Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1911 — BANE OF THE CLAIM AGENTS [ARTICLE]

BANE OF THE CLAIM AGENTS

Many Accidents Which Happen to Women Travelers Caused by Fashionable Gowns. Chicago —The woman In the high heela and the hobble skirt la the greatest problem which faces the pres-ent-day railway claim agent The male dressmaker designs the gowns and the male claim agent pays the bills, according to the way it.baa been figured out In the offices of the men who have to pay for the diacom forts of those of the feminine patrons of their roads who affect the extrechia In the length and height of heels and the opposite limit In the width of akin. -■ It is apparent that only reason that street railway companies have % * \

ever thought of putting a mirror upon their cars is for the purpose of enticing their women patrons to-turn the safe way in alighting Stairways in railway stations are built with the special purpose of accommodating the woman with the high heels and three suit cases, but in spite of all these precautions many travelers trip and slide down the stairways upon their complexion Here are a few of the complaints received by the claim agent of a railroad with headquarters in this city, which are said to be-typical: “High heel caught while getting on car; Rhees and nose skinned* "Tripped walking down entrance Btairs; wore hobble skirt." “Fell, whirling about to say goodby’; high heel caught In skirt ” As one railroad man expressed It: “We are not supposed to design their 'gowns, but we are held responsible afterwards ”