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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-12
Second Hour

Prices steadied during the second
hour when professionals failed to
spread the heaviness of Studebaker
and Baldwin to other sections OF the
list. Pressure on the leader Of the
motor group did not start selling in
the whole class for the reason that
its pessimism over the falling off in
automobile buying has been overdone.
The report of Maxwell's March sales
showing a new high record. does not
bear out the belief that motor COM
panies have been excessively affected
by recent unsettlement in retail buy
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-12
LEGAL NOTICES


LEGAL NOTICE
Until 10 a. m. Nay L 1924. the Indiana
State Board of SchoOlbook Commissioners
will receive from publishers az the office of
the State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
zion, sealed bids on school textbooks to be
used over a hve-yeaT period. as follows:
1. Common school readers. including
primer.
2. A graded series of writing books
3. Common school arithmetic. bound and
bid as follows: Ia two-bOOk series. (b)
a three-bOOk series.
The publishers shall state specifically In
such bid the price az which each book will
be furnished. also the exchange price on
each book sold or exfehanged II, toE an old
kind. but Of different series: and shall ac-
company such bid with specimen copies Of
each and al books proposed to be furnished
Any and all bids by publishers must be
accompanied BY bond IN the penal sum OF
10000, 10 the acceptance and satisfaction
OF the Governor Of this State. conditioned
that II any contract be awarded to any
bidder, such bidder viii enter into a contract
to perform the conditions of his bid and con-
form to the requirements of the textbook
laws OF Indiana to the acceptance and salts
Said publishers shall specify the weight
and quality of book cloth used; the weight
super used; the quality Of glue used the
quality of board used, whether chip board.
pasted board or cloth board; samples sub
given for the above five items.
No bid shall be considered unless the
same be accompanied by the affidavit of the
bidder that hs is in no WISE directly or in
directly. connected with any other publisher
or firm who is bidding for books submitted
20 such board. nor has any pecunlary inter-
est IN any other publisher or firm bidding at
the same time and that he is not party to
any compact syndicate OF other scheme,
whereby the benefits of competition are
denied TO the people Of this State.
The Indiana State Board OF Book Com
missioners reserves the right TO accept or re
!ect any or all bids or any part thereof, for
any particular book or books.
b order OF Indiana State Board OF School
book Commissioners
BENJAMIN ]. BURRIs. President
E. Q, CRAFT. Secretary. -
a IS. I6 IL. Is. I9. 81. q. % "a.
RECEIVERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
By virtue of an order OF the Marion Su-
periOr Court, Room 3. and subject to its
approval, the undersigned Receiver Of the
Active Coal Company. VIII at the hour OF
IL o'clock a. N. on the 18th day of April,
1924. offer for sale at public sale on the
grounds Of the Active Coal Company at
Fourteenth St. and Senate Ave. in the City
/ Of Indianapolis. State of Indiana. the fol-
lowing described personal property. being the
assets of said Active Coal Company, consist
ing of the following:
Trucks motor equipment. scales. office
equipment. machinery. concrete tanks. con-
veyOr system buildings. coal on hand the
lease now held by this corporation ana its
rights Hereunder and other miscellaneous
items.
Said property will be sold for not less
than the full appraised value thereof and
tsignedl JOSEPH T. KINGSLEY.
Receiver Active Coal Company.
CLARENCE R MARTIN
ARTHUR C. TUTEUR.
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KECEIVER'S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SAIL
nE DEpSON AT Do Or1L1p1vV
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF HEARING


Presbyterian Church OF Indianapolis has filed
with the Board of ZOning Appeals Of the
City Of Indianapolis. a petition asking per
mission to erect a church building on
property just north Of FOrty-Sixth ST. be-
tween Capitol and Kenwood AYES.
public hearing will be held by said
board in room 1O4. City Hall. Tuesday,
April %. 1924. at $3.50 p. m at which
ers will be given opportunity to be heard
with reference 10 the matters set out in
said petition.
CHARLES z. COFFIN. Pres
R. A. JAENISCH. Sec
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice Is hereby given. that the under
signed has duly qualified as administrator OF
estate Of Ida F Mccain. deceased. late Of
Marion County. Indiana. Said estate Is sup
posed to be solvent.
30. 2227s.
April 4. IL
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has duly qualified as administrative
Of estate of Arthur L. Shideer, deceased
late OF Marion County. Indiana. SAID estate
Is supposed TO be solvent.
No. 22275.
april 4, 10.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has duly qualified as Administrative
OF estate Of John r. Cox. deceased. late Of
Marion County. Indiana. SAID estate is SUD
posed to be solvent
No. 22247.
March 29Aprh >. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-12
First Hour

