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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Charles Watson. of Boston was
among the out-of-town visitors here
on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

: sonn faopkins Of Vassalboro was
cai''ng on Gardiner friends Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

"A: A. Bickford Of Dresden was
Gazing Tuesday on friends tere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

F. A Lilly is in Boston this week at
tending the boot and shoe retailers
convention now being held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Fred Stevens left Tuesday for
.yackman where he is to be employ
ID during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Mrs. Anna Moody and Mrs. Anna
thompson OF East Pittston were
calling on Gardiner friends Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Hon. George e. Macomber Of Au-
suesta was a business visitor in
Gardiner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

William McDonough. who has been
visiting friends in Portland. has re-
turned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14


Woman" Miss Farrar had the iov Of
reiiving her early triumphs on the op-
cratic stage. In fact. during the film
ing OF that part Of the story in which
sne makes her triumph in "Thais," the
DIVA sang the mirror song and on the
screen reenacted the emotion Of the
young girl who suddenly achieves I'M
dying fame. These operate scenes were
moments Of intense Joy to Miss Farrar,
Tor she combined the two arts she loves
music and acting. Those who SEQ
The World and Its Woman will read
lily understand why these scenes are so
marvelously real
With this feature today is Shutdown
Trail" with Munroe Salisbury and the
Gaumont News. It's a wonderful bid
for movis lovers.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Earl Hodgkins was a passenpe,
tuesday for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

WHaam Leavitt OF Augusta was
calling on Gardiner friends Tuasdav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Emma Winslow Of Westbrook, who
has been. visiting relatives, returned
10 her home Tuesdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
FROM HALLOWELL
Telephone ee3.x

John Leonard is business visitor in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

CORNERS-Abby Frances, two g
weeks-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Huntington, died Thursday af-
ternoon of acute indigestion. The
funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the house. Rev. w.
Haig, pastor of the Congregational
church, officiated.
BENJAMIN Benson and Herman
Small of waterville were calling on
friends in the place Sunday.
Samuel Perkins of Durham was
weekend guest at the home Of F. w.
Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Tozier of Lew
iston were Sunday visitors at the
home of George Kicker.
Wellman Rideout met with quite
severe accident while working in the
woods last week. He was caught by
a falling tree which broke n small
bone in his foot and cut cash in
his leg requiring three stitches to
close the wound.
Charley Daley was called to Free
port recently by. the illness of his
sister. -
The Four-Leaf Clover Club met at
the North schoolhouse Saturday af-
ternoon.
Jesse True is ill with the mumps.
Everett Kicker famed his hand
badly Monday.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Soci-
ETY. will hold its regular meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Laura White on
Wednesday.
George Earle, Levi Danforth and
Eben Harlow were business visitors
in Augusta Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Edward r. jackson
John n. Adams

Headquarters have been notified Of
the death Of John II. Adams. a mem
Der of this Home. which occurred I'm
Warren. r. l., Dec 1e. He was born
IN Bristol. r. l.. 70 years ago. He
enlisted in Co. X. 4. r. /. Inf. Sept.
%, 1861 and discharged Oct. Is. 1864.
he was admitted to the Home from
Bristol, r. l.. Oct. ., 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
NATIONAL HOME

Omcer Of the day. Capt. william L.
Pierce.
James McGarr. late U. 8. Navy has
been granted a discharge from the
Home.
Patrick J. Powers late Co. F, 8,
Mass. Inf, and William H. Clark.
late Co. I, 20. Mass. Inf, have re.
ported for readmission to the Home
The moving picture program for
Wednesday evening Will be Robert
Warwick in Told in the Hills: a
Ford Weekly and a Sennett comed:'
entitled His Last False STEP"
Mrs. Evan W. Adams Of Madison,
was Tuesday visiting her sister. Mrs.
Frank c. Andrews. Mrs. Adams, who
was Miss Ida Nvitham. is very well
known in this vicinity. and was re-
Gently married at the home Of he.
grandparents, M and Mrs. Charles
Witham Of Madison. Her many
friends extend congratulations.
The civilians will give another %
their dances after the picture show
Wednesday evening.
Edward T. Jackson
Headquarters have been notified
Of the death Of Edward r. jackson.
a member Of this Home. which oc-
Cured in Bowdoinham. Jan. 3. He
was born in Newfane. VT, IS years
ago. He enlisted in Co. E, 169, n. Y.
Inf. Jan. S. 1864 and was discharged
June 8. 1865. He was admitted to the
Home from Troy. n. Y, April 20,
1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

freeman Littlefieid was a passen.
r Tuesday for Corinna.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
IITCHFIELD

