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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
THE BREAKDOWN

As a war measure, our railroads
were taken over from their owners by
the government a year ago. They
were running in good order and many
were paying dividends despite the re-
fusal of the Interstate Commerce
Commission to permit them to in
crease their rates, and despite the ac-
ton of Congress, under duress. in
increasing wages to the extent of
nearly a quarter of a billion dollars
a year.
The first thing the government did
when it took the railroads over was
to do what the railroads had been
forbidden to do under penalty of the
Antitrust law. The government
pooled the earnings Of the railroads
established the use Of joint terminals
and combined the competing roads. All
this would have been in direct viola
ton of the Sherman Antitrust law
had it been done by the railroads
themselves.
Then the government cut off some
Pullmans and observation cars, dis
continued some of the fastest and
most popular trains, ceased distribut-
ing free timetables or "folders,"
which had always been given so lib
orally by the railroads to inquiring
passengers, restricted the dining-ca,
service and summarily put an end to
many things that the railroads always
had done as competing lines in their
desire to secure the patronage of the
public by giving the best, quickest and
most luxurious service.
Next the government raised freight
and passenger rates to unheard-of fig
ures, though the railroads had been
forbidden to make even a moderate
increase. Passenger rates on Pullmans
were almost doubled, and on ordinary
trains increased by fifty per cent
Freight rates advanced from twenty
five to forty per cent.
With all this, the service became
the worst on record. The equipment
was permitted to deteriorate, delay.
were constant, connections were sci
dom made and the convenience Of tn,
passengers vas the last thing though
of. For instance, the through service
from the north to the south, which
had always been of the greatest con
venience to both sections, was discon
tinued and passengers from northern
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland

gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland.
Bohemia. Serbia. Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering a heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula-
ton Is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. AL
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be ham
died through our ports. This mean at
the very least a minimum of 2O,O00,OOO
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 11.S2O,OOO tons ex-
ported last year, when W. were bound
by the ties of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or If we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts Of
Europe a repetition of the Russian de-
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been in vain.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

A food map of Europe today shows
not a single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat Of serious
difficulties and only a small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception Of tho
Ukraine only those countries wi ich
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated on the farms, there is famine
In the large centers Of population.
Belgium and northern France, az
we'll as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest Of Europe
because they stand In q different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peo-
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and is already making special
efforts to car for their increased
after-the-war needs, which. with those
Of Serbia, must be included in this
plan, are urgent in the extreme and
must have immediate relief.
The gratitude Of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for Us to continue OUT
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more In her own
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

to southern points were compelled to
change at Washington and sometimes
to wait many hours before they could
resume their journey. This entailed
severe hardships.
For the first time in our history,
passengers were divided. into classes.
as in Europe. We had two classes:
First, those that rode in the coaches
at three cents a mile, and, second,
those that rode in the Pullmans at
three and one-half cents a mile. Be-
fore a first-class passenger could ride
in a Pullman he was obliged to buy
his train ticket, often at great incon-
venience.
The a la carte service in the dining
| cars was abolished and everyone was
compelled to eat a set meal and ray
from a dollar upward for it. The
man, or child who wanted a
cup of tea and a slice of toast in a
dining car paid one dollar for it all the
same. All these inconvenience and
hardships were accepted without a
murmur by a patriotic public because
we were at war.
Now, after the war is over, and
when patrons of the railroads are
eager for the restoration Of the old
order of things, Mr.. McAdoo suddenly
asks for five years more in which to
experiment with government control.
He admits that the government has
not made a success of its efforts dur
ing the past year.
He knows, what the public should
know, that the governments extrava-
giant and inefficient management has
led to heavy loss in the operation OF
the railroads, in spite Of the tremend-
Gus increase in freight and passenger
rates.
It looks as if Mr.. McAdoo was tired
of his job. The president recently
said that something must be done with
the railr Dads and at once, but he had
no program to offer. He, too, re-
Allies the failure thus far of govern
ment control. Two weeks after the
president spoke Mr.. McAdoo% appeared
with his new plan.
The truth is that there has been a
breakdown in the whole business, and
that the president and Secretary Nc
Adoo realize it. The latter meets it
with the extraordinary recommends
ton that the public permit the govern
ment to continue its hopeless expert
ment for five years.
Will congress do it? Not if the
people of the United States have any.
thing to say about it, and they have
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
BOLSHEVIKI IN AMERICA