Continued improvement in the first
hour was interrupted at IL o'clock by
renewed selling of Studebaker. which
quickly lost all of Fridays recovery,
dropping back to the years low of
S77s. This weakness disturbed the
general Industrial list and attacks on
Baldwin and other leaders were re-
sumed. Coppers, however. continued
in brisk demand. American Smelling
moved up a point to so and insbira-
ton reached new high ground on the
move at 2515
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-12
STOCKS CONTINUE
RALLY FOLLOWING
GERMAN REPORT
Retail Trade Expansion Is
Seen as Constructive
Factor,
The WALL STREET JOURNAL

NEW YORK, April 12.-Announce-
ment before the opening that Ger
many had accepted the Dawes report
and would send delegates to Paris to
communicate this decision to the
PREPARATIONS commission. gave further
impetus TO the rally which started in
the afternoon trading in the preced-
ing session. Another constructive
factor was afforded in the weekly
trade reviews which reported contin-
ued evidence of improvement in the
retail trade with the majority of
lines showing expansion. Fractional
gains were scored in the early deal
ings by Steel. Bethlehem, Can and
other industrial leaders.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
SALE--FARMS.

40 ACRES OF LAND on AN IMPROVED
concrete road. miles from Washington: the
best buy in Maryland. if you want esta1e
Md
Evening star., 1924-06-23
WANTED-BUsINEsS PROP'TY.

BUSINESS PRoPERTY-BY CLIENT WHO
command substantial amount of cash.
F. G. 14th ST. and Conn. property pre-
ferred. CHARLES S. MUIR CO., 1903 New
York ave. Main 493I-
Evening star., 1924-06-23
RENT HOUsEs-UNFURNIsHED
FOR COI.ORED.

TOK NOLNJK
> rooms water in kitchep. no bath: e-story
bricks: in good southwest location. for sale.
not for rent. but cash payment required:
$36.2 - per month covers all interest and prin-
Cipal payments
Holm II. WRIGHT,
Main g4O7 llIB Vermont ave. NV.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

LARGE ROOMS. PRIVATE BATH, HITCH
Call Lincoln 6l9-W
Evening star., 1924-06-23
NTS-UNFURIIISHEn

6l2 LA. AVE. N.w.-TwO- ROOM APART
reasonable. o3s
Evening star., 1924-06-23

NEARBY. VA. FORT MYER HEIGHTS
Convenient all points: five minutes to Ross!yn,
large rooms. baiu. all Eua4c4u my IHatIt.
floors fireplace. newly decDrat". iHSid" and
out hrrpr0of garage. large roraeHt porch.
conrreted cellar furnished II desired must
sell leaving town agents. 81. sin easy
tcrms- Address Boy Log h SIar ntiin.. nls
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Observation-Disclosures.


THE CRAYM0RE, lT17 18th ST. NV. APT.
Al room and bath: rent $40 Key with jani-
tor: adults only. HOWENSTEiN BROS, Col.
3Oll lIth ST
Evening star., 1924-06-23

