Show Why Dodge The Issue Le ere can be no argument over the fact that prosperity of the thes ds s is essential to prosperity of the nation as a whole foite there are other large and necessary methods of trans- trans passengers r and freight the ran railroads oads are the of hole lole transportation structure other fact that cannot be argued is that income must be besent besent i sent to pay wages interest on stocks and bonds taxes and I Ip p p. p Railroad revenues are not at the present time and have for ifor some time past large enough to properly cover these uses j in spite of rigorous economy Before there seems to be one of several things left to doise do do- do ise ase freight and passenger traffic at the present rates crease transportation rates reduce quality of the service her er cut operating expense by reducing wages from the dents and higher executive officers right down the line or orbe orine be ine a little of all four alternatives is ic action will be necessary if the roads remain solvent and aue ue se to render our nation the best and most efficient railroad Ice C the world has ever known |