davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

Want of principle is the principal
want of q mean man.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08
WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, Mimi suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

Its Sort.
"Here are the boys In the pantry
Bquabbling over the remnant of pie"
"Ahl regular piece conference"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

Before leaving the United States
King Albert took occasion to make a
pilgrimage to the tomb of Theodore
Roosevelt and to lay upon 1t a beauti-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08
The Tie Thai Bound.

The Tie Thar Bound.
Lawyer-"On what grounds, madam,
do you wish divorce from your hus-
band?" Client-"Why, l married him
for his money, and he has lost every
thing"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

An interesting interlude at Wash
ington was provided by the visit of
the king and queen of the Belgians.
Albert was given an enthusiastic well
come by congress, and in addresses
before both the senate and the house
gave formal expression of the graft
tude of his country to America. The
royal couple called informally at the
White House.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

full wreath. 1t was fitting incident
of Roosevelt week, during which hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars were
contributed by admirers of the great
American for the purpose of establish
ing memcrMls to him.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-08

The international congress of work
ing women also opened in Washington
with 40 delegates present and Mrs.
Raymond Robins presiding. The wom-
en- made it plain at the outset that
they were not seeking any special
privileges for their sex in industry. but
that they demand full share in any
plans for their protection that men
may consider.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22
WAR Helped SALE
/ Of HOLY BIBLE
Nv. v. U. Professor Tells a
Few Facts About Pop
e uIar Books.

r
{ MoRGANTowN, W. va. May a.
THE Bible IS the worlds best seller"
ppid Dr.. Robert A. Armstrong, Profess
ppr OF English Language and Litera-
tpre at West Virginia University, here
today in discussing the supremacy of
this Book over all the other great
books OF the world. He said thar the
Bible trade had received impetus from
the war influences and had at hand
Statistics which showed that the sale
OF Bibles, as a whole or in parts, had
passed the 100000 mark during the
past year. r,.s
taking up the great books of the
world and their authors, DR.. Arm
strong mentioned some Of the Juvenile
books and popular fiction that had
passed the million mark. He demon.
etrated how the popularity Of any of
these secular books was eclipsed by
abe constant demand for the Bible,
and which demand had extended over
oil the centuries. He showed that the
men who wrote the parts Of the Bible
had done SO only with q view of glori-
Tying their God and OF testifying to
bis power and love, while the author
OF the other great works had too often
znly thought of making their name
1--WE through the ages as the. author OF
Some great piece of writing.
THE extension of the Bible circu.
9ation in the past 100 years has been
remarkable DR.. Armstrong contin-
ped. "one hundred years ago the Bi.
pie could be read in 200 languages
pnd dialects. Today, as the result of
splendid work on the part of our mis-
Fionaries and others, the Bible has
been translated SO many times that It
can now be read in no less than 500
languages. Today, of the 1900, DOC. 900
people In the world. 100000, 900
gould read or have read to them the
8ible in their own tongue, although it
As unfortunately true that the Word
has not vet been carried to all Of this
host.
Dr. Armstrong is one of the coun
fFy's leading Bible authorities and has
written extensively on the Book of
Books.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22
CASUALTY
LIST

- The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
american Expeditionary Force:
Killed in action Q; died Of wounds 4 I:
lied OF accident and other causes IA:
sAed Of disease ~; wounded severely
~ wounded {degree undetermined
20 wounded slightly 230; total 356.
~ Killed In Action.
Rombach, Sylvester. Pittsburgh Pa.
Stencil, Fred r, Chicago, Ill.
Died Of Wounds.
Sergeant
byrd, Charlie M, Seneca, s. G.
: Privafes - =.
brown, David A., Newark, N. j.
foehl. Edward F.. st. Louis, Mo.
Peace Dale l., vintta, Okla.
Wounded degree undeterrlned)
Privates--
1Eaughatn. Martin G., Mrs. Lou Morris.
629 Main St. Wheeling, w. Va.
Wounded Severely.
Privates- 5s.s
CLAY, Robert IT, Mrs. Ida wenrsck,
. Riverside, W. Va.
Wounded Slightly.
Corporal
Mcpeek, Edward L., MRS. Mary E, Nc.
Z Peek. Collier, WA.
Jones. James q. Mrs. Julia L. Rnieh.
> Freed, w. Va.
johnson, WIN D., Ben johnson, R. F.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22
Stop ItcEsng Ski.