ner rooms; electricity; continuous hot water.
23s
THE PRESIDENTIAL,
18th AND l. SITS. NV.
8 rooms. foyer. baths.
rooms. = baths.
l room and bath.
COLUMBIA,
14th AND GIRARD SITS. NV.
rooms and hath. s75. Vacant July 1.
THE JEFF ERSON,
18th AND NJ SITS. NV.
3 3 rooms. rooms: hath; hath.
THE MAYCROFT,
18th AND coLUMRIA RID.
THE ASHLEY,
1sth AND cALIFoRNIA SITS; NV.
4 rooms. bath. porch. rec. hal hall
Newly HIi napered ps"i and nd' painted throughout.
THE TORONTO,
AZ 2o1h ht,bSIT ANp c,Rcir STS,
rooms. = baths. porch. s125.
POTOMAC PARK,
o1st AND SITS. NV
room breakfast room . ki,cs s-7 { bath. seo
New building. just completed.
THE RODMAN,
3sos CONNECTICUT AVE
rooms rooms and snd bath. bath, SIS an and s725o.
3o1S CONN. AVE. NV.
rooms and bath. SOS.
ISL N. H. AVE.
rooms and bath. $45.
1869 21st ST. NV.
rooms and bath. s4250 vacant June Is.
w. H. WEST COMPANY,
W F. KING. E. G. PERRY.
Live Downtown Near Your
Work.
Save Car Fare and Time.
An Apartment in The Conard,
18th and Eye SITS. NV.
Opposite Franklin Park.
or
The Southern,
1907 M St. NV.
One room, closet and bath j;
one room, closet, kitchenette and
bath furnished and unfurnished.
Moderate Rentals.
GEORGE c. ALTEMUS,
Office, 1924 Eye St. NV.
NEW BUILDING, NEAR DUPOST CiRCLE
1877 Pea ST. NV: beautiful apartment con-
tanning 4 rooms and tile bath, screened sleep
ing porch; continuous hot water: janitor on
premises: rent only $1,000 per month.
WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS,
nth and SITS NV Main 1900
7IS 18th ST. N.W.-DOWNTOWN STUDIO
apartment. consisting of 9 rooms and BATH
second floor front. Rent. $40.
EUGENE n. TAGGART. INC.
1918 st. Main 95O.
TO COLORED.
1-22 rooms, bath: vacant.
p. ID. HOLMES.
SiF1t<t g. NV Boom 3. h36s
Evening star., 1924-06-23

FIVE ROOMS ANIL: TWO ACRES: FRUIT.
garden lots of shade. Price s. 900 r. l..
SATNDEItS. III 18Th Main 2S50 ~
Evening star., 1924-06-23

NO. q, LEAMINGTON a5o3 14th ST-FTvE
large: bright rooms, kitchen. bath and porch.
greatly reduced to Sept. 30. 1924. Call Main
S4la. INION REALTY 14lA 81
Evening star., 1924-06-23

NEW BUNGALOW. FOR COIORED. IL
Highview Park, Va. three miles from Wash
inston. See W. H. CARTER, sos 18th Il. r. ".
Evening star., 1924-06-23

FIVE ACRES: LOTS OF FRUIT. SHADE:
eight-rObm house. III good condition nearby.
Price, $500. r. l.. SAUNDERS. ~ 18th Il
Main 9sJD
Evening star., 1924-06-23

llO9 18th N.W.-CENTRAL AND MOST De
sirable apartment. rooms ami; $50 per
month. RALEIGH SHERMAN, 1903 l. NV.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

FINE NORTHWEST LOCATIONS
stories. IS apartments. and 6 rooms;
rents nearly $4,000. Less than
$40. 600 will buy on cash payment of
s10 600 Investigate. EDW. p.
SCHWARTZ. INC, 734 18th NV
:. (See Mr.. Birckhead.)
Evening star., 1924-06-23
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

ABOUT $1,000 EACH q AND 4 ROOM
houses with half acre and fne shade at LYON
hurst. w. 4 q. u. Ry.. miles from George
town on concrete road. 401 tolo bldg Phone
Main 419S OF Frank. ss22. ASH for &. W
Smith at LronhurSr station.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

20. NORTHUMBERLAND LARGE ROOMS.
kltchen, private hall bath: good closet space.
Sali North $3.50 or UNION REALTY C0RPN..
Evening star., 1924-06-23

ABINGDON. I. : AND Is Il: AMI. BEAE.
tiful new bungalows: S4,s3' and IN: small
semi-bungs lows and colonial houses. $. 500
and $500: small c>sh. h. " a.. fireplace. oak
floors: large lots. high rlpV Frank 1gJJ Jia
Evening star., 1924-06-23

THE PRINCE KARL, 1901 ST--5 ROOMS
]kitGhen ] and bath. $50 UNION REALTY
Evening star., 1924-06-23

1866 WILLARD ST ROOMS. KITCHEN
and bath in 2-family apartment $50 monthly
MON REALTY CORPS.. 1tlo u st. Main
Evening star., 1924-06-23

