Logan Republican | 1919-06-10 | Page 5 | Government Control Costly to Taxpayers

Government Control Costly to Taxpayers ' On tho whole, the xyerlment of eoTornment operation has been one of the most fortunate chapters in tho economic history of the nation. It has tried an arrangement whlh formerly was an Ibsuo, and found it wanting. Government control of 240, j 15 miles of America's railway sys'-flm. according to olllclnl figures for tho fir ft three months of 1019 shown cost to taxpayers to'bo $176,116 0"0 Tho snmo period In 1918 showel u loss of $110. 402,329. And thifl with increased rates and reducod serrlce.