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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28

ton of their numbers. The orchestra
is under the direction of Miss
Edison.
Miss Fern Ellsaesser, pianist, was
equal to the occasion in every way.
The play was directed by Miss
Davis, history instructor in the high
school, and the cast was selected
from her class. The success Of the
offering is proof Of Miss Davis abb
ility as no detail had been over
looked in the presentation while the
cast could not have been improved
upon.
The patriotic finale was a beauti-
full close to a pleasing entertain
ment. James Taylor representing the
navy, in sailor uniform; Willard
Harnden. the army, and Miss Evelyn
Molter as the Goddess Of Liberty,
carrying the large American flag
made scene which elicted deafening
applause.
This play win be given again next
week wednesday. at the Majestic.
ssstes win be on sale at Tayors.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
LIBERAL PEOPLE IN
AN AUTO ACCIDENT
On Way to Bucklin w. w. Harrison
Turned Over Car Injuring
Occupants -

W. W. Harrison, Mrs. Harrison
Mrs. Roy See and Clifton Mahoney
were victims of an auto accident
Monday evening which terminated
very luckily, although all were more
or less badly injured.
Mr.. Harrison and party were on
their way to Bucklin to attend the
Wildey Association in his Dodge car.
When near Plains, while attempting
to turn the car turned over twice.
Mr.. Harrison was driving at a
good clip, Mahoney posting him on
the road. When near Plains Mahon-
ey, as they approached the turn, said
"turn here.v Not thinking how fast
he was driving or the nearness Of the
turn, he obeyed, the car skidded
and rolled over.
Mr.. Harrison was considerably cut
and bruised on the head and face.
Mrs. Harrison suffered badly
bruised ankle; Mrs. See and Mr.. Mo-
hony we're the more seriously injured
Mrs. Sees arm was wrenched out of
place and badly bruised, while Ma
honey had some bad bruises on his
head and one leg and foot were
cut and bruised.
The car was pretty badly disfigur-
ed as result of its roll.
Mrs. See was able to take her work
IN the Rebekah team but Mahoney
was unable to work in the I. o. o.
?. team.
While the folks were badly shaken
Up and bruised it is very fortunate
hat the accident did not result more
lisasterously, and their many friends
ire congratulating the victims on
,etting off as easily as they did.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
W. C. T. U. WORKER HELD
GOOD MEETING AT BANNER

Mrs. Kershner, W. C. T. U. work
er, came in from the Banner COM
munity in Stevens county Friday
to take the train east. Mrs. C s.
Peck who lives in the Banner dis
trict, brought Mrse Kershner in and
she infomed a representative for the
Democat, that they held a splendid
meeting there Thursday and a
big community dinner Friday noon.
Banner school, which is a rural high
school holds the record for Stevens
county as being the banner school
in reality as we'll as in name.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
EASTERN STAR WENT
TO GARDEN CITY WED,

Two car loads of Eastern Star
members drove to Garden City We'd
nesday to attend School Of In
struction an initiation and banquet
in the evening. The Liberal staff
were to put on the. work Of initition.
Among those to 60 were were Mrs,
W. B. Taylor, Miss Lottie Edwards,
Mrs. Grinstead, Mrs. Emil Hall, di~
Myrtle Moore, Miss Blanche Swan,
Mrs Edith Jones, Mrs, Hal Reid Mrs
Shumate and Mrs. Walt Krohne.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
LIBERAL TRACK TEAM WON FROMDODGE CITY
fBYANARR0W MARGIN IN MEET LASTFR|DAy
Relay Race, Deciding Event, Most Exciting
Ever Witnessed on Liberal Track. Heaton,
Mahoney, Schneider, Harnden, Winners

H. Garrett, Dodge, End; Harnden,
Liberal. and Highland. Liberal, tied
for 3r Height 5:4.
220 Yard Dash-Taylor, Liberal,
1st; Brown, Liberal, End; Fullerton,
Dodge, 3rd: Time 24:4.
Broad Jump-Pearcy, Liberal, 1st
Harnden, Liberal, 2ud; F. Garrett,
Dodge 3rd; Distance 1875.
Mile Relay-Won by Liberal,
Harnden, Schneider, Heaton and Ma
honey.
Total points: Liberal 70; Dodge so
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
NEW MANAGER FOR BRIGGS
4 ARBUcKLE STORE

J. P. McKiernan Of Hutchinson IL
here to take charge Of the Briggs &
Arbnckle store on North Kansas
Avenue.
Mr.. McKiernan is good business
man and the store should prosper IN
his care.
Mrs. McKiernan Is a daughter Of
J. F. Fuest of this city and has
many friends who welcome her re-
turn to Liberal to Hive. !
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
SPEAKER AT FRIENDS
80 CHURCH SUNDAY

