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RAILROAD AND COAL STRIKES.
A conference will b held at the White Hosie
today, where it if hoped a way will be found along
which the toft coal miner and operator! can proceed
to a settlement of the great strike. At the same time
the Railroad Labor board ia trying to enforce by
moral suasion its order with reference to shop wages,
and so avoid strike that is "sanctioned" for the
shop crafts, to start at 10 o'clock this morning.
It is worthy of note that two of the great railroad
groups have so far halted short of issuance of strike
sanction, the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employes and Railway Laborers, and the Broth,
erhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers and Station Employes, whose executive of
ficers have answered the call of the labor board to
attend the conference. From this it is fair to assume
that the maintenance of way men and clerks do not
intend to join with the others in immediate action.
The epistolary exchange between the union and
company executives is of value only as joining the
issue, while the Jewell letter to Chairman Hooper of
the board simply reiterates the men's belief that the
board is without power to enforce its decisions. As
to "coercing men into unacceptable employment,"
the phrase sounds good but means nothing. What
the Railroad Labor board has sought to achieve is to
secure a basis for the men to continue at work pend
ing a settlement of the differences.
Officers of the engine and train men brotherhoods
and the telegraphers have stated that as far as they
are concerned, there will be no interruption of serv
ice. With the clerks and the track men at work, the
transportation industry will proceed for the time at
least with little difference because of the strike of
the shop hands.
What is regrettable is that settlements can not be
reached without resort to strikes. The rights of men
.to form unions to bargain collectively, to strike, are
undeniable, but greater than either of these is the
power of self-restraint that will enable men to sit
down in calm discussion of their differences and then
come to a just' conclusion and finally stick to the
bargain made.
j The prospect for settlement of the coal strike is
encouraging. The progress of the issue between the
shop hands and the railroads is not certain.
"STRICTLY CHARITABLE HOSPITALS."
' Just what State Tax Commissioner Osborne has
in mind when he speaks of "strictly charitable hos
pitals" is not clear. If he means one where no
charges are made, and where all applicants are
treated free of cost, we have two in Omaha, one
maintained by the county, which falls far 'short of
being ideal, and one maintained by the state, to
which all admittance is free, proportioned among the
aeveral counties, but conditioned upon the indigence
of the sufferer.
" In the quest for new sources of revenue the state
tax commissioner has gone far afield, searching out
every possible article and including a number of
things in his list of taxable property the propriety of
which well may be questioned. Among these are
hospitals. If it be clearly established that a hospital
ia purely a private venture, conducted exclusively
for profit, then its liability to taxation is clear. Yet
even this is subject to some modification.
A hospital must have a source of income, or it
can not be maintained. Strictly charitable hospitals,
those that make no charges, are necessarily
dependent upon the public for support, whether by
direct levy or through subscriptions and donations.
Other hospitals that do charge such patients as can
afford to pay and yet devote a certain portion of
their space and facilities to charitable work, are
doing a great service to the public. Their very ex
istence is worth something, more perhaps than the
amount of tax that would be levied against them.'
Consideration should be given to this phase of the
question.
Taxing hospitals, lodge property and the like is
not an especially popular method of raising revenue.
Particularly is the plan open to criticism when there
is reaaon for thinking that a very large amount of
tangible wealth in other forms has eluded the tax
gatherer.
OMAHA'S ZONING ORDINANCE.
An opinion, from the Nebraska supreme court,
written by Judge Dean, does away with at least one
restriction set up by the Omaha zoning ordinance.
In prescribing that in certain districts the building
to be erected should not occupy more than 25. per
. .a m . a t a. 1 J
cent ol tne area oi we ioi on wnicn it was w sianu,
the city council went beyond its power, so the court
holds.
This ruling is supported by reason. It was one
f the points against which objection wa? laid at
the time the ordinance was passed. The object sought
to be achieved is a good one, perhaps, and the aim
of the whole ordinance has merit. Preserving certain
districts entirely for residence uses, and setting up
reasonable regulations for the government of build
ings to be erected therein is supported by wisdom.
