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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
WEEKLY DRY GOODS
By Associated Press

New York, January "A setback in tke advancing cotton market un- settled print cloth and sheeting mar kets for time this week and led to some shading of prices. Denim prices were also revised downward to a basis of 16hc for 220 ounce goods from a top price of 19i5c e in the last quarter of last year. Bedspread prices were revised to basis of soc a pound for crochet goods and roc for satins. New prices were named on pillow tubings on basis of 24c for 42-inch goods and 26c for 45-inch goods. Until these and other pending revisions are sdigested it is expected that trading will lag a little. Many dry goods jobbers will be in New York by January l6 and by that time it is expected that trading will be- come broader and more general. Yarn markets have been holding steady and jobbers and converters report a renewal of interest in wash fabrics for spring.
 There is a growing demand for further wage revision in some of the cotton mills in New England centers. This week the knit underwear manu- lecturers in central New York state announced further wage revision of 12% per cent and a return to a 54- hour week. Cotton blankets of a fancy character have been selling well and staples in blankets and domets will be opened within a couple of weeks by leading producers There has been revival of demand for drills for South American ship ment but other export trade is ges. orally quiet.
 Pnces current in primary markets are as follows:
 Print cloths, 2s-inch S4x6os,. 6A Ac; 64x60s, 6hc; 3Sh inch 64x64s. Sc; brown sheetings, southern standards, 12c; denims 2.20s, 16Hc; tickings, B. ounce, 2sc at value; staple ginghams,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
PORT MOVEMENT

|
 New Orleans: Middling, 17.25c; re- ceipts. 1,774; exports, -646; sales, S9S; stock, 321,S37.
 Galveston: Middling, 1S.10c; re- ceipts, S.710; exports, S,135; sales, 5o6; stock. 331.612.
 Mobie: Middling, 16.75c; receipts, 537 sales, TO; stock. 17,792.
 Savannah: Middling. 1Sc; receipts, 3263; sales, 182: stock. 163.712.
 Charleston: Middling, 17.50c; re- ceipts, 94; stock, 106,S29.
 Wilmington: Middling, 17.37c; re- ceipts. 251; exports, 1.750; stock. 39.- -113.
 Texas City: Stock. 13,1S5.
 Norfolk: Middling, 17.75c; receipts, 1,057; stock, 143.599.
 Baltimore: Stock, 2.064.
 Boston: Middling, 1s.65c; receipts. 50; stock. 6,100.
 Philadelphia: Stock, S,024.
 New York: Middling. 1s.75c; stock S6.139 >s Minor ports: Stock. 3.347.
 Total today: Receipts. 10.727; ex- ports. 10.531; stock, 1,252.553.
 Total for week: Receipts 10,727; exports, 10!531.
 Total for season: Receipts $685. 325; exports 3.085,426
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
COFFEE MARKET
By Associated Press

Of Akcotidttu tTesh
 New York, January 1.-The marke for coffee futures was very quiet to- day. Owing to the holiday there were no official quotations from Brazil and the few sales reported in the local market were attributed to realizing after yesterdays rally, and for over the week end. FiriA prices were 1c to 6c lower and thes.narke ct closed at a net decline of to 8 points. with March contracts selling off from S,64c to S.60c. Sales were estimated at about 5,0Q0 bags. Clos ing quotations January. S.50c: March, S.6oc: May, S.43c; July, S.35c: Sep tember, s35c; October, S.SSc; Dee cember. sale.
 The spot market was nominally unchanged at 9isc for Rio Is and 12 10 12tac for Santos 4c. owing to an interruption in the cable service no firm offers were received from Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LIBERTY BONDS
SUGAR MARKET


 New York. January 7.-The local raw sugar market was firm, and while spot prices were unchanged at 3.4Sc for centrifugal, local operator paid l 39-32c cost and freight for 1000 bags of Cubas for late January ship ment. or 3.51c for centrifugal
 The raw sugar futures market was quiet with operators inclined to await developments i'll the spot market. Prices early were points higher, but eased off under liquidation and closed net unchanged. March 2.16c: May 2.32c; July 2.49c; September 2.61c
 There were no changes in refined sugar, but there was a little better inquiry reported. Prices were quoted at 4.SOc to 4.90c for fine granulated.
 keiined futures were without trans actions. closing unchanged to 5 points net higher. March 5.05e; May 5.25c: July 5.35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Ru An.nninlnd Irnrr

