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The Washington times., 1919-10-10
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The Washington times., 1919-10-10
a Failure.

CAL as well as moral grounds
Failure.
First, we have the fact that private ownership is
failure
From end to end of the United States today, in vrtu
ally every city the street railway companies face to face
with bankruptcy On the one hand they have failed in
their business of providing service to the public Every
where service has been curtailed On the other hand
they have failed to satisfy their stock and bond holders
and are on the verge Of have gone into recevershp
It can no longer be argued by street railway owners
that public ownership and operation will be failure
because private ownership has already become that very
thing
Second the very foundation the very THOUGHT in
the minds Of the people doing the job inevitably produces
absolutely logical results.
In the mind Of everybody in the street railways Of
Washington, from top to bottom, is the thought ever
present in everything he does:
eve must make money"
Every act of every official and employe founded on
the conscious aggressive idea that the for the exist
cnce and operation Of the company is to earn profit
In the mind Of everybody IN the Water Department
of the District of Columbia from top to bottom is the
thought ever present IN everything he does:
eve are serving the public"
Every act of every official and employe founded
the conscious aggressive idea that the for the exist
ence and operation Of the Water Department is to furnish
water to the peOpleof Washington.
OF course the real reason for the existence Of street
car system the necessity Of people to be transported from
one part of town to another 1t is not at all because
want somebody to make money out Of that business Such
theory is perverson Of facts and it has been put in
operation only because have been ignorant and foolish In
the past.
The theory that street car company exists because
people have to transported and the theory that it exists
to permit few private individuals to make money
far apart as the poles.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10

Electric Railroad Company for $4,000
damages.
Christmas. represented By Attorneys
wilton J. Lambert ana Rudolph n
Yeatman. alleged that Nay IL, 1918,
be was q passenger on one Of the
eompany's cars when g collided with
another at Brooks station, and that
the force Of the collision injured him
seriously and permanently.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
No Compromise

They can never be reconcled nor haronized made
Ito lie in the same bed So long try to recognize both
going to have just such troubles as now face
What do the street car companies talk about all the
time anyway
Two things: Violent objection, amounting sometimes
to obstruction to extension and increase Of service facilities
needed by the people That's thing The other is how
much money they're making or not making.
They talk about interest charges their bonded debit
dividends their preferred stock; value Of stock
promotion charges earnings millions Of dollars Of stock
issued years and years ago. and for which nothing
put into the company, and such things.
Do you ever hear the Commissioners or anybody esa
talking about interest charges dividends and stock issues
o the Water Department. Did you know of anybody
getting all het up because the Water Department was
not making per cent all the money that had been
invested In and top of that the increased values
of the land used in operating the department; the
rise in land that has to all land because the
ity has been growing.
private utility company buys a. piece of land and
builds power station it. in 1894 1t claims the right
to pay dividends not only what the land cost but
what it's worth today.
It goes further It buys lot Of machinery in 1872
The war comes along, prices 60 up-way up Today
the utility companies claim the right to pay dividends, not
what that machinery cost them but what it would
cost if it had been bought this fall
That is exactly what the Washington Railway and
Electric Company claims in its kick against the Public
Utility Commissions valuation Of its property.
What would happen tc the Commissioners if they
attempted such juggling with the Water Department of the
District of Coumbial
What would you, Mr.. and Mrs. Washingtonian, and
Mr. Senator and Mr.. Representative feel like doing to
themi
Here's Question:
What the water rates in the District of Columba7
Quick, right off the bat! You, Mr. Washingtonan or
you, Mr.. Senator or you Mr.. Representatives
None of you know, do youi But you know what street
car fares are because there's continual wrangle about
them and because you feel the burden of them your
pocketbook.
How do you pay your water bllsi. You don't even
know that. How much are they?
Water is cheap in Washington that you don't realize
you pay anything for it. you live in a rented house or
apartment, I'll wager you never till this minute,
thought about what your water cost realized that you
paid for it in your rent If you your home, you've
thought about your water bill about five minutes two
three times year and then forgotten it entirely.
I was Commissioner four years. and can't tell you
now what water rates are
About Of nv time durino tbe foIr wears
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
The Street Car Muddle:
Cause and Cure
CONTINUED from Page Ons.)

company or street car company be justified pract
CAL as well as moral grounds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
A GOOD SYSTEM.

