Big 25 Percent Rail Rate Hike Boosts Fares Nationwide
McAdoo orders freight rates up 25 percent and passenger fares to 3 cents a mile as wage and coal costs surge. The plan aims to raise $800 to $900 million yearly, with June 10 and June 25 effective dates for passenger and freight changes. Veterans and certain groups get lower rates. new rules alter baggage charges, mileage books, and commuting fares while railroads face higher operating costs and a large worker pay rise.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Wilson Urges Swift War Tax Bill To Sustain War
President Wilson addressed Congress urging immediate action to extend and strengthen wartime taxation. He warned against delaying revenue measures, warned of inflation and the need to fund loans, bonds, and government credits, and called on all citizens to practice economy during the crisis. The speech framed tax fairness and unity as essential to victory and warned against lobbyist influence.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Treasury
Mera
America
Nebraska Extension Plans County Canning and Drying Campaign
The University extension service announced a state wide campaign beginning June 15 to mid July teaching preservation of fruits vegetables and meats including cold pack canning drying egg preservation and new chicken meat canning. The program also highlights prize winners in a Liberty bonds essay contest and local defense council efforts to operate a community drying plant amid food and coal shortages.
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University Extension Service
Nebraska
Morris Black
Omaha
Willard Rogers
Eileen Olson
Herman
Louis A. Walder
North Platte
Ray Nye
Dodge County Defense Council
Fremont
Defense Council
John
Ben Beshdler
Callaway
Custer County Council of Defense
John Beshaler
Ben Beshaler
Salem Lutheran Church
Dodge County
Wattles
Hoover
Fairfield
Wausa
South Omaha
Red Cross
Sutton
Clarks
B. A. Felver
University Farm
Lincoln
E. C. Slama
Wahoo
Neville
Wilson
American Red Cross
White House
Byrne
Omaha Grain Exchange
Chicago
John FE. Elliot
Farmers’ State Bank
Decatur
Troup
Tekaroah
Germany
United States
Washington
Nebraska National Guard
Cody
France
McAdoo
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Gordon W. Wattles
Seventh Day Adventists of
Sheltos
Webster County
Pawnee City
Columbus
Barada
Cozad
How Rates Are Raised Across Transport Sectors
A historic notice outlines general fare increases from 214 cents a mile to 3 cents, with conmutation up 10 percent and Pullman charges added per compartment. Freight hikes include wheat grain flour up 25 percent, livestock 25 percent, and coal and coke up to 75 cents per ton. Sugar also rises twenty five percent with no first rate changes.
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United States
Federal Railroad Administration
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Territory
St. Joseph
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Fuel Administration
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Will Maupin
Department of Publicity
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Democratic Club
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Johnson County
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Army
Navy Medical Reserve Corps
Douglas County
Ross L. Hammond
Fremont Tribune
United States Senate
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