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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

AGENTS-YoU CAN MAKE $4,000
to $4,000 yearly by handling our
guaranteed per cent real estate in
vestments that will make largo re-
turns to the investor. Salary and
commission. Best Of bank referen>
ces. Pacific Northwest Realty AS
sociates, Fargo building, Port
land. Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

I offer for sale the NJ OF the NWA
of section II, TIP. 3 north, range 35,
e. W. NJ, being 80 acres about three
miles south OF Athena, Oregon.
Price $50 per acre. Inquire of F. S.
LeGrow, Athena, Oregon.
MRS. MAY JORGENSEN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
LIVERY AND FEED STABLES

CITY LIVERY STABLE. THOMPSON
street. Carney & Kennedy. Props
Livery, feed and sale stable. Good
rigs at all times. Cab line In connee-
tion. Phone main 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

NJ. A. RAIDER, FUNERAL DIREC-
tor and licensed embalmer. Grad
uate OF the Chicago College of EN-
balming. Corner Main and Webb
streets. Phone main 1870. Funeral
parlors in connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

FOR sALE-1s0 ACRES, PARTLY
seeded to alfalfa; two good or
chards; house nicely furnished Sew
eral nice springs; fine sheep ranch;
good range; no reserve; very near
railroad, and arranged for two fami-
lies. Address 607, Weatherby, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
FOR SALE.
n = REASONARLE. 2O

FOR SALE - REASONABLE, 80
acre REIMBURSEMENT under Umatilla
project, one mile from Hermiston-
level and considered one Of choicest
tracts in project. Box 344 Hermiston.
Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

BAKER & FOLSOM. FUNERAL d.
rectors and licensed embalmers.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

LEGAL BLANKS OF EVERY d.
scriptlon, for county court, circuit
court, justice court, real estate etc,
for sale at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

DIR. d. C. M'NABB, LOCAL STATE
Stock Inspector and member state
Veterinary Board. Office Tallman's
drug store. Res. phone Main SO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
WANTED.

WANTED-CURTAINS TO WASH.
Careful and experienced. Mrs. p.
A. Anderson, 1101 East Railroad St.
Phone black 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
FOR RENT.

UNFURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
rooms for rent. Enquire at East
Oregonlan office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STROBLE, DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. II there is anything
you need in new and secondhand
furniture, stoves. graniteware and
crockery, call and get his price. No.
212 Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

Brooklyn, Ia. Sept. 9.-Veterans of
the Twenty-eight Iowa assembled
in ninth annual reunion today, and
will continue in session through to-
morrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all lands
in Umatilla county. Loans on city
and farm property. Buys and sells
all kinds of real estate. Does gen.
eral brokerage business. Pays taxes
and makes investments for non-resi-
dents. References, any bank in Pen
dleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
w. S. HENNINGER, Vlce-Pres.
c. H. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

GEORGE w. COUTTS, LATE COUN-
ty attorney from Idaho. Civil and
criminal law. Estates settled, wills,
deeds, mortgages and contracts drawn.
collections made. Room II, Schmidt
block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

ENGRAVED CARDS. INVITATIONS.
etc. Very latest styles. Leave or
ders at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

MAPS CITY OF PENDLEToN AT
East Oregonian office. Price 3Bs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

JAMES B. PERRY, ATTORNEY AT
Law. office over Taylor's hard
ware store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

RALEY, RICHARDS & RALEY, AT
torneys at law. office in Savings
Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
PHYSICIANS.

]. A. BEST, PHYSICIAN AND SUR
geon. Office In Savings Bank
building. Phones: Office, main 154;
residence, main It's.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

PENDLETON CHAPTER No. Z.
meets second and fourth Friday
evenings in regular convocation. Al
Masonic hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

PETERSON & WILSON, ATToR-
neys at Law, rooms 8 and Smith
Crawford building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

While watching the particu-
lar classification that appeals to Z
you do not overlook all the Z
other want ads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

PETER WEST, DIVORCE LAWYER.
Office COS Garden street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

DIR. ]. A. DoNAGHUE, V. s., VET
erinary Surgeon and Dentist. Grad
uate of Ontario Veterinary College
Office 120 w. Court st. Phone Main
20: residence phone Main 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

r. J. SLATER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office Association block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

JOSEPH T. HINKLE. ATTORNEY
at Law office in Association block
at head of stairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
OSTEOPATHS.

