The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
TO MOVE CARS
MORE PROMPTLY
This is Order Sent Out by Rail
road General Agents

Move cars, and that quickly, is the
keynote OF all communications sent
out by railroad general agents 10 then
local agents this year, The roads of
the Northwest contend that they have
SUFFICIENT motive power and plenty o.
rolling stock to handle their business
If the shippes do not loaf On their
Jobs of loading and receivers in turn
do not daily in unloading. Therefore
haste is urged and insisted upon. The
roads claim that there is always a dis
position among dealers in the coun
Try towns Cor instance to delay or
dering coal or other commodities un-
til the situation becomes tense and
then order i'm a hurry causing con-
eestion of cars and delaying business
| i'm general besides needlessly tying up
equipment. Vigorous methods are de-
nanded of local agents and they are
being punched up by their chiefs. The
following circular letter 10 agents and
"all concerned" from one road is a
fair somple Of what is being sent out;
"On account Of the large grain crop
| and the consequent heavy movement
Of coal. lumber and othcr commodities
this season. il is important that all
concerned should appreciate the nee
| essity of loading. unloading and re-
leasing cars as promptly as possible.
we have provided ample equipment
to handle the business Ia sight il Of
| cered at reasonable time and not
punched.
"The so-caIled ear shortage is sell
dom the result OF an actual shortage
of equipment needed TO move the bust
ness. but Is invariably caused 10y
punching the movement, delays in
loading, unloading and releasing cars,
ana shortage of storage facilities for
coal, lumber grain and other heavy
commodities.
Il wish you would confer with all
shippers and consenecs at your sta
ton. go over the situation carefully
with them. and request their cooper
alton i'm the matter.
"DenIers in coal. lumber and other
heavy commodities should arrange
storage facilities i'm ordos TO carry a
reasonable stock and place their or
,iers carly instead Of waiting until
these commodities are actually needed,
.hus punching the Tonnage. and caUs-
ing delays, particularly during winter
operation. If the storage facilities at
your station are insufficient, report the
situation in detail and say what action
; if any. slippers are taking to provide
: proper storage.
The railroad and warehouse com
mission on july i5 iss0ed circular
asking the cooperation of the public
/ and calling the attention of shippers
to the followne SIR gestions:
shippers should make demand foi
. cars -on the station agent in writing.
Load cars rs promptly as possible
and To full capacity Of cars ordered
: and not take advantage Of full free
tine allowed for loading and SHOULD
give railway company immediate no
tee when ear is ready for release.
See that sufficient grain or othei
products is on hand 90 load the cars
to their capacity.
mot use ears for storage while
waiting for deliveries to complete car
loads
"'Not place orders for more cars
Il than absolutely needed
"'Consignees should unload ears a
: promptly as possible and not take ad
vantage Of the free time allowed fo
unloading. and should give compan!
Y ;,,,,,,.o.,li, 90 ,,tics that tho par is ready
" for release.
"'Give disposition Of all cars a
d quickly as possible after arrival a
= destination
"lolease taKe up vigorously with al
/" concerned and advise result"