The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-10

CHICAGO. H., Jan. S.-The Inter
state Commerce commission did not
reach the Hartman investigation today
on account of other business.
Hill Ordered to End Famine.
CHICAGO, H.. Jan. S.-A telegraph
order to James j. Hill commanding hin
to do something Immediately to relieve
the coal famine in the Northwest was
sent yesterday 10y members of the inter
state commerce commission. Latest ad
vices state that San Francisco school,
are short of coal. and that famiIe
threatens in Montana.
As Il means for relieving the shortage
Of freight cars. representatives, of mum
Der of western railroads Yesterday de
Cided TO form an organization to be-
known as the Car Efficiency Bureau. \
J. Earring of the Milwaukee road took
part in the organization.
Threaten Wisconsin Central.
Threats said to have been made by
other Chicago railroads against the Wis
cunsin Central railroad company if it
did not rCiuStatP the terminal charge of
s. a cal on live stock shipped to this
city were made the subject of inquiry
before the interstate commerce commits
sum NV ~ .Ni'iI'lbN y. 'llltI IdIlIbUuS Ell
tered a denial.
j. H. iIiIand, third vice president Of
the Milwaukee railroad. interested the
commission by his statement that the
roads were under great expense in han
ding live stock 10y reason of claims for
damages for failure Ito make the mar
ket.' In such cases. he said, it generally
developed that the particular stock which
failed to reach the market on time was
always Of the best grade
Representatives Madden of Chicago
has introduced reciprocal demurrage
bill. which he says will remove the last
vcstigc of rcbating. 1t requires rail
roads to furnish suitable cars to all who
apply for them.
Railroads are given three days in
which provide the cars after receiving
notice, unless twenty-five or more cars
are required, when ten days will be
allowed. Shippers are to receive 81
II car demurragc for each day the rail
roads fail to supply cars, and in add
tiOn all actual damages, with attorney )
fee. Shippers are allowed forty-eight
hours in which to load cars, and the
railroads are given the right to collect
from shippers 81 day for each ear not
lOaded within the required time.
Forty-cight hours are allowed for I'M
loading cars, with the same demurrage
least sixty miles each day, with a penal
~ Of 81 ear per day, to be recovered
by shippers for each days delay in the
delivery of goods.
Rail Strikes Ended
Tho strike of fircmen on the Southern
Pacific railroad was settled Monday
through the efforts of Martin A. Knapp
and Edgar T.. Clark of the interstate
commerce commission All of the strik-
ers are to be reinstated in their former
positions.
Little progress was made in the con-
ference between the engineers and the
railroad managers on the demand of the
men for an e,ght-hOur day.
Committees representing the brakemen
and conductors on freight trains on all
railroad systems west of Chicago met in
Chicago TO open negotiations with the
managers for n new wage and hour
schedule
The strike Of railway clerks on the
Southern Pacific, which has been in
force since October II, was officially de
clared off The strikers will be rcinstat-
ed in their old places as fast as yacan-
cies occur.
To Help Out Settlers.
WASHINGTON. -. c., Jan. S.-As
many homestead settlers are said TO be
fire., ling in North Dakota, Senator Hans
brough has prepared n resolution propoS-
ing that settlers be permitted leave Of
absence for three months this winter
period This absence shall not interfere
with their entry rights.