SUBURBAN HOME, LARGE Lot. FRUIT
trees. shade trees. grape rose bushes
hne well of wate-. "urbuildnEs: also ample
garage space 33n1 10th ~"
34Ep
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Charming May Day Fete Is Given
by Children of Harding School
at City Park; Hundreds Present

iory Ozbun, De Alva De Loach,
Nancy Pennebaker, Ruth Huffman,
Della Brooks, Stella Mcdonald,
Merle Martin, Edna Stiltz, Edith
Taylor, Kathryn Jones, Annie La
frankie, Eleanor Gwyn and Mar
iorie Brooks.
Spirit of Spring, Helen Keller.
Snow Fairies, Bellevernon Peck,
Ruth Whitelaw, Evelyn Robertson,
Avis Ozbun, Bernice Crandall, Patsy
Overholser, Ruby Franklin, Mary
Adele Reed, Evelyn Strickler and
Cosette Smith.
Sunbeams, Ciarabeth Shewman,
Kathleen Jones, Mary Thomas,
Rachel Hodges, Frieda Grant,
Sarah Couch, Carol Collins. Mildred
Grimston, Virginia Hetzel, Mary
Nicola and Marian Atkins.
Many Flowers There
Poppies-Dorothy Holt, Bernice
CASTOR, Frances Peters, Mary Ellen
Dawson, Susie Kimura, Kristine
Kiint
Sweet Peas-Geraldine johnson,
Lucille Beynon, Ethys Ogden, Char
lotte Wright, Allyne Pyle, Dorothy
Corkhill and Ethel Pearl Cross.
Daffodils-Ruth Shewman, Melba
Leonard, Georgiana Sones, Margaret
Chestnut, Margaret McGrath, John
Anderson, Mabel Jones and Betty
Surface.
Tumble Weeds-Phyllis Kirkpat-
rick, Ethale Brockett, Margaret
Paige, JGanita Settle, Alta Water
man, Alice Waterman, Eunice Me
Cullough and Vernita McDaniels.
Butterflies - Barbara GrimSton.
Evelyn Laerman, Marguerite Hurst,
Jane Smith, Margaret Loud and
Margaret Case.
Birdie Birdie-Peggy Rem.
Owls-John Couch, George Mann,
John King, Harrison Hopgood, Bur
dette Gibbons and w. l.. Cowan.
Nymphs = Velma Shibley and
Irene Karr.
Dolls Japanese, Tae Kimura,
Wanda Trader and Rosa Trader;
Hlland, Jane Keller; Pierro Pier
rette, Ada Bess Beynon and Helen
Keller.
Many Others Helped
Many others assisted in making
the event d memorable one, among
them members of the Boy Scuots
who gave out programs and usher
ed rs follows: Jack Nessey, Edgar
Martin, Joe Hurst and Arnold Ari-
audo.
The musicians included Miss
Lewis, Miss Sweet, Miss Lien and
Mrs. Calvin Mousseau at the piona,
assisted by three high school pupils,
Sammy Eastman, flutist; Jose
phine Williams, violinist, and Virgil
Lewis, traps.
Songs and chorus were given by
PA, "a, Alb and "A children.
Other teachers in charge were
Miss Skeede, Miss Golberg, Miss
Lien, Miss Brewer, Miss Sweet, Miss
Rude, Miss Adams, and Mrs. MIN
neman, principal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Unique Plea Is
Made by Mexican
In Auto Theft

Arturo Guerro, 19, Mexican, is 4
first class alibi artist, according to
deputies 1T the sherift's office. But
when Arturo pulled the wheeze that
he had borrowed Ford roadster
from Il man whose name he dIdn
know in order to make visit to his
mother in law at Mexieali, Off
GERS were bit skept ical They
promised Linn he could try to con-
vince the judge, however, as they
turned the key in the door OF his
cell 4. the county Jail last night.
Following report turned IN by
Clyde Steele of the Shell Oil com
pany last night, that his car had
ueen removed from in front of the
Elk's club rooms on State street,
Deputy Sheriff Evans called up Of
ficers at Calexico and Guerro who
was accompanied on his southbound
Journey by Josephine Peroza, Is,
was Intercepted iii the belief that
the car he was driving belonged to
Steele.
A llttle while later Deputy Evans
went to Calexico and brought the
couple back to the jail. The girl
was questioned and released, but
Arturo will have to tell the court
more about his acquisition OF the
automobile.
Steele later identified the car as
his property.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
VALLEY CITIES
in CELEBRATION

