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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
BALMER'S KAF|R SINGING BOYS
Wonderful Singers From Wilds Of Africa
Novelty Of the Season-Unusual History Of
Success-Coming to City Hall Next
Thursday, Evening, March 20

Balmer's kair Singing Boys. one
Of lyoeums leading attractions, which
is coming TO City Hall next Thursday
evening. March -. has had an I'M
usual history OF success. Queen
Mary invited the organization to her
palace when the boys were brought
t. England. Tho House OF Parlia
ment gave them IL cordial greeting
The Prime Minister OF England en-
tertained them at his home The
Governor and rulers OF South .Afric,
heard the boys at Cape Town and en-
dorsed the idea OF presenting them
to the world.
And thc people. More than two
million OF them in Great Britain, Ire
land, the United States and Canada
have been most enthusiastic in eN-
pressing the pleasure and inspiration
gained. and OF interest aroused.
through learning and seeing what can
he achieved with the rough human
material of the Dark Continent.
Mr.. J. II. Palmer. the famous trav-
eler and explorer. in presenting say
age Africa as know it" to the people
of the civilized world does it in a
most unusual way. For thirty years
associated with Africa. he has studied
tribes. customs, songs and lore. In
his travel-talk he follows no beaten
track, but biazes new trail
He brings the kafir Boys to illus
tratc the manners and customs and
to sing the songs Of their native land
The boys are wonderful singers and
the music given is OF wide range and
character. Songs, duets, trios, part
songs and dramatic native scenes;
clever and entirely unlike the conven-
tional modes of civilization. The
songs in English are mostly original
and form great part of the program,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
Bankruptcy Matters.

A first meeting Of creditors vas
held At 10 o'clock Friday morning az
he office Ct the referee IN hankruptc !.
for Kennc.ec county in re case ~
w. G. Beckim Of Gardiner. in wli'cn
no assets were foU!.''. II" trustee
was appointed ard II which no far; n
or meetings will he held unless 'r-
dered " the court. No creators
we're present at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

The public schools Of the city will
close on Friday. March y. for the
spring recess. and will reopen. with
the exception of the kndergartenS. on
Monday. March 81. The kindergar-
tens will reopen on Monday. ADr.l :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
James McGuinness and Louis TIL

James McGuinness and Louis Tur-
cote. who claimed to belong il
Massao husettS and to be looking for
work. were before the municipal court
Friday morning to answer to the
charge of evading their fare on he
Maine Central Railroad and on being
found guilty were each given a SEN
terce Of s. and cost or so DAYS in Jail.
which sentence was however sus-
pended on condition that the two :e-
spondents get out of town at once
and not take the railroad for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

a telegram was received on Frida Y
by the parents Of Cecil V. Pullen OF
this city stating that re had arrived
Wednesday. March L. on the L. s :.
Iowan in New York. and was now
stationed at Camp Merritt. y. ]. Mr.
Pullen is a member of the i0lst
Trench Mortar Battery, and has been
overseas S months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Still tickling palates.' that's
Make Cherries every time. \ fresh
lot Of 100 lbs. has just come to John
Coughlin's store and is waiting TO
meet that sweet tooth Of yours. l:
YOU are polite you'll get some at i
reduced price-adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Miss Lucy Weeks Of Fairfield.
daughter of Hon. George G. Weeks.
vas one of the out-of- town young
ladies who attended the assembly.
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Swift d Turner have selected for
today's specials sl.25 enamel kettle
with cover. only sac. s1.o5 enamel dish
pan today only soc. Beautiful inch
cut glass berry bowl. regular price
$3.50. today $3.50. OF. Stone pitch
er c9c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Services will be resumed at the
Jewett schoolhouse at the usual hour.
go 2. NJ. Sunday, March is. 1t is
hoped there will be a large attend
ance to give the pastor a warm re-
ccption after the long vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Broke your pipe? Think lots Of it :?
Don't want to bother to send it away
for repairs? Then take the rema ms
to Packard's Pipe Hospital and they'll
fix it all up. good as new, at once, and
at little eXpense.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

The Girl Scouts began their work
Friday afternoon i'll assisting The FED
Cross in securing subscriptions 70 the
Red Cross magazine. The scouts
will continue their efforts today.
making a house to house campaign
~ tho civ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Mrs. John NJ. Eastman and daugh-
ter, Mildred of Benton. who were in
the city Thursday evening for the
Legislative assembly at the Augusta
House. remained over Friday with
Mr.. Eastman. register OF deeds Of
kenrebec county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

The Earaca class of the Penney
Memorial church will on Sunday.
March IL discuss the system Of cap
ital enlistment. George Sheldon
will appear for the affirmative with
Stanley Estes for the negative. The
remainder of the class Will represent
the jury Rev. W. r. Wood will be
the judge. All members of the Class
should be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