DRS. HoISINGTON, KIRKSvILLE
graduates, Association Block. Tele-
phones Office, Main sos; residence,
black 279l. All diseases treated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

G. w. PHELPS. ATTORNEY At
Law. Crawford building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

D. A. MAY, CONTRACTOR AND
Builder. Estimates furnished or
all kinds OF masonry, cement walks
stone walls, etc. Leave orders at EaH
Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

CARTER & sMYTHE, ATTORNEYS
at law. Office in Savings Bank
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

]. NJ. BENTLEY REPRESENTS THE
oldest and most reliable fire and
accident insurance companies. Office
with Hartman Abstract Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, ETC

CHAs ]. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
at Law, Smith Crawford building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

PRUITT & OLIVER, ATTORNEYS
at Law. Rooms 10, II, IL and lS.
Association block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

DIR. LYNN X. BLAKESLEE, CHRo-
mic ami nervous diseases, and dis
eases Of women. X-Ray and Electro
Therapeutics. Judd building, corner
Main and Court streets. Office phone,
Main 70; residence phone, Main 554.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

LOWELL & WINTER, ATTORNEYS
and counsellors at law. Office In
Despair building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

II. S. GARFIELD, NJ. D., HOMEo-
pathic physician and surgeon. Of
flee Judd block. Telephones: Office,
black 3411; residence, red 1888.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
ATTORNEYS.

JAMES A. FEE, LAW OFFICE IN
Judd building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

DIR. LLOYD D. IDLEMAN, DENTIST.
Sundays and holidays by appoint
ment Schmidt building, Pendleton,
Ore, Phone Main 52S. Office hours
9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09
DENTISTS.

DIR. NJ. S. KERN. DENTAL SUR
geon. Office, room Is, Judd build
Ing Phone red 1901.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-09

VAUGHAN BROS, DENTISTS. OF
flee in Judd building. Phone red
1411.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13

Columbia university ~.
riculum. " " q,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
LABOR NOTES

The Central Labor Council has
sent a telegram % President Com
pers 81 the American Federation ~
Labor commending him Tor the
stand taken BY him IN the recent
presidential campaign.
The bakers union will give It's
eighth annual ball Saturday night
November al. az tho EAgles hail.
The Central Labor Council viii
elect delegate AZ It's next nesting
20 attend tho convention Of the
Washington Federation of Labor Al
Waila Maiia January 7.
Governor Albert E. Mead win
lead the grand march AZ tho Clerks
union ball on November -.
Two labor dances are scheduled
Tor Thanksgiving eve The Plumb.
era and 0aafltters will dance AZ tho
Labor Temple. and tho Tailora
union At the Arcade hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
Club Making a Choice for
Member of School
Board.

This afternoon the Wonnan's Con.
tury 1lnh are discussing the ad.
Visibility OF securing a woman 20
be candidate for school diecetor
az the coming school election A
number OF prominent club wowen
are spoken of for the position. and
their names were presented for
nomination AZ the club meeting
Conspicuous among this list IL
Mrs. Leona W Browne. whose sue.
cesaful professional career az an
attorney places her as an admirable
candidate. Although not an active
club woman. a number Of the club
members appear 10 favor her NOM
nation
Or. Sarah Kendall Is another
strong candidate. De Kendall ran
for school director is years ago on
the independent ticket which was
defeated BY the opposing party,
When interviewed this morning as
TO the possibilities OF her nomina.
ton, ehe stated that she had not
considered the matter. since she
had heard nothing from the club
woman'S headquarters. However,
enc said she thought the election
OF the right woman would be a
valuable addition 90 the school
board.
Or. Kendall ia In favor OF the on.
forcomcnt OF the vaccination law
IN the schools. and thinks woman
would be- a great assistance In the
direction OF promoting the health Of
the school children.
Mru ELLEN : Fish. president OF
the W0mans Century club, would
also make a desirable nominee.
Mrs. Fish Is a womanly woman, yet
possessing great business tact that
would be OF assistance to the only
woman serving In such a rcspon'
sible posltion.
Miss Adella NJ. Parker. teacher
at the Washington high school ot
economics. and leader In the We
mans Equal Suffrage society, may
be one OF the nominees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13

