Show MAKE GOVERNMENT A STOCKHOLDER The sensible thi thing g for the great through railroads of the coun country ry to do it seems to us would be to goto go goto goto to Congress when that body convenes again and in substance say We need to double our tracks we need vast sums of money to put our lines in condition to meet the demands upon us we are handicapped on every side for one re reason son or another Ol our r credit has been discounted there is talk of Government ownership there is hostile legislation against us in a dozen States Now let us co come e to a settlement of ties Let the Government buy of our stocks enough to give us the needed money to go on and take its place in the directory of our lines iines That will Avill give the he Government full knowledge of our affairs and methods it will Avill stop the onslaught of the press and the prosecutions by the Government it will Avill give the people confidence that ours is after all all a legitimate business and above all it will Avill enable us to keep up with Avith the business which the country is overwhelming overwhelm overwhelm- with Avith ing us We believe such an appeal would be heeded and without something of that kind no new company will Avill have the courage or c credit edit to build any parallel roads and the ol old roads will Avill not be able to handle landle the traffic which will Avill be thrust upon them The East cannot now supply this interior without I months of waiting l lachin achin Machinery ry is hung up all kinds I of supplies are awaiting shipment and though because because because be be- cause of nev new neAV rolling stock the congestion is not so great as it was a year ago it is still very great and there is much apprehension for the next few months |