The merchants of Hopkinton have
adopted the cash system on the basis
of settlement Of accounts every thir-
ty days. That seems to be the method
which is generally recognized the
country over as the most satisfactory
to both merchant and customer, par
ticularly of accounts for household
supplies. Some system which insures
the merchant his cash FOR the goods
he sells is preferable to the old loose
way, of letting accounts run on indefi-
nitely with no agreed day for settle
ment
The past year or two has seen a
marked increase in the prices of food
stuff and the housewife has been oblig-
ed to do some careful figuring to
make both ends meet AS result of
these conditions many stores, especial
ly in the cities, have established "self
help and "cash and carry" depart
ments. The merchant thereby saves
the expense of bookkeeping. delivery
and clerk hire and can discount his
bills and afford to sell the same goods
cheaper with the same profits. The
customer who prefers to take advan-
tage of this system is enabled to ef-
feet a saving on his purchases. How
ever, any system which adds incon-
venience to the cash customer and al
lows the tradesman to retain for him.
self all of the saving effected is bound
to create dissatisfaction among GUS
toners and result in loss of trade and
profit in the long run. The system
which gives satisfaction to both the
merchant and the buying public is the
one which will prove successful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
CEMENT SLO COMPANY HAS sue,
CESSFUL YEAR.

The Delaware County Cement Pro-
ducts company Of this city had a very
successful year during 1918, finding a
ready market for all of the cement
silos they were able to manufacture.
Last winter the company purchased
the Goodhile horse barns on Main
street and made extensive improve
ments and installed their machinery
for the making Of silos. Owing to war
conditions the company was seriously
hampered on the labor question be-
sides having to pay war prices for ma
terial. Mr.. Brayton, one of the best
posted men on the silo question, has
been the manager of the company,
and J. c. Nieman. who, by the way, is
one of the most resourceful salesmen
in Delaware county, sold the siios to
the farmers of this and adjacent coun-
ties faster than the company could
make them, under war conditions, and
every indication points to very sue
cessful season next year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
RED CROSS NOTES.

There seems to be misunderstand-
ing as to the needs of the American
Red Cross, since the armistice has
been signed. The Red Cross has been
called upon to make large quotas of
articles used for destitute and suffer-
ing humanity in the war devastated
areas of Europe. The officers OF the
local chapter are extremely anxious
that the Delaware County Chapter
meet its quota of material in these
later calls just as promptly as it did
when articles were to be made for
the fighting men of the United States
and allied armies. Every woman is
urged to assist the Red Cross to the
utmost of her ability. A limited num-
ber of women have been working on
these late quotas. but great many
more must go to the Red Cross work
rooms in the library building and as
sist, if Delaware county comes up to
her quota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
PREPARE TO make
Income TAX REPORT
REPRESENTATIVES OF REVENUE
DEPARTMENT WORKING ON
1917 DELINQUENCIES.
MANY DELINQUENCIEs IN COUNTY
Income Tax for 1918 Will Be Collect
ed Later In Winter Months. Watch
for Definite Information.

Representatives of the United States
Internal Revenue department have
been in Manchester for several days
summoning persons before them to
| make returns on incomes, and federal
taxes due during the year 1917. The
department has sent notices to large
number of people in the county, who
have been asked to appear before the
representatives and have proper re-
ports made out, and in some instances
where no reports were made early
| last year. full and correct report has
to be made now, and penalties paid.
Where penalties are due the govern
ment agents are permitted to settle on
compromise, where persons failed
in making proper reports on 1917 in
comes. The representatives stated
that when the schedule of Income
taxes are given out for 1918, every per-
son must make a full and correct
showing, and if one fails in his duty
the full penalty will attach. that is a
fine amounting as high as $1,000 can
be exacted.
There is no use trying to dodge the
issue of income tax. The government
agents have an endless number Of
ways Of determining the facts and
they will get the necessary data upon
which to figure the income tax. In
come tax men are being sent into ev-
cry county. The principle part OF their
work is to assist the public in making
proper returns to the government.
The only way for anyone to do when
in doubt is to make an appointment
with the representatives and get au-
thentic information from the men who
are posted on income tax problems.
As soon as definite action has been
taken on certain revenue measures
before congress, the department will
give out the information necessary for
the guidance of the public in regard to
the income tax for 1918. At this time
all that the revenue men are working
on is the delinquencies of 1917.
1t is a good idea for every married
person having a gross income OF $4,000
and unmarried person with a gross in
come of $1,000, to get their data in
readiness to make their report for
1918. Last year reports were required
on net incomes while this year the
tax will be figured on gross incomes.
Definite information will be given at
a later date.
Another feature which the revenue
men are looking up at this time is the
matter Of interest, rents, salaries, etc,
of $500 or more collected during 1917.
This report must show who paid the
interest, rents. salaries, etc, and to
whom these amounts were paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

