Salt Lake Telegram | 1918-08-02 | Page 12 | Streetcar Fare to Local Boards

STREETCAR FARE TO LOCAL BOARDS President Places 1 I for Raises on Cities S t B By y United Press v V W WASHINGTON Aug 2 Str 2 2 Streetcar etcar companies s s. s It was Indicated trida must depend solely on state and lo local local to- to cal rate fixing bodies for fare Increases s sto to cover Increased operating expenses made necessary necessary- necessary by wage boosts handed handed hand hand- ed edd down wn by the national war labor board No relief measures can be expected from the White House because the president is expected to regard this as asa asa asa a matter In which responsibility Is wholly local I It Is generally understood understood understood under under- stood he believes that If the companies need relief It Is up to local utility bodies to se see seC that they get it In localities where this Is not possible the state legislatures should act