New York. January 7.-toreign ex- change irregular. Great Britain, de- mand 4.19%; cables. 4.20A; 60-day bills on banks 4.16%. France, de- mand S.03 cables sos E. Italy. de- mand 4.S1 E cables f.32. Belgium, demand 7.69l5 cables ITO. Germany, 6emand .53& cables. .54A. Holland, demand S6.55: cables 3661. Norway. demand 1550. Sweden. demand 24.6S. Denmark. demand 1920. switzerland. demand 1882. Spain, demand i4.9h. Greece. demand 4.36. Argentine. de- mand 35.ST. Brazil, demand 12.75. Montreal 9S%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
NEW YORK BONDS by Associated preas


 '. ;. 2s, registered, bid ..,..t lOOia U. S. 2s coupon, bid .......,.... 100 i5 U. S. Is, registered, bid ........... 1O3A ~. .. as' coupon bid ...,........... 104A Panama 5s. registered bid. d.... so Panama 3s, coupon, bid .....-... 80 Am Smelt. X Ref. 5s ...e......... ST Am. Tel. X Tel. cv. 6s .......... l0eik Aetehison gen. Is .................. s5A Atlantic Coast Line 1st As, bid ..... s5 Balttmore & Ohio cv. 4Iss ... 74h Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ,... 9I central Of Georgia Consoi. 5s bid . 91 Central Leather 5s ...... gSX Chesa peake & Ohio cv. 5s ....,. S5 Chicago Mil St. ?. cv 4hs .y... 61 Chicago k l. Pac. By. ref. Is 76h colorado Southern ref fhs.. S3N Denver X Rio Grande consol. Is -. 74I5 Dominion of Canada 5s (ls3I) .,.. s6& Erie gen 4s ................. 41 illinois Central ref Is @ s3H mt Mer. Marine 6s ............... 90K Kansas City Southern ref 5s bid s4S Liggett X Myers 5s bid ........ SIX Louisville & Nashville un. Is .... ss% MO- han. Tex. list Is 4s........... 75 Mo. Pac- gen. Is ................ 6nia NeW forh central deb. 6s ...a.... i03h N nortnefn or Pacific is ...........t... 94M Republican Iron & Steel 5s Ga40) 90 St Louis & San Fran. adj. 5s ,. l3ss southern Bell Tel. 5s ......... g32 Southern Pacific CIV. 5s, bid .... 95 southern Railway 5s ......-...... sSlL southern Railway gen. Is .......... 6iN united Kingdom of G. B. & I. SIS T, (is$7) s...>.,....'.,.....,....... OTIS '; V; .; Sleei 5s .-.s. .,..........t.. 100 Virginia Carolina Chemical ss .. 93H Wabash lst 5s .....4.... e3H WhsVh & Co- cv. bs ..'.......,. 85L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
coTToNsEED OIL

New York. January 7.-wbile quiet, cottonseed oil was very firm through covering by timid shorts on the bullish showing in lard and cot ton- Leading months closed to l4 points net hibher. Sales, 4,10o bar rels
 Prime crude 7c; sales, prime sum- mer yellow spot S.25@s6Oc, March s.7ls; May, SEAS, and July 915c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
RICE MARKET
By Associated Press

New Orleans. January 7-Rough rice normal. No sales; receipts 1,- 512 sacks; millers receipts, SIP sacks.
 Clean rice. firm and active. Sales reported: 1000 pockets Honduras. at 6 9s a6lss; 21S pockets Japan at A c; $500 pockets Blue Rose, at 2Mc. Re- ceipts 5,226 pockets
 Bran, per ton, SIP; polish, per ton, SPA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON By Associated Press
BF AbS Ncw Orleans. Ja
SPOT COTTON