There IS one afe, dependable treat
Sment that reli} kes itching torturs and
AlSin irritatiorF almost Instantly and
that cleanses md soofhes the skin. 4
AskanydrDa list for q 35cor ST. bottle
of zemo and Apply L as directed. Soon
you will fina that mutations, pimplss.
black beads Scs ma, biptehes, ringworm
and siiAila1 Kin trouble will disappear.
Alitt Emo, the penetrating, salts
flying iq1 is all that is needed, for It
banishes host skin eruptfpns, makes
ghe. skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The 3. W. Rose Co, cleyelanto.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

During the influenza epidemic in
Southern California, the spectators and
players at ball game presented a
ludicrous appearance. All were swath.
er in ."hu" masks, even the umpire
shouting his decisions through one. A
fine Of $50 was the penalty for remov-
ing the masks. even when the game
called for enthusiastic roofing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22
,ear-.sa1r--oe

WoMEN's and MISSES O.
geo BOOMERS, 2 for 9l
These excellent boomers in
sizes for either women or
misses are nicely made up
t,cIh a splendid grade of
pink lingerie; long bottoms
with elastic; ssc values, 2
for 81. Street floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

and windows. A few firms keep their
own STATS for the work. but the ma
joritl have # done by contract.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

D. 4, Parkersburg, W. Va
Peters, James E., Rice Peters, dorado,
w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

Mems SOC Leather Palm Gloves, 8 for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

s Yards of Mighty Good Bingham for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

woMENs $50 e.!
SILK HOSE !. ..---.... 81,
Brand new silk hose fresh
from their maker that arrived
Just in time to haze their reg
ular $3.50 selling price nip.
ped in the bud: they're first
quality, popular shades, a pair
81. Street floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22

5 Yards of Hope" BIeached Muslin, for !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-22
75c Four String Brooms, 2 for
2 Balls Of CorteceIIa AKnitola. for

4 Pounds of 3Oc Roasted Coffee for
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
BEAUTY PARLoRs AND HAIR
pRESSERS.


MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS, Grad.
uate Masseuse. Treatments given,
All residential work. 1917 East 22d
st. Bell phone, Grand 1919.
MRS. ROSIE 3. JONES, Poro Hair
Dresser, $40 South Fourth St., Ar
mourdale, Kans.
Poro Hairdressing, Singueing, Mani.
curing and Facial Massage. Instruc-
tons. Mrs. Hattie Wiley, 329 Parallel
avenue, Kansas City, Kans., Bell West
237S ".
PoRo HAIR DRESSER.
MRS. MAMMA REED, 1907 East 18th
st. Bell phone, East 15S3W. Facial
and massage treatment.
CAFES.
E. FISHBAcK, 1907 East 18th st.
BOND CAFE, SIS independence Ave
Mrs. Amanda Bond, Prop. Home
Cooking.
EAST SIDE CAFE, 1905 East 18th st
Mrs. Lewis Barber, Prop. Bel
phone, East 1915.
LITTLE MIDLAND, IDOL North 5tt
Street, Kansas City, Kansas, Bishop
Arthur, Prop. Rooms in connection
Bell West 1854.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS.
WILLIAMS g. JACKSON, 1904 East
18th st. Both phones, East 1415.
coLoRED PEOPLES INVESTMENT
CO. w. B. Harvey and w. s. Hun
ter. Office 2122 Vine Street. Bell
Phone, East 1011. Home Phone,
East 4011. .
II. L. KiNsLER, s1S East Twenty.
first street. Bell phone, Grand
1904. Home Phone, Delaware $50.
C. w. MELONS & CO., 1903 E. 18th
ST., Kansas City, Mo-, also Kansas
City, Kans. Bell East 44OO; Home,
East 551S.
SHOE REPAIRING.
ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP, 1514h E
18th ST., A. M. Creme, Prop.
FIRST GLASS SHOE REPAIRING,
230Oh Vine Street. ]. S. Walker,
Proprietor.
ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP, w. NJ.
Thomas, Prop, 2427 Vine Street.
ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIRING, 1902
Vine st. Bell East Bog.
SHOE STORE.
G. A. PAGES SHOE STORE, 1907 E.
Eighteenth street. Pell phone, East
1928.
SHINING PARLoRS AND NEWS.
THE ELITE SHINING PARLoR AND
NEWS, 24O7k Vine Street. Bell
Phone East 1892.
TEACHER OF PIANO.
THELMA M. BRoADUS, 2409 Vine
st. Bell Phone East 1926.
UNDERWRITERS.
ADKINS BROS, Nineteenth and Vine
streets. Both Phones, East 4349.
East 4349.
II. q. MOORE, 1104 Independence v
nue.. Bell phone Main 3S98W. Home
phone Main 3341.
WATKINS BROS, 1923 Lydia venue.
Bell phone Grand 9S7, Home Main
1883. Res, Bell East 1921.
NATHAN W. THATCHER, Undertaken
and Embalmer, 1914 North 9Th ST.,
Kansas City, Kansas; Home Phone
West SAT; Bell Phone West S21.
Night or Day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