DR.. W. o. Mendenhall, president
Of the Friends University at wich-
ita, will be in Liberal Sunday, and
will speak both morning and evening
Be sure and don't forget to hear
him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
WlDEYASSOC|AT|0NMEETING
DREWCR0WDFR0MuBERA[ W0TEAMSWENT
Oddfellows Exemplified Second Degree; Re-
bekahs, the Rebecca Degree. One of the
Best Talks on OddfellOwship Feature

The meeting was closed by a Sc
lection by the Bucklin High School
Giee Club and the boys were forced
to respond to a hearty encore.
Then the hundreds of visitors
thronged the streets and mingled
with the people of the city who ev-
erywhere gave the glad hand until
7:30 when the. work Of the evening
began.
The evening meeting was held in
the spacious auditorium of the
Bucklin school house which was am
pie for the big crowd.
Pratt Lodge No. 248 put on the
work of the Initiatory Degree in a
very clever manner. The First was
exemplified by Greensburg Lodge
No. 326 and they did we'll. Liberal
Lodge No. 555 put on the Second
and the big crowd Of Liberal folks
present were proud Of the way they
handled the work. Despite the fact
that Clifton Mahoney was out Of
the team on account Of injuries re-
ceived in an auto accident, and that
changes had to be made at the last
moment, the boys went through in
fine shape.
Mullinville is not large city by
any means, but they have team
which rank right up with te best of
the District. They gave the Third
an We feel safe in saying tat they
did it as well an any Lodge in this
part Of the state could have done.
After the work the team gave beau
tiful exhibition. of floor work.
Liberal Rebekah Lodge then came
on the floor and gave beautiful
exhibition Of fancy drills, Col. C. H.
Ellis directing. The Liberal Lodge
is famed for its floor work and while
the spectators expected clever ex-
hibition it is altogether likely tat
they were considerably surprised for
the ladies attempted some new ideas
and put it over in great shape. They
were greeted with much applause at
testing the pleasure Of the audience
Conditions over which we have no
control (at this time) prevent US
from commenting at length upon the
appearance of the ladies of the De-
great Staff, but we heard enough
comments from the crowd to con-
vince us that we were not prejudiced
in our judgment that there are few
teams in the state that has anything
on them
The Liberal Rebekah Degree Staff
exemplifid the worlrk at the 100.
E, Hall at o'clock and while they
would not let the Democrat Reporter
in to see how they did it we gather
I'd from other sources that they gave
sntire satisfaction and came up to
'ullest expectations.
After the Rebekah team retired
rom the floor, the Bucklin team
,ame out in humorous array and
gave some very clever drills, causing
much laughter. The Bucklin ladies
ire noted for their efficient work
md while their effort was intended
more as mirth provoker than any
hing else, they did some nice drills
n a thoroughly competent manner.
Early in the morning the crowds
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28

Mrs. L. B. Lamaster left Thurs
day morning for Stafford where she
will make short visit with reltives
and friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28

Mrs. A. A. Mitchell will return
from California where she was call
ed by the illness Of her sister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
A GOOD LECTURE SUNDAY

E. E. Zimmerman, Christian Jew
connected with the missions to the
Jews at New York City, will lecture
at the Baptist Church Sunday at
2:30. He has recently been in the
European countries and comes with
first hand knowledge Of Jewish con-
there. He comes here by consent and
invitation of the Minister'S Union All
are invited to hear him. It will be
worth while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28