New Orleans, January 7.-Spot cot ton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot. 793 bales; to arrive, 100 Low middling, 15.50c; middling. 17.25c; good middling, 1S.25c. Receipts 1,774; stock, 331.S37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, January 7.@Turpentine firm, SShc; sales IT; receipts TIT; shipments ); stock 12,310. Rosin firm s sales 664; receipts 5s0; shin ments 256; stock ss.9o5 Quote: B to II. s4q4.12h; I, s4@415; K, s4.7O@ 4.75; M, s5.1o@5.l5; N, s5.So@5.s5; quiet; middling. 1s.75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
INFERIOR MOVEMENT

By Associated Press Houston: Middling. 1Sc; receipts S.4so; shipments, s6,411; sales. 655; stock, 31e,74o.
 Memphis: Middling. 1s.25c: receipts 3.04s; shipments 4.239; sales. 1000 stock. 263.403.
 Augusta: Middling, 17.76c; receipts 40; shipments 1866: sales, ss; stock 141.S32.
 St. Louis: Middling. 1S.25c; Ire ceipts. 1.6S7; shipments, 917; stock, 26,045.
 Atlanta: Middling. 1sc. Little Rock: Middling, fsc; re- ceipts. 1.0S2; shipments. 402; sales, BIO; stock. 66.S61.
 Dallas: Middling, 17.45c; sales, 1.253. Montgomery: MiddlinE, 1z1sc; sales. S1.
 Total today: Receipts, 12,6S7; shipments, 13.6s5; stock, S14,s71.
 DRY GOODS
 By Associated Press New York, January 7-Cotton AIA L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
POTATO MARKET

Chicago. January 7.-Potatoes steady Wisconsin. sacked, $1.95GD 2l0; Minnesotas. sacked and bulk, i.9o 200; Michigans, sacked $1.95 O 3.o5; Idaho Rurals, $2.10@22O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Meal and Feeslstuff

Meal and Feedstuff
 (Smith Grain co.) Mixed horse feed. $40: old style hulls. SIS: No. 2 corn. 7Gc; corn chops, sl.S0; No. l white oats, 56c; shorts. S3S: bran, s2s c. S. meal pct. s44; hen feed. 100 lbs, 32.10; timothy, s34; choice pea green straw. 25 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LIVE STOCK By AssOciated Press

East St. Louis. January 7.-Cattle' receipts 250; compared to week ago, beef steers 15c to 25c higher; year lings. beef cows, canners, cutters and stockers steady; veal calves about 25e lower.
 Hogs: Receipts 5,500 active to higher; lightweights and pigs up most; top $500 paid for 17O-pound averages; practical butcher top $50; bulk 100 to 1S0-pound averages sS.50 S.75; bulk lights and medium weights $S@ $40; weightier hogs at bottom packer sows steady s5.75@6: best pigs 25c to soc higher from 1850 to S9; common weak s6.50d7.25; clear ances good on best hogs.
 Sheep: Receipts 15O; compared % week ago, fat lambs steady; cull lambs and best ewes soc higher.
 Chicago, January 7.-Cattle: Re- ceipts 300; compared with week ago, beef steers mostly soc to 75c higher: spots up more, fat she stock 35c to soc higher: some light heifers up more; ~canners and cutters 15c to 25c higher; bulls soc higher; veal calves mostly 25c lower; desirable light weight stockers and feeders steady 2 to strong; others weak.
 Hogs: Receipts 5000; active
 
 days average; light and light butch CTS up most; top $s.75 for 13e to 1so- pound hogs: bulk s7.6o@S.5O: pigs 25c to 35c higher. up to $S.S5.
 Sheep; Receipts $500; today's re- ceipts all packers direct: compared With week ago. fat lambs 25c to soc higher; fat sheep and yearlings soc to ,9c up; feeder lambs quotably 25c higher.
 Louisville. January 7.--Cattle: Re- celpts POO; closing steady: heavy steers $6.50@7; beef steers $4.500 6.2o; heifers s4.50@ $50; cows s2M s.S5; feeders s4.50@6: stockers s3@ Hogs; Receipts 1000: higher: 165 eonnos down SS.50; 165 pounds up sS.25; throwouts s6.25.
 Sheep; Receipts 100: steady; lambs S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

not expect any great demand and the tendency of the market will prob ably be to ease offs-Hubhard Bros. 6 Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
SPOT COTTON

