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Show During the past year the railroads of our country have paid higher wages, more taxes and handled freight at lower rates than ever before. Average wages were increased from $8-10.02 to 98G8.G0. Taxes increased from $6.11.20 per mile to $680,GJ per mile. Aggregate compensation of employes increased from $l,!lM;liG5,GG4 to $1,-412,:i70,100, $1,-412,:i70,100, or $07,013,526, or 7.4 per cent. Tho average freight per ton per mile decreased from 7.07 mills for the year ending June 30, 1016, to 7.06 mills per ton per mile in the year ending December 31, 1010. Passenger fares show n slight increase. Total operating revenues increased in-creased 0.2 per cent. Operating expenses increased increas-ed G.'l per cent. Taxes increased 7.7 per cent. The railroads aie the biggest single employing industry in our country and all patriotic citizens are interested in their welfare. |