W. o. Brann is hauling wood tc
Gardiner and surrounding towns.
w. o. Brann and ]. F. Small har-
vested ice for J6ustice A. NJ. Spear
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Bishop and
family passed Sunday in Chelsea
with the latter's sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Nose Thibeaults.
r. D. Brann is working on the hay
press.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Weston and
daughter Doris passed Sunday with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c,
Bowley.
Eden Luce was caller at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. S. Cowell
Sunday.
H. c. Allard was a business visi-
tor in this vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Bowley was a caller al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 9. E.
Hodgkins Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. Gowell, who :'as been
visiting friends in Bowdoinham, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Fred Harnden is working III
Gardiner.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
IN MEMORIAM

We step aside for q moment from
the tumult Of life and bow In grief
and yet most grateful remembrance
On September Z, 1919, there passed
from this earth Henry F. Lake, whose
life had blessed US always with q
strong mans loving thought and care.
"How sweet a life was his; how sweet
q death!
Dying, to leave q memory like the
breath
OF summers full Of sunshine and Of
showers,
A grief and sladness in the atmos.
phere."
FRANCES N. LAKE
MR.. AND MRS. H. F. LAKE JR
AND FAMILY
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

DR.. and Mrs F. d. Sanford receiv-
ed word . few days ago that their
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert g. McAndrew, would arrive the
middle Of this month from their home
in Grand Rapids, Michigan for . visit
with home-folks. Mrs. AeAndrew
was Miss Margaret Sanford before her
marriage, and her many friends will
be glad TO welcome her back, II only
for . short time. As.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
Death Claims A. P. Wisenan

Word was received in Gunnison this
week Of the death Of A. P. Wiseman
which occurred in Austin, Minnesota.
NJ. Wiseman is the father Of o. E.
me Norwood, also Of Gunnison. Mrs.
Norwood left Sunday to attend the
funeral, but Mr.. Wiseman was unable
to 60.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Ed Miller returned Tuesday from
several weeks visit ut his home in
Dundee, Ohio. Mr.. Miller, who went
for the purpose Of seeing his father,
reports the old gentleman as not get
ting along well and Ed is considerable
worried about him.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

HARNESS AND SHOE REPAIRING
Now is the time to bring in your
harness for repairs to start the 1920
season in good shape. Oiling . speci-
atty. Also equipped with the best
modern machinery for shoe repairing.
1928 RUFF SARSON.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
Beautiful Wood Engraving Exhibited

w. B. Dewitt, who lives near Pit
kin, has beautiful engraving on dis
play at the Wiseman studio. The
work is q reproduction from the orr
ginal painting Of Col. William Cody
or Buffalo Bill, ON . large sheet Of
Quaken Aspen wood, which was
made by hand.
The piece is really . work Of art
and the old gentleman values it at
about 5000. It will be exhibited u
the State Fair 1t Pueblo. Mr.. De
Wits homo II in jacksonville, Flori-
dA, IN which city great deal Of hil
work has been sold and Il much sought
Ths work took him three months 4
hnlsh and y complete n every detail
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Leonard Gladstone Of Crested
Butte. who recently bought q part
interest in the Cunnison Mercantile
Co., will move his family from the
Buttes to Gunnison soon. They will
occupy the Mauer house where the
Durkins have been living.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services every hrst and third Sun
days Holy Masses ct nine and ten.
thirty o'clock. Evening services ai
seven o'clock Sunday School ct one
o,clock weekday Masses at eight
O'clock Services second and fourtl
6undays Of tie month at Crested
Pr. A HLB1C, Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Thomas Meighan in"Male and Fe-
male" is the biggest thing that has
been here since "The Birth of Ma
ton" Thursday and Friday at the
Unique: A nine reel Superfeature.
2Oc and 40c.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

