East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-10

The Switchmen's strike is practically
which have been issued today by the
officials of the Northern Pacific road.
Local Agent Walter Adams was in
structed this morning to receive
freight for all points, this being the
first day that freight has been received
at the local station sine, .hc strike
was inaugurated.
The general freight agent Of tho
road has also notified all agents of
the company in the nortnwcst that
the embargo has been removed from
all points and instructing them to re-
ceive freight for any point.
From st. Paul.
The following concerning the situ-
alton is from st. Paul:
"The merchants and manufactur-
ers of the Twin Cities have received
numerous inquiries during the past
few DAYS as to the actual freight con-
ditions at these terminals. Merchants
in the country have made frequent in
auiry by wire. telephone and letter, as
TO whether goods ordered could be
gotten out The St Paul jobbers and
manufacturers association through It's
secretary has kept in close touch with
the situation from day 10 day making
daily observations at the various
freight depots and loading tracks. The
movement Of freight for the past three
dovs has been reasonably satisfactory
on all lines, and an Improvement was
conference OF
q few members of the jobbcrs' asso-
citation was held. and 1t was decided
t. make an inspection of as many or
the terminals transfer stations, etc.
rs possiblc and observe for themselves
the conditions as they actua.iy exist
after covering the terminals Of sew
eral lines in st. Paul the party visited
the Hamlnc Transfer OF the Great
Northern railway and several of the
terminals in Minneapolis, observing
conditions at Minneapolis Transfer en-
route At the various points care
fuI inspection was made OF the work
being done. number of engines and
crews actually engaged in switching
the general conditions Of the various
yarda. Representatives Of the Press
accompanied the party and were given
opportunity of making independent
observations
satisfactory Conditions.
"The conclusion reached at the
completion Of the trip were that the
freight is being moved in a very salts
factory manner And. although nor
nal conditions do not prevail at all
points volume above normal was
being handled at some points. For
example: At the Harline Transfer
where the merchandise freight from
- ST paul. Minneapolis and Mih"esota
Transfer Is assembled and consolidated
for all points on the Great Northern
railway, 16i cars we're loaded and
forwarded on Monday as against a
normal Of approximately 1870 cars
This unusually large amount of busi-
ness was caused by the accumulation
of some of the freight on the first DAYS
of the strike and completely cleaned
nm the accumulation. The business
today was being handled in an entire
normal and satisfactory manner.
"The various members of the party
EXPRESSED themselves as well satisfied
with The conditions as they found then
and and united in the statement tina
there is no longer question OF th'
ability of the railways to handle th'
business offered with but little delay
There is every indication that as th'
now crews become moro familiar witt
tbe wards normal conditions will pre-
vail. We feel justified. therefore II
announcing to our customers through
out the entire northwest that they ma!
order goods freely without fear o
serious delay.