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E REMEDIES FOR MROAD TROUBLES Whtern Pacilic Official Outlines Constructive Policy Yashington, May 10.—The trouble the railroads is excessive oper- expenses “‘an abnormal amount” hich is the cost of labor, Julius ttschnitt, chairman of the board thd Southern Pucific railroad, de- | od today before the scnate Inter- o commerce committee. He was first witness at the congressional stigation into the transportation tion | r. Kruttschnitt nedies” which he said were “ecasi- lied and productive of great mies.” They are Btop the use of common earrfer | poses of highways built with pub- | oneys without adequate tolls and per regulations. ake inland waterways built or roved at public expense carry | ol o to interest on cost and | jance by regulating the com- | arrier traffic on them and by osing adequate tolls. eep the United States govern- t out of the business of operating mships and stop the lavish ex- fiture of public money to pro- coast-to-coast ocean transporta- In competition with transconti- 1 rallroads [folls for use of the Panama Canal 1d be sufficient to pay interest on cont operating expenses and ntenance. Do not deprive trans-continental flers of coast-to.coast trafMic by bly enforcing a strict long and t haul clause.” r. Kruttschnitt read a prepared lement which opened with the as- fon that freight rates were not re- ible for business depression. Videspread propaganda is belng ed on to arouse public sentiment nst existing freight rates,” ha “The fact Is that even since | rates have been advanced the cost ransporting commodities is far less the toll taken by the commission t and the retailer.” Mmpport his argument he said | suggested five nowithstanding the lowest ocean | them back to tonnage rates in history millions of tons of shipping here and abroad were rusting in idleness because there was such a small demand for goods. “The trouble with our rallroads, he added, “has | intensified as avresult of 26 months’ of an ex- periment in government ownership 1id operation. ‘The word ‘ownership’ sed advisedly as the federal rail- road administ roads as it owned by the absolutely heir owners helplessly bound in {mprovident agrcements it NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, 1ip labor costs Mr. Krutt- schnitt said the increase of this cost in 1920 over 1919 was $873,814.652. “The government having strangled the iailroads into something like bankruptey,”” he concluded, “at last removed its hands and permitted a sudden inc . tes that should have bee rted at least 12 years ago. We should bear in mind and circulate widely the president’'s epigram, ‘More business in govern- ment, government in business.” " POSTUM LT ES wholesome cergal delaic “Theres a Reason’for Postum Sold by all grocers JIM JAZZ Trade At eAnd Save Home Time And Money SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW MEN’S SUITS VALUE $30 to $40 at $1 MEN’S TROUSERS FORMER PRICE $3.50 $1.85 A PN T T S L P PN FL FL XYY SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF CLOTHING SELLING AT JUST TWO PRICES $19.50 and $29.50 ormer Price $30 and $35 Former Price $40 and $50 HIT THE TRAIL NEW YORK SAMPLE SHOP | THE Second—because one can get just as good a variety as is advertised in anv ¢ the country, and MAY 10, 1921. BIG STORE Says Trade-At-Home Day Tomorrow Every person in New Britain who has any money to spend should spend it in the to that they earn it in for three reasons— First—because they earn it here and should spend it here. Third—because the prices are positively lower in New Britain. It has been proven many times by customers who left town to trade and returned to b just what they wanted and at a much lower price. : TRADE-AT-HOME SALE Yes—Every New Britainite Tomorrow BELOW WE OFFER A FEW OF OUR VERY GOOD ITEMS FOR TOMORROW’S SELLIN( A wonderful special of women’s tan kid, black kid Oxfords and P\imps. Lace or button or plain high heels, all sizes, value $5.95, special tomor- $1.99 row Tomorrow every Jersey Suit in the store (only the better kind) at $10 Value to $16.95. A real fine quality jersey, all shades. Infants’ Romper Dresses, value $1.98, with Rompers to match spe- cial at Children’s Gingham Dresses , sizes 6 to 14 yvears, of beautiful plaid ginghams, value $1.69, special at Mary Pickford Aprons in ginghams, percales and white material, value 98c, special $4.98 Tricolette Blouses, all shades and sizes, spe- 59c Cashmere colors, special Women’s Gloves, all at per pair Women’s Nightgowns of flowered crepe, extra full, value cial at Women’s full size sateen Bloomers in flesh color, special at Value 88c. For a Beautifu. Variety a Low Prices VisitUs - First A sale of 200 Sample Skirts in plaids, silks and serges and many other ma- terials on sale tomorrow. Children’s $1.98 Gingham Dresses, sizes 8 to 14 years, of excellent quality, spe- cial Baby Rompers in all col- ors of gingham, value 88c, special 53(: Women’s large Percale Bungalow Aprons, all col- ors, value $1.19, 7gc special at ... An assortment of ten dozen $1.98 tailored Waists in all colors and materials, and in all sizes, special tomorrow Children’s crepe Bloomers in sizes 8 to 15 years, special $1.50 heavy long or short wibroidered top, in all sizes, special Muslin Nightgowns, value $1.50, all trimmed and of fine quality, embroidered, special color Spe- Women’s flesh Brassieres, value 45c. cial, all sizes Baby Rubber Pants, value 45c, special tomor- 25 row at c Heavy unbleached 81x90 Woodbury’s Soap, value 25c¢, special tomor—'15 row at, cake c Boys’ Wash Suits, Rus- sian, Oliver Twist and Eton styles, all color combina- tions, sizes 3 to 8, 95 value $1.69, at ... C Boys’ Khaki Pants, made full and roomy, sizes 7 to 16, value $1.25, spe- anefr=T9e New 40 inches Dress Voiles in the new small pat- tern effects. A large as- sortment of light and dark patterns to select 49(: from. Large size double thread Turkish Towels, heavy weight,_ in pink or blue border of different designs, re e e $1.00 20 per cent. off pair of women’s Pumps tomorrow. every Suede Children’s Shoes, lace, tan and black, sizes 6 to 9, s‘::clieafazés.oj 50 $1o79 Boys’ and Men’s leather trimmed Tennis Shoes, suc- tion soles, value $2.50, spe- Special for the girls, $2.98 crepe de chine Envelope Chemises, all sizes, flesh /Yew Britains Shopping Cenfer: B 6 MainSst. - 5 380 to 386 Mainit 4 re for [verybody™: STORE city i $1.98 Heatherblooni® Pe! ticoats, plain and flower¢ special 25 per cent. off all Mi linery. Yes on any Hat i the store. Boys’ ribbed linen Su full sizes, in white or ec closed. crotch, sizes 24 to 34 garment Value 88c. Men’s fine check Naiyg sook Union Suits, 34 to 44 value $1.00, 69 i special Boys’ high count perecal Blouses attached collar: neat light effect stripe: sizes 6 to 15, value 45 79c, tomorrow .... | Women’s silk threal Hose, seam back, lisle to in black, white and 46 grey, value 79¢ .. ! 36 inch hard finish, ful bleacked Indian Head Ling Value 29c. Women’s Union Suitg lace and ribbon trimmed, a sizes, value 69c, special Boyps’ heavy sole Tenni Shoes, brown and white special Value $1.75. Boys’ Sweaters in brow: and navy blue, of worsted V neck, value 1 ] "peci 91,7 $8.50, special $1.69 hea White Middie| Children’s Jean, New special tomorrow NewBritain C+