The Western Slope Fairs to be
held in the near future at Grand
Junction, Montrose and Hotchkiss,
will attract good many people from
Gunnison and vicinity who will go
down in their cars.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Miss Eva Duree Of Boulder, has
been spending two weeks with her
brother, Charles Duree and family.
II has been some time since Miss Eva
visited her old hometown. She re-
turned to Boulder Saturday evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
5 suIDAY NTH CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science Society holds
services every Sunday morning at II
o'clock In the ! o. o. r. Hall. All are
invited
Wednesday evening meetings 1t
1880.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

ALL ACCOUNTS Of the former firm
Of Lambdin 4 Doig are now past
due and bear 10 per cent interest.
Prompt payment should be made to
ROSS NJ LAMBDIN and will be
appreciated. 50
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Charles Ankele, Grand Patriarch Of
the Independent Order Of Odd Fell
lows Of Colorado, was in Gunnison
from Salida this week, and Thursday
night attended the Encampment meet
ing Of the Gunnison lodge.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance Of our
darling baby son, Boyd Frank Baker.
who passed away one year ago today,
September 3, 1919.
MR.. & MRS. FRANK BAKER,
Hastings, Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Miss Helen Stone returned Monday
from pleasant visit in Trinidad
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Larry
Stone.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
Little sen Passes Avay

The little SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Nesbith, born on August 10,
died this morning ut the ranch homo
north Of town. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy Of the entire
community in the loss Of their beauti-
ful baby boy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Miss Ruth Spencer will leave next
Thursday for Denver, where she will
enter Miss Wolcott's school for the
winter. Her sister, Mrs. A. r.
Novels, will accompany her.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

c. N. Hadley and son Quincy,
father and brother of Mrs. Melvin b.
herrick. departed Thursday for their
home after a pleasant visit here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

"HAvE A FIT" Clothes made to your
measure. THE MODEL TAILORS.
Cooper Building, North Main St.
34-3s.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Mrs. John McWilliams and little
son left Thursday evening for Erie,
Colorado, after a pleasant visit with
the J. II. Mckinney family.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Don't miss Paramount week Il
tne Unique this week. Look up pro.
gram In another part of the paper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Mrs A. c. Matthews and daughter
Margaret left Sunday for Delta where
Miss Margaret will teach this win
ter,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Miss Dorothy Delo returned We'd
ncsday afternoon on the late train
from Salida, where she had q pleas
ant vacation of several days. She re-
stunned her reporting for the News
Champion the next day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
DAILY SPORTS PROGRAM
DELTA co. FAIR, HOTCH.
KISS, COLO, SEPT. 7-8.9.lO

Strictly Cow Horse Race.
Strictly Cow Horse Relay Race.
Free for all Running Race.
Free for all Relay Race.
Bucking Contest.
Wild Horse Race.
Roping Contest.
Ladies' Race.
Boys Pony Race.
Girls Pony Race.
Razzle Dazzle Race.
Bundle Race.
Auto & Horse Race.
Consolation Race (last day.
Roman Exhibition.
Dixie Troubadours, Minstrels.
Airplain Flights. Prof. Ainsley will
also take passengers. k
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR sALE-very Cheap, Mine Buck
ct, 8 Sewing Machines, Walnut
Book Case. q large Picture Frames,
.15 Letter Files, about 100 ore
Sacks, Gasoline Store Lamp, 10
Joints Of b-ineh Stove Pipe, Good
Hard Coal Stove, Several hundred
$3.50 rife shells. See H. r. LAKE
JR., at News-C Champion Office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

President Quigley Of the Normal
ieft wednesday for \ business triT
70 Grand Junction and Delta.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Senator Sapp was q passenger on
the eastbound train Wednesday night
en- route to Denver to consult q
physician about his heart which has
been troubling him greatly of late.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Sylvan Gipe and wife of California
nave been the guests of their brother
In-iaw, J. S. Ferris this week. They
are on their way to Fort Collins.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

-, Mrs. A. j. Gribbin and daughter,
Norma, returned Wednesday from
Denver, where Mrs. Gribbin went to
pick out her stock Of fall millinery,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOUND-Auto Crank on road. Own
er may have same by calling at
News-Champion, office and paying
20 cents for this nd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Mary Yoklavich of Crested Butte
is here for few days, visiting j
foklavich and family before going on
to Canon City, where she will attend
school.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