Invasion of home districts by unwelcome structures,
wherein business of an objectionable character navy
be carried on, is preventable and has been prevented
several times in Omaha. - Courts are always rewdy
to protect residents in reasonable rights.
' In this instance the structure objected to was
the proposed new home for the congregation of the
Westminster Presbyterian church. The objectors set
up that the building contemplated exceeded the 25
per cent of the area of the lot provided for in the.
oning ordinance. The district court decided in
favor of the church, but appeal waa taken. Unless
objection takes a new form, the trustees of the
church may proceed to carry out their plana. .
Seldom ia a church objected to aa a neighbor;
usually, it ia considered a desirable acquisition to a
neighborhood. On the other hand, the desire of
home owners to preserve the distinctive chsrscter of
the neighborhood in which they live is natural, and
finds expression in many ways. In a growing com
munity like Omaha, the natural development of the
city's life forees many changes tha are unpleasant
to inose wno are not In a position to retreat before
the oncoming wave of business.
All these things enter into the problem, and each
deserves its proportlonste weight in the general eon
sideratlon of the question. Yet finally It must lm.
press any who carefully considers the question that
the provisions of the sonlng ordinance declared in-
valid by the court were not well calculated to secure
the object In view.
NORTH DAKOTA CHOOSES FRAZIER.
Nomination of Lynn J. Frailer as republican can.
didate for the United States senate from North Da.
kota is equivalent to his election to that his office.
tor tne democratic party does not cut much of a
figure in that state. Even though the democrats
plan to combine forces with certain rock-ribbed con
servatives of the republican party, there ia hardly a
possibility of an overturn. His victory in the
primaries retires Porter J. McCumber to private life
Who and what is Frasier? It is generally known
that he was three times elected governor of his state
oy me nonpartisan league and at the end recalled
during a cleanup of that farmer organization. That
a man could survive the disgrace of recall and rise
from a state figure to a national one indicates a
peculiar strength.
Frailer is a moderately well-to-do farmer of the
Red river valley, his farm being not far from the
Canadian boundary. He is a college graduate. Not
even his bitterest opponents have dared impugn his
personal integrity. Deliberate in judgment, slow to
move, yet he is a hard hitter when he decides the
time his come for action. His Scotch stubborn
ness has given a consistency to his actions, whereas a
greater ability to learn from experience or from ad
ditional study might have altered them. He is neither
a demagogue nor an orator, more an executive than
a lawmaker.
So much for the man; and now for his beliefs.
Fundamentally, he considers public ownership of
natural resources and monopolies as the solution of
many of the problems confronting the nation. His
policy during the winter coal strike .when the people
of his sub-arctic state seemed threatened with freez
ing to death illustrates his position. He rushed a
few militiamen to the lignite coal fields of North
Dakota, seized the mines in the name of public
safety, conferred with the officers of the mine union,
and put the men back to work, granting all their de
mands but getting the coal.
Public ownership of the fuel supply is his remedy
for the recurring labor troubles, shortages and high
prices, this not in the name of any theory, but for
the public welfare as he sees it. He is against the
ship subsidy, but in favor of the tariff which McCum
ber framed, against the EscH-Cummins law, and at
one time was a supporter of the Plumb plan of rail
operation.
That is Frazier. The democrats will do all in
their power to head him off with their lawyer candi
date, J. F. T. O'Connor. It must be admitted that the
people know where he stands, and their opinion is
entitled representation in a democracy. It may be
predicted that once in the senate, Frazier will speak
but seldom, attracting little national attention, un
bending in his position but largely content to voice
his convictions by a vote that disregards partisanship.
OPINION
OF
State and Nation
Take Care of your Dog.
frees tr lumk Aalnula.
