Necessity v. Luxury.

In recent times the railway publicity battle has borne some resemblance to that being waged now in the Dominion generally namely, the battle between necessity and luxury. It has been a case of pressing constantly the fact that the Railways, as a necessary service, have been hindered in their effectiveness by patronage given to competitors who have provided a luxury service largely at the country's expense, and to present the facts so that the public could see the dangers of such competition and its ultimate effect upon them as taxpayers. The national value of the railways—their importance in the life of the community—is such that it has become a patriotic duty, as well as a matter of personal advantage, to give them all the support possible.