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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
THREE ARMY AVIATORS
DIE IN "WAR ZONE"
Bodies of Flyers Found in West Viz
qinja--Remains of One Man
Still Missing.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 5.-Three
of the five missing army airmen were
found dead on Twenty-Mile creek,
ACCORDING to a report received at
aviation headquarters here.
Another was reported as severely
injured.
There was no mention Of the fifth
man, but the opinion was expressed
that he was in the wreckage of the
bomber that fen Saturday afternoon
while travelling FROM Charleston to
Langley field.
Taking advantage Of the quiet situ-
alton in that part Of the West Vir-
ginian mining regions where fighting
occurred last week between miners
and others and state and county
forces, Brig. Gen. III. H. Bandholtz
left military headquarters for an in
spection of the affected territory. The
general and staff left by motorcar for
st. Adams, where he boarded a train
bound up the Coal river valley.
Uhe situation has apparently settled
itself into one Of police duty in the
hills of Boone and Logan counties, ac-
oording to officers at army headquar-
tiers.
The volunteer forces sworn in as
deputy sheriffs and deputy state po-
lice have been relieved of further
service and have returned to their
homes in Charleston, Huntington,
Welcf2, Bluetield and other places.
Governor Morgan has issued q state
ment that there would be no "official
Slacke1iSm" in the prosecution Of
those .WhO were responsible for last
weeks disturbance, which be termed
"'insurrection against the state'' All
the force of the state, ase said, weuld
be employed in assisting the oounty
authorizes to punish the guilty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Jennie Y FOuIed On Darlington
Track.

During the 2: :15 pacing race at the
fair last Friday the driver of Lord
Busby' fouled Jennie "" the bay
mare owned by Clarence VanMatre,
and driven by Emmett Crippen. The
mare was thrown off her feet just
after leaving the Judges stand, the
hobbies broke and the mare finally
fell before she ooussd be brought to a
stop. Mr.. Crippen was thrown force
IDLY to the track and was badly
bruised. The mare was injured
somewhat, but when the time for the
next heat came both the horse and
driver were in their places in the
race. This showed grit on the part
of Mr.. Crippen. The driver of Lord
Busby'' was changed and things went
better thereafter. Republican-Jour-
nal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
SCHOOL DAYS ONCE MORE.

With the return of fall, the little
ones, pupils and scholars, students
Of every sort regretfully pick up
their books 10 delve into the minRs
of knowledge. For months to cone
they will be engaged in the business
of education. Growth from within
must keep pace with the increase of
facts poured in. The essential teie-
ment in character-building- de-
velopment in the child of self con-
sciousness which will make it's own,
must not be lacking. We wan1 men
who can stand on their own feet, who
can live good useful lives because
they have assimilated the standards
by which to live and hence know
where they stand. To get our youth
to leaEl to appreciate their manhood
is the sure way Of making them men
To encourage high sense OF honor
that directs ones conduct even
though not watched, is to go a long
way in making our young people fit
to use the information instjhed dur
ing school days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
AUTOS KILL $4,000 IN YEAR
1850, ,oo0 eNon-Fatal Injuries Also Re-
ported by Insurance Magazine
$4,5OO0OO Paid Otst

Sew Yerk, Aug. 31.-An estimate
that $4,5O0,OOO was paid by life insur-
anee companies in death claims from
autemobile fatalities during 1920 was
published today by the Insurance
Press. Statistics were quoted to
show that during the year the auto
mobile caused 10000 fatalities and l.
100000 non-fatal injuries. Life insur-
ance distributions for the year by
companies operating in the United
States and Canada aggregated $1,O92,-
066, ,434, including death claims Of all
sorts, matured ,endowments, annuni-
ties, dividends apd the like. Largest
among the death claims settled during
the year was $555,OOO paid to the heirs
Of Wallace L. Pierce, Boston grocer
The heirs of Jake L. Hamon Of Ard
more, Okla, received $465,OOO. Olive
Thomas Piekford, motion picture star,
who died suddenly in Paris, was In
sured for $135 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Mrs. =. G.. Ferrell.

