New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

GsftHyfa |yfrector C4 erl erss sass a32[ Adoo, fea1 ]Igz before tho senazl terstate commerce conrnittees XII took up consideration of nia meudatlons of extension or conexaa 1924.
 Mir. McAdoo read a long prepa statement, constituting a compreN sive review of conditions under 7 eral management. After citing forms effected under unified cona he said:
 Believes Reforms Desirable.
 1T believe that even under handicaps of war conditions a a cient showing has been made to < cate that all the reforms have rI toned are desirable as pernaS peace measures. It Sd to me that anyone who wishes a and dispassionate study made as# what is the best ultimate solua and as to the extent to which thM forms I have mentioned are in th# terest of the American public, be anxious to have 8 reaSo1 period of federal control after war under conditions calculates make for tranquility and single n edness upon the part of the fe railroad organization. I do not Is that this would be desirable in IS to accomplish government oy ship"
 Expects to Lower Rates.
 Referring to the increase in fl and passenger rates six months MT. McAdoo said that similar s would have been necessary evel der private management to pr 8 serious losses and said it shoul@ @ possible to lower rates materiallJ J year.
 Uniformity of rates and equ M distribution of the rate burden @ all railroads is possible only unde @ fled control, MT. McAdoo urged aA other argument for the five year tinuance plan. W Favors Extension and TnproveIr
 Great tnprovem and exterW W should be made in terminal fac c by enlargement and corec lida Ss he said. This, he said, provide @ greatest opportunity for red @ railroad costs and prom oting T convenience in the future.
 MT. McAdoo estimated the go 8 ment's loss in operating railroad 8 year at $136, 100000. This repre- the difference between the an K guaranteed to the roads as .renta MM MM the sums credited to the govern M in railroad income.
 Government Could Have Made \ S If the higher rates had been W feet the entire year he estimate government would have made al 8 plus of 100000. and in y. 3 with existing wages, operating M and traffic volume remaining suh 1 tiallv the same as in last yearN@ government should make @ su 2 of $10O, ,0n0,00O
 He also predicted that a cons ia able reduction in rates could 3 fected in 1919.
 Wage increases to railroad 2 ployes last year added between 8 100000 and $7O0, 100000 to the 2 rolls. MT McAdoo testified. Tn Z ton the coal bill was $40, ,00 Ks higher for the ten months of S ending November 1, than in the #ss period for 1917, and the cost of @ ties and lumber increased $65, ,OO a
 Many Economics Possible. 8
 Many economies brought to % under unified management, sud dz re-routiHg, common use of term HM and equipment, heavier loading @H elimination of useless compel @ MT. McAdco explained, will not 8a fIected until this year. Neverth a he said, reports from five or the s operating regions show that group of selected principal iten 88 economy. savings totalling $S5 M 900 have been effected.
 Reforms Should Be Continue zs
 Many of the changes in rail # operation inaugurated during 8 year, tho director general tes K should prove of permanent | and should continue, if possible KS gardless of what form of contrd N decided upon for the railroads. reforms include; Maintenance o Ms permit system so as to control | traffic at it's source, maintenands ds heavy loads for cars; pooling o 8 pair shops; elimination of circu# routes; unifiCation of terminals; a tenance of the sailing day plan; @ solidation of ticket offices; utiliz s of universal mileage tickets; s ardization of equipment; mainter W of the uniform freight classitic A8 introduced by the railroad adm H tration: maintenance of common 3 tables between important p maintenance of high demurTage and uniform rules; establishment s8 through way-bill freight from of origin to destination; elimin A of the old practice of paying in @ age or per diem rental for the II @ freight or passenger cars of one Ns rier by another; plif1cation ot t old practice of apportioning inter IM passenger revenue; and utilizatioIa
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