By AesOciated PFess New York, January 7.-Cotton, spot quet; middling $1s.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
PriUate Wires on
 the Cotton Market
SHANNON & CO.'S LETTER

New York, January -(Special.)- There has been no salient feature to the market today, but the tone while unsettled and nervous, shows a ten- dency toward steadiness as more time passes without bringing signs of pressure from the actual and as vague disquieting rumors prove not to be the symptoms of fundamental and far-reaching malady. Any sustained and important advance at the mo- nent seems improbable, but the same looks to be equally true of declines ard perhaps the best thing for the trade as a whole would be to mark time for a while until the situation dey elops further.
 Our feeling remains unchanged thnt sptlng and summer months promise tc sel higher and should be bought on good recessions.-Post & F1ags.
 HUBBARD's LETTER
 New York, January .-(SpeciaI)- There was very little activity in the market this morning, but the notice able feature after the openi1g was some small buying orders. possibly at rrinuted to short covering and invesr- nent buying. Many are of the belief that the decline has run far enough a-d they are anxious to get ia the market before the advance goes too far.
 Our representative in Little Rock informed us that there was an excel lent demand for spots all day yester- day. However, the news recently has been of such a bearish character that We do not believe the market will ad- vance until all this news and uncer- tain feeling has past. The trade will not enter the market because they have lost confidence to some extent and they are now waiting for the market to settle so that they can do business on a normal scale. Until this uncertainty passes over we do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Chicago, January 7.--Butter high CT; creamery extras S5c; firs1s 340 S5c; standards 331ac. Eggs lower: firsts S7@37hc; refrigerator firsts 300 32c. Poultry, alive lower; fowls IT Co 2Sc; springs 25c; turkeys 35c; roosters lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Huge Creosoting Plant to Reopen
 After Four Years
By A.nooIntod Prean

Gainesville, Fla, January 5~-- The, huge creosoting plant hero of the AfInntic' Coast Line railroad, which has been shut down more than four years. will resume op- erations with 8 full force in the near future. according to infor- nation received in local business circles. Tho plant, which creo- sotes crOssties and timbers for the entire system, requires sev- eraI hundred men for its opera tion.
 Washington January 7.-Re- ductions in rates on petroleum for export, which railroads pro- posed to put into effect today from Louisiana producing points . around Shreveport to New Orr leans and Baton Rouge, were sus- pended today by the interstate commerce commission until May ' to allow investigation. The new rates would have made the ship ping charges on export petroleum I61s cents per 100 pounds, instead Of 221a cents, which is the prcs- ent rate,
 San Francisco, January T.-Re- duction of wages ranging from 1B 10 20 per cent and affecting every class Of marine empIoye on prf- vateiy owned ships of the Pacnfic coast will he made soon, It was announced today by officials of the Pacific-Americnn Ship Own crs' nssociation.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, January z. The sale of the Tennessee, Ala bama and Georgia raiIroad adver- Used for noon today was post poned tO January 21 as no bids were forthcoming. This is the fifth attempt to sell the road.
 Rocky Mount, N. C., January T. The wages of unsikiIIed iabOrers employed by the Atlantic Coast Line railway at this point were cut from 25 to 20 cents an hour. effective on January l, 1t was learned here today. About 100 men are affected. Officials here did not know whether the cut was put into effect at other points on the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN Ry AsaOciafad PrAss

Chicago, January 7.-Cash wheat. No. red, s1.15; No. red, s1.12%. Corn, No. yellow. 4s@4sAc; No. 8 white, 4Sc. Oats, No. 2 white, s6k@ SIC; No. 8 white, 3s% @351kc Rye nominal. Barley. 53Q57c. Timothy seed, $5@6.25. Glover seed. SI2.50@ 1850. Pork nominal. Lard, $S.s2. Ribs s7.25@S.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

New York, January 7.-Butter easier; creamery higher than extras, S1m 42c; ordinary extras 36hc; firsts 5n 3oc. Eggs barely steady. Cheese steady. Live and dressed poultry quiet; prices unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry


 Garrett X TrlrnbIe) Eggs-Fresh candled. s2h 055e. Fryers-s0c.
 Hens-2B4 427c.
 Roosters-l2hc.
 Butter-Fresh country. 2oW25c. Turkeys-Ldve. toQ42hc. Ducks-30c.
 Geese--2o G25o.
 Fruits and Vegetables
 tMarshall. Jordan & Keith) pounds. 7c lb.
 Lenrons-choiee and fancy. s5.5o. Oranges-Florida, SS.50@42b. fancy aasnes s.Ts s' ta1SI nS ssss; spitaen6srss extra sISSS; ffsaoy. fsaoy. Pears-Winter Nellie, ss.6O. Grapes-Emperors. keg. S7oo. utabages-Canadian, 3c. Cabbage-4c.
 Potatoes Sc lb.i Porto Rico sack; yellow se iS; S Spanish eaIoi oSions. '' ;s. Beans-California lima. large, Shc lb.; california baby, Sc lb.; pink beans, 7o h.; 5aa badaack-eyed peas, sl5e, lb.; Michigan navy. Peanuts--No Virginia stock. 90 lb; roasted sack lotA shc ib.; 5O-Ib. lots. .. walnuts-califOrnia No. l. ssc; 50. 2. Almonds-DrAke, 1Sc; Nephis. 2sc. Ceiery--California, S7.60 crate. Cheese-Full cream daisies, 27c. Mackerel--100 count, S5.509S. Angelus Marshmallows-Fift 16c pack ages to case, S6.1b. $5.5o.
 Lettuce-Iceberg, $4.50 crate. Grapefrut-Florids, $3.7604 box. rel
 Carrots-s2.2b bu. Cauiflower-S3.50 crate. Ratsins--L. l.. $4.50.
 Live Stock M Birmingham Packing Co.) Fed steers Good to choice, 5W6c; me- dtuin to good, Q Sc; common to medium to good, Sc; common to medium, 2 ls @ 3Ac.
 Grass cattle, according to weight. qUal- tty and flesh: Steers, 4V5c; fat cows, S@4c; medium cows, 2@So; cutters. 2c: csnners, V2e; heavy bulls. 3c; light bulls. 2hc; oxon, W Be- fat yearlings. 3Q4c; medium yesrlings, 2@sc; veslers, 4W 5o: Hogs Choice corn fed hogs. 166 and up, 6hc; 1S5 to 165, 6hc; 90 to 1855. 6c; light pigs, 90 lbs down, Co; best heavy rough hogs, 5W5hc; half fat rough hogs. 31s sQ4hc; soft and oily hogs from h Vic per pound less than above prices.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
M 0 NEY IN GRAIN

Sl2.50 buys guarantee option on 10000 bushels of wheat or corn. No further risk A movement of Dc from price gives you an opportunity to take $500; 4o, S40o; Sc, $500, etc. Write for particulars and free market letter Investors Daily Guide, Southwest Branch, Desk BR. 1904 Balti- more Ave. Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

St. Louis, January 7.-Wheat, No. red, s1.16@ f.20; No. {, s1.16Is; May. $1.l01s; July s1. Corn, No. 1 white. 47&c; May. 52%c; July 53%c. Oats, No. white. 4oc; May 4oAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

EEuDDarQ pros. 6 to. Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nsv Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- lieited for the purchase and lale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
PRODUCE

St. Louis, January Eggs 56c. Turkeys 40c; hens 24c: other poul- try and butter unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Camels sometimes carry . lead of 1.b0o pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LONDON moNMr
By BRIGGS

London. January T.-BMr wfR, S4%d per ounce; money aA per sa- Discount rateas Short billa, sH pc. oant! three months bif1n, sA per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Hides

1 Birmingham Hide and Tsllow Col No. l Green Salt Hides-TQ7M No. Green Salt Hides-6h Q7c. No. 1 Green Fresh Hides-6c. No. Green Fresh Hides-5W53sc. No. l Dry Flint Hides-9c. No. Dry Flint Hides--Sc. No. l Dry Salt Hides-Sc. No. 2 Dry Salt Hldes-1c. Sheep Shins-10 Q 40c. Goat Skins-10 O soc. Horse Hides-60c to $1t50. Hog Skins-l0 Q l5c. Tallow-3 05c. Beeswax-17 Q 1sc. Clear Grease Wooi-15 Q16c. Clear Washed Wool-20023c. Bury WooI-3 e 10c. Ginseng (Wild)-s44
 Butterfat Corrected Daily by City Creamery Col Butterfat-40c. Market firm.
 Local Cotton Market Gnnd rniddllnP ----------- IT 1k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
DRY GOODS