Calexico boys were the center OF
attraction yesterday, when the en-
tire city. of Calexico turned out to
join in the celebrations in obser-
vance of Boys Week. Starting with
a parade at 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing, the program was continued un-
til 4:30 clock in the afternoon.
Warren Currier of Brawley, chair
man of the county council of Boy
Scouts and A. 2. Shipley, superin-
tendent of schools, were the chief
speakers at the ceremonies in the
city park.
The Rotary Club was in charge of
festivities and business men Co
operated in offering prizes to win
ners of the field day events.
Residents of Brawley combined
their observance of Boys Week
with a May Day festival yesterday,
starting the program with parade
and bringing it TO climax with the
crowning of the May Queen at the
Plaza.
Following the crowning of the
May Queen and the Maypole dance
there was luncheon served by the
Mother S Community club in the
city hall rotunda. In the evening
there was a huge dinner served by
the Mother s Community club in
the Eagles Hall. The celebrations
closed last night with grand bal
given by the Pythian Sisters at De
Luxe hall. The proceeds from tht
May Day festival are to be used IL
child welfare and community work
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
WANTS NAVY
U. PROBED

WASHINGTON, May "A con-
gressional investigation of the con-
dition of the United States navy,
in view of the report of Rear Ad-
miral Coontz that the navy had
shown in joint maneuyers that it
had fallen far below its authorized
disarmament treaty strength, was
proposed here by Representative
Britten, Illinois, of the house naval
affairs committee.
Britten announced he was intro
dueing resolution for a thorough
investigation by the committee of
the navy's strength. In addition,
Britten reintroduced "A bill approp-
rating $6,0G0,000 for the elevation
of guns ON number of first line
ships. He said this was the same
proposal made by the secretary of
the navy last year but rejected by
the house reparatiOns committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
COOLIDGE ASKS
POSTPONE MENT
EXCLUSION DATE
sI.w pasusT s~sLI palIu1 Sa

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Presi
dent Coolidge's proposal to solve
the Japanese exclusion problem
through the negotiation of treaty
with Japan, today was facing new
difficulties.
To gain time to negotiate, the
administration has urged that the
effective date of japanese exclusion
be postponed. Presuming the house
and senate eonferees are willing, no
dater later than July | can be
agreed upon, under the rules of
congress.
In order to accomplish the pur-
pose, the treaty must be ratified
by the e, which probably will
adjourn early in June. Therefore,
the only recourse seen by admins
TRITON advisers is the introduction
of a Joint resolution in both house
and senate specifically postponing
the effective date until treaty can
be negotiated and ratified.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

May day was celebrated in FL
Centre yesterday with a charming
pageant in which pupils of the
Harding school in colorful costumes
appeared at the city park before an
audience of. several hundred moth
ers, fathers, friends and the general
public.
Old time English revels on the
green were recalled by the pictures
que crowning of the May Queen,
with the open space of greensward
before it ON which the children
danced and the May pole was
wound in q performance which was
alike a credit to the fine work of
the young participants, the direc-
tor, Miss Irene Karr, and the other
teachers of the Harding school. The
costumes designed by Miss Doris
Anderson were particularly lovely
Pierce Shibley as the Story
Teller opened the play, after
which Miss Margaret Mousseau ap-
peared as Twinkle Twinkle the
little girl who goes out of doors to
count the stars, and who is put to
sleep by the sandman, played by
Jane Signaigo. Twinkle Twink" :"
is carried to fairyland where the re-
mainder of the action takes place,
following the hour of midnight which
is announced by the cuckoo, enacted
by Ada Bess Beynon.
The program and the participants
in the order of appearance follows:
Story Teller, Pierce Shibley;
Twinkle Twinkle, Margaret Nous
seau; Sandman, Jane Signaigo; /;
Cuckoo, Ada Bess Beynon.
Growing of Queen
Nav Queen, Arlene Stevens;
Heralds, Mackaroff and Rene De
Loach: Train Bearers, Keyes Coop
er and Vernon Aisnon; Flower Girls,
Mary Louise Burke, Betty Settle,
Mary Elizabeth Williams and Gene
VA Elizabeth Emery; Crown Bearer,
Billy Keller.
MAY Pole Dancers, Edwina Moore,
Anna Belle Stiltz, Leota Doud, Mar
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Babson Discusses Widespread
Demand for Lower Freight Rates,
Too Many r. r. Employees, He Says