u AofOi VI hiDOIdA anu tilC iSidy AaSe
the only event remaining on the
progam, the track meet between Lib
eral and Dodge City last Friday, was
interesting until the close of the
final event.
Liberal started off with a good
lead and it looked as if our fellows
were going to have an easy time TAX
ing the meet, but Dodge developed
considerable strength later and for
a time had passed Liberal. Then
another "boist of speed" on the part
of Liberal gave the red and black
the advantage Of few points, but
never was there time when either
team could not have won the meet
by taking few points.
When the program had been COM
pleted with the exception of the re-
lay Liberal had a total of 65 points
and Dodge City so. The relay coun-
ted five points. If Liberal won the
meet was hers. If Dodge won the
meet would be tie.
Dodge had some good relay men
and confidently expected to take the
relay. Liberal had dandy team and
ws equally confident. The meet was
in the balance and upon the staying
qualities of the L. H. s. runners
was to be put to the supreme test.
But Dodge had failed to reckon
on the fleet footed fellows on the
Liberal team. Earl Schneider, Cott
Mahoney, Valley Heaton and Will
lard Harnden took their places on
the track; Dodge sent her best men
to the fray; the pistol cracked and
the deciding event was on in earnest.
Harnden led off for Liberal and kept
close to his opponent, Schneider
took the race when he left off, and
overcome the lead of his opponent,
giving Heaton something like 20
yards. Then it was up to Cott Maho-
ney who was successful in crossing
the line probably fifteen yards ahead
Of his opponent and Liberal had won
the meet.
It was one of the most exciting
moments in the history Of local track
and field events, and the yells which
split the air were characteristic Of a
Liberal crowd.
Throughout the event Liberal
showed up well. While Dodge had a
couple of exceptionally good men,
their team was not sanywhere near
as well balanced as Liberals.
The Liberal team is the best out
fitted in this part Of the state, make
a good appearance on the track and
field and are clean fellows who are
going their limit in upholdng their
school.
It was shame that there was not
larger crowd out to witness the
meet. The team is not getting the
support it deserves and the folks are
overlooking good bet when they do
not attend these meets. Not only are
they interesting but are great build
ers Of men, and should be backed to
the limit.
The following are the events and
the winners:
80 yd.-Brown, Liberl, 1st; Et7
lrick, Dodge, End; Taylor, Liberal.
'Srd; Time 5:4.
Javelin-Mahoney, Liberal 1st;
Davis, Dodge, End; Hill, Dodge, 3rd.
Distance, .141 It. z inches.
Mile Run-Schneider, Liberal, 1st;
Davis, Dodge, End; E. Martin, Dodge
3rd; Time 5:26.
440-Mahoney, LIBERAL, LIST; Heat
on, Liberal, End: F. Garrett. Dodge,
Srd; Time 57:1.
Low Hurdles Etrick, Dodge 1st;
Harnden, Liberal, End; Highland,
Liberal, 3rd; Time 28.
Pole vault-Etrick, Dodge 1st;
Dodge, End; Highland. Lib
eral, 3rd; Height 9;2.
Shot Put-FAllerton, Dodge, 1st;
Davis, LIBERAL, End; Hill, Dodge, 8rd:
Distance s7:10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
ELECTRIC SHOP
Central Maine Power Co.

preferred: nothing paid in; par
value, common, 81: preferred, $40;
shares subscribed, common. Presi-
dent, w. Fl. Coolidge, Jr., Manches-
ter. Mass; clerk and treasurer, II. p.
Sweetser. Portland: directors. ". II.
Coolidge of Manchester. Mass, II. p.
Sweetser of Portland, r. S. Alexan-
der of Boston, E. p Thompson of
Arlington, Mass, E. G.. Ramsdell of
Westboro, Mass, NJ. G.. Comedian and
A. p. Brewer of Portland Purposes,
to manufacture, lease and deal in
electric batteries and parts and ap-
pliances thereof; and other business
Approved Jan. ).
Alpha Mines Company, organized
Jan. 4 at Portland. Capital stock,
se,000,000: all common; nothing paid
in; par value, 81; shares subscribed,
3. President, X. l.. Johnson. Pert
land; treasurer, II. I. Hughey, Port
land: clerk, A. B. Farnham, Portland:
directors, Arthur p. French, r. l..
Johnson, H. I. Hughey. and A. b.
Farnham of Portland, Nj. F.. Foster Of
South Portland. Purposes. a general
mining business. Approved Jan. 3.
Long Lake Golf and Country Club,
Inc. Organized Jan. 3 at Portland.
Capital stock, $4,000: all common:
paid in. $500; par value. 500: shares
subscribed, 8. President, James c.
Chute, Naples; treasurer, Fred w.
Ryall, Standish; clerk, Ernest E.
Noble. Portland; directors, the above
Purposes, TO operate, manage and
control golf course and country club
and all things pertaining thereto.
Approved Jan. 6.
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New Corporations

The following new corporations.
organized under the laws of Maine
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the at
torney general:
Sennett Auto Signal Company, or
ganized Jan. at Portland Capital
stock, 100000: of which $4,000 is
common and 100000 is preferred:
nothing paid in; par value. $40;
shares subscribed, 8. President,
Walter c. Sennett, Portland: treas
urer, Ernest l.. Merrill, Portland:
clerk. Harry l.. Cram, Portland; di-
rectors, the above. Purposes, to
manufacture. deal in, install electric.
pneumatic and other signals for
automobiles, carriages, vehicles of all
kinds; general automobile and real
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Inheritance Tax for 1920
Gave Total of S594.125.SS