Butte, Dec. ga page advertise
men appearing in a local newspaper
and signed workers Council" ap-
peals for the establishment of a work.
ers' committee on wealth in America.
The article is headed "Down With
Capitalism" and concludes, Cup With
the Glorious commonwealth of the
workers! Come on! Victory to the
working class!"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
WILL MAINTAIN FUEL BOARD,

The following letter was received
on Christmas morning from the state
fuel administration:
Valley County Fuel Committee,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

seat OF government the Mite nations
first thought a to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief In
Belgium for preserving the lives Of
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
moi figure in such a map for Ameri-
cans because there is nc present indi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs Of
Germany. Germany probably can carr
for her W food problem II she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England, France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all Of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri.
GUS difficulties. The same is true OF
Spain and the northern neutral coun.
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most Of Russia is already in the
throes Of famine, and 100000 people
there are beyond the possibility Of
help. Before another spring thou
sands Of them inevitably must die
This applies as well to Poland ant
practically throughout the Baltic re
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

The following letter was received
on Christmas morning from the state
fuel administration:
Valley County Fuel Committee,
Glasgow, Mont.
Gentlemen: l take this occasion to
extend to you the compliments of the
season and also by sincere thanks for
the whole hearted support that you
have given me in the performance of
the duties of state fuel administrator.
l deem it an honor to be connect
ed with a volunteer organization that
has distinguished itself through the
faithful performance of every duty
the trying times have imposed.
Permit me once more to bring to
your attention the need for maintain
ing the efficiency of the state fuel
organization. There are critical times
ahead. The president and the United
States fuel administrator have appeal
ed all volunteer workers to finish the
work carried on so effectively during
the a Responding to this appeal
l have pledged the continued service
of the entire state organization.
did this, knowing that you were busy
with your W affairs and that you are
eager to be freed from duties impos
ed by the unusual times. In making
the pledge, l was guided by the pa
%triotic Cpirit heretofore manifested
by each and every volunteer fue
worker.
The offices of the state fuel admin
i~stration are in the Montana build
ing, Placer and Fuller avenues, Hell
ena. Should you be in the capital cit
during the coming session OF the leg
islature, or at any time, shall deer
it a pleasure and a favor if you wi
call.
Wishing you a pleasant hollda
season and an abundance OF good loo
during 1919, l beg to remain
Very truly yours,
NJ. H. GERRY, Sr.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
Cuts Cost of Wheat Transporting,

Cuts Cost of Wheat Transporting.
BY utilizing a logging railroad to
transport wheat the county agent of
Wallowa county, Ore, brought about
a saving of between $4,000 and $4,000
to the farmers in section of the
county. The agent brought to the at
tention of the state public service COM
mission the fact that the logging rail-
road, by handling the wheat, could
save the farmers a considerable part
of the trouble and expense of a ten
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
CORRECT!

The man who expressed the hope
that President Wilson would drown on
his present voyage should be sent to
Jail. A sedition law in time of peace
will be helpful in closing the mouths
of some fools at least.-Baker Sen
tinel.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27
Cheaper Feed by Cooperative Buying

Cheaper Feed by Cooperative Buying.
The farmers of Clatsop county, Or
egon, were saved 81 a ton on mill feed
through the combining of orders by
the county agent. By making n or
der for 300 tons of feed the agent
vas able to obtain a price of $33 a
ton from the local dealers.
The retail price for mill feed in the
region has been $37 a ton, and often
more.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

mile haul to a railroad station. Upon
the recommendation of the commits
sion the logging railway hauled co.
900 bushels of wheat, which was NOV
ed at about one-half the cost of haul
ing in the usual way.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-27

The Americans promise to his gov
eminent is sacred. How about your
wal savings pledge?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
TOMORROW is
MAUNDY THURSDAY

Tomorrow is Holy Thursday, the
Thursday of the Lords supper, the
church lays aside the purple vest
ments in order to celebrate with SOL
emnity and joy the institution of the
Holy Eucharist
The morning service of Good Fri
day is called the mass of the pre-
sanctified After the closing prayers
the yelled cruelty is taken from the
altar, the covering removed, exposing
Christ nailed to the cross for the ven
Grafton of the faithful
Holy Saturday the fight in the
sanctuary lamp and the fire in the
censor receive the blessing of the
church, after which the pascal candle
also is blessed and lighted and placed
at the side of the main altar, where
it will remain as a reminder of the
resurrection of Christ and of the forty
days He remained on earth previous
to His ascension into heaven.
The feast of Easter, the supreme
day of joy in the Christian year, the
Catholic Church Commentaries with
special solemnity, and surrounds the
eucharistic sacrifice of this day with
all the majesty of her liturgy. This
recognition of Easter is wide and old;
it is the Oldest feast of Christianity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
REAL DESERT SCENES
IN METRO PICTURES.
At The Republic Tonight.