wages OF railroad men. Their wages,
with few exceptions, are not un-
duly high. I believe in good wages.
But statistics clearly show that it
is good neither for n man nor the
company to continue with jobs that
are not necessary. 1t seems to me
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mision could serve the employees
OF the railroads as well as the ship
pers and the public by revising its
rulings so that the roads could op-
crate more efficiently at lower eX-
pense.
'When the movement which has
installed the 'oneman ear on the
trolley extends to the steam roads,
then everyone, shippers, investors,
employees and the general public
viii all be better off.
Make Changes Now
" Moreover concluded Mr.. Bah
son, "now is the time to make the
changes when the surplus railroad
men can get jobs elsewhere and
when car loadings are heavy enough
to supply a volume of business at
lower rates. Last week nearly a
million freight cars We're loaded.
Every week since January first has
run over 100000, the highest of any
similar period in history. But this
will not continue indefinitely un-
less some adjustment can take place
in freight rates. Moreover, this
must be done in a way which will
be fair to both employees and the
stock holders. Present high rates,
/, and the corresponding reduction in
prfoits to the shippers, are in part
responsible for the recent drop in
the Babsonchart of general business
from 6 per cent above normal to 7
per cent below normal at present. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

BABSON PARK, Mass, MAY .
Demand for lower freight rate is
growing in every section of the
country, according TO Roger W. Bah
son. the statistieian. Returning
from the south, lie contributes at
least one possible solution to the
problem.
"In traveiing across the country
either from west to east or south to
north one hears continual COM
plants as to the present high
freight rates-especially ON agricul-
tural products. When one asks III
Florida why oranges are being left
to rot in the groves, the answer is
because of high freight rates.
When one asks in New York why
so cents dozen is charged for the
same fruit, the reply is because of
high freight rates At every rail
road station, i'll dining ear and Pull
man smoking apartments the uni
versal cry is that high freight rates
are killing the goose that lays the
goledn eggs. Producers, consum-
ers and middlemen all unite in the
same complaint.
Now, what is to be done about
it!
From the statistics of the rail
roads, rates are not too high. The
roads need much more money for
extensions and improvements. They
cannot continue to issue bonds in
definitely. They should sell more
stock. Yet you and | will not buy
railroad stocks unless the roads are
assured good earnings. 1t would be
fatal to future financing to have
the net earnings of the railroads cut
materially at the present time. If
rates are to be lowered, some plan
must be evolved to reduce expenses
so that the net earnings will not
be greatly reduced.
A satisfactory market in rail
road securities demands that Con-
gress let the railroads a1one-at
least not reduce their net earnings
or hinder their earning capacity.
.'Can the shippers get lower
rates without cutting down the net
earnings of the roads! If this can
be done both sides will be satisfied.
Too Many Employees
every time l travel ON The
trains am surprised at the surplus
of unnecessary railroad employees.
Efficiency engineers tell me that
the roads could be run just as well
with 20 per cent less help and few
railroad officials will deny this
statement. The difficulty is that
sthe Interstate Commerce Commits
/. sion, Congress, state legislature and
labor unions have unconsciously
scombined to compel the railroads to
}employ this surplus. Not only are
the roads employing many more than
they need, but this very fact hurts
the morale of the entire body of
men and reduces efficiency all
around. When men know that their
! jobs are protected by legislations
, and-even though they have no real
work to do-tliat they cannot be
discharged, then efficiency is at
an end. On the other hand, when
men know that they can be dis
charged and the work done by
someone else, then efficiency in
{ creases.
81 am not for reducing the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

Statistics show poison booze will
kill about 1900 people this year and
it is up to you if you are among
them.