Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
RAILROADS OF NATION
PLACE EMBARGO ON FOOD
AS STRIKE LOOMS DARKER
BY Associated Press


the nation rushed preparations to-day
to enforce the embargo on perisha BILE
freight. Shipments of livestock and
pcrishables were refused by some
roads to-day: others issued warnings
that perishable freight which cannot
reach its destination by Saturday, Sep
tember 2, will not be accepted.
From Chicago, the railroad center
of the country, orders were flashed to
ticket agents to inform passengers that
unless they reach their destinations by
Sunday night they would be subjected
to "perplexing delays"
Big manufacturers and business
/ houses swamped telegraph companies
with messages urging that their ship
ments be rushed at once. Many of
them authorized sending their orders
by express. Several large commercial
houses already have recalled their
travelling representatives.
Plan to Meet Emergency
Operating officials of many of the
big railway systems speeded up plans
to meet any emergency and private
detective agencies engaged to employ
activity. Physical examination of
thousands of railroad men who. Of
ficials said. are willing to return to
the coach and cab was fastened.
Shopmen and engine hostlers who
know something about running loco
lutllNSS were tOdCHeu lOT d more ltll-
portant duty expected of them. Guar
ertees of bonuses and protection at
tracted many men who have had eX-
pcrience in firing boilers and operating
stationary engines.
A number of the railroad presidents
who have been in Washington discuss
ing the strike problem with President
Wilson arrived in Chicago to-day for
/ an important conference.
Associated Press dispatches from all
parts of the country indicated that
within forty-eight hours, unless a de-
lay in the strike is ordered. embargo
orders will be effective. on practically
every railroad in the country.
What this means to traffic and reve-
nues is said by railroad men to be
shown by the statement of an official
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. who said the embargo would
reduce the traffic OF the road one-third.
Denver. Col. Aug. 30.-The Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad to-day issued
ar embargo on the receipt of all per-
ishable freight and livestock which
cannot reach destination before Sep
tember 5.
ST. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 80. - The
| Northern Pacific Railroad to-day de-
clared an embargo on perishable
freight and livestock that would not
tenlber >.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. SO.-An en-
| barge will be placed on all perishable
| freight by the Hooking Valley Rail-
road, it was announced at the offices
! here to-day. Formal notice will be
issued late to-day or early tomorrow
morning. Other freight will be ac-
cepted subject to delay.
Louisville. KY. Aug. 80. - Notices
| that an embargo on all classes of
/ freight would be issued within forty
eight hours were circulated here to-
/ day by the Louisville and Nashville,
the Louisville, Henderson and st. Louis
and the Southern Railway unless
some favorable action is taken or some
understanding reached at Washington"
in relation to the anticipated general
railroad strike.
Detroit. Mich, Aug. 30.-The Michi-
gan Central Railway to-day placed an
embargo on shipments of all perish
able freight which could not be deliv-
cred before September 2.
| st. Louis, Aug. 80. - An embargo
on all perishable freight that cannot
| be delivered at destinations by Sep
tember 8. will be issued by the wabash
railroad to-day.
| New Orleans. La. Aug. 30.-The
Texas and Pacific Railway to-day is
sued orders placing an embargo on
shipments of livestock and perishable
/ freight from all points on its system
which will not reach destination by
| September 8. Notice also was given
that after to-day all passenger and
| freight traffic will be subject to delay.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 30.-An en-
barge naming Saturday as the last
| date on which freight shipments must
reach destination will be issued to-day
by the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City
Railroad. it was announced to-day