The Seattle Commarn,.,
Decsuber 3. Vahghs q
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health officers we're IN tho act ~
mailing % the quarantine placard.
was found on Tuesday evening by
Chief Quarantine Inspector MCGEE
IA n resort on Washington 81, and
after being IN the detention house
for twenty.faer hours was turned
oyer 70 the police. She was re-.
reaaed upon SO bali. against the
advice Of tho health officials. and
when her case was called yesterday
II was discovered that tho woman
had Jumped her bail. escaping a
second time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
AGNEW OUT
OF POLITICS

County Auditor Agnew. In refer.
rims this morning 10 tho rum0r
tina, he l. candidate for county
treasurer. said that he 10 perInA.
nepfiy out Of politics. and IL not a
candidate for any office.
4 have accepted an offer with
larKe mercantile house IN the
city" said he. and when my pFvs.
eat term OF office expires ! will DOT
b. candidate for any other. /
wish All the other boys the best ~
luck. but as FOR mo. l am porma.
ncntiy ous Of politics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
BRYAN TO TAKE
A LONG REST

LINCOLN. Neh.. Nov Is WI.
liam J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan viii
depart In a few DAYS for an en-
tended Western and southern trip,
probably including stay az a
health resort In tho republic OF
Mexico. A rnmor that Bryan Ia.
tended 20 hold a series Of confer.
enccs with western and southern
democratic leaders has been do
uied BRYAN says that he Is SUING
for a long rest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
PRINCESS BEATRICE
CHANGES SCHEDULE

Word was received this morning
e the local offices OF the Cansdian
Pacific railway that tho schedule
~ the steamer Princess Beasrica.
covering the Victoria run u the
Princess Royal during repairs on
the latter. had been changed. fief
layover DAY ain hereafter b. Mon
day, instead of Sunday. and there
will be no boat ogt u Victoria Sun
day night This change goes into
effrrt e once.
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KISS cows FoR BRYAN,

NEW YORK. Nov. i3.--Election
betting on Bryan will force James
Ternies Of Waterbury 20 wear
stockings In bed for SIX months,
win drive Walter Hope OF Torring.
ton 10 make up with his mother.in.
law: will compel TON" Crunin Of
Plymouth 70 kiss the first seven
COWS he meets on Plymouth rural
highways. will make Charles TIT.
fany OF Wolcots sleep crosswlse IN
bed four times. viii induce Tim"
Sheyin ~ Union City to take a bath
in the Nangatuek river tomorrow.
and w'iihar Tonks Of waierviilc
must sleep three nights Ia a hay.
stack. says a Waterbury (Connl
special 10 the Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13

Mrs. N, Martlncau OF abo Nevada
At. who was Injured ina street car
accident last Sunday, ala not fall
from the car. as was first reported
bat WAS dashed violently againul
the side of the car through the sud
den stopping OF tho car az aint av
She struck on her head and has
suffered intensely from hor In
iufieH ever since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
SEEK PERSONS WHO
EVADE QUARANTINE

and another child now ~ with tRe
disease. John Gordon. a miilwright
living M bi6 Rainier boulevard, IN
aaid 10 have escaped the qnnran.
tine guards Watching pie house and
has disappeared. 1'hts IL the 70.
mort made today by the health au.
ihnrities. who have had charge OF
the family since the death of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
Wants ENhlbIt

An exhibit OF the Seattle Com
mercial club has been Invited at
the national apple show at spokane
pccemher Tie. aud special prizes
will be awarded for commercial or.
gaulkatlon displays. Secretary IL.
J. Nicely. In letter 20 Secretary
Bons Of the Commercial club, states
that New York has already sent
two carloads and Nirsitaa enc car.
load ot display apples Nealy 90.
Inmates tho probable Attendance NJ
"a. 600.
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daughter Mildred.

