. Electric railway journal . ve men in this industry who, realiz-ing the unhealthy condition of their properties, thinkthe situation is hopeless and are too timid to apply forhelp? Or have they become disheartened at the unsuc-cessful outcome of other appeals for relief and aban-doned themselves to despair? This is not the time for timidity. War conditionshave imposed unusual burdens, but they also offer un-expected opportunity to get the benefits of a changingpublic opinion. The people realize now if they neverdid before that the cost of everything has gone up—everything except electric railw


. Electric railway journal . ve men in this industry who, realiz-ing the unhealthy condition of their properties, thinkthe situation is hopeless and are too timid to apply forhelp? Or have they become disheartened at the unsuc-cessful outcome of other appeals for relief and aban-doned themselves to despair? This is not the time for timidity. War conditionshave imposed unusual burdens, but they also offer un-expected opportunity to get the benefits of a changingpublic opinion. The people realize now if they neverdid before that the cost of everything has gone up—everything except electric railway fares and a few other-items. Members of the public utility commissions,keeping their hand on the public pulse, are likely to re-alize more quickly than ever before the fairness of appli-cations for a departure from fixed rates. Holders ofsuch securities, of whom the common people constitutea considerable part, must arouse themselves and sendfor the doctor before it is too late. 216 Electric Railway Journal Vol 51, No. 5. Yournewspaper Some of our passenger* haveasked us to suggest that a news-paper, if folded once or twice is easierto read; besides it adds to the comfortof your neighbors. tstaaastaiucu All the Tracks m


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