OUR MONEY'S WORTH.

Those of us who live many hundreds of miles from Cambridge are delighted to learn that the federal inspector has issued an edict fixing the rate for meals on a railway dining car at $1.25 a plate. Hence the moderately wealthy Californian will no longer need to embark on a four-days' fast when he comes east to college. We are glad for his sake. And even those of us who take but short trips are interested in the new regulation, especially in the particular clause that stipulates that the food shall "be worth the price." This introduces an entirely new note into the customarily dull drone of decrees and legislation.

Indeed the point is so excellent that we submit it as a suggestion to the Railroad Administration and to the railways in general. We have accepted the high fares without grumbling. Everything else has gone up and so why not travelling? But poor service, now that war congestion is being cleared up and labor is abundant, should not be excused. If the kitchens can be made to do it why should not the roads be asked to furnish service "worth the price."