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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
Wadog boosts railway revenue by raising freight rates 25 percent and passenger fares 20 percent, signaling a target of about 500 million dollars in additional annual income according to company statements and industry analyses.
Washington imposes 25 percent freight increases and 20 percent passenger hikes to fund higher wages and coal costs. Exceptions favor veterans and furloughed sailors. Unused tickets redeemed at original price. special rates and comforts trimmed to curtail nonessential travel.
General Crowder announced new work-or-fight regulations may compel professional baseball players jockeys golfers and other sportsmen to register or be drafted if enforced. He did not issue specific rulings but said cases would be decided after July. The same day Secretary Baker exempted theatrical performers from the draft, arguing civilians could spare amusements while other forms could be cut first.
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