The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
Railroads Seek Sympathy

Railroads Seek Sympathy
T HIS office gets all kinds of publicity stuff from
railroads designed to appeal to public sympathy
in view of the changing economic conditions Of
the country and the revolutionary machine age which
has effected the business of transportation.
When the railroad companies had everything in
their palms their attitude toward the public Gym
ically captalistc, but that forms of COMPETE
ton have entered bidding for the transportation trade
they seek to gain the good will of the people.
That the railroads have served an important func-
tion and that they still integral part of the in
dustrial and commercial world is not questioned But
it has been this naughty demeanor for the dollar that
caused public resentment The railroads have this
overcome.
In the changing status of transportation as it
concerns railroads, they best meet competition by
absorbing it. Things will to pass in the future
when both freight and passenger trains will operate
chiefly the through line" basis Trucks and busses
will auxiliary units for shorter distances and
branch lines.
Several companies own and operate freight
truck lines and work territory out of terminal city,
This eliminates many frequent stops for the freight
train. Trucks eventually will the small villages
and cities and operate along routes leading to the
minal point from where it will be picked up by trains.
Probably the will hold for passenger service
Child Welfare Methods
is being recognized that social science contri-
| butte to mankind by concentrating its atten-
ton the children of the poor who too often
sacrificed in the economic mill.
Some of our states and municipalities provide al
lowances for unfortunate families to care for their
children in the home instead of sending them nstitu
TONS The amounts allotted vary from two dollars up
weekly for each child AS the number of children in
the family increases the allowance per child is slight
ly reduced
Europe, also has it's systems Of family allowances
single French industry, the textile syndicate of
Notwithstanding during 1880 paid the sum of ST.
100000 to total of $4,000 families having all together
SO, 1852 children under Is years of age.
The plan differs from ours, however, in that the
allotment per child increases with the number of chill
dren. The syndicate pays about 10 cents day for
child approximately Is cents day for two, 375 cents
for three 60 cents for four and It is felt that
the benefits accrung to the families account for the
prising number of mothers who devote themselves
cusvey to the home instead of following some other
profession.
For ten years, the Department of the Seine, which
includes Paris has paid an annual allowance to moth
of French nationality, following the birth of
third child, provided the other two children still
living.
Human Shortcomings
efA RE you a fnisher," questions Bruce Barton
~ edlCOrlally line world is 1ull OF quick
starters who make brilliant beginning but
do not follow through Of men who score initial
cess and become complacent. OF women who settle
down mentally and physically when they might
tnue to grow steadily interesting and attractive
The sudden start is dramatic and with it many STOP
"The fnishers press forward, family, yet pursu-
ing"
These "quick starters" scoring initial success"
who become Indifferent are forever coggng things up
They content to rest upon their past laures and
small measure achievements.
Are you commencer? might also ask. The
world is likewise full of non-starters" who day dream
talk of doing this and doing that, but never follow
through with their ambition. They visualize but act
not, and so remain in the rut for lack of Initiative
Meanwhile the progressive forge ahead, slowly yet
surely