The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-11-13
The canon City Record Thu.rsday. November Is. 1919

bile shows are having their "rirst pro-
ductions" since 1913 and 1914. With
the resumption OF the more nearly
normal life, the means OF Transports
tion have been improved. The auto
bus lines which were practically sup
pressed during the war have resumed
operation. the subways have returned
to pre-war hours. the restrictions
have been removed from taxicab eerv-
ices. incidentally the number OF
privately owned automobiles in use
has grown immensely. During the
war practically no private autos were
in use Special permission was need
ed before gasoline could be purchased.
The restrictions of this nature have
now been removed. The only hin
drance to the more extensive use of
autos now is the high prices which
are demanded. Autos cost 30 to 100
per cent more now than in 1914. while
gasoline, tires and accessories have
gone up even more.
For the first time in more than five
years, new buildings are being con-
structed throughout Paris and France.
The painting of buildings has also
been commenced in wholesale fashion.
The greatest efforts are being put
forth to remove the worn and dirty
aspect which war service gave to
French cities. Streets. houses. parks
and monuments are receiving The fist
attention since 1914. Tho work of
removing the city wall which has him
dered the expansion of Paris. has be-
gun. The extensive ground area
heretofore taken up by tie wall ard
the surrounding moat will be turned
over to commercial as well as resi-
Dental purposes.
Reconstruction work in The deyas.
tated region has been confined to a
very great extent TO the rebuilding
OF railroads, bridges, roads and ca
nails The rebuilding of cities ald
towns as well as the restoration Ct
the fields torn by trenches, will be
carried on as soon as sufficient Labor
ers are available. France is awaiting
the arrival of workers from Germauy.
Recruits numbering 100000 for this
work have also been promised By Po-
land
Frances production IS at a mini
num- She has very little 20 send oIt
OF the country. bus needs everything
Trade with Germary has seen re-
newed to considerable extent II is
very noticeable that the threats OF
French merchants that they would
never again deal with Germans have
already been forgotten TO very
startling degree.
Labor organizations have not wait.
ed for the elections 10 show their
power. The success OF the workers
in gaining their ends in numerous
strikes since the armis;ice has amply
proved the solidarity of the workers.
Wages in the trades where the work.
ers are organized have kept pace to a
certain extent with the increasing cost
of living. The clerical positions. the
professional workers and the white.
collar" employees have been the great.
est sufferers among waee-earners.
The forced economy OF the people
generally is well shown by the pre-.
dominance OF pre-war clothes that are
worn. This is especially among the
discharged soldiers. The prices now
demanded for mems suits are SO h!Sh
that only the rich can afford TO buy.
The others are forced to return TO the
clothes of 1914. which. while perhaps
bit out of date, are almost without
exception OF better quality than the
clothes TO be had in France today.
As whole the year has been one
of disillusions. Peace was expected
TO bring so many marvellous things
which have in no way msterialized.
1t has very largely been a year of
mental readjustment, a year of prep
aration for peace. The violent changes
have now been fairly well assimilated.
During the coming l2 months France
will undoubtedly revive her industries.
shake herself free from the war night
mare and attempt once more to enjoy
the benefits of real peace.
ENGLAND AFTER THE WAR.