Glimpses of the picturesque arid
Mojave Desert in San Bernardino
County. California, and life as it ex
listed there about fifty years ago, are
shown in THE Winding Trail" a
Metro picture starring the adorable
Viola Dana, which will be presented
ath the Republic Theatre tonight.
The story of this interesting picture
is laid in the West in the mining and
prospecting days of the 1S70's. Au-
drey Graham. the heroine (played by
Viola Dana). goes from New York to
the West. There is no railroad across
the desert at the time this story takes
place. and Audrey makes the trip in a
typical prairies schooner. All the
trials and thrilling experiences en-
countered on the desert in the early
DAYS are lived through by the little
heroine.
At the town of Mojava, all the
popuIace. headed by Sheriff Guy Ham
ilton. paid homage to the petite screen
star. and barbecues and dances were
arranged in her honor. She returned
to the Metro studios at Hollywood
with many mementoes of her trip, not
the last being a revolver formerly
owned by a noted desperate.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Tonight.

Clara Kimball Young in a tense and
powerful perturbation of the great
stage success THE House of Glass
will be the pleasing attraction at the
Colonial this evening.
Margaret Chase, a stenographer,
meets James Burke, not knowing that
he is a crook AS they are about to
leave to be married detectives arrive
and arrest them both. Margaret is
sent up for three years, but is parol-
ed. On her release she finds it hard
to keep employment and finally
breaks her parole and goes West. She
meets Harvey Lake, a freight agent,
and helps him in his work TO such an
extent that he is promoted. rapidly.
Soon after they are married Lake is
offered the managership of the rail
road and they go to New York, al
though Margaret has been warned not
to do so. Carroll, the detective, sees
her and threatens arrest, but through
the railroads lawyer, the governor is
persuaded to grant Margaret a COM
pIete pardon. The House of Glass" is
first class picture from beginning to
end 1t is an absorbing drama, the
suspense has been excellently work
ed up and maintained throughout,
while the many tense scenes never
fail to register to the highest degree.
The part of Margaret Chase supplies
Clara Kimball Young with an excel
lent role. and she plays with telling
effect Her work has never been bet
ter than in this picture. With such
a beautiful and talented star as Clara
Kimball Young backed up by such a
really fine production as The House
of Glass" makes this offering a pic
ture that can be greatly enjoyed by
anyone. A very interesting Picto
graph also. This is fine show. don't
miss Ii.
Tomorrow Constance Talmadge in
1.-The Shuttle"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
Republic Tomorrow.

Edna Goodrich in Her Second Hus-
band will be the attraction at the Re-
public tomorrow
John Kirby, a dashing young bro
ker of the outer edge of Wall street,
finding himself on the verge Of disas-
ter, grabs at the chance TO entertain
in his home vulgar rich man who Of
fers to lend him money. The vulgar
ian is accompanied by a woman, who
KIRBY is forced to introduce to his
wife. The young wife resents this.
It's business" snaps Kirby.
It's a disgrace" retorts Mrs Kirby
and divorces him.
Kirby, repentant, courts and mar
ries his wife all over again 1t is thus
that Kirby becomes Her Second Hus-
band" See Miss Edna Goodrich in
this remarkable Mutual drama
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional condi-
tions requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucus Surfaces of the
System thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution ad assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so
much faith in the curative powers of
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
m1S-m
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
MARINE CORPORAL
SENDS CAPITAL PAPER.
Contains Interesting Account of
Bomb Raids. When France
Turns Clock Forward.

The Evening Capital is indebted to
Corporal Raymond Davey, Marine De-
tachment, U. S. Naval Air Service,
Paris, France, for copy of the Daily
Mail of Saturday, March 8.
The paper contains interesting and
thrilling accounts of an air raid on
Paris and London both by day and
night, and describes wildly some of
the damage and victims. 1t also gives
descriptions of some narrow escapes
and the demolition of a Nurses Home,
and their supreme sacrifice.
An interesting item in the Paris
Daily Mail, a part of which paper is
published in the French language, is
of particular interest at this time, as
it tells of turning the hands of the
clock forward, which will be done
here on next Sunday morning. 1t
says:
Tonight, at IL o'clock, it will be
officially midnight in France. For
the third year summer time comes
into force.
Thus, before going to bed all resi-
dents in France should put on the
clock for one hour 1t is not until
March "a that in England the hour
will be advanced, and will end on Sep
TENDER 20.
Each year the period during which
the change of hour is in operation has
been extended. In 1916 it was from
June IS to September 30; in 1917 it
was from March % TO October 6; this
year the clocks will not be put back
until the end of October"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
NERVES ION EDGE?
Annapolis People Will Find En-
couragement In The Statement
Of An Annapolis Resident.

Are you weak, nervous, depressed?
Feel dull, shaky, tired?
Are your kidneys working right?
Nervousness often hints at kidney
weakness
Kidneys that fail to filter the blood.
Poisons gather and harm the nerves
Kidney weakness causes many Ills
Backache, dizziness, headaches, lack
of flesh.
Don't neglect kidney trouble.
There is danger in delay.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Follow the example of this Annap-
oils resident
Mrs. Thomas, 245 Hanover St, says:
MY back and head ached and my kid
neys were inactive. l had been hav-
ing dizzy spells, too. ! got Doan's
Kidney Pills from Green's Drug Store
and they entirely relieved me"
Price coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Thomas had. Foster-MilburH
Co, Buffalo, ~ Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
Easter Flowers.

There will probably not be so many
lilies this year for Easter. and
scarcity of both Annuncation and
Gala lilies is noticed, but there will
be an abundance of all other kinds
and varieties of Easter flowers.
Kaiser, the College Avenue Florist,
is advertising i'm these columns
beautiful assortment of Easter flow
ers, and invites inspection. Orders
should be sent in early as there will
be an unusual demand this year for cut
flowers. For further particulars see
advertisement
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27

Shuttle" tells a fascinating story OF
international love and marriage, which
laguhs at the wide expanse of the At
lantic and merrily weaves a delight
full romance THE Shuttle" is a high
class attraction and with the delight
full Constance Talmadge in the stellar
role makes a picture that can be
greatly enjoyed by all who see it. A
cry interesting Burton Holmes Trav-
elogue will also be shown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
CONSTANCE TALMADGE,
COLONIAL TOMORROW.

Captivating Constance Talmadge in
superb perturbation of Frances
Hodgson Burnette's famous novel
THE Shuttle" will be the very pleas
ing attraction at the Colonial for to-
morrow evening. THE Shuttle" pro-
vides in Betty Vanderpoel character
ization eminently suited for Constance
Talmadge's deIineation of high-spirit-
ed American girls of charm and re-
sourcefulness. and it gives her an ade-
quate opportunity for the display OF
her unique comedy talents. The
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
CURTIS BAY FERRY
NOW IN OPERATION.

Daily passengers and freight ser
vice between points in East Balti-
more and the Curtis Bay, this county,
industrial district was inaugurated
by the Curtis Bay Ferry Company.
starting at o'clock Saturday evening
and continuing every hour until 11.45
o'clock that night Twenty-Five boats
will be in use, some of them carrying
from so TO 30 passengers. also freight
A. Graham Boggs, Jr., is president of
the company. His associates are p.
+. Dorsey, vice-president and general
manager and John Kloss, treasurer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
Discharged From Hospital.

Lawrence Moreland, the boy who
was operated upon some days ago for
gangreneous appendix at the Emer-
gency Hospital, has sufficiently recov-
cred TO be removed to his home at
Nutwell, in the Eighth District, this
county.
The boy, who was desperately i'll
when taken to the hospital, has made
a wonderful recovery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
REACHED S3RD
MILE STONE.

Mrs. Alethia Basil has reached her
eighty-third milestone Mrs Basil
who resides with her daughter. Mrs.
Clara Owens. was SO years old last
Friday, Since November the aged lady
has been confined to her room suffer-
ing from the effects of a fall down
stairs. Her other children besides
Mrs. Owens with whom she lives are
Mrs. Robert Redmond. George c.
Basil, of Germantown. near Annapo-
lis, and Arthur Basil. of Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
PRIZE OFFERED
FOR BEST ESSAY

Announcement was made Of prize
of $500 to st. Johns College, offered
by DR.. ]. NJ. Magruder for the best es-
say on the Colonial History of Mary
land, and any student of the College
is eligible to compete for it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27
W.. B. & A. Electric
Railroad.
urD-CITY TERMINALS.

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-27

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.arlcrtps with the Naval Academy.