daughter. Mildred.
Gordon returned homo after his
house was quarantinad. accom-
panied by two women relatives. Ills
sister. a Mrs. Cicero. IL said 10 be
now loft alone with tha sick wife
and child Both Gordon aud the
second relative are reported 70
have siuded the quarantine guards
and made their escape.
Mrs. Mary Leigh. owner ~ the
promises. who was nursing the girl
that died. and who made her 80.
chpe from the premises while the
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| N Die I
TT REF:
cav United pssa.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov t3.--
The grand Jury this af,srnooa In.
dieted Robin Cooper, Duncan
Cooper ard john sharpe Tor the
murder Of formcr Senator Carmack.
There ls tire greatest esoltenen,
here. u 10 believed that other In.
dlctmenta will follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
CHARGED VITA ASSAULT.

On the testimony OF A. J. Speck.
ert. attorney. q complaint was -
sued today b. tho prosecuting al.
toFney. charging Frank Purcell.
who operates lincoln park. a re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13
WOMEN WANT CANDIDATE
AT COMING ELECTION

sort at Georgetown. with having
assaulted Stella Prather and her
sister. Matte A. Smyth. on the
evening OF November ,
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The authorities ara ne.
Ing for Gordon ana sg" seHn
VINO .i,'.. isIt the quafantInss TenN
rest. W mtlf \,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
HILL GETS BUSY.
Norwalk, Greenwich and Stamfor
Made Ports of Entry.

Washington, Jan 30.-Represer
tative Hill returned from Connect
cut yesterday especially to look afte
his bills making Norwalk, Greer
witch and Stamford ports of immedi
ate transportation and changing tn
name of the Fairfield customs dis
trict to Bridgeport. He looked afte
them with such success that the,
were called up and passed by tn,
house shortly after noon. Then M
Hill hurried to the senate and place,
them in charge of Senator Bulkele,,
who promised to see that the near
ures shall be reported by the finane
committee and passed by the senae
as soon as possible.
THE bill extending the immediae
transportation privilege to Stan
ford, Greenwich and Norwalk will
save the manufacturers of those
cities ten days delay in the delivery
of their goods and thousands of iol-
lars annually" said Mr. Hill. 1T
places the cities named on an equal
plane with New York and Britge-
port. The importing business of the
fourth congressional district can Tow
be done through home ports, instead
of New York"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
LOADED WITH COAL
Chase Rolling Mill Wagon Turn
ed Over al North Square.

One of the six horse teams of the
Chase Rolling Mills company met
with an accident on North Square
this noon. The driver, William
Whiteman, had taken the team VI
Bishop street intending to cross over
to North Main street by Elizabeth
street and had almost reached the
foot of Elizabeth street when fol
some reason Whiteman turned back
down Bishop street. Crossing the
trolley tracks on North Square the
huge wagon slid on the Icy surface
and despite every effort of the driver
ii could not be stopped until it turn
ed over opposite Ladd's grocery store
Whiteman jumped from his lofty
perch but on landing he also slipped
and missed his grip on the ice and
was cut on the head. He was taken
to Upham's drug store where his
wound was attended to while pedes-
TRANS caught the startled team OF
six horses. One of the wagon wheels
and axle was broken but the horses
escaped and without any difficulty
they took their load of coal to Its
destination on three wheels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
FIRE AT CRAWFORD.
O'Brien Homestead Wiped Out
Firemen Frost Bitten.

Branford, Jan 30.-With the Their
mometer showing degrees below
zero, the local fremen had a fierce
time early to-day fighting hre
which destroyed the fine home OF
Thomas O'Brien in West Main street
and which cased loss of about 49,
900. When the firemen reached the
scene they found that the water IN
the hydrants was frozen, but later
they were able to play one stream
on the burning building. The water
froze, however, almost as soon as 1t
left the nozzle of the hose and &C
cordingly the firemen were able to
do little toward checking the blaze.
The whole neighborhood was
aroused by the fire and despite the
biting cold they risked their life and
health to save Mr. O'Brien's proper
ty. The piano and many other large
and valuable pieces of furniture were
saved and Mrs O'Brien and her
daughter carried out of the burning
building nearly all the silverware
and jewelry.
Mr. O'Brien and his family were
cared for by neighbors and the fire.
men were given hot coffee and sand
wiehes. The faces and hands of sew
eral of the firemen were frost bitten
and they all suffered severely. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
FACING a Waterspout.