The receipts from the collection of
the inheritance taxes in the State of
Maine for the year 1920 have exceed
ed all estimates. amounting to $594.-
1858 This was collected from $40
resident estates and 920 on-resident
estates, the respective amounts be-
ing:
Resident estates. s42S,9S9.53: nom
resident estates. S165. 1865.
The total receipts for the year
1919 were SILL. S91.S3, from 1880 es-
tates, of which SAT were resident and
1873 non resident. The receipts were
divided as follows:
Resident estates, s326,391.63; non
resident estates, SS5.50020.
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6 4 Z HOUSE
and cou neil 4so M, Tuesday JAM II

settlements and automobile trails the
fuiied grouse, or more commonly
called, partridge, remains normal and
VIII hold its own for years to come If
que observance is paid TO the game
laws of the State" said CommissionL
er Parsons.
On warm days in the fail these
BIRDS are often seen in large numbers
in the highway. SO tame that MANY of
them remain by the roadside while
an automobile passes. and if shoot
ing from automobiles, or carving
loaded guns therein, was allowable.
the birds in or near settlements and
on woods roads would soon disap-
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Two Pardon Cases

The Executive Council for1921-22
will undoubtedly have its share Of
pardon hearings. two already being
on hand. coming over from last year
having been received too late for as
signment for hearing during December
Hugh Hurlburt of Sherman asks
executive clemency. under date Of
Dec. IG, 1920. Harry NJ Briggs of
Houlton is his counsel. He was SELL
fenced ut the September term of the
Superior court for Pcnobscot county
in 1920 for larceny. He states in his
petition for pardon that
That the conviction arose out of his
dolngS While treasurer Of the Pulp
Sulphitc &: Paper Mills Local No. 81
Of East Milinocket; that the crime was
committed by him without any felun-
ious intent and was due to his care
lessness in handling the funds. for the
embezzlement of which he was con-
victed; that he was sent nced to six
months in the county Jail at Bangor.
being committed on Oct. >. 1920: that
he has been adequately punished for
said offence: that he has a large fam
lily Of small children dependent upon
his lanorS for their support and i'll
danger of becoming public charges;
that ne has a daughter afflicted with
tuberculosis. who is greatly in need
OF medical care and attention: that he
is the sole support of said daughter
and his family: that it would be for
the best interests of justice and so
ciety that he be allowed to regain his
liberty"
A petition for pardon also comes
from Sherman. signed by Leon "
Bowers and F. 6. Porter, selectmen of
the town and 81 others. II recites the
same facts above given.
The other pardon case is that of
Morris Rouillard OF Skowhegan. con.
victed i'll September, 1920. of illegal
possession. search and seizure and
sentenced to six months in jail. His
petition says that his grocery bust
ness IS suffering for lack of his at
tention; that his wife is in feeble
health; that he was condemned in the
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Willis z Parsons of FoXcfoft, COM
missioner Of inland fisheries and
.ame.s said Saturday that There have
Lcen three fairly good Matching sea
sons in succession-in fact, far above
the average-and favorable to the
earring of young birds so that the
rnffcd grouse have multiplied rapidly,
anu there is now no immediate dan
ger. either Of the extinction of this
best of game birds. or such deple-
lion as will cali for a reduction in the
lag limit
z "tr tic big woods, away from the
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Fish and Game Violation

The Department of Inland Fish
cries and Game has received from
the. recorder OF the Presque Isle
municipal court a report of the
prosecution of John S. Mcnamara of
Ashland, on complaint of Warden r.
+. Jorgensen, for unlawfully having
in possession The skin of Il beaver.
The hearing vas held on Dee. "a last.
McNamf'a was fined 500 and costs
taxed at S1017. The fine was sus-
pended on the recommendation of tho
warden. on account of special OK
tenuating circumstances.
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estate business and other business.
Approved Jan. 4.
Harvey Hardware Company, or
ganized Dec 20 at Bangor. Capital
stock $4,000: all common: paid in,
$500; par value, 800; shares sub
scribed. 8. President. Edward T..
Harvey, Bangor; treasurer, f. Earl
Harvey, Bangor; clerk, William S.
Brown, Brewer: directors, Edward f.
Harvey and E. Earle Harvey of Ban
gor and William S. Brown OF Brewer.
Purposes, to buy, sell and deal in
hardware. paints, oils, sporting goods.
household wares, etc; real estate;
and to conduct general mercantile
business. Approved Jan. 5.
Luthy Storage Battery Corpora
ton, organized Jan. at Portland.
Capital stock. $1.100,O0o; of which
100000 is common and 100000 is
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Attorney General
Names His Helpers