The auto. ire truck was called out
az go Friday afternoon ty a sun
alarm which was due to chimney
fire at 10 Court street in the house
owned by the Lynch estate and oe-
cupied ly Joseph Golfer. TIE roof
caught fire from the sparks falling
rror, tho chimney and the tirenen
we're obliged to use three chemicals
in order TO put the fire out of bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Mrs. r. c. Clark of Fairfield is
passing a few days in the city as the
guest Of friends. She attended the
Thursday evening assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Mrs. George f. Gay. who has been
i'll at her home on Grove street for
the past two weeks. is now able to
sit up a short time each day and re-
Cciye friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Important meeting of the Augusta
Merchants Association at the Y. VI.
c. 4. building. Monday evening,
March II, at 1.3o O'Clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Representative and Mrs. Abbott
Nelson of Fairfield returned Friday
afternoon to their home. Mrs. Nelson
having come to Augusta Thursday az
ternoon TO attend with Rep. Nelson
the Legislative assembly in the even
ing at the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Fresh arrivals of Marie Saunders.
Russell's. Wirth's. and Lowney' S
Chocolates at Bowditch- Webster Co.
today.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Lieut.. Emerson Lawry OF Fairfield
was in the city Thursday and Friday
visiting friends. He attended the
Legislative assembly Thursday even
i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

There will be dance at Clark's hall
North Whitciield. Maine. ST. Patrick !,
night. March II. Music by Tozier's fu,,
orchestra. A grand old supper at IN
PERMISSION. If stormy. announced later
mchl2dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

George E. Armstrong, the local con-
tractor. has just completed hand
some new piazza on the residence of
Harold S. Packard. 80 Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

The Progressive Spiritualist So
ciety will serve baked bean sup
per Saturday from 5 to 7.S0 in G.. A.
r. hall. IS cents. m,rI4dot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Next Monday. March II. Will pc st.
Patrick's Day and appropriate re-
Ininders of the day are row on en-
h!bition in some Of the store windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carney are
the parents of a daughter who was
born to them Thursday night at their
home, II North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

day comprises the following: lbs.
onions 25c., 3 pkgs. Lux, 36c: pkss.
cream of rye, soc. nut made Oleo,
ID. SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Markson Bros. have for todays'
specials. Georgette and crepe de
chene shirt waists priced s2.9s, s3.9S
and S5.9S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Maccabee Hall Saturday
evening. March Is. Music by Douglas
Orchestra. Gents Acc, ladies a0c.
mar15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Famous English Explorer who dis
covered and brought to civilization
the wonderful singing African lads.
presented as they are with perfect ac-
cent and enunciatl"n. with c!earness
and beauty Of tone and with such
light and shade as can only be heard
in the noted choirs Of the world. The
harmony Of their voices has electri-
fed musical critics wherever they
have appeared.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Manchester Grange will hold it's
ming, March Is. The f st Winthrop
Boy Scouts win furnish the program
Ladies are expected to bring cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

a trip to Atlantic City for a few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

AT Locke's market plenty Of native
pig pork. Roast or fry 32c native
chicken and home made sausage:
fancy cheese: lettuce, spinach, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

AT Miller's today: Divinity fudge,
39c h.: chocolate cocoanut gems. &c
lb.; vanilla and chocolate Charlotte
Russo kisses &c ID,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Russell & Weston are Offering to-
day s22.50 $500, $3.50 Serge Dress
es: all new spring styles. Sl7.7o;
$500 to $40 Camisoles in Flesh
and White Crepe de Chene, 7sc:
1915 70 $3.50 House Dresses, s2.75;
Toe; sl.95 White Wolfe Waists, $50;
%. 80 and 39c boxed stationery, CSC
| 40c Boudoir and Piazza Cretonne Sets
CSC: splendid values in one. two and
three pair lots Of made curtains; 35c
pillow slips. 42x36, 2lc; $l35 72x9C
Bleached Sheets, sl.lO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Ellsworth E. Peacock Of Readfield
was a business caller Friday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

