Washington—(A. P.)—The railroads are not only meeting the maximum transportation requirements of shippers at the present time, but are repairing equipment on a scale guaranteed their ability to meet such requirements, even as they may be increased this fall and winter. R. H. Ashton, president of the American Railway association, declared today as the first witness at the hearings in connection with the interstate commerce commission's investigation of the adequacy of railway rolling stock.

Cull Off Irish Armed Revolt
Dublin—(A. P.)—A document by JEamonn De Valera to all ranks of the republican army, calling a discontinuance of armed struggle, has been taken by the Free State authorities from the captured republican leader, it is announced today. The Free State government also gave out a document of similar purport, definitely calling off the armed revolt, signed by Frank Aiken, republican chief of staff.

Berlin—(A. P.)—General Dégout, French commander of the Ruhr, has ordered the German railway men to resume work under the French in hours. All under sixty years of age failing to return will be expelled from the occupied territory. Those over sixty will be dismissed. 