What it means TO encounter a water
spout in the south seas is described by
Beatrice Grimshaw: FIRST Of all. a
black trunk, like an elephants. began
TO feel hlIndly about in midair. hang
ing from n cloud. II came nearer and
nearer with uncanny speed, drawing
up to itself as it came colossal cone
Of turbulent sea until the two Joined
together in an enormous black pillar
some quarter Of a mile broad at the
base and probably a good thousand
feet high. uniting as 1t lid the clouds
and the sea below. Across the darken-
ing sea. against the threatening copper
crimson sunset. came this gigantic h0r-
ro=. Waiting over trOughs Of torn UP
water in a veritab,e dance Of death.
like something blind. but mad and
cruel. trying to find and shatter our
fragile little ship
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
TIMELY TOPICS.

Look up the hole proof hosiery adj
vertised tonight by Grieve, Bisset &
Holland. U.s.
Children's shoes fitted to perfection
at J. b. Mullings Il Sons. Bring in
the little ones.
Mailhiot is selling blankets at 55c
and Tic pair that formerly sold for
81 and $3.50. pm
Try box of matinee figs for 25c
from the Woodruff Grocery Cos.
Buy a cold proof vest at Apothe-
carries Hall Cos. They only cost Joe.
Arctics and felt shoes at low prices
at J. G Jackie Il Sons for men, wo-
men, boys and girls.
Don't go without an overcoat this
cold weather when Epson, Singleton
& Co sell them so cheap.
Fish sale tomorrow Mt the Public
Market Fresh shore haddock at &c
pound.
II you like good eating try 1Oc
coffee cake from the Trott Baking
Cos.
Have your drugs put up at the
Buckingham Pharmacy if you want
efficient service.
You can get millinery about one
third cheaper now if you buy at A.
+. Cowles' millinery.
Tomorrow will be bargain day at
Miller X Peck's. Ladies' Baltic seal
coats at S9.9S.
Jones. Morgan & co have put their
$3.50 and 81 Terhune shoes at the
low price of S205.
Only four days more Of the removal
sale of Frank the shoeman. Big
footwear bargains.
Save your dollars by purchasing
your groceries and meats at the Model
Market Cos.
Reid & Hughes mill end sale is a
boon to the man or woman with
small cash allowance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
TOO MANY EMPTY CARS.
American Railway Association to
Discuss Situation.

Chicago, Jan. 30.--A special meet
ing of the American Railway asso-
citation has been called for Chicago,
February z, for the purpose of adopt
ing measures to stop the tremendous
loss occasioned by the present move
ment of empty cars on the railroads
of the country.
1t is the first special meeting in
the history of the association, and
the emergency is regarded as great.
1t is stated that since the falling off
In traffic began several million dol
lars have been wasted by the rail-
roads in their efforts to send the
empty cars Of other railroads home
and thereby escape the penalty Of so
cents a day for the use of a foreign
car. This penalty was imposed by
the association less than one year ago
to accomplish the very thing which
the railroads are now anxious to stop.
At the time that the so cent penalty
was imposed, however, the railways
were more than 10000 cars short
of the number required to take care
OF the traffic offered. 1t was, there
fore, desired to insure the speedy re-
turn of freight equipment to the road
owning the cars and to prevent roads
which were short Of equipment from
retaining and using cars belonging
to other lines. Now the situation is
so materially changed that there are
at least 100000 idle freight cars In
the United States and no road desires
the speedy return Of its equipment.
II Is stated that fully one-fifth OF the
entire freight car movement recently
has been that Of empty cars, being
hurried to the owning or home roads.
This movement costs an immense
amount of money, and the railroads
have come to the conclusion that II
would be better to permit the cars to
remain where they are until they are
needed.
II is therefore purposed to suspend
the operation Of the per diem rules
beginning March /, and continuing
until the situation again demands a
penalty. Railroad men declare that
the present situation has never had
a parallel.