the net revenue in
1917, which was sS7,9S9.4l0.
In reporting the figure on which Gov
eminent compensation is based. which Is
the railroad operating income less GER
tain debts for equipment and joint ia
cility rents. the commission found that
the net income OF the 1913 railroads for
May. 1918, was 6l.0O2.5l1. against
tS7b57O in May, 1917.
Operating income OF the Eastern roads
was s31.1s6.615 in May 1918, against
S33,923.4Ss In the Western district 1t
was S22,565.444, against s33,334, 0sS.
Southern roads, with s10.524.746 in May.
1918, against s9,033,054, exceeded the
operating income figure for the previous
year.
Railway operating revenue as reported
by the commission is the net figure be-
tween operating revenues and operating
expenses. after tax charges and uncol-
lectible revenues are subtracted. During
May, 1918, the commission found that
railroad tax accruals We're Sl2.794,O3
against $11,657.l39 for May, 1917