available more persons would gladly
have availed themselves of the advan
tages of the local hospital Because
OF the limited space many were oblig
ed to go to other cities for medica
and surgical treatment.
Patients from every town in Della
ware county, as well as some from
! more distant places, came to the loca
hospital for medical and surgica
treatment
During the year there were ont
hundred and ten minor and major
operations performed and thirty-ont
medical cases were treated in the hos
pital.
During the year the hospital has
been under the supervision of Mis-!
Mae Atkins and Miss Kate Singer
who have nursed back to health many
patients. Other nurses who cared fol
patients in the institutions were Miss
Kephart, Miss Margaret Glew, Mrs
Davis, of Manchester. Mrs. John Cook
of Earlville, Misses Reuter- and Sui
livan of Dubuque, Miss Klaus OF Earl
vile, and Mrs. Hallorein.
Since the epidemic of Spanish in
fiuenza has been at its height few
operative cases were taken into the
hospital. A number of patients who
were suffering from the influenza were
treated in the institution and nursed
to health. II the community had a
hospital of suitable proportions Sc
that a section Of it could have been
used as an influenza ward many could
have been cared for who otherwise
were obliged to pass through terrible
sieges of sickness without adequate
care, for the reason that nurses could
not be procured and physicians were
simply unable to see their patients
as often as the seriousness Of the
disease warranted.
We believe if the proposition of a
suitable hospital for Delaware county
were put up to the voters of the coun-
ty at this time, our citizens would
look more favorably upon such pro-
ject There is no disputing the fact
that many precious lives would have
been saved during the past few
months if proper attention could have
been given while passing through the
critical time. of siege of influenza.
Our neighboring city of Monticello
has been exceedingly fortunate in
having a good-sized hospital in which
patients by the hundred have been
cared for from all sections of Jones
county What is true of Jones county
would be equally true of this county
if we had a hospital of adequate size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE NEXT WEEK

The annual session of the Delaware
County Farmers Institute will be held
in Manchester next week. A part
of the sessions will be held in the
court house, while some of the ses-
sions will be held in the Armory. The
grain and poultry exhibits, and the ex-
hibits of canned and dried fruits and
vegetables and made-over garments
will be in the court house.
The officers of the Institute have
spared no trouble and expense in pro-
curing an array of excellent talent
and everyone interested in the agricul-
tural development of the county should
attend the sessions. On page eight of
this issue appears the full program
of the three days session. Remem-
her the Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January Is, 16 and II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
Thanksgiving.
Dear Dad:

Dear Dad:
Here it is Thanksgiving Day and l
am spending it in France. In your
last letter you say you haven't much
of an idea where / am in France. Well.
the censorship has been modified so
that / can tell you where l am and
what l am doing. I'm in the town OF
Great Monthairon and have been here
since November Sth. 1t is located
about ten miles south of Verdun on
the Meuse river and between the towns
of Aucemont and Villers. The whole
company is billeted in the town and l
am in barn that we have fixed up in
good shape and put in store and
electric lights and made ourselves
quite comfortable.
AS you no doubt know by this time
the 10th American Train is part OF
and D companies are separated from
the division as well as three batteries
of artillery from the same division.
During the fighting our job was to
haul shells up to these batteries and
wherever they go we follow. Now we
only haul rations for the Goth brigade
of which we are a part. We head
quarter here in Great Monthairon and
go out with the trucks each morning
to some of the following towns: Som
lily, Dieue, Dugny and Rattentont and
get the rations and either haul them
to a central ration dump or take them
out to the batteries which are up in
the Verdun front just south OF Verdun.
Souilly is the most interesting place
since it has been General Pershing's
headquarters until recently and it is
one of the largest American supply
bases. They have several thousand
German prisoners there, too. OF
course, all the towns in our locality
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DELLA.
WARE COUNTY LIGHT, HEAT
& POWER co.

The stockholders of the Delaware
County Light, Heat and Power Co.
held their annual meeting last even
ing. Joseph Hutchinson was selected
as chairman and E. NJ. Hughes as
secretary of the meeting.
Plans for the future were discussed
at considerable length.
The following board of directors
elected for the ensuing year. Joseph
Hutchinson, W. c. Amsden. c. E. Cav
ley, Joseph Nieman, E. NJ Hughes,
]. ]. Rieger and Z. NJ. Carr.
This new board will in the near
future elect officers for the company
including general managing board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
FINE SHOWING FOR LOCAL HOS
pVTAI,

One of the busiest places in Man
chester during the year 1918 has been
the little hospital which was opened
in the city building on Main street
last January and which closed one
years, work last week Only one or
two nights during the entire year was
the hospital without patients, and on
several occasions there were as high
as eight and ten patients in the insti-
tuition. Had there been more rooms
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
DELAWARE COUNTY MADE GOOD
w. s. s. RECORD.