Sarah Catherine Ferrell, wife of
Stephen Ferrell of Waldwick, after
many weeks of weakness and suffer-
ing found relief in death at the Luth
eran hospital in Dodgeville, early
Thursday morning, Sept. l, 1921.
Mrs. Ferrell was born July l, 1912,
in Springfield, Ohio. After the death
of her first husband she married
Stephen Ferrell in 1913, who sur
wives; one son, j. w. Way of Ash
land Kans. also remains, and three
foster children Cyrus and Harvey Fer
rell, Mrs. Richard Cant are among
the bereft too. One sister, Mrs. A.
d. Hinkle of Ohio, and two brothers,
Henry Stratman of Michigan and
John Stratman of Ind. are. also
among those who will miss the de-
parture of this life. Mrs. Ferrell
was long a member of the Methodist
church; first in Kansas and later
transferring to Waldwick. She lived
life of faith and trust to the end.
Funeral services were held from the
Richard Cant home on Friday noon,
Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld officiating.
The remains were taken to Ashland,
Kansas for burial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Asks II States To Seek r. r.
Rate Cut.

Oliver H Shoun, Governor of Col
orado, asked the governors of sixteen
western states to .join Colorado in eff
forts to reduce ra3lroad rates.. The
Governor announced the transp0rta-
ton committee of ;Colorado would
file complaint with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, asking the
commission to reso&nd its order of
Aug. 26, 1920, which granted the
railroads an increase in fares. The
petition also asks that the commits
sion compel the railroads, in case
they wish future increases in rates,
to shcw that they are Honestly and
efficiently managed" - Wis. State
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
ROOT DECLINES LEAGUE JOB
Refuses Nomination as Member Of
World Court Because. of Ad-
Vanced Age.

New York, Sept. 3.-Elihu Root has
declined a nomination as member of
the international court of justice un-
der the League of Nations because OF
his advanced age.
The Italian consulate here an
nOunce0 that Mr.. Root had made his
refusal known in a letter to President
Tftoni Of the Italian senate, as chair
man of the Italian nominators Mr..
Root afso had been proposed by
France, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela
and Uruguay. On receiving Mr.. Roots
declination the Italian nominators
proposed John Bassett Moore.
Members of the court will be chosen
this month by the assembly and the
council Of the League of Nations,
meeting at Geneva, from candidates
proposed by various countries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
w. c. T. u. Convention.

Ihe W. G. T. Z. of Iowa county
held their fourteenth annual conven-
ton at the Baptist church in Dodge
vile, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Mrs. Annie w. Warren of
otoughton, State Vice President of
the w. c. T. U. was present and gave
an excellent talk on citizenship"
reports showed the membership
growing in the county. The mem
bers OF the Dodgeville union served
dinner and supper to the out-of-town
delegates in the dining room of the
church. Those present from this
city We're: Miss Emma Padon, Mrs.
M. l.. Dunn, Mrs. Ernest Baxter, Mrs
Henry w. Bray, Mrs. William Suth-
eFs, Miss Annie Beaumont, Mrs. Jen-
ME Rasmussen, Mrs. William Har-
ford. The officers chosen for the en-
suing year are: President, Miss
Emma Padon of this city; Vice Pres
ldent, Mrs. Ralph Hodgson of Arena; !;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Henry w.
Bray of this city; Cor. Sec., Mrs.
Annie Kiley, Dodgeville; Treasurer,
Mrs, Edith Salzmaw of Arena;
Superintendents Of Depts.-Antinar
cotics, Mrs. Edith Salzman, Arena !;
Citizenship, Mrs. Charles Bilkey,
Dodgeville; Flower Mission, Miss
Ena Jackson of this city; Lumber
men and Miners, Mrs. A. P. Whit,
Arena; Mothers meetings, Mrs
Anna Bovee, Arena; Social Meetings
and Red Letter Days, Mrs. Charles
Allen, Mineral Point; Temperance
Instruction, Mrs. Maud Rohr, Dodge
vile. The w. c. T. U. of this city
has at the present time 1O6 mem
bers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
LABOR IN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Federation to Open Campaign on Sep
tember s for 5000, ,0oo-Has
3,e06,528 Now.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 31.-A
campaign Of the American Federation
of Labor for a membership of 5O0O,-
600 will be launched Labor day, the
federation's executive council an
nounced. President Samuel Gompers
has issued an appeal to labor through
out the country to rally on Labor day
in public gatherings for "inspiring pub
lie addresses and distribution of lit
erature Of our movement"
"The time has come for labor to as
sumo the aggressive" said his appeal.
The campaign has been ordered by
the council because Of the recent
slump in membership of the fedora
ton, due to unemployment. The pres.
ant membership is given as 3,9O6,528.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Iowa County Breeders Win at
State Fair.

