The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-11
Stay At Home

With the end of the war in Europe and ap-
proach of the summer vacation season, the
public generally has hoped that some relaxa-
ton of the transportation rules would soon be
in order.
The contrary is true. Transportation regula-
ton will have to be more strict than ever II
our armed forces are to reach the Pacific war
zone in time to shorten the conflict there
The situation is fully explained in White
House announcement, in which President Tru-
man calls for full public cooperation. Because
Mr. Trumans statement is so directly to the
point and at the same time names a definite
period in which troop and equipment move
ments are scheduled for completion, it is
quoted here in full:
"Au too few realize the transportation diff
ficulties which are now developing and which
will continue well into 1916. 1t is important
that the public understand the situation and
at once lend full cooperation in order that the
burden may be ninimized
THE Transportation performance in mobiliz-
ing our victorious armies in Europe over
period of four long difficult years required the
utmost effort. The plan of battle now requires
that our armies be transferred to the far Paci-
fic in the very short time of ten months We
must now complete in ten months task that
is only one-third less than the previous job
which required nearly forty eight months. The
TRANSPORTATION job in the first phase of the war
has often been called miracle The job
ahead of us is even bigger.
The facilities for civilian passenger trans
obtain passenger equipment for troop move
ments, it will probably be necessary to reduce
the capacity of sleeping equipment on
regular trains by so per cent. Men in uni
form, other than troop movements, now
comprise about third of the passengers on
regular train
If the number of these travellers in uniform
remained constant, a so per cent reduction
in sleeping car capacity regular trains
would mean that only one out of four of the
civilians now using this equipment could do
so in the future. But the number of travellers
in uniform will be greatly increased.
I'm addition, war material moving to the
Pacific will be more than twice as much as
heretofore. This tremendous increase must
move over Western railroads, which are al
ready loaded to capacity.
Thus the various transportation restrictions
will not only be retained but undoubtedly in
creased Those asking for relaxation of the
restrictions are asking for the impossible.
THE situation requires the cooperation and
sef-denial of all users of transportation. The
speed with which our men and munitions can
be carried to within striking distance of Japan
will largely determine how long the war must
continue. l know that every American wants
to add his effort to that of the millions of
transportation workers on whom this grave
rests
Remember, the returning soldier is here
for few days on his way from one conflict
to another
If we civilians are ready to do our part in
speeding victory over the japanese we will
again spend our vacation at home or within
the limitations of gasoline allowances which
will be slightly increased later this month