There were sold through the post
offices of Delaware county, during the
year 1918, War Savings Stamps of
the face value of 1907 $4,000. And it
is quite safe to say enough more Of
these stamps were sold to Delaware
County people. by the banks and post
offices of DyersviIle, Monticello, Cog
gOn, Lamont, Strawberry Point and
Edgewood to more than equal this
county's quota.
In the final drive the public author
tiles made no mistake in the selection
of A. Nj. Cloud as chairman. Through
mis- untiring efforts the drive was a
great success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
Miss Grace Halpin, formerly ste

Miss Grace Halpin, formerly stem
ographer in the office of Carr & Carr
and The Democrat office, spent New
Years day with friends in Manches-
ter.
During the year 1918 Clerk o. r,
Dunham issued marriage licenses to
the number of log, while in former
ye2rs as high as 10 licenses were is
sued On the kaiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

New Years day was ushered in
with yengence. The mercury dropped
almost out of sight the first night in
1919, and since that time the weather
man has been handing out real winter
weather.
The Ladies Society of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Sarah Bradley Wednesday after
noon, January 18th, for special busi-
ness meeting. Az large attendance is
desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

Harry Thorpe, who has been in the
service of the navy, spent a few days
with his parents and friends in Man
chester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
GENERAL PERSHING IS MEMBER
OF THIRTEEN CLUB.

General John ]. PerShing, comman-
der of the American Expeditionary
forces in France, has been elected an
honorary member Of the Thirteen
club of Manchester, and has written
letter to Mrs. Julia Boynton, ac-
knowledging the election and asking
If there are any obligations which
he should fulfill.
Some time last summer Mrs. Boyn-
ton read an article written by an Eng
lish writer. referring to the fact that
the great leader of the American
forces in France was born on the 18th
day Of September, and that many OF
the important events in the life OF
General Pershing have taken place
on the 18th of the month. For Cen
eral Pershing, this writer stated, thir-
teen has been lucky number, con-
trary to commonly accepted ideas OF
some people that it is an omen OF Ill
luck. This writer suggested that II
there was a "13" club in the United
States such club or society should
make General Pershing an honorary
member. Mrs. Boynton brought this
matter to the attention Of the club
last fall, and by unanimous vote the
great general was voted an honary
member. The club authorized Mrs.
Boynton to write General Pershing,
and in answer to the letter she re-
ceived the following communication
from him: - ..
American Expeditionary Force,
Office of Commanding Chief,
.....s. ..... France.
.... November 22nd, 1918.
Personal. ...-. .s
J.. Mrs. Julia A. Boynton.
received your letter Of Sep
tember 10th but my time has been
so fully occupied with official
duties that I have not been able
to reply earlier thank you very
much for electing me honary
member of the "l3" club Of Man
chester and hope you will advise
me If there are any obligations
which should fulfill
With best wishes to you person
ally, and for the success Of the
club believe me
Sincerely yours.
JOHN J. PERSHING.
An interesting fact to be noted
about this letter is that it was CEN
sored by a.captain of one Of the COM
panies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

Ever hear of that read question?
Sounds familiar, We say. TO hear it
featured in every conversation as
people read the papers. But here it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
ROGER LEWIS WRITES
Interesting Letters
MANCHESTER BOY RECOUNTS IN.
TERESTING EXPERIENCES ON
WESTERN FRONT.
MEMBER 10th AMMUNITION TRAIN
Extracts From Several OF His Letters
Will Be Read With Much In
terest by Friends.

Through the kindness of Mr.. J. W.
Lewis, The Democrat is permitted to
give extracts from number OF let
ters which his son, Roger has written
during the time he was with the 10th
Ammunition train with the American
forces on the western front near the
yerdun sector. From the tone OF his
letters our readers will note that the
young soldier, aside from doing his
full duty as soldier, is making good
use of the opportunity to see as much
as possible of the devastated area OF
France. Roger also speaks in several
of his letters of the work the K. c.
organization is doing for the soldiers
and how the boys appreciate it. Fol
lowing are extracts from Rogers let
ters: