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Newark post., 1919-01-08

CASH paid for Hides, Skins and
Furs. Honest selections guaran-
teed. Write STANDARD AMI
NAL PRODUCTS CO., P.O. Box
No. 797, Wilmington, Delaware.
3t.12-18.
Newark post., 1919-01-08
Home of Uncle Remus
Open to Men in Uniform

Soldiers stationed in the neigh
borhood of Atlanta, Ga, have had
the rare privilege of using one of
this country's literary shrines for
a rest and recreation center.
Through the efforts of the At
a War Camp Community ser
the home Of Joel Chandler
!, author of the Uncle
+" stories, was thrown open
men in uniform. The big
.g house is known as the
) Nest" from the following
5eristic incident. One day
Jldren rushed in and told the
writer that a wren had
her nest in the battered old
which Mr.. Harris mail was
ilted. He hurried out and in
led the postman, and for
m ever to put mail in it
can leave my mail any
le said, 81 don't want to
ca home"
clthe windows of the old
p No. 214 Gordon street ap-
~ r. red circle of War Camp
~ Service, the sign of
20 all the soldiers in the
,~,.sept Germans, Austrians,
VS. and Turks. Admission
Newark post., 1919-01-08

FOR RENT-Farm near Wilminr-
ton on Kennett Pike. 100 acres.
90 acres tillable, 10 acres mea-
aow. House and all buildings in
AL condition. Running water at
parn. Milk depot Within one
half mile. Owner desires to CO.
cure good permanent tena,ft and
Will accept moderate rent on
easy terms. Address or cain in
person. i
6O5 EQUITABLE BLDG/
11-27-tf. WiI,,,;./
Newark post., 1919-01-08


rs zee 70 them, and they throng
in ait all hours, but especially Sat
urday afternoons and Sundays.
Pictures of "Uncle Remus'
friends, James Whitcomb Riley,
Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew
Carnegie adorn the wallis, and our
men in uniform have the run of
the house-all except one room.
This is the room in which Mr..
Harris lived and wrote most of his
Uncle Remus' tales. A wooden
gate bars the entrance and the
room lis kept just as he left it.
There is the bed he slept and died
i'm. There is his table, and on it
his antiquated typewriter and the
black Stetson hat which he wore
erpetually except at meals. Be-
de them lie "Uncle Remus' |"
)ectacles, and against the mantel
san his STOUT cane and ancient
Umbrella. His black string tie
hangs ON the gas jet where he put
It, and on the bureau his shaving
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
Corn and Provisions.

Chicago, April 26.-Corn averaged lower in price today, influenced chief. ly by the statement of the food ad- ministration that return to war bread would not be necessary in the United States. The market closed unsettled at lc net decline to 1-4c advance with July $1.68 3.4 to 1-69 and September $1.54 1-4,to 1.64 5-8. Oats finished unchanged TO- 3-8c up and provisions varying from 15c off to rise of SIC.
 Prices broke. sharply at the outset ill the corn market owing to atten. ton having been focused on official announcement that the war bread policy of the supreme food council at Paris referred only to Europe and not BANANAS; GENUINE TOYO PAN
 anna hats unbrcakable, hand woven,
 just as received from the natives; wonderful sport hats for men and
 women. Sample $l.OO prepaid.
 Sells as high as $500. Panama
 Hatwear Co.,, 1431 Broadway, New
 York. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
TIREs-TUBEs

We undersell 'em all-3Ox3, $11.95; Nonskid $12.9o; Tube $2.5O; Red Tube, $2.75; 3Ox3 1-2, $14.90; Non- skid S16.95; Tube $2.95; Red $3.25.
 32x3 1-2 s17.9O; Nonskid $1S.51; Tube, $2.95; Red Tube, $3.5O.
 3lx4, $24.5; Nonskid $265O; Tube s3.80; Red Tube s3.90.
 32x4 $24.7o; Nonskid $26.5O; Tube $3.80; Red Tube $3.95.
 33x4, $25.6O; Nonskid. $27.4O; Tube, $3.65; Red Tube, $4.10.
 34x4, $29.50; Nonskid $27.5O.
 35x4 1-2. $35.50; Nonskid $38.90..
 34x4 1-2 Nonskid, $37.5O; Tube, $4.30; Red Tube, $4.75. AUTO SUPPLIES.
 Ford Radiators $25.00; Ford Bulbs BOG; Rear Springs $6..9o; Headlights per pair $4.75; Headlight Lens and Door 7Oc; Lens only 15c; Spotlights 13.5o; Rose Pumps s3.25. Ford Pumps $1,25.
 Ford Kingston Caruburetor $550; H0lley Carburetor- $4.5O; Ford Timer Wires 65c; Ford Front Hub $1.25: Rear Hub $1.75; Jacks $1.25; Hand Horns. .tS.00. Rear Axle, Ford, $1.25: Champion X-Plu&s Csc; Champion P0rcelains Soc; Ford Rear Wheels $3.5O; Step Cut Piston Rings, 15c each.
 We do not solicit credit accounts. DURHAM BROS, :. l1O Nain St Pkeae 1eal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
COTTON MEN CLOSE
 THEIR CONVENTION

New York, April 25,-The national cotton manufacturers association closed it's annual convention here to-
 day with morning and afternoon business sessions devoted to the technical discussion of subjects of in- terest to the trade. James Thompson, of New Bedford, Mass, who presided at the morning session, called attention to the fact that the industry had been handi- capped the last few years by the lack of continuity of employment and the hitherto lower average wage scale compared with other industries, but the latter difficulty had been over come, he said, by increased wages which now compared favorable with those of other crafts. Continuity of employ mcnt" he said, "is panacca for much of the industrial unrest that has existed"
 Dr. Hollis Godfrey, of Philadelphia, who spoke on training the workers for the new era and Clinton Macken- zie, New York architect who dis cusel the housing problem in indus trial towns and cities, were the oth- CT speakers at the morning session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, April. 2e.-Low tenn peratures in the belt and the fear of their effect on germnation of seed and the growth of young plants put the price of cotton to higher levels today. The tone was steady from the opening to the close, but after the first upward rush in the early trading, the tendency was to react moderately under liquidation from the long side. This selling out! was increased by the double holidays fol lowing the close, Monday being a holiday owing to the celebration over the homecoming of troops. At the highest levels prices were 46 to 50 points up; the close was 2S to B up.
 May, the spot month, shared fully in the advance and rose to 27.60 d new high level for the new contract and the best quotation on futures as compared with spots in over two years. Middling spots were quoted at 27.63 and the rise in contracts therefore almost wiped out their dis count.
 Cotton closed old steady at an ad vance of 31 to 56 points and new steady at an advance of 28 to B
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
CALL GENERAL STRIKE.

Buenos Aires, April 25.--A general strike of twenty four hours has been declared for May 1st. The movement will embrace the street cars, all trades and in fact, every business. The gen eral labor unrest is increasing with the approach of May 1st. Several banks were affected by strikes today, several department stores were clos ed, and the workmen in downtown barber shops have threatened to walk out. Heavy police guards have been posted in the banking district and around the electric light offices and power houses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
Market News
New York Cotton.

New York, April 26-Therc was
 an active and excited advance in the
 cotton market during today's earlier trading with nearly all the new style months making new high rec ords. May contracts sold at $2S.65 and October at $2330 or S5 to 95
 points above the low level of Thurs day morning. Reactions followed with May closing at $2s45 and Oct ober at $25.l3, but the final tone was steady with last prices showing net gains of 20 to 32 points on the nck
 and of l5 to 70 points on old style contracts.
 The market was active and firm at the opening which was 24 to 3S points higher on new style months,
 owing to the unfavorablc weather map, bullish reports from the goods trade and more cheerful feeling over the Italian situation. There was also good demand from trade
 interests and commission houses on the advance which carried the new
 style positions 40 to 50 points above
 last nights closing figures. The ad-
 vance was then checked by realizing and later fluctuations were very ir- regular with last prices showing re- actions of same IS to 20 points from the best. Temperatures were considered un-
 seasonably low in practically all sec tons, particularly in the eastern and ! central belts and the eastern belt. Both the American future markets will be closed Monday while Liver pool will remain open and free to
 trade on any unfavorable weather de-
 veiopmeht over Sunday.
 Cotton spot steady; middling 29.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
Legal Notices
CURB AND GUTTER e4- DISTRICT NO, 6
Fifteenth Avenue, Cherry To Hickory
 Streets.