Among the many live stock oeXhib-
itors at the State Fair who returned
home well pleased with the number
of ribbons won were three Iowa Co.
hreeders-H Howard Nicholas, Mineral
Point. Joe Brunker, Ridgeway, both
showing large type Poland Chinas,
and Irving jewell, Mineral Point,
showing a herd of Herefords.
Howard Nicholas drove twenty-six
head into the ring and drew eighteen
ribbons. His two-year-old herd boar
weighing about 1000 pouds showed
in the aged boar class of twentN-sev-
en- head and took second place. Last
year as a Junior yearling he took
first, place. The seventeen head which
won prizes are all produce of the
prize winning herd boar
Joseph Brunker took fourth place
on his junior yearling boar, The only
animal taken to the fa5r There were
about $50 Poland China hogs exhib-
tied this year.
Irving Jewell showed in these
classes the Amateur, WISCONSIN and
Open. In the Amateur he won six
blue ribbons; in the Wisconsin class
one first, four seconds, and one
third. an the open class competing
against Hereford breeders from this
state and others, he won four sec
,onds, one third, and one sixth. The
Junior yearling steer which Lee jew
ell is feeding for the Junior Live
Stock Show at Madison took first
place in the fat steer class; was
Champion Hereford steer, and GranG
Champion fat steer over all breeds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
DRYS TO SPEND BIG SUM
u. S. and Anti-SaIoon League Have
$8,500,o00 to Keep America
Dry.

Washington, Aug. 31.-It will cost
Uncle Sam S7,5OO,OOO to keep the cup
from the lip next year or rather to
try to do it.
That's the appropriation granted the
internal revenue department for en-
forcing the Eighteenth amendment and
the Volstead act.
Besides that the Anti-Saloon league
will spend around $1,00OOOO creating
sentiment in favor of dry law en-
forcement, says Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel for the league.
The government appropriation is ex-
pected to cover salaries of federal dry
enforcement officials, pay of chemists
to analyze the evidence" laboratory
supplies, travelling expenses of officials
and rent of headquarters in cities
throughout he country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Northern Wisconsin Potato
TrOp Is Good.

Northern Wisconsin farmers. SC
companied by the county agent of
Rusk and Washburn counties and
Prof. j. G. Milward, potato expert of
the college Of agriculture, University
Of Wisconsin, made a trip Of inspec-
tion through the potato districts
which revealed that the crop will be
good, but in some cases the "pota to
hoppers" have Gaused considerable
damage TO the .plants.-Darlingto
Democrat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
GENERAL WOOD TO- BE
PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR
Army Officer Formally Accepts the
High Post Offered by President
Harding.

Manila, P. l., Sept. 3.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood announced his accept
ance of the post of governor general
of the Philippines.
General Wood and Cameron Forbes
sent by President Harding to investi-
gate conditions in the Philippines,
have reached Manila, having cOmplet-
ed a four months tour Of the archi-
pelago. The missions work of inspec-
ton is completed and as soon as a
brief confidential report is cabled to
President Harding final report Of
the missions findings will be prepared.
This is expected to require two or
three weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
GOred by Angry Bull.

Chas. Miller, well-knarwn farmer,
who resides south of Belmont was
attacked by his two-year-old bull
Sunday forenoon, knocked down and
gored. Had it not been for his faith
full dog who seized the infuniated an
imal by the nose, Mr.. Miller in all
probability would have been killed.
AS it was he was badly bruised about
the body, and had to have the doctor
twice on Sunday TO administer to his
pain. Fortunately the beast was a
Shorthorn animal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

