Oct. 15, 1915. 
Durine THE Last FEw Years, from various causes, 
the railroads of the country have been unable to make 
such additions to tracks, yards, equipment, and facilities 
as are now necessary to keep pace with the growth of 
business in the country. ‘This is especially true in New 
England, and there is danger that there will not be trans- 
portation enough produced to meet the daily demands. 
_ The conditions of the railroads in this respect is not dit- 
ferent from many other large industrial plants that have 
more orders than they can fill. The danger of a shortage 
in transportation can be reduced if every user of it is 
very prompt and if he co-operates with the railroad in 
trying to make the best of a difficult situation. Shortage 
oi trackage oftentimes causes us much if not more trouble 
than shortage of cars, and close co-operation between 
shippers and carriers will help prevent congestion, the re- 
sult of which does harm not only at the particular point 
where it exists but all along the line. The New Haven 
and B. & M. managements are using every effort they can 
put forth to obtain the full use of all their facilities and to 
furnish all the transportation they can, and ask the help 
of their patrons at this time when facilities in many places 
are overtaxed. 
Tuer INTERNATIONAL League to Enforce Peace looks 
good upon paper, but the unfortunate thing remains that 
when crises arise nations do not honor their obligations, 
but cast them aside as scraps of paper. This, however, 
should not deter the enthusiasts for peace from continu- 
ing their work to arouse public interest in a great hope. 
Gains are made by such propagandas, and who knows 
but what the terrible losses of this war will teach the na- 
tions of the world the futility of war? It is not incon- 
ceivable that when the capitulations for peace are ar- 
ranged for some plan for permanent peace may develop! 
There is a hope as slight as it may appear. 
Tue City of Newvon has opened a public market 
two days a week and the outcome of the new scheme is 
Eeing watched with interest by her neighbors. The plan 
was conceived by the women’s club and has been en- 
dorsed by the leading men of the School City. The mar- 
ket problem is a large one; the public market will not 
solve it, but it will help. 
THE CAMPAIGN OraATors do not seem to be able to 
attract large outdoor audiences to hear their oratory in 
Manchester, but when voting time comes the voters are 
ready with their ballots. The size of a political gathering 
is not an indication of the vital interests of the com- 
munity. 
Brockton Has Atways Boastep that the Fair Week 
always brought “fair” weather. This year the usual luck 
did not appear, but despite the inclement weather the 
management was able to carry their program through 
successfully. 
Tue SareM Mercuan's had a successful mercantile 
week. The stores and windows of the Witch City have 
rarely looked more attractive. Salem is forging ahead as 
_ a mercantile centre. 
Ir Witt Not Be Lone before Manchester will be 
paced upon the list of towns lighted by electricity. The 
-.World do move! 
Tue War Bastks stock bubble has not burst yet ; but 
watch out, something is certain to happen. 
NO Relea OR BeoB RB BZ i 7 
ONE oF THE Assets America is now gaining from 
the manufacture of war supplies will be the training of 
many American men in the science of manufacturing 
shells and other forms of ammunition. Previous to the 
war Germany developed a consistent policy of undersell- 
ing the American firms manufacturing ammunition, ‘The 
plan to crush the ammunition industry in America nearly 
succeeded. As it was, America has not developed its am- 
munition industries to any great degree of efficiency. 
The training now being given men in American ammunj- 
tion industries will serve the nation in good stead in the 
event of international complications. Tne American peo- 
ple cannot be too sanguine of their pursuit of peace and 
happiness. There are several embarrassing doctrines of 
ours that would imperil our national safety. 
Tuer Boston, Cape Cod and New York Canal Com- 
pany reports to the Massachusetts Public Service Com- 
mission that the canal has been operated for the year end- 
ing June 30, at a loss of $282,977. The income of the 
canal has been $32,923. The canal, however, is a suc- 
cess, speaking from the engineering point of view. It is 
a distinct asset to the State and to the nation. It will be 
years before its income can be increased so as to place 
the canal upon a paying basis, but the enterprise was 
worth the expense involved as a great highway. Will 
the Government eventually own the water way? 
Tue New Mixx Rave has been suspended by order 
of the Interstate Commerce Commission until February 1, 
and it is not unlikely that many changes will be made. 
Some changes should be made to equalize the rate 
charges. The present rates are unfair both to the rail- 
roads and to the producers of milk. 
PRESIDENT WrLson was shrewd enough to avoid 
preliminary newspaper gossip concerning his engagement. 
ie was able to announce it without having the journals 
do it. It is a bright man who can spring such a surprise 
on the alert newspaper men. 
WueEn Concress Opens, one of the great questions 
that will be considered will be that of national defense. 
It is a disagreeable problem and one from which the 
peace loving American nation shrinks, but there is 20 
escaping from it. 
A FEpeRAL, MEASURE is now proposed taxing all in- 
heritances up to fifty percent of their valuation. With an 
income tax, local taxes, state inheritance taxes and now a 
federal tax the blessings of having nothing increase. 
Wuat A Prty there are no funds of the Parkman in- 
come available to purchase that group for the Common 
or the Public Gardens of the City of Boston. 
THe Locat, CuurcHEs are observing Go-to-Church 
month and every church-goer should co-operate to make 
the plans successful. 
Tue Last GAmeE in the World Series, 
ended the baseball season. 
football rooters. 
Wednesday, 
The fans will now become 
Tur PLATtspuRG CAMP proved a success and during 
the coming year a similar scheme is to be tried in the 
navy. 
If this is war, what puny things its predecessors were. 
