Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 214, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1914 — ASK PRESIDENT TO AID RAILROADS [ARTICLE]

ASK PRESIDENT TO AID RAILROADS

Representatives of All Large Roads in Country Lay Appeal Before Wilson For Assistance. Washington, Sept. 9.—President Wilson began consideration tonight of an appeal laid before him today by a committee of railroad executives representing every large road in the country. He was asked to aid the railroads in tiding over financial .difficulties arising from the war in Europe. No specific plan was presented. The nailroad men were hopeful after the conference that Mr. Wilson through a public letter or otherwise might show that he believed the railroads should be relieved of some burdens. They also believed they had laid the groundwork for consideration of specific requests to he made later. These requests were understood to include a postponement of consideration of the railroad securities bill now pending in congress, legislation allowing the interstate commerce commission to take general conditions into consideration in passing on petition® for rate increases and the reopening of the recently decided advance freight rate cases. At the white house tonight it was said the president would give careful consideration to the problem. He indicated his sympathy with the appeal of the railroads but made no promises. Out snappy line of Florsheim shoes for men and young men are sure to please. The Piocodilly English Bal and Blucher are up to the minute styles. G. E. MURRAY .CO.