There Is no more reaaon why ona
should allow his dog to become a
n ulna nee to hie neighbors than thai
he should permit hla rattle or his
wine to annoy them and Inlu
their property. If my doe. or dose,
are turned Inoae day end nlfht. and
overrun my neighbors premises,
trampling down his cardan and
flower bed or defiling his platans
and sidewalks, surely my neighbor
has Just cauaa for complaint. If we
love our doss, we owe It to them
to save them from tha enmity of
thoae whose property they might In
Jure. Hulld a good wire fence
around as (arse an encloaure as you
ran plan for, and an, while living
freedom and exercise to your dog,
keep him from winning the hostility
of your neighbors.
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Self Help for Kuropr.
From tha Keith County News, Ocallala.
Foreigners of distinction coma to
thla country, criticise ui, laugh at
ur "provincialism" and go borne
envying our progreaalva spirit The
harsh things said or us are many
snd biting, yet we forgive them In
those who have eaten or our salt.
A former American diplomat gav
soma good, sound advice to rertal
people in Syria and a Frencn
court sentenced him to 20 years' lm
prlaonment during his abaence.
The sentence win never be carried
out for two reasons.
First, the French government will
never, have tha nerve to pursue the
farce to an end. Second, the Amerl
can flat Is still hard and there
plenty of power behind it.
Europe is slcR very sick ana
there appears to be but one phyal
clan capable of reatorlng It to
health. That physician Is Uncle
Sam.
But when a physician gives medl
cine to a patient he requires that his
Instructions be rattnruiiy oDservea
fcr without such observance there
can be no cure.
It is possible that America owes
duty to the world, the duty of
aiding in the readjustment of
stricken Eurone.
But the people or this country win
approve of extension or sucn am
only upon the assurance that It will
be employed for the collective good
of all of the people and not be di
verted to the maintenance of great
armies or the enrichment of favored
Individuals.
If we have any money to feed to
the birds we can find plenty of the
feathery tribe in our own yards.
Feeding, like charity, should be
gin at home.
OMAHA AND THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
A set of resolutions adopted by the Omaha Cham
ber of Commerce and published by the Omaha Job
bers Association contains matter that should be se
riously considered by all Omahans. In plain, concise
terms the resolutions point out what is being done
to the detriment of Omaha by the Southern Pacific
railway.
We are not inclined to argue strenuously for the
Union Pacific, as that great institution is amply able
to care for itself. However, it is involved in the con
sideration of the situation to which attention is
directed by the Chamber of Commerce. Traffic is
being diverted over a longer route, to the disad
vantage of our city and the country generally, be
cause the Southern Pacific company has control of
the Central Pacific line. A divorce has been ordered
by the supreme court between these systems, to
which the Southern Pacific offers resistance, for, if
the decree of the court is carried out as it should be,
a large amount of traffic will be removed from South
ern Pacific domination. .
The order of the supreme court in effect will
restore very nearly what originally was the plan,
that of a direct line from Omaha to Oakland. This
is the shortest, and easiest, of all transcontinental
routes, and consequently is the one business will
naturally seek when artificial restrictions are re
moved. The Omaha jobbers are not fighting their own
fight alone; it is the fight of the entire transmis
sippi region, and in a large sense that of the whole
country, for export trade as well as domestic com
merce is affected. The point should not be lost
sight of.
GIRLS PLOWING CORN.
Certain girls are reported to have escaped from
the Nebraska reformatory at Geneva. Details of the
affair furnish information that they were plowing
corn, and disappeared from the field where they were
at work. Conceding that Nebraska is foremost among
the states where woman is accorded all her rights,
and ia addition retains her privileges, we submit that
corn plowing is not proper employment for a girl,
even one who ia detained by the state because of her
wayward proclivities. The state needs corn, and it
also should provide useful occupation for the inmates
of all its institutions, yet even these facts do not en
tirely justify setting girls to work in the field. When
the war was on, and in many an instance before and
after, woman took up man's work and raised the
food crops of the nation. All honor and glory to her
for the service she so splendidly rendered. Also let
us give full credit to those fine women who stand
side by side with their husbands in the big job of
making the farm pay. All this, however, does not
alter the original proposition. Corn plowing is not
woman's work, and the state of Nebraska may well
seek some other method for keeping its unwilling
guests at work.
