REPORTE
THE CENTRE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921
RAILROADS PLAN TO
GET RATES DOWN.
(Continued from first page)
\ ervices,
ie’ on the dollar went
day of January, 1017,
srnment took charge of
1 the Adamson Act, the
the rallroads had net
1 the sum of about $1,468,000.
lly, In 1920, when govern
thority made the last wage
the labhof cost of the rall-
bout $3.608,000,000 apnual-
ntinued throughout ‘he year
r the eight months during
vage Increases were in ef-
hor cost, on an annual basis,
» heen largely In excess of
since the
ze of railroad
1 Act, of approxi-
annually,
PASE,
these figures, it Is
he t reductien of
zed br the Labor Board,
10 to 12 per cent
ets or solves th> prob-
8 and In r> way makes
it possible for the rallroads to afford
a reduction in t}
Thousands of Rates Already Reduced
Indee 1, dur ng
have been |
sand
» recen
rom
lem of |
weir revenues,
the past year there
een four and five thou.
tions in freight
railroads the reduc
tions In rates ive
rates, On soil
amounted to more
the reductions In wages so far
many other railroads the
ww allowed no net re-
but merely pro-
he further accumulation
nd on
1 made that agricul
tries are also suf-
mediate difficulties
. therefore, do not
11}
ir medicine like
» answer lies In sev-
were not permitted,
to make
irs of prosperity,
1 of a
m over the present
According to the
erstate Commerce
of return
t of the railroads of
for the past several
follows :
‘RN EARNED BY
THE UNITED
THEIR PROP-
‘umuiation
ne
rate On
t during the
ries were mak-
prices
f
wages of
ys tt}
1 Lhe
pa
nads Handicapped More Than Other
Business
allroads
ral are
ney on a
The
permit-
wn their Invest-
nts to attract
ms and better.
ited. However
ght desire, there.
their charges in times
m, It will be perceived that
ns surrounding their ac
y to give effect
which
other lines
icles
the rallroads
will stimu
Increased traflic
fers from the loss
1etion The
te cannot disgulse
Ves t this suggestion Is
ely conjectural and that an adverse
iit of the experiment would be dis-
the railroads, but
fe, whose supreme need is
portat! Consequently
iroad managements cannot feel
fustified In placing these instrumentall-
ties, so essential to the public welfare,
at the hazard of such an experiment
based solely upon such a conjecture,
rates
in rates
strong not only te
Farmers Especially Need Lower Rates
It is ev however, that existing
transportafion charges bear in many
cases a disproportionate relationship to
the which commodities ean be
sold in the market and that existing labor
and other costs of transportation thus
impos upon industry and agriculture
generally a burden greater than they
should bear. This is especially true ef
agriculture The raflroad managements
are feeling sensitive to and sympathetic
with the distressing situation and de-
gire to do everything to assist in rellev.
ing it that Is compatible with their duty
to furnish the transportation which the
publig must have,
At The moment rallroads In many cases
are paying 40¢. and hour for unskilled
Inbor when similar labor is working along-
side the rallrosds and can easily be ob-
tained by them at 206. an hour. The
rallroads of the country paid in 1920 a
total of considerably over $1,300,000,000 to,
unskillc! labor alone. However desirable
it may be to pay this or that schedule
of wages, it is obvious that it cannot be
d out of railroad earnings unless the.
ugtries which use the raflronds are;
&
ble of meeting such charges.
the period
id by the Rall’
ident
pricea at
eo raliroads, and th h them
He erally, are Also fam
Be efforts to economize »
working rules and conditions now
force ag a heritage
Pederal control and
road. Labo
-
WHEE Tam IT And UN necessary
point of view of railroad opera-
tremoely hurdengome upon the
va tne bil “his
from the
anid
y control wage
1 f the country. The
king to hawe these rules and
conditions abrogated
will sesk a reduction in
osed by first requesting
he Raliroad Lat ard,
ill proceed with #nl-
i Soon fhe road
A } i! have given stent
to the reduciion of wages the general
reduction in rates will be put into effect.