County Commissioner Morrison
Libby of Oakland was in the city
awhile Friday on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

parsnips: oranges and bananas: re-
/ member fancy bakery is our specially.
Merrill Eros. offer for today's spec
ials, asparagus tips, can sc. s3o5
per doz.; Lux lie. three for soc:
| Uneeda Biscuit Sc pkg; plenty Of
green stuff Of all kinds.
The J. II. Cogan 60. make their
debut into tho Saturday Special coll
urnn with several fine offerings.
! Their leader is a large size snonca.
excellent for washing carriages.
&utos, etc. and real bargain at 10c
Special lot of folding lunch boxes.
! after Your lunch just fold it up and
slip it into your pocket. only 40c ca.
Another lunch box at &c. Neat
black !acguered metal lunch box FOR
15c.
When You are shopping for Satur-
Cay specials TODAY. don't overlook,
Chernowsky's specials among them a
special lot Of new crepe dc chene and
Georsette waists, colors flesh, white.
maize and navy. today s2.9s. This
is one of the biggest values they have
offered this season. Washable kid
gloves. tan color. sl.39 pr: cakes
Palmolive Soap for 25c: special lot Of
ta!cum powder at 22c can: latest
shades Of ruftiing at SOC I'd: and
while you sit down to rest ask them
to show YOU the very latest STYLES
and materials in Spring coats, suits,
| apes, Dolmans, etc.
Cadarette, the man who saves you
money on your shoes. says he is SELL
ing lots OF Little Mems Junior Army
shoes. No wonder for sizes to 10
IL he asks only so.io; for larger
sizes from 9 to 10 IL Of course he
has to ask s295 and for boys sizes
, IL to 6. 1929. Today is the day
to get them. Tomorrow is Sunday.
Awful slaughter in prices going on
at Richmond's Department store
which is closing out. % percent dis
count on all corsets; special lot house
dresses in ginEhams and percales, s.
value for sI.2o. Plenty more Of such
bargains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

DR.. Foster has moved his Office to
lS7 Water street, over Markson Bros.
Clothing store. mar4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

A fine assortment has arrived for
today's selling ct Weber & Hewett's
spinach, dandelions. celery. cukes,
c2ullfloWcr and mushrooms; fancy
native fowl and homemade sausage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

C. F. Church has recovered from a
six weeks illness and has resumed his
business,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
DAuYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less thaa Is cents.
Journal promptly will confer a favo.
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
Add New Occupations

Monticello Advance-"Mr. Carl
Lucky has James Kizer's job for the
present. while James is at Munroe
boring holes in the atmosphere to let
balloons go up."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
Saturday, March IS, 1919
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Clark Of Port
alnd were visitors Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15
Saturda y
Special Sales
(Advertisements.)

buyers please note that the values
listed In this column are for t!1.s day
enly.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Wadleigh Grocery Co. offer for to-
day, fresh pork shoulders CSC: pork
steak 45c; lux, boxes 33c: all kinds
of green truck and fruit; cream tartar
substitute CSC; it will pay you to give
them a trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

parsnips: oranges and bananas: re-
member fancy bakery is our Specially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

Merrill Eros. offer for today's spec
per doz.; Lux lie. three for SOC:
Cneeda Biscuit Sc pkg; plenty Of
green stuff of all kinds
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05

of coal, and the company charges him
1920 per ton for the coal at the
mine mouth. The ordinary consumer
"even as you and |" pays more, of
course. The miner admits that min
ers make from Sc to $18 per day at
the rate paid, but the mine operator,
according to Former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, makes as high as
1000 per cent per annum on the CAPT.
tai invested. 1t is about time there
was a public investigation and ex-
posture of the graft-in coal.
- IA -
Are there three sexes? A COM
munication which appeared in The
Star Mirror Tuesday mentioned "men,
women and professors" College men
and educators generally, who are call
ed professors" want to know if the
writer thinks them sexless. Profess
sor G. M. Miller is investigating the
question.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
SnJendid Cough Medicine

GAS | feel that every family should
know what splendid medicine Cham
iberlain's Cough Remedy is | am only
too pleased to relate my experience
and only wish that had known of its
merits years ago." writes Mrs. Clay
Fry, Ferguson Station, Mo. II give it
to my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being croupy,
and when I have cough or cold
on the lungs a very few doses will re-
lieve me, and by taking it for few
DAYS | soon get rid of the cold" D
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
MARKETS

| The following market quotations
are the prices paid to the producer
by the dealer and are changed daily
thus giving the public the accurate
quotations in all classes of grain,
produce and meats.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat, Marquis, bulk ..... 50. go
Wheat, Bluestem No. l. bulk
net, delivered to warehouses;. 2.14
Wheat, White Club, No. 1, blk.
net, delivered to warehouses;. 2.10
Wheat. Fortyfold, No. 1. bulk
net, delivered to warehouses. PIP
Wheat, Red Russian, No. l, blk. 2.07
No. 1 Feed Oats, sacked, per
cwt. net. Delivered to ware
No. Timothy hay per ton... 5000
White Beans, per pound. ....... &c
Spring lambs, per h.. 5000
Mutton, per ID .............- BOZ
Produce.
Eggs, per dozen ..............7Oc
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's GrandmOther's Recipe to Bring
Back Color and Lustre
to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray or streaked, just an
application or two Of Sage and Sui
phur enhances it's appearance a hun
bred fold
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients at small cost, all
ready for use. 1t is called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound This can
always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre of
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeths" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens SO naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appli-
cation it becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and lustrous
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05

