Railroads Face Three Options to Balance Finances
Editors argue railroads must either gain business, raise freight rates, or cut wages to stay solvent. They note rising costs and taxes since 1882 while freight rates fell, urging cautious rate adjustments to preserve jobs, invest in improvements, and maintain public utility. The piece cites Chicago Rock Island and Pacific as a case study of declining earnings and warns against bankruptcy while stressing broader economic impact.
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Roada
United States
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Batherville
Railroads Seek Fair Play Amid Rising Costs
A heated discussion argues that railroads face higher labor and material costs and must raise freight rates to stay viable. The piece contends passenger fares cuts reduce income, and that public harmony with railroads is essential for national prosperity. It emphasizes shared interests of industry and citizens and rejects war between railroads and the public.
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Ipjary
Our Heritage Calls for Forests and Rivers Protection
A historical address urges conserving natural resources amid looming shortages. It highlights timber losses, floods, and river irri gation needs, urging national forests and forest preservation. The White House conference on resources is cited, with calls to sustain forests, water power, and soils for a growing population.
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Lfe
Iive
White House
Forsat Resources
United States
Jusschaud
Mississippi
Forest
U.S
Reclamation Service
Bryan
Great West
New York
New Jersey
New England
Ohio
North Carolina
Appalachian
White Mountains
U. S.senate
House
American Forestry Association
Bishop Potter Dies After Long Illness In Cooperstown
Cooperstown N Y July 21 Bishop Henry Codman Potter prominent clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal church died this afternoon after a prolonged illness. He was 74, had been bishop of New York since 1891 and was born in Schenectady N Y. Known as a speaker and author his views were broad and progressive. The page also contains political observations and local notices.
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Cooperstown
Henry Codman Potter
United States
Protestant Episcopal Church
Potter
New York
Schenlentady
N. Y
Harvard Stoop Declared a Health Risk for Youths
Dr J and Goldthwait of Boston warn that deep pockets and the Harvard stoop deform posture and harm health. The piece urges shallow pockets and shoulder back stance, noting the fashion spreads from college towns to society and compares the sway to military schools.
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Harvard Stoop
Dr. J. &. Goldthwait
Boston
Harvard
Artistic Taste and National Temperaments in Fashion
The piece asserts French temperament yields dainty designs while Germans lag, and Irish temperaments rank close to the French in artistry. It notes 25 years ago Paris and London trade houses hid extreme designs from American buyers, but now American women are seen as best dressed and American society women dictate fashion alongside French elites.
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Paris
Pariy
London
America
Colonies
Millinery Trade Review
France
Mine Timbers Add Eight Cents to Anthracite Coat
The article notes an 8 cent per ton increase in anthracite price due to mine timbers costs. It describes timber use for tram-road crodi ties wooden rollers and props and details gangway timber sets, their dimensions, and the large number used per colliery. Timber life averages two years with 45 percent decay. decay breakage and insect damage destroy the rest. Proper seasoning and oil or chemical treatment extend timber life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sava the Vegetarian Magazine
Monologue Versus Dialogue in Early Press
A Philadelphia Record joke defines dialogue as two women talking, while a woman chatting with her husband becomes a monologue, reflecting playful gendered humor. The fragment alludes to a Denouthenes remark praising concealment of men’s misdeeds, underscoring era attitudes.
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Tommy Pop
Tommy
Son
Philadelphie
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