oads
Red Cross Trains
147 Blind Vets .
Training designed to fit them for the
battle of life was taken by 147 blind-
ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In-
stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore,
Md., during the fiscal year 1920-1921,
according to the report of the Iustl
tute for that period,
Of this number, 10 have gone on to
other institutiogy, In almost every
case to institutions where those hav-
ing sight are receiving advanced edu-
cation. The blind ex-gservice men who
have entered such Institutions are pro-
vided with text-books In
3raille, reading which they were
taught at the Red Cross Institute,
Twelve men passed from the
Institute to succe i1lly carry on some
ss for which they
Bpecia ra ing. A few
nstitute be.
special
hav 2
occupation or busine
were fitted by
have withdrawn from the Ii
hivsical condition, 14 ave
“training on the
87 are still in training,
CRUSE O
recelving
fob” and
Red Cross Plans
$6,000,000 Effort
To Save Children
Medical care and clothing for thous
ind East
activ.
in
BOYS A
Annual
These
he feeding
Relief
Hoover Is
sands o
ern Europ
ities of the
Europe for the
statement on the
Roll Call of the
activities,
TOSS
supplemental to
operations of the European
Council f wi
: wrovide the
ed rellef
private phi
lishment of child
welfare stations ir » centers of pop-
alation of tries where ade
guste medical re is not now obtefn-
able, the American Red Cross plans
to provide the medical assistance need-
ed to restor * « } dren to a nor.
mally healthy | he sum of $4.
000 (KN ¢ available for
this work,
it’s toasted, of
course. lo seal
in the flavor——
LUCKY
STRIKE
SALE REGISTER
THURSDAV, NOV. 24th, at one o'-
clock, on the Horner homestead, one
and one half miles S.E. of Pleasant Gap,
Clair A. Horner will sell farm stock and
implements, A clean up sale. Wise &
Hubler, auctioneers
WEDNES., MARCH 8th.— Bright &
Colyer: east of Old Fort ; farm stock
and implements,
TUESDAY, MARCH 14th,—John H,
Burkholder, at Centre Hill ; farm stock
and implements,
TUESDAY, MARCH 21st. Wm. D,
Bartges, 3 miles east Centre Hall ; farm
stock and implements,
THURSDAY. MARCH 23rd]. C.
Goodhart, Centre Hill ; farm steck and
implements. Clean-up sale,
TYPEWRITERS!
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Ribbons color 784 delivered, Give name and
model, Carbon paper 5x13 100 sbeets $1.05 deliv'ds
“ ts Talk to Each Other?”
Do Ras Mr. M. Batty, R. I
five cakes of Rat-Snap and threw pleces
around feed store. Got about half a dozen dead rats
a day for two solid weeks, Suddenly, they got fewer,
Now we haven't any. Who told them about Rat.
Rats dry up aod leave no smell, Three
. $1.25,
Sold and guaranteed by
C. M. Smith, Mable Arney, Centre Hall;
C. P. Long Co., W, C. Meyer, Spring
Mills : Louder's Store, Oak Hall,
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —
Estate of J. D. LONG, late of Gregg Town
ship, Centre County, Pa., deceased,
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been duly granted to the undersigned
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ing themselves indebted to the estate to make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same to present them duly authent!
cated without delay for settlement,
CHARLES P. LONG, Administrator,
Spring Mills, Pa , Bept 11,1921 od
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTiuK ~~;
BARAH J. KERLIN, late of Centre
Centre County, Pa, deceased,
having been duly granted to the undemigned, he
would respectfully request all persons knowing
themselves indebted Ww the estate to make imme
diate payment, and those having cialis sgaiost
the same to present them duly
without delay for sttlement,
ARTHUR E, KERLIN, Administrator
odd Ceulre Hall, Pa.
CYRUS BRUNGART
JUSTICE OF THE FEACH
CENTRE HALL, PA
: tn oonilectin
© I Raa ling deeds
marri Hoenses and
al ant a4’ meatier rerte iy
rome vd iw
jug to the
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an
JAMES WwW. SWABB
JUTICE OF THE PEACE
LINDEN HALL, CESTRE CO.
Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, &o,
| outed with care
| attended to. Special attention giver
| ting of Estates. Marriage Licenses,
| bile Licenses, and wil other
| Bianks kop on hand
Pa
wrilten ar. ¥
All legal business pro
10 wll
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Applic 1
Nov. 2s 9X
WANTED. Men
ord rs among friend
fie gemuine guarant
men, women and oh i
ing, We: Toc an bd spare time or $4
a week for fo time, Experier of unuecesary
Write, INTPENATIONAL BTOCKING MILL
Norristown, Pa ol0pd
W. E. BARTGES
«Auctioneer...
or women to take
d neighbors for
imiery Hines lor
i / glow darn
ur for
Terms Ra soneble,
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Give me a trial.
CENTRE HALL, R. D. 1, 161f
COMPLETE LINk OF
CHAMPION
FARM MACHINERY
and REPAIRS
Be sure you see the Champion Line and
get prices before buying any farm im.
plements you may need,
C. E. FLINK - - Centre Hall
Insurance and
Real Estate
SEE US FIRST -
Chas. D. Bartholomew
CENTRE MALL, PA,
Ee |
tell you right here
a=, we oe
Cay,
a de 8 5
Su?
And, for a fact, rolling
up Prince Albert is mighty
easy! P. A.iscrimp cutand
stays put and you whisk it
into shape before you can
count three! And, the next
instant you’re puffing away
to beat the band!
Prince Albert is so good
that it has led four men to
smoke jimmy pipes where
one was smoked before! It’s
the greatest old buddy-
smoke that ever found its
way into a pipe or cigarette!
that
PRI
Fn ‘OR SALE .—
The own
i
i
!
Why Mr. N. Windsor (R. 1.) Put Up
with Rats for Years
go I got son
! until a frend t :
kills rats, though b
dry up and leave po smell. Poi
ase pets w
C. M. Smith, Mable Arney, Centre
>» P. long Co., W. C. Meyer
Mills . Louder's Store, Oak Hall,
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
is greatly relieved by constitutional treat-
ment.
is a constitutional
remedy Catarrhal
dition of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chian Tube
you huve a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. Unless the in-
flammation can be reduced, your hearing
may be destroyed forever
CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys.
tem. thus reducing the inflammation and
assisting Nature in restoring normal con
ditions
Circulars free. All Druggists
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohlo,
KESSLER SPECIALS
CHARMING NEW SUITS
Imagine a Ladies Winter Suit of finest Sucdene
with a smart little box jacket edged with Nutria and
Heavy Embroidery. I his is jst one the fascina-
ting suits in stock. me have fur othe s
have choker collars, long »oll collars beav-
er or sealine.
S$
wt
+ alla»
1 hey are 11}
Sorrento, Brows i Reindeer 4
Bountifui assortments of |
Furs, Skirts, Waists, are su
MEN'S HEAVY FLEECE-LINED COATS
And Mackinaws—just » hat you need for the on-
coming cold weather.
Varicties of Suits, Overcoats, Shirts, Hats,Caps,
Gloves, Hosiery, Ties, Under wear,-—all is up-to-the-
minute merchandise.
KESSLER'S Department Store :: Millheim
ho
ssm—
builder with all the materials
Our stock of materials i
Sash and Doors
Builders Hardware
Builders Supplies
Mortor Colors
Lime
Cement
Wall Board
necessary to complete the con-
ncludes :
Flue Lining
Wall Ties
Fireplace Fixtures
Coal Chutes
Cast Iron Flue Rings
Nails and Glass
Sash Cord, Etec.
¢ Home
J. G.
ARKS,
Sec. and Treas.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
LINDEN
far Roller Mill
We are now prepared to do All Kinds of
Grinding. Work done promptly and at reason-
abl: prices. We have the most mndern machin-
ery and our workmen are experienced and accom-
modating © We are always ready to meet any de-
mands. If in need of any grinding give us a call.
—HAND IN YOUR ORDER FOR—
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It will be filled satisfactorily.
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poTH PHONES Linden Hall, Pa.
Bell 484R3
$ United
eosin fii thoi id
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