LOST-A yellow and white female
Collie Dog, baby's playmate. Find
er please notify C. d. DIEBOLD
Gunnison. 35-tf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Workman of Boise
Idaho, is a guest of her brother, DR.
N. j. Hyatt this week. She is on hel
way to Kansas City to visit relatives
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

DR.. A. H. Good and Claude Clay left
Tuesday evening for Boulder, where
they. went to attend the state meeting
Of the American Legion, which took
place in that city September and 2.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED-To Buy several second
hand pool tables. Address
THOMAS SIERRA, Box %,
35-37 Somerset, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE CHEAP:--160 acres AZ
miles from Sapinero; so acres in
hay, Is acres in grain, 40 acres
more good tillable soil; balance
pasture; good water right; plenty
good timber; good house, out
buildings, ETC., all fenced. L. r
Hagin. Sapinero, Colorado. 36-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

W. I. Neesham and VIM. Morgan OF
Somerset were visitors in town this
week, having come over the Black
mesa in a car. They report it in q
very good condition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

w. w: Kingsbery and wife Of
Bonneville, Missouri, arrived in their
car Tuesday for short visit with
MIR. and Mrs. e. L. Kingsbury and
the A. Hartman family,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
NOTICE

To the voters Of Gunnison County.
/ believe I can serve you well as
Commissioner Of the First District.
II you think 80 write my name ON
the Republican Primary Ballot on
September 1lth.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
FR. A. HuBIc, Pastor.
COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday school ct 10 O'Clock. No
ehurcaN service morning or evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
Xxx < 4 Z
LoCAL NEWS OF INTEREST

Miss nellie Eastman will leave for
Srested Butte Sunday where she viii
be employed in the schoolA
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Harness repaired SO that it is stronger
and better than new.
1928 RUFF SARSON.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED TO RENT-Furnished
House with suitable place for q few
chickens. Write
MRS. ALvA FOSTER, lola, Colo.
33-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED-Plain Sewing. MRS. PAT
TIE AUSTIN. North Main Street,
Gunnison- l7-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE-Six room residence on
Boulevard. Good condition, close
in, 5 lots. Bath, hot and cold
water upstairs and down. Exten-
sive outbuildings with garage.
MRS. L. E. PENNINGTON, Gun
nison. 36-h.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED-At once. three teams and
four men for timber work near Ohio
City. Good pay. Inquire Of
II. J. SMITH. Htkin, Colo. Phone
at my expense.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Charles Hazelhurst returned Satur-
day from q short vacation spent In
Salt Lake City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE-Ivory Go-Cart, White
Iron Baby Bed and Wool Mattress.
Phone l52W. MRS. s. E. SNYDER
36-it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED. TO RENT-Five to seven
room unfurnished house. VIII pay
good rent and take two years lease.
80 J. T. Logic. Gunnison
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WE FIT YOU to THE MODEL
TAlLORS. Located in tho Cooper
Building, North Main. st. 1886
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED-Two girls to work in
Smith Hill boarding house, Crested
Butte. S6-S6,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Lucy Hart Russell returned Friday
from q vacation with friends at Cal
cite, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WANTED-Small cook stove. LEE
LEHMAN. Phone 62R3. 36-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE-15 Fine Rambouillett
Rams and one Lincoln Ram; also
some fine saddle and driving Horses
c. A. BRYNIE, Box 461. Montrose,
Colo. 1856
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Thomas Meiehan in"Male and Fe-
male" is the biggest thing that has
been here since "The Birth of a Ma
ton" Thursday and Friday at the
Unique. A nine reel Superfeature.
20c and 40c.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
Don't miss Paramount week.