Legislation establishing a credit ma
'chinery to aid farmers in producing
and marketing their crops through adj
vances ranging from periods of six
months to three years is urged by
Representative Sydney Anderson, Min.
nesota, chairman Of the joint commits
sion Of agricultural inquiry. Mr.. An
dersOn says neither the federal reserve
system, with it's short-time credit ia
cilities, nor the federal farm loan sys-
TEN, with long-term farm mortgage
loans, fills the pressing need of the
present situation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Graceland Cemetery Association

At an annual meeting of the Trus-
tees of Graceland Cemetery Associa-
ton held at the office of Calvert
Spensley, Aug, 16, 1921, Among
other business transacted was the
following:
By unanimous vote of the Trus-
tees the charge for perpetual care Of
full lots was fixed at $50. Care Of
half-lots and single graves at $35.
The following resolution was pre-
sented; all Trustees voting yes:
Resolved, That the Board of Trus-
tees favor the removal of all curbs
from lots where same can be reason
ably done.
CALVERT SPENSLEY, Pres,
JOHN GRAY, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Fish Out of Danger.

Death of fish in Wisconsin lakes
and rivers due to lack of oxygen and
the heat of the summer is about over
Brayton o. Webster of the conserva-
tion commission said Thursday. "The
rough fish, such as suckers and carp,
succumbed to the heat the easiest
this summer" said Mr.. Webster. For
the most part the game fish supply
was hurt.-Mil. Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
First Congregational Church.
The Church with glad welcome
for everybody.
A. I'll. Schoenfeld, Pastor.


Services for Sunday, Sept. 11.1921
9:45-Church bible school. 1t is
cheering to note the interest and en-
thusiasm as we commence the Fall
work; the orchestra promises to be
bigger and better than ever and all
departments are planning worth
while activities for the coming
months.
10: 0:45-Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, "Three Essential Sup
ports of the Christian Life"
7:30-Evening devotions. Ser
mon subject, Sitting Down at the
Foot of the Cross or the Personal
Vision of Christ
7:30-(Thursday) The church at
prayer and bible study.
Do you know that a Congregation
al church is Church of the people,
for the people and by the people" 1t
believes in the Fatherhood of God,
the SaViourhood of Jesus, the Broth
erhood of Man and the Supremacy of
the Bible. Our creed is as short as
it is strong. The Mineral Point
church invites you to attend it's serv-
ices, to enjoy it's fellowship. and to
enlist in it's work.
Weekly thought-A good many
people when they bury old spites and
old grudges always leave the handles
sticking out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Board Hearing in Iowa County
Court Tuesday.

At a hearing held before Judge
Aldro jerks in Iowa County Court
Tuesday, Aug. 80, for the condemna-
ton of part of the land for the re-
location of the Mineral Point-Dodge-
vile road, Frank Phillips of the
Town of Mineral Point was awarded
$1,000 for his land and damages.
The County Highway and Bridge
Committee had offered Mr.. Phillips
$1,000, but he asked for $1,5OO.-
DodgeVille Sun-Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Surprise Party.

About twenty friends, ladies and
gentlemen, gave surprise party
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Woolrich in honor
of Miss Florence Bailey of Milwau-
kee, and Miss Amy Woolrich. A de-
llcous luncheon was served. With
Victrola and piano music and social
converse the occasion was much en-
joyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

Miss Lucy Page CASTOR has resigned
from the Anti-Cigarette League OF
America, which she organized and of
which she has been active head for
more than twenty years. Miss Castor,
according to statement issued by the
board Of directors, was too revolution
ary in her fight against "the weed"
insisting upon promoting prohibitory
measures which did not meet with the
boards approval.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
GEORGE CRAWFORD, EDITOR.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921.

September is the month which sees
the fading Of summers bright colors
1t should not on that account wit
ness the fading of our ideals into
dull drab mediocUity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Trinity Church.
Rev. II. G. Kirkbride, Rector.
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.

sixteenth sunday alter Trinity.
500 a. m--Holy Communion.
1890 a. m.-Morning prayer and
sermon.
1900 a. m.-Church school.
1880 p, m.-EVening prayer and
sermon.
Now that school has begun it's work
when all scholars are expected to be
there, SO has our church school be
gun it's work; ii is hoped that the par
ents wilg see that their children ait
tend regularly.
Monday-The Altar Guild at 7:15
.. m
Everybody is cordially wescome 10
these services make the church your
home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Avoid Danger.