One of the going concerns of the day is The
Omaha Bee ice and milk fund. It is 100 per cent
service, plus, and provides an excellent way for
generous givers to help needy .babies.
"Wobblies" who plan on burning wheat fields
should remember that a long, and probably cold,
winter is ahead, and they may need bread to eat.
James M. Cox ia going to Europe to study con
ditions. He knows what is wrong in the United States.
Another "ring" of automobile thieves has been lo
cated, but the fact is not likely to end the industry.
A parley to end the coal strike will be popular.
Salt Lake and the Central Pacific.
From th Salt Laks Tribune.
The state of Utah has a vital In
terest in the determination of the
railroad system which will be given
control of the Central Pacific. A
few weeks since the United States
supreme court decided that the
Southern Pacific's ownership of the
Central Pacific was a violation of
the Sherman act and ordered that
the roads be separated. The reason
ing was similar to that employed
when, nearly 20 years ago, the same
court ordered the sale by the Union
Pacific of the Southern Pacific,
which it had acquired under the
Harriman regime.
In other words, the Southern Pa
cific, through the control of the
Central Pacific, controls two com
peting lines to the coast. However,
the Each-Cummins act. passed in re
cent years, specifically gives the
Interstate Commerce commission
power to group, railroads regardless
of the Sherman act's strict jnniDinon
of monopoly, when the interests of
the Dublic are best served tnereDy.
Hence, if the Interstate Commerce
commission should be convinced that
it is for the benefit of the Pacific
coast states, including Utah, that the
Central Pacific should remain under
the control and ownership or tne
Southern Pacific, it may so decide
and leave the Central Pacific in
Southern Pacific hands.
The Union Pacific is naturally de
sirous of obtaining possession of the
Central Pacific, which would, in ef
fect, give it a direct line from
Omaha to San Francisco. Both the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
are seeking to influence the western
states to their point of view; in order
to obtain the benefits of their moral
support with the Interstate Com
mere commission. Both systems are
particularly anxious to obtain the
good will and co-operation of Salt
Lake and Utah.
The interests involved are so great
and the possibilities to the state so
tremendous that obviously no action
of any sort should be hastily taken
tending to align the public with the
cause of either railroad system.
Preliminary to any decision, a com
plete appraisal of the comparative
benefits to be derived from both
should be made by a committee of
competent citizens not identified
with either the Southern Pacific or
the Union Pacific, and not selected
by either. Salt Lake is too large a
city and its potentialities are too
enormous for its citizens to permit
any course, except that adjudged
best for the city and state, to be
taken.
Influence of Roads on Country Town,
From Trenton ReDUbllcan Leader.
The country town that has poor
roads radiating from it is badly
handicapped, just as the farmer is
who has to haul his products over
such roads. Most towns racognlze
this and try to get their share of
trade by making the main thorough
fare nav cable at all times wttn toi
erable roads. The town that does
not see the importance of good roads
and the imperative need of making
them nassable to ordinary traffic
has need of the jolt that is not gen
erally long delayed.
We sometimes hear the expres
sion "a poor trading place" and In
stantly we know the meaning or it.
We at once know it refers to a town
that has fallen into a Rip Van
Winkle sleep and we are safe In as
suming that such a town lacks wiae
awake merchants and that other
necessary adjunct good roads.
When a farmer sells anything,
whether it be his weekly batch of
produce or a load of hogs, or one of
wheat or corn, ne naturaiiy consid
ers the difficulties of the haul. Other
things being equal, he chooses the
road with the least hills; and If the
road of least resistance has well
graded and dragged highways the
town that Is handicapped witn steep
pulls and poorly graded and dragged
highways el ways is a loser. It can
not be otherwise.