Butter, creamery, per pound. .72c;
Butter ranch, per pound. :. CSC
Potatoes, per pound ....... .371c.
Old ROSTERS. per Sc
Spring chicken, per h.. -. .12@15c-
Hens, live VT. ........... Jpn @15~
Hogs, live w.t., light, h.. .141z@15hs
Hogs, live W.T., heavy, lb ..13h@14h
Hogs, dressed, light, ped lb. .19@20
Hogs, dressed, heavy, per h.. .17@18
Veal, live w.t., per lb. TOLL
Veal, dressed, per lb. ....... .12@17
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOYCOTTING is UNLAWFUL

The supreme courts of various
states and the United States have
wisely decided that boycotting is UNI
lawful and the organizer of boycott
may be held liable for loss of bust
ness. The courts have held that a
man or firms patronage is property,
lust as much as his stock of goods or
building. There has never been any
question as to the liability of a per-
son or mob for damages to property
destroyed and the courts decisions
have been that patronage or "busi-
ness" is property.
If merchant incurs the displeasure
of a man or set of men and they con-
spire to destroy his business, the
courts have held that they may be
held liable for the damages done to
his business the same as if they had
entered his store and destroyed his
goods. They are also liable to prose-
cution under criminal statute for
conspiracy.
1t is very easy for an agitator to
stampede a lot of people and make
them believe they have griefance
and get them to boycott man or
firm who has incurred the displeasure
of the agitator Usually the agitator
is an irresponsible person, without
property and incurs no risk of pecuni-
Jav L.
induces some one who has property
to take part in the boycott and that
person becomes the goat" in a civil
suit for damages. But the provision
making such actions criminal con-
spiracy catches the agitator who
could not be caught in civil action.
The court decisions are just. A man
or firm may spend years building up
an industry that is worth a large sum
of money and produces good in
come. If it were not for these de-
cisions of the courts, any agitator
who could not buildoze or blackmail
the owner of the business could get
the rabble to start a boycott, and, if
he were a real live agitator, with a
goodly gift of CAB and an ability to
lie and work up prejudice, he could
ruin that business.
The courts have thrown safe
guard around business as they have
around property and the |. w. W.,
bolshevist and other agitator, who
tries to instigate others to take up
his fight against society, or business
interests that may have incurred his
displeasure, cannot carry out his evil
intents and designs without running
the chance of being punished for his
crimes.
A living illustration of the work
ings of this law will be given local
ly in order that it may be brought
home to irresponsible agitators and
the weak willed persons who are so i
easily influenced to do their bidding,
that property has rights that even an
agitator must respect, or pay the pen
atty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05

Editor of The Star Mirror:
l very deeply appreciate the editor
ial placed in your paper last night
concerning myself and the Methodist
Episcopal church. l think that every
one who tolls honestly and faithfully
likes to be appreciated and I take the
liberty of giving you the thanks of
myself and the church.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
Should be Ouarantined.

Many physicians believe that any
one who has bad cold should be com
pletely isolated to prevent other mem
bers of the family and associates from
contracting the disease, as colds are
about as catching as measles. One
thing sure-the sooner one rids him
self of a cold the less danger, and you
will look good while before you find
a better medicine than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to aid you in curing a
cold ID
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05

But, in spite of this, am led to
feel that coming at this time some. one.
might get the wrong impression.
Therefore l wish to say that not only
the Methodist church, but each one
of the churches in the union is most
heartily back of the Bulgin meeting.
l am not saying that you mean to in
fer anything else. But people are
prone to get wrong Impressions.
H. O. PERRY.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
Fortify Your System

Against grip and flu by keeping
Take NJ. A. C. which eliminates the
waste wa matter s;. from your system ;a with
Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-05
THE RAILROAD SITUATION

The street-car lines all over the
United States are in a deplorable con-
dition financially. In large cities and
in country districts lines are being
abandoned The costs of operation
are in many places getting above
what the public service commissions
will allow or what the traffic will
bear.
The steam railroads are following
in the same direction. A niggardly
policy of regulation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission had under
undermined the power of the rail
-rOads to provide for the growth of the
scountry's traffic. A more than nor
NAL indulgence in bad practices by
certain of the railroads increased this
When the war came our transporta-
tion difficulties became acute. To
tide over the war, rates were increas-
ed, service lowered, and the public
asked to make up the deficit in taxes.
That condition continues. AS the
time for returning the roads to priv
ate ownership approaches, the vari-
GUS divisions of railroad labor which
found the government easier to deal
with than the companies, are hur-