ETeh tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Curb an dGutte rDistrict No. 6 in the City of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in this district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment, and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my band this 21st day of March 1919.
 VIM. V. HUTT, City Collector Office City Hall, g a. Ill. to 3 p. m.
 3-22-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
LEGENDRE WINS
 IN RELAY RACE

Philadelphia, April 2J.---R. LegeT- dre, of Georgetown University, today won the Pentathlon championship at the University of Pennsylvania relay races with II points. John Bartels, of Pennsylvania, last years winner, was second with 20 points; C.. Lewis of Missouri was third, with Fl points Butler, Dubuque, fourth, "A pointst; B. Eckborg, Dartmouth, fifth. 25 points, Ensign, Ohio Wesleyan, sixth 2S points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

to this country Subsequently, how ever, relative firmness prevailed as a result of notice that the food ad- ministration would buy blended flour which might contain as high as 25 percent of corn flour
 Oats were comparatively firm on account of scantiness of offerings.
 Provisions continued strong, es- pecially lard which attained a new high price level
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
!. PAVING DISTRICT NO .2.

Fifteenth Avenue, Cherry to Hickory Streets.
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in paving district No. AZ, in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac- ed in my hands. v All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date. Tf If such payment is not made ac- tion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessment, and for legal pen- alties and cost.
 Given under my hand this Fist day of March, 1919.
 VIM. V. HUTT, City Collector. Office City Hall, 9 9. m. to 3 P. m.
 3-22-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
New York Snrar.

New York, April 26.-Thc local market for raw sugar was quiet on Saturday and no business was re- ported. Prices were unchanged at SIPS for centrifugal to the refiner.
 In refined business was moderate and prices were unchanged at nine cents for fine granulatcd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
LADIES

When irregular or delayed use Tri- umph Pills. Safe and always depend
 able. Not sold at drug stores. Do not experiment with others, save dis appointment. Write for Relief" and particulars is free. Address, Nation al Medical Institute, Milwaukee, Wis. S 3-16 to 9-7-19
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
SEVEN

A dose in time will pre ent tn, Flu. Take Dr. Brunson', Favoriu! Prescription. A system builder agains coughs and colds. influenza. etc. Fo sale by all druggists 12-4tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
AsD LINE DELIVERY COMPANY
 1racklng, Grating Moving
 0Oun'ry Trips a Speciality Phones 22Ss and s4sO

tsnI to xarI =. .-.,. PARTNER, WILLING sbariullk Turk' with $5,oOO cash, equally nanarss,d II esn quickly and properly |P. nssga, $5o,OO0 profits. Address oox 244, Pine Bluff. Ark. :, {, '''-"~c~--,c-,.-.-.. 3-15-tf rsirismlO BUY, SECONDHAND hedss. ssS.i;tors. "; cook stoves and iron iuk n'rn;i i pay highest prices. Ew- phona 'a,.ure a.eae Co., S19 Pine street. .s " S-s ,ss. -tf Ws v,,, WANT To SELL YOUR Hautf I a ouy it. Phone 2e5. Pine
 1'n''ufe %. 1-7-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
C. .. McNeW REAL ESTATE AGENCY 1O6 Pine St. Phone 97l
 For Rent l6th and Ga., , rooms; paved
 street; good home ------$15.O0 H& =

HUH uuu dd., Ol IOOill6, pdVeu
 street; good home ------$15.00
 Has For Sale
 1912 West 14th, rooms, modern, nice terrace; a bargain at ---- 2,5OO 1921 East 7th, rooms, strictly mod ern, new roof, new everything, cor ner lot, one block from street car and paved street, sidewalks paid out; good terms ----------,-- 2,75O VACANT LOTS in all parts of city; ask me for prices. TWO GROOM COTTAGES ON w. sth; paved street; fine location: can give terms; $1,500.00 each. 100l w. 18th. 6 rooms 6,5O0 22nd, near Cherry, 8 rooms,
 new --------- --..----- 475O 1910 w. 9th, 6 rooms------- 5000 1116 w. 9th, 6 rooms 4,OO0 2lstl and Pine, , rooms. 80x201 5000 152O Walnut, rooms------- 5000 1811 w. 12th, 4 rooms----1 1,250 7lS East 3rd, 12 r0oms-,------ 5000 E. 7th, near Ohio, rooms--- 5000
 Pop. $500 IT 1-2 acres, s miles out ----- 600 5 rooms, 909s W. Pu Hen, for col
 0red;. city water -.--- -vsz- 1,05O Groom modern house. close to busi- ss- ness section; west side -- $S50O.OV Sec us wllea you uaAt Q buy or sel prOpartys We specialize in the hana. Ing ets tental propcrtys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

Eventually you will take osteo pathc treatment, so why not now Dr. Sellars, osteopath. 4-15-t,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans, April 2,j.--Rough rice, no sales; receipts 3.1h sacks. Milers receipts 34S. Clean rice sales blue rose l,614 pockets 6 l-2m 7 l-S' Receipts none.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

If you have something to trade, t Graphic Want Ad will trade it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

FOR SALE-SCALES, REFRlGERA- tors, Coolers, Meat Slicers, Cheese Cutters and Coffee mills. Apply John Baldridge, at Howell Grocery Co.,, or phone day 56S; night 2143. 4-12-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
LIBERTY BONDS.

We buy Liberty Bonds and War
 Savings Stamps. We pay highest leash prices. We are licensed brok- |ers. We have for sale some Al investment paper. DURHAM BROTHERS Pine Bluff, Ark. 10 Main St. Phone 1884
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

A@~>~oc~~~~N~~~~@~>'-
 kNTED AGENTS-SELL FIVE here. five year oil leases. wonder Texas Oil Fields. No stock sell Ind: best investment; quick sales
 S75 weekly up. Grigg Oil Lease Co., San Antonio, Tex. ,>>o,... It AXE s1OO DAILY SELLING
 Stock; company formed to drill |pjl wells. Texas big oil fields, pro-
 fits sure. Commercial references. Burton Oil and Developing Co.,, First National Bank Bldg, Fort Worth, Texas: oo.~o.--- <, ,o>,., 1t
 ANT TO RENT ABOUT TEN kacres of tillable land, three or four |miles from city. Address Box 703, [Pine Bluff, or telephone 636.
 I 1; 4-26-6t+ kWYER FOR. SMALL CIRCULAR mill cutting oak and hickory dimen- |sion stock; near. Wabbaseka. Ad- ldress, D. E. Smith, Wabbaseka, |Ark. *{s4-25-6t (ANTED- AN EXPERIENCED waitress; at once. Apply at ESchneiders, 5i4 Main street.
 4-25-3tT kcv->~-o~~-cS-->~ ~~- -r,
 DL0RED HOUSE GIRL, WANTED at once. Apply 620 Ash street. 4-24-6t* k~~>~-~-o~0~~--~NoO~~-0~~~- 0~~~-~o~~~~>>>~~~>~~~~o~ TANTED-5 BRIGHT, CAPABLE ladies to travel, demonstrate and |sell dealers. $25.00 to $50.00 per |week. Railroad fare paid. Write at |once. Goodrich Drug Co. Dept. 1858, Omaha, Nebr. 4-20-27--554-11-18-25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
EnR SALE

1916 West 23rd, modern six room bungalow at right price. Phone us
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
USED CARS FOR SALE.

One Overland Tfuck m first class condition run only 1900 miles. Five passenger Velie good as new. Velie Chummy roadster. Olso slightly used Stephens. McNULTY AUTO SALES co.
 311 West Second.
 4-26-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
Tom Blodgett's Busy Corner Cont d.

Twenty acre farm, unlmproved, near Sulphur Springs.
 TOM BLODGETT.
 51o Citizens Bank Bldg, Phone 26l5. FOR SALE-GENUINE NANCY Hall Sweet Potato Slips-$5.00 per 1000; Porto Rico Yams $350 per 1000; good, strong open bed plants. Send in order, ani making immediate shipments N. o. Ellis, 913 w. 7th, Little Rock, Ark.
 $500 CASH BUYS CHALMERS "Six" automobile; newly painted completely overhauled all good tires; in first-class condition. A bargain for some. Telephone S76.
 4-24-tf TWO STRIPPED FORDS AND A seven passenger, model 86 Over land car. All three in good condi- tion, and will sell at bargains. Gwen Lippard, : .4one 1892. 4-22-et corner East Second; ten minutes walk from Main and Second; at a bargain; must sell. Address 421 West Fifth St. North Little Rock.
 4-22-6tF FOR SALE-Small amount of Jefferson and Lincoln County's Scrip. Apply at Graphic. FOR SALE-ONE HUNDRED choice full sized lots in exclusive colored addition, in best location in the south. Only three dollars per month, no taxes, no interest. Tom Blodgett The Land Man, 510 Citi- zens Bank Bldg. Phone 2615. 4-19-tf FOR SALE-CHOICE SELECTION of houses from four to twelve rooms. We'll located; bargains in prices and terms. List too long to publish. Call up and we will show them to you at your own conven- fence. Tom Blodgett, 510 Citizens Bank Bldg. Phone 2615. 4-19-tf FOR SALE-BARGAINS IN FARM land; anything from five acres up to two thousand acres. Ten dollars per acre, up to one hundred dollars per acre. Tom Blodgett, The Land Man, 510 Citizens Bank Bldg. Phone 2615. 4-19-tf ON EASY PAYMENTS BRIGHT gasoline lamps, 300 candle power; lights with a match; brighter than electricity at less than half the cost to operate. An ideal lamp for the home.. Every lamp guaranteed to give satisfaction. Absolutely safe. Lamps placed oh free trial. See or phone me. A. M. Levey, 221 1-2 East Third avenue. Phone 923. 4-16-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

FOR SALE-Thc most attractive, durable, and economical Electrical car made.
 I sell the Detroit Elec- t1ic. All new cars, and every car a bargain, be- cause of superior mate rial, workmanship and lasting qualities. Let me call and demon strate the claims of the DETROIT ELECTRIC Mrs. J. w. Adams, Telephone 800.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
REMOVAL NOTICE.

have moved my offive over Bob Ibitt &e Dancy's drug store, 120 1-2 Main Street. THOMAS SMITH, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. |s Ss,I 13,a'3E " 4-10-1nl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS

OIL, DOLLARS, EXPERIENCE :
 Books tells you how to aEalyze all
 stock companies, avoid future loss
 os, and. perhaps save the reader thousands of dollars, s3Oc' stamps. Prof. Thomas, Globe, Ariz. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

TAYLOR & co. Insurance, Real Estate and Loans. Phones 1032-1052.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
FOR SALE.

One model N. Hupmobile. One 1918 model Studebaker One 1918 Dixie Flyer. One 1917 Ford touring car. One 1918 Ford Roadster. Cash, bonds or terms. DcGEHEE MOTOR SALES co. 114 West Barraque. Phone GOA
  1 LOT 7, FIT. GOOD CEDAR FENCE posts for sale. Phone 2202. 4-27- t+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

mNIED ms P0SITION-BY YOUNG of "u 'ra'I or l7; Will consider. any kind
 TT r ~ork. Experienced, as auto driv. R~.-r [. .or reference call 816. 4-8-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

@>1~ v >-~>~-> >--~-~~>~>~ ~>~7- FlRST-CLASS CARPENTER, sooer and steady, desires work wltt WI a good contractor in Pine Dlut1. Address P. o. Box 265, DDsermott, Ark. 4-22- Cts TWENTY-FIVE LABoRERs TO GO H to Hazen, Ark. Apply, Benton Genravey en; and Construction Co Room slye 0a Citizens Band building. 4-26-6t ||lANIED TO BUY-ONE SECOND n ,lsna Chevrolet tourning car, will |pay spot cash, must be cheap, will |also KS @ consider good Ford. Write Box
 No' zoo or l93 Pine Bluff. 4-2O-19-6 Ct |ANIED-TO SELL YOUR CITY |tl VT Iarm property. No proposition
 .., suo large or too small. Tom Blod-
 sSsst, The Land Man, 51O Citizens
 0ank Bldg, Phone 2615. 4-19-tf lANIED: AIN, A good hustling young
 fa fash to do collecting, good place
 M ~. rlght kind, must have good rlsaerences. Address H. care of Ss.laph SsH.lraaphic Office.
 'M AND WOMEN OF GOOD IGl;ss.son1.aallty nal that can sell and de-
 a0,.' aver llfe insurance, one of the best
 ttom!panles in America, Arkansas
 s.'vrrlC0ry. Attractivo rrNro,s+;o,
 The, The nankers Reserve Life Co.
 Ma;n Gn' smith, General Agent, 12O 1-2
 4aln street, Pine Bluff, Ark. :.
 'ANTED POSITION ov v077H7c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN. For long ioans on improved hill or bottom farms, see w. s. Pierce, Citi- zens' Bank Building. R. BOT, Pine Bluff, Ark. 3-14-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

FOR SALE-320 ACRES, SEVEN
 miles of the, city with railroad sta- ton on place; with 200 acres fem ced with new woven wire and 125 acres in cultivation, good house and barn with bayou running through the property. About half bottom land and half up land. Just one mile from Sheridan pike.-Delta Land company, 206 Citizens Bank Bldg. Phone 1879. Ask for MT. Worthen, 4-1-1mo FOR SALE-REGISTERED DURQG Jersey pigs. John Lynn Russelk
 2201 Alabama street, phones 2Ol or 339. .9!s} S.s3.tf;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

If you have something to sell, a Graphic Want Ad will sell it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-27

FOR SALE-1O ACRES ON MAIN street pike, one mile from town,
 Good location for truck or dairy
 farm. Jim McLellon, Phone 138. :,
 4 n t1
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-10
GOVERNMENT TO LEAVE FREIGHT
RATES UP TO PRIVATE
OWNERS.
HINES WRITES LETTER
PUBLIC WOULD NOT BE Salts.
FLED WITH INCREASE AT
THIS TIME.
western Newspaper Union New. s.rvie.

Washington. Oct S.-The railroad
Administration will make no increase
in freight rates before return of the
railroads to private operation Jan. l.
Director General Hines has Just
written T. De Witt Cuyler, chairman
Of the railway executives. that II would
he impossible for the government to
establish any general REIMBURSEMENT of
rates because earnings of the roads
under the abnormal conditions pre-
vailIng in the early part Of this year
did not afford fair test of income"
The manifest desire of the public to
have the Interstate Commerce Com
mission exercise full authority in any
readjustment of rates 10 be effective
under private control also was cited
by the director general as an objection
to the Railroad Administration un-
dertaking such a readjustment
my view" wrote tile director gen
eral, "has been and is that this i'm
portant matter must he handled in ac-
cordance with the two following CON
siderations:
"First-The question of an Increase
In rates could not properly he consd-
cred on the exclusive basis of the un-
favorable showing which the Railroads
Administration was making in the
early part of this year, because that
showing was very largely due to an
abnormally small freight business.
"Second-It has seemed to me that
the public would not be satisfied un-
der existing conditions to have any
general increase in rates put into eff
feet without the concurrence of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
'Since the foregoing controlling fac
tors must be respected. it is evident
that It would he impossible for the
government TO establish any general
readjustment of rates prior to Jan. !,
1920. 1t is also evident that the new
bnsis to be established for the future
should naturally be considered, not
from the standpoint of unified opera
ton of all the railroads, but to great
er extent from the standpoint of the
necessities of the separate railroads.
81 therefore, see no escape from
the conclusion that If the corporations
desire TO make progress at this time
with this matter, they enter them
selves upon a study of the problem
to determine what tariffs they think
ought 10 be proposed, with a view to
filing tariffs accordingly with the APP
propriate public authority"