The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27

OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
it would determine whether an intended
~inflexible law can be ignored in a time
of trouble such as Eureka is experiencing.
Although the Interstate law will not
permit the operating of a road for
freight purposes until after the latter has
filed q tariff, it makes an exception in
the case Of passenger traffic 'during 9
calamitous visitation" Eureka's citi-
zens may move. but they cannot ship
needed provisions into their town. This
accounts for the $4,000 pounds of mer-
chandise destined for Eureka that is
stalled in the Southern Pacific Com.
pany's depot at Palisade.
Statement of Agent S. C. Dye
Concerning the above statements, a
SENTINEL representative called on s. G..
Dye, agent OF the Eureka & Palisade
Railroad in Eureka, who said that
while the situation as stated in the San
Francisco and Reno papers was not an
actual fact. yet. in the full sense of the
word. 75 per cent of the staple COM
modities were entirely exhausted, and
all other line Of supplies were within a
few days supply of that condition, and
1t was therefore imperative that other
means OF moving supplies necessary to
the immediate wants Of the people,
other than by team, be provided at once.
Therefore the actual seriousness Of con-
ditions was fully laid before the rail xav
officials and State Railroad Commission,
resulting in the immediate receipt of
authority from the State Railroad Com
mission to proceed with the transporta.
ton of supplies; there really being
nothing in either Federal or State laws
prohibiting a railway while under con.
struction acting as a carrier, but 1t is
entirely optional with them whether
they do or not.
In view OF the fact that the ~construc-
ton company have had but one small
engine with which to meet all ends and
purposes. in addition to contending with
the worst OF weather conditions and
many other unforeseen obstacles, they
have done all and more for the general
good of this community that could or
would be asked by any fair minded
person with any understanding Of the
circumstances Through their efforts,
in fact. have we been able 10 prevent
the closing down of the only mines in
operation in the camp. and TINS con-
tinuing the pay.rolls that mean so much
to the people of this section. besides
putting within our reach from time to
time some of the actual necessities of
life.
Mr.. Dye further stated that he wished
to say that the people of Eureka have
much to thank the construction com.
psny and their superintendent, P. b.
Wallace. for. and in speaking Of the
sdecial train of supplies which reached
Eureka on the morning of the Gath, he
stated that the construction company
not wishing to assume the carriers
cares, the Eureka Supply Company took
charge of the whole matter. paying all
charges and assuming all responsibilities
and expenses.
Mr.. Dye further said that the running
of this special did not mean a resump.
ton of regular traffic at this time, but
that probably trains would be ran at ir.
regular intervals to meet and take care
of conditions that necessity demanded
until the resumption of regular traffic.
which he hoped would be very soon.