A corn belt town exists, pri
marily, by reason f the farm trade.
When this reaches a volume that
lines the streets with farm teams
any good day except the busiest times
of the year we can be reasonably
certain that the merchants and the
roads are both attractive. And the
opposite can be inferred when the
streets are bare of arm teams ana
cars.
Most town recognise the value of
goofi roads as trade getter. Some
times the topography of the country
m.'ke2 good roads and gnllo grade
difficult,' When thla ia the rase,
more money ia expended to get re
ar Its. And the corn belt farmer is
Just as discriminating now that the
automobile is common on the farm.
In fact, he is more so. The matter
cf a few miles extra travel ia not of
great moment. I
Main Thing In Mfc
Tabla Hock. Nb.. June So.To
the Editor of Tha flee: fto many
people are alwaya on tha lookout for
"number one," ragardleaa of other
things, that I real like "apeakln out
In meetln'." I know of people who
regard themselves sa "tha bat pao
pie on earth," hut who will not move
peg until they find out "what
there In It fr me?"
I one had an argument with
lady whose huaband had aapnueed a
good and noble csuae, but whan she
found that hla proauect might ba
Jeopardised ahe was up In arms
agalnat hla eapouaal being known
ahe said that there were tne rnu
dren, and that her huaband ahnuld
conceal hla Identity with tha caa
lest ahe snd the children might auf
fcr. Both men and women often
take this view, and, In order to get
the loaves and fishes, ease, rnmron
nnnularltv and pleasure, will sacrt
flee principle, truth, Justice and the
public good.
For mere dollars, or for the glory
of present success, men will often
turn themselvee into India-rubber
men. Thev will hedc and trim, and
cringe and crawl, and lick oooia. ana
win aav "To h I with principle and
a steadraat adherence to inoae
ethereal things known to fame as
Truth. Juatlea and Right." .
So. I argued with tn lany. wno is
a moat estlmanie one in many waya,
anil tnlT har that, though her nus
band did lose his high position, and
it waa hlch. that they would not
starve In thla age, and that her first
duty was to hold up his hands it nis
stand was In a good cause, and she
sdmltted that It was, though it was
not a nnnular one. I told ner tnat
even her husband's position and In
fact that all of our civilisation grew
out of the labor and sacrifices of
other men who had espoused causes
in nthr lava that had meant more
terrible sacrifices man any ne wouia
have to make. I told her that. If all
naonle took a like stand witn ner,
her children, instead of wearing pur
nl and fine linen, in the future
would be more aot to run the risk
nf wnrlnr thumbscrews ana sleep
Ing on the racks. Many ladles would
lltf. fnr their husbands to "sit In the
gates," as the Scriptures would call
it. but for the sake or ease, comion.
nnairlnn nnd nleasure now would
break down their loyalty to Principle.
Truth, Justice, Right and the puoiic
good. In whose keeping are fame.
power and Influence, ana even iur-
tune itself. J. ROSS.
Concerning tlio Philippines. .
Omaha, June 27. To the Editor
of The Bee: Tour editorial on rin
ninn Independence in yesterday's
issue of your paper Is In such marked
contrast to the weira taies, myitis.
exaggerations and disparagements
written about the Philippines by
those who have interests to serve, or
hv the Dasslne sensation-seeking
travelers, or by those blinded by their
partisanship, that it has arrestee, my
attention completely. The even
tenor and the brief analysis you have
given on the subject are indeed
urnrthv nf the closest consideration
by both Americans and Filipinos who
desire to see tne question soon soiveu
efinltely.
