Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1921, Page 5

. I g CUMNINS EXPLAN RAL PROBES NEED Tells Why Congress Should Sift Railroad Financing Since War Ended. Reasons for demanding a congres- sional investigation into the opera- tion and financing of the railroads since their return to private owner- ship are given by Senator Cummins of lowa, chairman of the interstate com- merce committee of the Senate, in Nation's Business. Senator Cummins announced he will demand such an investigation. A “Present operating expenses are too high,” ator Cummins said, “and hoth Congress and the public are in- terested in knowing the reason. Giv- ing all the weight which can be given 10 the diminished traffic. it will not ac- count for the negligible net income which the year will show. Neither will it suffice to say that critical compari- son of the railway performance for the year just closing. with the rail- way performance under federal con- trol. is exceedingly favorable to pri- vate management. That comparison, owever satisfactory to those who be- ieve in private ownership under pub- lic control, does not solve the prob- lem. Costs Are Two High. “Obviously_the conclusion to be de- duced is that it is costing the rail- roads too much to earn the money which they are earning. This may be due, of course, to mismanagement, R or to ineffic or it may be due to the excessive cost of material and sumwlies. or to unreasonable compen- n paid to those, from president whose labor operates these roads. “If the railroads are to survive and render the service which the people of the country must have, the ques- tion I have proposed must be an- swered. 1t must be answered speed- ily, wisely and justly. found. I think, that the answer does npt lie in the main with additional legislation, but in the prompt and fair administration of existing law. However that may be. the people have a right to know all the facts. and make up their own minds after an intelligent consideration of the en- tire subject. To that end the investi- gation 1 have suggested ought to be made, and so far as I can influence the matter it will be made.” On Verge of Rain. Senator Cummins points out that “notwithstanding_ the increase of something like 35 per cent in rail- road rates. which became _effective about the first of last September, the railroads. as a whole show a very small net operating income, while any of them have not earned the cdst of maintenance and operation. “There seems to be a widespread misapprehension with regard to the causes for this lamentable result: or if not misapprehension at least a to understand a sltuation which threatens the solvency of many of the best railways of the country. 1 find among those Who have given some study to the pre- vailing_conditions radical difference of opinion, both as to the cause and the remedy.” LOWER WAGES ON PENNSY ‘ONLY WAY OUT,’ SAYS REA *“There is only one way left to keep our expenses within our income and that is to-lower salaries and wages,” says President Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania railroad in a personal appeal to officers and employes of the road today for co-operation in reduc- ing the cost of rendering service to the public and for open-mindedness toward the policy of the company re- specting salaries and wages. “If every man on this raiiroad could come into my office,”” Mr. Rea said, “and see for himself the facts that confront us, I would not be addressing You_this way. “We have come to the necessity of reducing salaries and wages. Drastic ‘economies have been made in every other way possible. Working forces tave been reduced more than 70,000 men, with less business to handle, and wages taking the abnormal sum of nearly 70 per cent out of every dollar the railroad earns. “The remaining 30 cents is not suffi- cient to buy fuel and other materials and supplies and pay our taxes and other obligations. There is only one way left to keep our expenses within our income, and’'that is to lower sal aries and wages. Under such circum- stances as these, it is necessary to ask for your co-operation, and I have known Pennsylvania men so long that I do so without hesitation. The directors of this company have given their word that justice and fair play will be accorded to . 1 promise you that policy will be scrupulously Tollowed. “You have been asked to send rep- resentatives to meet the general man- agers to discuss what are just and reasonable wages in the light of present conditions: = Committees are now at work preparing new schedules 6f rates to submit for your considera- tion. It is our purpose to tell you failure exactly what are the facts, so that| N\ all may know and understand. All I want to ask of you is one thing: Be openminded. We have no intention or desire to reduce wages to unfair levels. There is no conspiracy to dis- rupt your national organizations. We are simply face to face with condi- tions that foroe the steps we are-tak. ing.” THE Hoffman Co. 'CLEANERS and DYERS * 12—STORES—12 Main Office, 740 12th St. N. W. Plant, 1530 Pa. Ave. 8. E. Phone M. 4724 PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE LA G AR SPECIAL—GAS WATER * HEATER WEEK —25 foot of Copper Coil (Installed)... $30 5% Discount If Order Is Placed This Week. MAURICE J. COLBERT, 621 F St. N.W. Main 3016-3017 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, LEOPARD, HER CUBS SLAIN, CARRIES OFF BABE, KEEPS HIM THREE YEARS By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, March 23.—A wild boy re- sembling in some respects Kipling's character Mowgli, who was suckled by a she-wolf and grew up to be| leader of the pack, has been found | in a remote section of India, accord- ing to a story told in the Times. In this case, however, the boy is reputed to have been kidnaped by a leopard. He has been recaptured and his father io agz keeping a sharp eve on him to Sec that he does not run away to the woods. The Times credits the tale to Stow- art Baker, who was recently in the undeveloped country round the Ca- 7 1t will be R 2 70700 2 No Charge for Alterations chari hills, on the northeast frentier of India, where he was in charge of road mending. It is customary in that re- glon for the villagers to mend roads instead of paying taxes. Mr. Baker asked a vilager why he did not do his share of road mending. The man replied that he was atraid to leave his village. His wife havin, died a short time previously, h no one to take care of his little FRiS into the jungie and get lost. e h. “wild who In his absence, might run Mr. Baker paid the villager a visit and found with him a chiid about seven years of age, with Innumerable white scars of tiny cuts and soratches ali over its body. The child’ father told him that, five years before the villagers of Cacharl had killed two leopard cubs. The mother leopard had prowled about the jungle bordering on the village. A few days later the mother of the child left it lying on a eloth while she went awey to reap rice. In her absence the mother lespard ear- ried the child oft. 'The villagers ulruhe;l"far i, but ceuld find ne o Bome threb yeard later a sportsman killed & ]enThrd in the jpnsle. He told the villagerd that the two cubs. 'They searehed the Jungle and found the two cubs, and Wwith them the missing ehild. It ran on all fours quite fast, doggea and hid in bushes with gr agility and skill and bit and fought with every one who tried io lay hold of it It tore to pleces and ate with extraor- dinary quickness any village fowl that came its way: D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1921’ 5 MARRIAGE “PROFITEERS” DEVELOPED BY HOUSING SCARCITY IN GERMANY BERLIN, March 23—Marrizge li- eenses are being utilized for profiteer- ing by Germans. The marriage “pro- fiteer” developed out of the situation |a watch on those to whom marria which has made necessary the strict | licenses are granted and withdraw- | “rationing” of housing space. A mar- ried couple or a pair about to be mar- ried may obtain permission to occupy certain rooms by presentation of the marriage license to the heusing office. It has been dispovered that many marriags licenses have been issyed to men and women whe have no inten- tien to marry; but, having secured | the license and the permission to oc- | eupy the number of rooms allotted to | married persons, grell the ‘permis- | sion” to married folka or others who | | woman, both of whom are working. | {They so feel they can co-operate (Ol some advantage in the matter of food, hich 1s 3 serious problem.” | need rooms and cannot find them. IMPERATOR 1S RENAMED. 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