Attorney General Ransford w.
Shaw of Houlton has announced the
appointment of his deputy and dsz
sistant attorney generals, as follows.
Deputy, Fred F. Lawrence of Skow-
hogan; assistant. William III. Fisher
OF Augusta.
Judge Lawrence is a graduate o.
Colby College and the University 40
Maine Law School. He has she
tracticed law in Skowhegan, although
for four years was judge of the
Western Somerset municipal cour
He was private secretary to Cows
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Maine Electoral College
Organizes at CAPITOL

The Maine Electoral college, chosen
at the September election, met accord
ing to the requirements of the Consti-
tuition Saturday. afternoon in the Senate
chamber at the State House and Or
ganized. The entire membership was
present, as follows:
Alexander G. Hagerthy of Ellsworth:
Alton e.. Wheeler of South Paris: Will
nam X Roix. Of Presqre Isle; Franz,
u. Miller Of Rockland; Charles r.
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Fruit Growers Convention

The annual convention Of the Fruit
Growers of Maine will be held on Feb.
1916 in Auburn. Speakers will he
present to discourse on various sub
JectS Of orchard work fronl the
planting Of the trees to marketing OF
the fruit
The heckecpers arc cordially invited
to attend. special meeting of the
beekeepers will be held at 10 A. NJ. en-
Tuesday. Feb. 10. to organize n State
association.
a full program is being prepared by
State Eorticulturist Frank II. Dudley.
who A&s charge of the convention.
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nor William T. Haines and for tn"
past two years has been deputy at
teIney general under Attorney Gen
eral Guy II. Sturgis of Portland He
was candidate in the recent cali-
paign for the office of attorney geh-
c1"l.
William II. Fisher. appointed as
sistant attorney general, came to Au-
gusta from Aroostook county - years
ago and has >since been engaged IN
the practice of law in this city. II
served as county attorney of Kenna-
hcc county from 1912 to 1918 and was
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Clarke of Portland and wills = r.,

mons of Saco. 49,
Inc college was called to order nv
secretary of State Frank W. Ball. who
Gained the roll. The oath was admins
tered by George D. Leadbetter, a dedi-
mus justice. -,
Z Willis T. Emmons of Saco was chosen
president of the college.
Percy. r. Crane of Brewer was elect.
ed secretary and Charles b. Clarke Was
elected secretary pro tenn, to serve untfI
the arrival Of Mr.. Crane on Monday
Adjournment was taken, according Ia
law. until II O'Clock on Monday morn
ing, Jan. 10, when the college VII, ro,,r.
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upper court without trial BY default.
occasioned by mistake on his part,
when he desired and expected to defend
himself against an unjust charge of
which ne is innocent.
William B. Brown of Madison is his
counsel.
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ally ballot for President and Wv
PRESIDENT of the United States. &.
4. Messengers will then be chosen to Ia
Tn esworn. returns of this ballot to "
justice of the, United States distr''
CONTINUED on Page 2-col. y
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city solicitor for four years. lie is
g, Mason and member of the Ab2a-
ii and Country Clubs, having a large
circle of friends throughout the State.
He has been prominent in legal Gil
cles and his appointment is consid-
q ed Il valuable one for the State AMI
q great compliment to himself
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Sanger N. Annis
ACCOUNTANT
Saving Bank Building
WaterviIIe, Maine
ADULTS Monthly Balance Sheets
INCOME TAX REPORTS =.
~ decoSd1mo
Committee Hearings
coMMITTEE ON LIBRARY

CONNIE EE ON LIBRARY
The, members of the committee on
Library will meet in the State Library
January ID, at $50 o'clock
Z. NJ. for the purpose of, organizing
JOHN Il. SPRAGCE. ~
ianSdIt Chairman.
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janSdlt
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The Committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will hol1 a meeting at its
room ut the state House on
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. l2. -ats2 p. NJ
ARTGCk A CRAFTS. Sec.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-22
THE RAILROAD ..SITUA-
TION

Commenting on the general rail-
road situation Chairman Clark of the
interstate commerce commission said
March 8:
THE situation is not so good as
in December. For every dollar that
railroads earn they pay out more
than 90 cents. Many are. not even
earning their operating expenses.
1T is difficult to find an argument
in favor of reducing rates, unless Il
can be shown that the rates are
sitting the traffic and that lower
rates would effect a movement from
which there should be some returns"
This is undoubtedly the reason the
roads reduced western lumber rates.