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FAIRBANKS SCALES

Center suspension of load-all torsion eliminated. No projecting pivots. No loops. Vertical adjustment on all bearings and connections. Full clearances perfect vision for inspection. Weigh beam constructed with center suspension principle and continuous bearing pivots. Hand operated self-locking balance ball. Conforms to specifications of joint committee.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

OMAHA, NEB.

PORTLAND, ORE.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

SEATTLE, WASH.
SPOKANE, WASH.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.

"THE STANDARD" SCALES

¶ We have been making scales for over a quarter of a
century and take a great deal of pride in saying that scales
trade-marked "The Standard," no matter what type or
size, are as accurate, as near perfect, as it is possible for
human ingenuity and skilled mechanics to make them.
¶ Scales for every requirement-from portables up to
Wagon, Motor Truck and 200-ton Railroad Track Scales.
A copy of our New Catalogue is yours for the asking.
Just ask for Catalogue No. 75.

THE STANDARD SCALE & SUPPLY CO.

New York, 145 Chambers St.

Philadelphia, 523 Arch St.

1631 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Baltimore, 409 North Gay St.
Cleveland, 1541 Columbus Rd.

Chicago, 169 North May St.
Dallas, 3027 Elm St.

When communicating with patrons please mention the SCALE JOURNAL

W. & L. E. GURLEY, Troy, N. Y.

Established 1845

Makers of Standard Weights and Measures and Testing Equipment

A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE RAILROAD SITUATION

The late announcement of an increase in passenger and freight rates has been accepted by a majority of people as another inch added to the beanstock by means of which the High Cost of Living is climbing to the sky. But if we will stop to consider, we will realize that this cloud has a silver lining, for this step will put the railroads on a reasonably sound credit basis.

The freight cars now in use are in sad need of repairs and are greatly deficient in numbers. CARS! CARS! We want CARS! is the constant song of everyone; but, unlike Longfellow's song, this one seems to disappear in mid-air and the CARS are not forthcoming. What is the use of producing things if we cannot deliver them to the places where they may be sold? Why work up a foreign trade in ourfoodstuffs if we cannot get them to seaboard? Millions of dollars will be lost by the inability of farmers to thresh grain because they cannot store it and because elevators cannot hold it. No mill or factory dare sell products for future delivery within one thousand miles for fear it cannot get the goods to the customers. There is no use to attempt an increase in production either of foodstuffs or manufactured articles until the transportation system is placed on its feet.

We have all heard the dire predictions of a coal famine during the coming year. The present status of the railroads is one cause of this situation.

In view of all these facts, it will be far better for us to accept higher freight and passenger rates for the purpose of re-establishing railroad credit. which will mean more cars, better cars and a general renovation of the railroads throughout the country, than for transportation matters to continue their down hill course. Higher freight and passenger rates are, then, the paramount necessity of the hour.

$2.00 Per Year