South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-02

drought ABOUT many changes III
All directions. and one Of the most
striking changes is the effect it has had
On the wealthy classes in this country
The rich man as we'll as the poor man
has had 10 modify his way Of living
The millionaire who in the past could
go where he pleased and travel in the
most luxurious style imaginable now has
10 suanaUu ms old exclusive mode OF
travel, and during the period of the war
he VIII have to accustom himself TO the
modest accommodations that have been
considered sufficient TO satisfy the ave-
rage citizen.
The great millionaires like the Wander.
bits and the Astors, Carnegie and Rookie
iellers who heretofore disdained 10
travel with the crowd. and never ven
tured forth unless in their magnifcently
equipped private cars. will now have to
loregO that convenient and exclusive mode
Of travel and mingle with the molly
throng whenever they wish to use the
railroads hereafter
By a special order OF the Railroad Ad-
ministration. the use OF private cars is
forbidden except in a few cases OF serious
illness. when a patient must be moved
with unusual care. The hauling Of these
private cars was abandoned because of
the great tax on railroad facilities for so
few passengers
Mr. Carnegie owns one OF the finest
private cars in the world II cost an
enormous amount OF money to build and
equip H. short time ago Mr.. Carnegie
decided to take a trip and notified his
secretary to instruct the railroad officials
to get his private car ready for him. But
he was informed that Mr. McAdoo's new
ruling made IL impossible for him TO
travel IN a private car. and that II he
wanted TO travel he would have to adopt
the methods used by the general public,
and take his chances on getting a comfort
able seat and desirable stateroom-and he
Will be lucky If he does not have 70 put
up with & single berth in the Pullman
sleeper
Mrs Vanderbilt also thought of taking
a spin in her private car. but when her
request was put before the railroad Off.
Gals they politely told her she would
have 20 buy her ticket at the window and
minglee with the crowd Rillionsires have
always had the right of way when IL came
to railroad traffic. but now they find them
selves sidetraCNed and the poor rich man
who wants TO get anywhere will have 10
get out OF his stationary private car and
ride IN the plebeian local on express.
The private car idea originated in the
desire OF railroad officials 10 carry on
their business while moving from point to
point along the line. BY having a private
car. the official could take along with him
the clerical force and transact business
just as II he were at his office This was
found 70 be a great convenience. espe-
eiaIly in cases wnere a man had 10 cross
the continent and would be away from his
Office for weeks AZ a time
From this unitarian beginning the pri-
vate car soon began 10 make an appeal
TO men OF wealth who wanted exclusive
ness and the utmost pleasure in railroad
travel There are now hundreds Of private
ears IN this country. and most OF them are
equipped with al the conveniences OF a
weHoonducted home
The cost or these private cars run from
fifteen 10 hfty thousand dollars esch with
out counting the cost OF the fittings. which
NAV bring the price OF the car up 10 a
hundred thousand dollars CT more.
The special train 81 the former Car or
Russia was said 20 De the most gorgeous
ever made The interior furnishings were
the last word IN elaborateness. Some idea
OF its barbario splendor may be had when
II is stated that 100000 was spent upon
h This private train consisted or eleven
carriages The royal carriages were IA
the centre and we're made up OF draw
.ng room, dining room, study. sleeping