The herald., 1898-10-16
NEWS OF The RAILWAYS
HEAVY FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
EMBARRAESS THE ROADS
Santa Fo Officials Take Measures to
Expe--.re Trains-Notes and
Personals

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city to the east are having great trouble
in handling the large amount OF freight
that is being offered every day. The stu
alton has reached degree amounting al
most to a freight blockade on the Santa
Fe, while the Southern Pacific cannot get
cars enough to meet the demands OF ship
| pers.
| Yesterday a conference between the gem
eral officers Of the Santa Fe Pacific line
and Division Master Mechanics w. A.
McGarvin Of Winslow and p. c. Allen OF
Needles, and Superintendent OF Machin-
ry C. Smith OF Albuquerque was ter
minated and those officers returned to their
homes. The outcome of the discussion was
not made public. but 1t is we'll understood
that the men will have to redouble their
efforts to handle the freight promptly and
prevent the collection OF trains on the side
tracks for want Of motive power. There
will have to be a decided addition, It Is
thought by those who should know, to the
supply of locomotives OF the Santa Fe Pa-
cinc, while the company's shops arc turn
ing out box cars as fast as the men can put
them together.
The Southern Pacific is better supplied
with power, but has a shortage OF cars.
so that none are allowed to stay idle mo-
ment, and shippers are obliged to unload
under high pressure. This all means
wealth for the farmers and the roads, for
nine-tenths of the shipments east are OF
California products, which have been, or
Will be sold at a good price.
Notes and Personals
News was received In this city yesterday
that H. r. Hobart for many years past
editor OF the Railway Age. has resigned
that position and has gone into the real es-
tate business in Chicago. Mr.. Hobart was
the starter OF railway journalism.
A number OF the general passenger and
ticket agents of the coast will attend the
annual convention of the National asso-
citation to be held in DHtroit or the 18th
inst. The main paper Of the meeting will
be one read by Chairman Caldwell Of the
Western Passenger association, whose sub
ject will be the Benefits Derived from
Passenger Traffic association
The Terminal road Is hauling train
load of stone daily from tho companys
quarry at Nfillards canyon. The stone Is
being dumped all along the river levee. The
company is also bringing to the city large
corsignments Of dccomposed granite from
the same place. to be used for street paving
purposes.
A new combination coach is about ready
to be turned out Of the Terminals shop
for use on the Mount Lowe branch Of the
road. It will have baggage and ladies'
compartments, as we'll as smoking room
with a capacity for sixteen. 1t will be
finished in a very comfortable style, and
will be in service next week.
H. L. McGinniss, an employe OF the Santa
F'e shops at San Berrard!no was injured
on Thursday by having eoo-pound grind
stone fall on his legs, crushing them severe
ly.
The first east-bound Sunset limited will
leave San Francisco on November %.
General Freight Agent Chambers Of the
Santa Fe is expected back from a trip
to Albuquerque today.
F. f. Parkc, chief clerk IN the office Of
the general freight agent OF the Santa Fe