Knn will welcome more Ameri
can aerlmix consideration of the sub
ject than we Filipinos ourselves, and
none will rejoice more in us epeeuy
nintlnn The postponement of Its
solution will mean nothing less than
the retardation of our internal de
velopment. Huge efforts, time and
money are being wasted at the pres
ent time in our attempt to get inde
pendence, elements that we can 111
afford to lose in our present stage of
(nfomnl development, we neeo. ior-
eign capital very badly, most prefer
ably American capital, to enable us
to develop our vast natural resources
extensively. But foreign capital is
slow to come, due to our uncertain
status. The talk of Filipino indiffer
if not antagonism, towards
American capital is pure bunk. At
heart we are fully conscious oi our
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Man and women, whether you win
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If your blood-cell factory Isn't work
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8. & 8. is sold at all drug stores, in twe
sixes, -me larger sue M ue
economical,
need, for eurn Amerb'en co-opara
tlon. Hut what fear thrre may ba
artsea from the fart that It haa the
tendency to enter Into politics in
a way we eonaldar detrimental to
our national aspiration for Indeprnd
ence at the present time.
We Invite American interest In
seeing tha question anon solved. We
hope that the rhoaen representative
of tha people will soon see tneir way
and lay dawn a definite solution of
tha question, baaed on the pronounce
ments of tha acknowledged leadera
from Trealdent MiKlnley down to
the preaent day. We have taken to
heart, and In good faith, all theae
pronouncements, and our hopes end
eiperutlona era to sea them soon
fulfilled. The United Hlntea needs
not sacrifice any of Ita Interest. Ar
rangements ran easily be made for
America to retain ita naval baa
If. contrary to military experts'
opinions, they will mean strength, If
not safety, for It in those distant
water. American commercial Inter
eats should have nothing to fear In
an Independent Philippines. We sre
fully conscious of our need for
American commerce. The element
of deep gratitude, too, universal In
the Philippines, towards America
should be known by all Americana
Notwithstanding atatemente to the
contrary, and speaking aa a Filipino,
I can assure the Americans that. In
spite of whatever exterior a Filipino
may present In protest to the dis
paragement he Is subjected to by his
unjust critics, deep In his heart of
hearts he has nothing but faith In
America's good Intention and un
bounded gratitude for what It has
done for his country. I am sure we
will go to any length to make the
position of American Interests ootn
pleasant and advantageous, once we
III have become independent.
We have no grievances against the
United States as a country. You may
not he exactly right, Mr. Editor, In
basing our desire for independence
mora on sentiment than on logic, nut
you are absolutely right In giving
consideration to the longings of the
human heart to be free. We enter
tain no Illusion of easier life coming
with Independence. Instead, we see
hardships to encounter that may re
quire great sacrifices on our part,
but sacrifices we are ready to make,
Inasmuch as we long to lead an in
dependent existence.
Here. Mr. Editor, you nave me
views of a Filipino.
JUAN T. KAU1NEB.
Arc We Stock?
North Platte. Neb.. June 27. To
the Editor of The Omaha Bee: In
tha nature, of events, snouia ine
miirnnri. van controversy end In a
strike, as is now threatened, and the
railroads thereby be unable for sev
eral months to earn t per cent off
their value plus the numerous stock
and bond Issues, it would then be
necessary for them to be subsidized
by our government, or for the I. C.
C. to again order anotner increase
in rates to help them to recuperate
and keep the interest up to the re
quired point. I do not see anything
to interfere with such procedure,
according to the present guarantee
SUNDERLAND
BROS. CO.
Are Now in Their
New Home
Sunderland Building
(Electric Sign en Tap)
15th end Harney Streets
Coal Coke Building Material
"It's Coed If Sunderland Sella It"
I
And all thla will have been-brought
about I'V tne concerns operating in
isilroada la fairnaaa to the minor-
majority f I ha population of our
country something should Pa done
In their Interest.
Home of tha preaent office-seekers
should give ue tneir views on wnsi
w ran expect from them, In ease
of their electlnn, on this subject, as
tha preaent ortVe-hoWlace have cer
tainly given ua their views, by doing
nothing. II. J. MARKS.
One of the Minor-Majority.
