Show KAISI FALSE KAI SI the rising cost ot of wages equipment n er ne replacements uel fuel and other operating expenses lias has the same influence upon steam railroad income as it has upon street railway income there is now government control of the railroads they are operated as a unit various economies economics hive have been put into effect such as elimination ot of unnecessary trains consolidation soli dation of ticket offices and withdrawal of solicitors other out growths ot of tile the competitive system are to be cut ot off still a deficit is in prospect and itis atlis now recommended to director general mcadoo by his advisers that creased 25 per cent this increase 11 Is deemed necessary of traffie has greatly increased just as the volume ot of traffic has greatly increased on oil the street railways the case of 0 the railroads giove piove the claims of many utility companies such as street railway water lights gas anait and telephone that increases I 1 in their rates are absolutely necessary to maintain their sol ency A man is either a tool fool or a hypocrite who would argue that utility rates can call stand still when the labor find and material entering into heir production have all increased from 25 to per cent |