FOR SALE-Ford car, just overhaul.
ed. Box 103 Gunnison. 36-37
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

WE SELL Rubber Roofing, Lines
Plaster, Cement, Plaster Paris
Fire Clay, Brick. Phone 46W
THE MAUER LUMBER CO., Gun
nison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Mrs. E A. Price Of Pitkin, is the
guest Of Mrs Effie Lashbrook for .
few days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE:-Pups from English
Setter dam and Irish Setter sire.
Sire and dam are up with the best
dogs in Delta county. Inquire Of
r. L. Stanford, Delta, Colo. 1896
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE:-1 bed spring with cot
ton mattress, $500 and 5-gallon
barrell; 25-gallon kraut barrell.
Mrs. E. H. Mcdowell, or call ll7W.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

Dr.. BaSgot Of Denver, ID the guest
OF DR. 4ackintosh this week
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

FOR SALE-Side Delivery Rake, Hay
Loader, Wire Cable and Sings;
all in good condition.
c. A. BRYNIE, Box 481, Montrose,
Colo. $3.50
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03
h43%{A
cEQR SAlE:l

FOR SALE:-One and one 6 room
house on 3 lots in good location on
Iowa street. FRED MARSHALL
26-tf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-03

DR.. Rsggot Of Denver, il the guesl
Of Dr. Aackintosh this week.
Mrs. E A Price Of Pitkin, il the
guest Of Mrs Ehie Lashbrook for .
few days.
Lucy Hart Russell returned Friday
from q vacation with friends 1t CAL
cite. Colo.
Charles Hazelhurst returned Satur-
day from q short vacation spent In
Salt Lake City.
WANTED-Small cook stove. LEE
LEHMAN. Phone 62R3. 36-tf
WANTED-Two girls to work in
Smith Hill boarding house, Crested
Butte. S6-SS.
WE FIT YOU to n THE MODEL
TAlLORS, Located in tho Cooper
Building. North Main. st. S4-S5
WANTED-Plain Sewing. MRS. PAT
TIE AUSTIN. North Main Street,
Gunnison- l7-tf
WANTED-To Buy several second
hand pool tables. Address
THOMAS SIERRA, Box %,
35-T Somerset, Colo.
WANTED, TO RENT-Five TO seven
room unfurnished house. viii pay
good rent and take two years lease.
80 J. T. Logic, Gunnison
WANTED-At once, three teams and
four men for timber work near Ohio
City. Good pay. Inquire Of
H. J. SMITH, Pitkin, Colo. Phone
Mt my expense
WANTED TO RENT-Furnished
House with suitable place for few
chickens. Write
MRS. ALvA FOSTER, lola, Colo.
33-tf
Harness repaired SO that il is stronger
and better than new.
1928 RUFF SARsoN.
LOST-A yellow and white female
Collie Dog, baby's playmate. Find
er please notify c. ID. DIEBOLD,
Gunnison. 35-H.
FOUND-Auto Crank on road. Own
er may have same by calling at
News-Champion office and paying
20 cents for this nd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-29
is 1T MIsLEADING9

We note in an exchange last week
the statement that the Democratic
administration was holding up the
return of the railroads to their right
full owners.
A lot of people who are not par
ticularly fond of the Democrats adj
ministration will swallow that bate
without chewing it, just as the writer
imagined they would.
The truth of the matter is that it is
the Republicans who are responsible
for holding up the railroads and any
one who will take the trouble to in
vestigate will learn the truth of this
statement. In his first message to
the Republican congress President
Wilson asked that the railroads be
returned to their owners. Yet con-
gress spent months and months with
out acting in the matter. Finally,
when forced to do something they set
the date several months in advance
Now most folks cannot figure out
the reason for the present car short
age and charge it to Democratic in
efficiency in railroad management be-
cause that is easy to say and looks
bad for the Democrats. But blaming
the Democrats will never alleviate
the situation. One must get down to
fundamental reason before relief can
be obtained. Here is one reason for
the car shortage.
With the probable return of the
roads to their owners the railroad ad-
ministration was not in position to
make contracts for new equipment
needed. The president had asked
that the roads be returned and it was
not expected that they would delay
more than year in doing so. Thus
the roads were forced to operate
without the addition of the new
equipment usually added each year
to take the place of that discarded.
Another reason there could be no
new equipment purchased was be-
cause Congress would not grant ap-
preparations for it. Under private
ownership the railroad management
could issue bonds for equipment but
the government could not do this
without the appropriation being vot-
ed by congress.
If you doubt these statements, do
a little investigating on your own
hook and learn the truth. If you
do you will find that the blame is not
on the Democratic administration at
all, but upon a few reactionary lead
ers in congress who, to discredit gov
eminent ownership, have deliberately
caused this condition and then ask
their press to give the false impress
sion to the public.