While the lower branch of the Mis-
souri, General Assembly is strongly
republican it should be kept in mind
that it is Missouri republican and that
it is not likely that the big bills will
all be blocked simply because the
Democratic senate does not come
across for the Negro. The Missouri
republicans are not going crazy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

After all, it is not very likely that
the highly temperate American peo-
pie will rashly fly to the extremes of
changing form of government back to
a republic simply because the presi-
dent is abroad studying new forms of
royalty. That would be taking an un-
fair advantage which even the hottest
heads will disdain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
EDITORIALS.

The fact that the technical wording
of the school laws of the state afford
an excuse for not educating the scat
tered colored children of the rural Sec
lions is being vigorously taken up by
leading race leaders and the new legis-
lature will be asked to remedy the de-
feet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
THEY SAY

That deeds not words count these
days.
That the man who knows is the
only man who car.
That every man who grasps your
hand is not your friend.
That many Of US who saw 1919
come in will never see it go out.
That Lots wife only turned to salt
after she had turned to rubber"
That you may put a lions skin
on a jackass, but he will still be a
jackass.
That it's a long, long time until
the sun shines on both sides of the
That two persons may contract
matrimony but it takes three to get
alimony.
That when it m to swell
head" Kansas City has two or three
Negroes that has plenty of it.
That a whole lot of Negroes who
made resolutions New Years day have
broken them already. Well, such is
human nature.
That there are a whole lot of
skeletons ominously rafting in a well
known choir in this city. Better keep
them in the closet, children.
That a good many men who are
roaring and cussing about the price
of bacon never fetched any of it home
when it was selling at ten cents a
pound. Shout on, brother.
Call West $50.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
the Vim and Vigor Treatment will

the Vim and Vigor Treatment will
do for your hair and scalp: (1)-
Will remove dandruff. (2)-Win
increase the growth of the hair. (3)
Will heal the scalp and keep the
scalp and hair in a halthy condition.
Own render the hair soft, thick,
straight, fluffy and beautiful. Get il
today.
The Hair Promoter and Shampoo,
so cents each, or $1.00 the full treat.
ment. At all drug stores. If your
druggist hasn't it he will get it for you,
or you may send money order or $1.2O
in stamps to
Theo. Smith, Druggist and Dis
tr1butor, 1901 East 18th Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
VIM AND VIGOR SYSTEM
TONER

Americas greatest general tonic. 1t
makes rich red blood and builds up a
rundown system. Vim and Vigor
System Tener is a powerful Altera.
tive Blood Purifier, Tonic and Appe-
tier. A wonderful Blood and Rheu.
matte remedy. If you are troubled
with S%crofula, Assesses, Ricketts,,
Eczema, Catarrh, Falling Of the Hair,
letter, Ringworm, Scald Head, Boils
and Various Skin Diseases and HUI.
mors of the Blood, give this remedy a
trial and be convinced Of it's great
value. Price, $1.00.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
ORGANIZATIONS.

American Woodmen-Rev. w. A.
Campbell, supervising deputy and
clerk; N. S. Adkins, special deputy.
Phones, Bell East 464S; Home, East
$3.50. Residence phone, Bell East 700.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

FOR RENTING rooms in half
basement, 1915 Troost Ave.
Modern $500 per month. Willis In.
vestment Co. 2610 Highland Ave
Bell Phone East 3440.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
PHOTOGRAPHERS.

J. E.. MILLER STUDIO, 1922 East
Eighteenth street. Bell phone. e. 81.
MURDoCK'S STUDIO, 2110 Vine, w
E. Murdoch, Prop; Bell Phone East
1S49.
BERRY SPIKES, New Postal Card
Studio and Kodak Finishing; 1929
East 18th Street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
BARBER SHOPS.

BARBER SHOPS.
PARIS BARBER SHOP, L. w. Brown,
Prop. 1908 E. 18th st.
IDLE HOUR BARBER SHOP, 1921
Troost Ave. j. L. Washington,
Prop. Bell Phone Grand 1894.
PALACE BARBER SHOP & POOL
HALL, G. w. Wood, Prop. 1913 E.
18th st. Bell Phone East 1908.
THE LEADER, j. w. Smith, Prop,
1880 Vine Street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
Classified Wants and
Rooms to Rent

FOR RENT - Newly = furnished
at the Kinsler Apis, 14th and
Michigan; strictly modern; Bell phone
East 53S0W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

FOR RENT-One apartment of four
rooms and bath with gas stove heater
and water furnished free. The Alpha
Flats Pond and Paseo. Rent $4,000
per month. Call Linwood 20. Indef
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
ANNOUNCE Nj EMIT.

We wish to announce to our
many friends and patrons that
Mr.. w. o. Bergman is the sole
owner of the Booker Washing
ton Auto Training School and
Garage at 1420-1426 Woodland
Avenue. Repair work of all
kinds; storage strictly confiden-
tial. Would be very glad to have
your patronage. Race pride is
shown in deeds not words.
w, o. BERGMAN.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
PRINTERS.

JOHN LANCE, 1913 East 18th st.
Bell phone East 1852.
c. A. FRANKLIN, 1909 East 18th St
Bell Phone, Grand 1888.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
NOTICE.

Just to inform the public from
now on that the Laing Patent
Hair Strengthening combs can
be bought at 1887 Woodland
Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs.
Mary Price, Agent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

FOR RENT-Two rooms; modern;
electric lights and heat. Bell phone
East 1O17W. Mrs. Bennett, 2025 East
10th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms Steam heated. Modern. For
men or man and wife. 2417 Highland
Avenue. 3rd fl. South. Mrs. Hill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
JEW ELERS

J. A. WILSON, 1916 w. Ninth street,
Kansas City. Mo. Bell phone, Main
1859.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
AUTO DELIVERY AND coNFEc.
TIONARY STORE.

THE PANAMA, 17O4h East 18th St.,
p. H. Brown, Prop. Bell phone,
East IA.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
BAKERIES.

HOME BAKERY. Mrs. A. Compton,
Prop. 1717 e. 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
Negro Business and Professional Directory
of Greater Kansas City
ICE CREAM PARloR,

Mrs. Charles Black, 1915 North 5th St,
Kansas City, Kans.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
LAWYERS.

E. A. sHAcKLEFoRD, Attorney-at-
Law, 511 Minnesota Avenue, Kan
sas City, Kans. Bell Phone West
1856.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

CLOVER LEAF INSURANCE CO.,
p. c. James, Dist. Mgr, 1918 E. 18th
ST. Bell Phone East 2750.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
MOVING AND
RuckNER & MeELRoY TRANSFER

CO., 1875 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone
Grand 1566W. Home Phone Main
Q172
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
LAUNDRY

VANCE HAND LAUNDRY, 2S1O Vine,
Mrs. C. Vance, Prop.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
CLEANE

CLEANERS.
DELUXE, Cleaners and Dyers, 1907
Troost. F. A. McWilliams, Prop,
Bell Grand 744; Home, Main 1856.
BoULDIN CLEANERS, 1906 North 5th
Street, Kansas City, Kansas; Bell
Phone West S3S. A. ]. Bouldin, prop.
COAL COMPANIES.
PAYNE COAL CO., 1929 Vine st.
Bell Phone East $50.
DRESSMAKER.
MISS PEARL MAYsE, 16O7-A E. 18th
st. Bell Phone East 4730.
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.
r. L. HOPKINS, PAIGE Vine. Bell
phone, East 4242J.
DRUGS.
E. S. LEE, Prop, 1900 East 18th st.
Bell phones, East 1744 and East
$3.50; Home phone, East 1880.
GROCERY.
HUNTER GROCERY STORE, 244O
Vine Street. Bell Phone East 4374J.
Mrs. Hunter, Prop.
HAIR EMPoRlUMS
LABELLE COLLEGE and HAIR EN-.
PoRluM, Mrs. S. E. Laing, Prop.
Bell phone East 250sW. 1907 E.
18th st.
HUMAN HAIR WORK SHOP, 24O7
Vine st. Mrs. Anna Allen, Prop.
Bell phone East 1926.
HOTEL AND CAFE.
DEL MAR, 1905 Troost Ave. H. A.
Grayson, Prop. Bell phone, East
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
PRODUCE.

PROGRESSIVE PRODUCE G. POUL-
TRY CO., 1926 Vine Street. Bell
asst 1888. Mrs. Matte Turner, Prop.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
Smiths Drug Store

The Store of Service, Quality and
Price.
18th and Tracy
Home Phone, Main 5467. Bell, Grand
1891. Free Delivery.
Filled.
Every Day is a Busy Day at Our
Soda Fountain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

HOTEL AND CAFE.
DEL MAR, 1705 Troost Ave. H. A..
Grayson, Prop. Bell phone, East
579J.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

at Law, 1912 E. 18th st. Home
Phone, East 1850. Bell Phone, East
464S.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

BARBECUE AND LUNCH.
5ARTEE & VERTER, 1905 East 18th
street. Open day and night. Bell
phone, E. S679W; Home phone, E.
ABB.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04

Call West $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-01
War Courses in Colleges
NYOrl''y-.

President Lowell of Harvard Univer-
sity recommends the teaching of the art
of war in colleges on the same basis
as that on which other applied sciences
or arts are taught. Practical instruction
i'll summer camps would supplement the
academic training.
1t is sensible idea. We have too
few war colleges. And modern war is
so complicated thing that it cannot be
mastered hurriedly when an emergency
comes. The United States needs a re-
serve of men we'll grounded in military
principles. Such reserve is not fur
nished by our present military institu-
tons or by our present educational
system. A military training is valuable
in itself. The average college graduate
would be more efficient if he had the
benefits of one. 1t would also increase
his allround usefulness as a citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-01

of labor, because the only way that there
can be any real and permanent increase
IN the earnings of labor is either through
its added efficiency or the application of
invention and capital to an increased
product per man. The latter is the
usual way.
The owners of the railways have in
vested in these properties nearly 81 200
for each man employed. If it were not
for this investment the railways would
not exist. In some form or other this
investment meant just that much saving,
and it appears to be statistical fact
that when the earnings of capital fall
too low saving ceases. Capital can sur
vive without saving. 1t can live on it
self. But if saving should cease it would
be calamitous for labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-01
Railway Wages and the Paw of
Capital

Inc latest estimates as to the increase
IN railway wages indicate that these
may add something like 100000 900 to
operating expenses for the coming year,
and possibly somewhat more. tits COM
puted that the average has risen from
about $1,000 per employee in 1917 to
something between 81 400 and S1.500.
That is between 40 per cent and so per
cent. Taking it from 1914, the increase
is considerably more.
There are somewhat over $50 600
railway employees, and as their compen-
sation forms nearly half of the total of
operating expenses, it will be seen that
this increase added at least a quarter to
the cost of running the roads.
lhe number of railway owners is not
nearly as large as the number of en-
ployes, but it is, all things considered.
astonishingly high. No figures exist as
to the number Of bondholders, but the
latest computation reckons the number
OF stockholders at mot less than 64O,-
O0O. AS there are considerably more
bonds than stocks, it is not improbable
that the total number of railway owners
runs over a million. Their compensa-
ton, fixed by law, remains the same az
1t was in the three years before the gov
eminent took hold. 1t is little difficult
To gauge exactly the per centum rate of
return, but the usual estimates are q
little less than 5 per cent on the bonds
and little more than per cent on the
stocks. Only part--a little more than
half--of the sum guaranteed to share
holders by the government can be paid
out as dividends. The situation, then. is
that as result of the governments
seizure OF the roads the employees re-
ceive nearly so per cent more, while the
owners have no increase at all. Rela-
lively, then, the pay of railway capital
has been decreased one third. This is
represented in the stock market by the
great decline in the value Of railway
shares, which /. now on the average very
near the bedrock figure Of the last ten
years.
To 2 great many people there appears
little need of protecting the earnings OF
capital. But, as matter Of fact, those
earnings are just as vital to our social
and industrial welfare as the earnings