He la Hcwllilrrr!.
Genoa. Nb June J. To the
Rdltor of Tit Omaha Ilea: Julius
Itarnee says w farmers get our
wheat price according to law of sup
ply and demand on a world market,
Liverpool baala
Senator Jefferls aava without
protective tariff Argentina aril
wheat Inland too mile cheaper than
Nebraska, farmers can,
I will admit I am a dub of a
farmer, think Kenator Norrl a moat
far-thlnklng conservative man. but
would Ilk to hear of his opinion
regarding lea of oil lands Just re-
cenMy . . .
No, I ain't no democrat: Juat don t
know what I am any more.
T. O nTDER
CENTER SHOTS.
rrobably no country could ever be
ss thoroughly and constantly pre
pared for war as tha war correspond
ents are. Kansas City Star.
The dove of . peace cannot be
hatched from the hard-boiled eggs
emong the ' nations. Ashevllle
Times.
A Gotham pastor says flappers
have "no horse sense." Possibly so,
but they have good auto sense.
Peoria Transcript.
Thst theory about ability to pick
a baby's career before It was born
might find rather difficult sledding
If all parents picked youngsters to
be president. IJnyton News.
If Ford can get the solid fllwer
vote he'll bent Harding's majority.
Creenvllle Piedmont.
Radio means that In the next war
r.nerala win remain even greater
distances from the front. Jackson
ville Journal.
become one or our
many friends rho n
are happy owners or
a playerpiano because
we showed (hem hour
to -produce artistic
and beautiful musics
without previous skill
or training as mus'
icians. f
Lasy terras
OO any player come in.
The Art and Music Stort
1513-15 Douglas Street
OUR FLA0.
Dear
here
old fu. the rotirth la
'B- a ....
That dv on which we proved eur
right to you.
Peclared our Independence and un
furled
Our own red, while and blue.
A etar you wor for each state then
In th union,
Star bravely fought for an moat
dearly won. , .
And our fathers pride was flortoue
and righteous
As stars wer sddd to you
by en.
Then earn dark days within our
union J .....
And there were men on both: sides
brav and tru
AH thsnkful. when th stormr days
wer over.
Thst every star waa safely kept
within your field of blue.
One glorious flag, of a united na
tlon, . .
Tou guided lads from north an
south acres th .
Wher "over there" you wer again
victorious
And nations everywhere now
honor the.
Dear
with pride
old flag, as we
salute thee.
May w not forget on Isd who
fell upon th battlefield.
Nor yet on lad who stood unharmd
bld his comrad.
And "carried on th torch," thr
precious folds to shield.
May all who are protected by thy
stars snd stripes llvs worthy
Of the "sacrifice supreme" which
men have made for the.
By rlctlng that love of God and
brotherhood within our nation
Which can alone bring peace and
make all nations free.
Clara Belle Plumb.
e
Reassuring a raasencer.
"If we should fall now we'd be
killed, wouldn't we T" asked the
timorous passenger.
"Most likely," said the nonchalant
aviator. "But why worry T"
"I happened to remember that I
got out on the wrong side of bed thla
morning and I'm superstitious.
"Oh, if that's the esse, III Just
loop-the-loop a couple of tlmee and
break the spell. Birmingham Age-Herald.
CUNARD
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ANCHOR-DONALOSOW
Bieellent aerommodatlea la stdl
available at tow rate far Jnlr.
N. T. to Cherbourg and BaOtbampton
nr.nKNGARIA ...Jalr It A.
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N. T. to Plymouth, Cherbourg Hsmbr
( AROMA Mr S Aag. 11 Ort. S
RAXONIA Ag. S Hept. Ort. 14
N. Y. to Cobh. (Queenatownl litveraool
I.ACOMA (sew). .July S Aag. S Sent. T
CARMAMA July 1.1 Ang.lJ feet. 14
8CYTHIA (new) July 20 Ao. It Sept. IS
galea from Boaton July 21.