Ii you have any trees to cut down
or trim that are near electric light
wires, call the Public Service Co.
They will gladly furnish you any
help you need. To do otherwise is
dangerous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

The Rev. j. e. Cooke of Reedsbugss
will succeed Rev. Birrell at Mineral
Point. Mr.. Lloyd BYashfeld of Mad
ison, has been engaged as director of
Religious Education and Social Work
and will begin work Sept. 9Th. DR..
r. A. Chase will superintend the Mad
ison district Rev. Guy Campbell of
Lancaster, will take charge of the
work in Platteville district and Rev.
John Birrell goes to Lancaster to
succeed Rev. Campbell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

Mrs. w. w. Williams returned
Tuesday from visiting relatives in
Fort Atkins and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallendorf and son
were here from Marshfeld to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Larson.
Mrs. Charles l.. Schmidt, who was
operated on in ST. Joseph's hospital
Saturday is still very ill.
Members of cow testing associa-
tions in Wisconsin disposed of 2,199
Improbable cows last year-just an
other proof that testing pays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

Wisconsin colleges, universities,
and nomal schools enroll about per
cent of the states youth of college
age-betWeen Is and 22-roughly
1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Knights Templar, Attention

A regular meeting will be held
Thursday evening. There will be
business of Importance and all
Knights are requested to be present.
By Order of Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Mrs. Stephen TOnkin.

Mrs. Stephen Tonkin passed from
this life at her home, 1872 Fountain
street, about six o'clock Sunday
evening, Sept. 4th. The funeral took
place this Wednesday morning with
services in ST. Paul's church. Obit-
uary next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
A Correction of Error.

Owing to typographical error in
last weeks school story, Miss Nettie
Prideaux was named as teacher of
the fifth grade. The same should
have read Mrs. Nettie Reinhardt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
A Warming.

Ere you cut yourselves from England
Oh, Irishmen, stop and think.
We did that, you know, and now we
must go
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Peoples Church.
aseN. .SDaln RrreII, Pastor.

Rev John BirRau will preach son
Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock
Mr. StanWay .Jacka OF Mineyal
Point, and Mr. r. lPrideaux of DODGE
vile, will speak in the evening on
the subject of christian Influences
of Our Wesley Foundation
Regular services of the church at
the usual hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
ENTERED INTO REST.
Mrs. William Treeilgus.

Mrs. William Tregilgus died at st.
Joseph's hospital in Dodgeville on
Tuesday night. An obituary notice
will be published next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08
Birthday Party.

A surprise was given for Teresa
Burke last Sunday evening it being
her birthday. A very nice supper
was served and the evening was
spent with music and games.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

You viii find it in the Want Column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-08

Charles w. Burghardt,
Foreman and Office Mgr.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-06
HUGE WASTE
Caused in Railroad Leakages
Declares Lauck

Chicago Inefficient management
means waste of $1,000, 900, 900 ann
ually in the operation of this country's
railroads according to exhibits filed
with the railway labor board by the
railroad-unions. The charge is sus-
tanned by s. maze of figures which
show vast leakages that are ignored
by railroad managers, who are de-
voting their time to reducing wages
The exhibit was prepared by w
Jett Lauck, economist for the unions
1t is stated that if the roads main
tanned their equipment instead of pay
ing generous dividents and profits,
these defects would now not be
fact. If locomotives were modernized
by installing superheaters, brick arch
es, mechanical stokers and feed-wat-
er heaters, this would mean an annua.
saving of at least $272, 100000. An
other $5O,000,O00 could be saved by
the use of better coal-purchase meth
DDS, better coal inspection. careful re-
ceipt and fireing of locomotives.
Under the heading, "Shop Organi-
zatlon improvements" it is stated
that "the sad and almost incredible
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-06


inadequacy and out-of-date equip
ment of the railway shops is review
ed and defenseless waste is considered
and it is conservaIvely estimated
chat by proper shop organization an
annual saving could be effected of at
least 100000
Other wastes, running into the
millions of dollars, are caused by OBJ
solete conditions at power plants,
faulty accounting systems, labor turn
overs, inefficient train operation, de-
fective power equipment and made
quate engine terminals.
Attention is called to the almost
incredible wastes and inefficiencies in
the present administration of rail-
roads"