New York, January 7.-Cotton blankets will be opened Monday for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

(Swith & Co.,. Packers) D. s. Clear Bellies-1O4l314 Pure Lard-12c. Jewel Shortening-11hc. Hams-Regular, 20Q26c. Hanls-Skinned, 23Q2sc. Porks Loins--15 % 22c. Bacon-2O Q 46c. Butter-45c. Eggs-35 Gp soc.
, 1922-05-24
ULSTERITES AND FREE
SKATERS DECLARE TRUCE
Both Factions Withdraw Troops Pend
ing Results Of Conference
at Dublin

Belfast.-A truce has been declared
between the Ulster special consiabtes
and the free state troops which have
been in menacing proximity along the
Fermanagh border between Ulster and
south Ireland.
Sir Basil Brooke, commanding the
Fermanagh specials, crossed into free
state territory at Black Lion, near
Belcoo, and conferred with the rival
fesder. The Interview was harmonious
and an agreement was reached under
which both sides will withdraw their
forces a short distance from the Dor
der line.
Each commander agreed to punish
%lnfrIngers OF the pact.
The pact does not bind the support
ers of Esmonn de Valera, who are
masslng on the shores Of Tough Levin.
near the town Of Garrison, where they
have erected a large telescope and
are keeping constant watch upon the
specials.
The peace conference between lead
ers ef t,e opposing parties OF south
ern Ireland opened In Dublin Thurs
day.
, 1922-05-24
FIND GROUNDS FOR
RAILROAD CHARGES
LInss Turned Back to Owners on In
eevre Basis, Says Senate
COMMITTEES Head

MISUNDERSTANDING for the dec
laration that the railroad administra-
tion failed to turn back railroads to
their owners in a condition to be self
sustaining was declared Friday by
Chairman Cummins of the senate in
terstate commerce commission CON-
mittee, to have been established dur
Ing the committees inquiry into gen
eral railroad conditions.
Such a declaration, made by Julius
Kruttschnitt. chairman OF the Southern
Pacific board in completing his testi'
mony before the committee, and pre-
viousiy made by other witnesses, drew
supporting responses from Chairmar
Cummins and also from Senator Pom
creme. Democrat, Ohio, both Of whom
said the railroads were bearing TIL
blame which should be charged agains
the railroad administration.
THE moet serious complaint agslnst
the railroad administration" Chairman
Cummins said. Ties in the tact that Il
did not return the railroads in a con
dltion to be self-sustalning. II ought
to have established rates before return
ing them that would have made the
railroads reasonably seif-sustaiDing. II
no only Imposed on the railroads Q
most unpopular and unnecessary duty
(of asking rate Increase) but Imposed
on congress the necessity Of providing
a guarantee for the six months follow.
Ing federal CONTROL"
, 1922-05-24
SEEMS LIKE TOY RAILWAY
Smallest Line IN the World ~ In the
North 81 England. in crmbes-
land County.

American visitors to Europe. on
landing at Liverpool or Southampton.
ere at once struck by the small size
Of British locomotives as compared
with the mighty machines In American
railway operation. Their astonish-
nenf Is. however. 500 supplemented
~ admiration for the excellent run
ming made on the English main lines,
but n ones itinerary takes him Into
the iake-iands and highlands OF Cum
berIand. says Railway and Locomotive
Engineering. he VIII there find an In.
dependent little line which is said to
be '.fhe smallest public railway in the
wcrid."
This line is known rs the Eskdaie
railway. and Is IN mIIes In length.
The rail- gauge Is n OF Is Inches
only. II IL leased to n London COM
pany-Narrow Gauge Railways. Lin
ited. The passenger working is car
Yfed on BY midget express engines,
built to . scale OF one-quarter the size
II ordinary British mainline locomo-
dives, but IN other respects exactly the
same In construction and appearance.