Mediterranean Cruia
CAMKBOMA July S
N. T to Londonderry ana Gleaeow
ATXiF.RIA July IS Aog.tS Sept."
rOM'MHlA July IS Aug. 1 Sept. IS
CAMERON! A Sept. S Oel. 1 . 4
Bnatnn to Londenderry A Liverpool
ASSYRIA July S Sept. IS
EI.V8IA Aug. S
Stops at Olatfow.
ronton to Queenatowa A Liverpool
SAMARIA (new) .. Aog.tS gept.ie
CANADIAN SERVICE
Via Flctureeo.ua St Lawrence Beat
Montreal to Olaasow
SATFRNIA . .Jnly 14 eAug. 11 Sent. S
CASSANDRA Jalr SS Aug. SS sept, tt
Also calls at Movllle. Ireland.
Montreal to Liverpool
TTRRHRMA new Jnly tt Hept. t RePt. S
ALBANIA Aog. IS St.S Oct. St
At'SONIA (new).. Sept. IS Oet. 14 Nov. 11
Montreal to Plymouth, Cherbourg e SB
London '
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Apply Company's Leaal Agt. Kfatywher
Illinois Central System Dollar; Where
It Comes From and Where It Goes
Railway statistics are confusing to many persons because they are expressed
in terms of millions. In the tables presented herewith we have attempted to tell
the story of the receipts and expenditures of the Illinois Central System in
terms of the cents which make up a dollar. The railroad receives a dollar and
spends it; these tables show how the Illinois Central System dollar was received
and spent in 1921 :
WHERE THE 1921 DOLLAR CAME FROM
Cent
Transportation of freight (44,637,466 tons; average distance per ton 270.46
miles; average revenue per ton per mile 1.015 cent) ... 71.71
Transportation of passengers (37,027,889 passengers; average diitance per
passenger 25.25 miles; average revenue per passenger per mile 3.104
cents) 16.98
Transportation of mail 1-69
Transportation of express .- 1.53
Sources related to freight service, such as demurrage and storage, and spe
cial service 0.49
Switching service 0.85
Sources related to passenger service, such as operation of parpr cars, ex
cess baggage, etc 0.56
Hotel, restaurant, dining and buffet service 0.58
Station and train privileges, and miscellaneous 0.32
Rents of equipment, road, buildings and other property, joint facilities,
and miscellaneous income 2.79
Income from corporate investments 2.50
100.00
WHERE THE 1921 DOLLAR WENT
Wages Material Total
Cents Cents Cents
Maintenance of tracks, roadbed, buildings, bridges and other
structures (wages, 54.7 t material, 45.3) 8.56 7.09 15.65
Maintenance of locomotives, freight and passenger cars and
other equipment (wages, 62.67; material, 37.33) ... 11.87 7.07 18.94
Train, station and switching operations and other transpor
tation service (wages, 92.96; material, 7.04) 24.81 1.68 26.69
Traffic agencies, compilation and issuance of tarrifs, miscel
laneous traffic expense (wages, 73.44; material,
26.56) 0.94 0.34 1.28
Motel, restaurant, dining and buffet service (wages, 48.39;
material, 51.61) 0.30 0.32 0.62
Fuel 7.50
Salaries of clerk and other general office employe 1.48
Legal expenses 0.18
Pension department expenses 0.16
Salaries of general officers 0.19
Valuation expenses 0.15
Miscellaneous general expense 0.37
Depreciation and retirement of equipment ,. 3.90
Loss, damage and casualties 1,97
Rent of equipment, leased lines, joint facilities and miscellan
eous rents 2.45
Interest on bonds and other interest charge 6.85
Dividend on capital stock 4.48
Tax 5.54
Balance available for enlarging and improving the property. . 1.60
100.00
This statement is made for the purpose of keeping our patrons informed
about the Illinois Central System.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
C H. MARKHAM,
President, Illinois Central System.
