New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-01
ROADS HERE PLAN
STRIKE DEFENCE
Trainmen Recruited and
Emergency Schedules
Arranged.
"NEW YORK'S FOOD
FIRST" is SLOGAN
Virtually Every Line En-
tering City Declares
Freight Embargo.

In the executive Offices of the Eastern
J Railway lines yesterday, before
Washington developments brought
signs of settlement, all other mat
contingency of strike.
The operating departments of the
various lines worked out emer-
gency schedules and the roads are pre-
pared to go to extreme lengths to main
tain service. Just what percentage OF
normal operation would be maintained,
no official would conjecture. Passenger
and mail service anG shipment of food
stufs was to be the first considers-
ton.
I To maintain these services several
were elaborated. namely:
3 Freight embargoes, varying on oit
ferent roads, were generally extended
Passenger service would be restrict
ed. There would be no Pullman diners
: or parlor cars. Possibility of daylight
trains only also was discussed.
/ Strikebreakers are being employed
by ali roads except the Erie and Lacka-
wanna. it was said. Former trainmen,
measures. previously specialized upon,
now in other branches, were drafted
! into operating service. All roads re-
port scores of their men pledged
| their loyalty.
Enginemen Scarce.
The most difficult problem was to OBJ
tain men to replace the engineers and
Gremen. Clerks can be drafted as
brakemen and conductors, but filling
vacant engine cabs will not be so easy
B On all roads scores of retired en-
gineers and engineers now in executive
positions, offered their services,
/ but new types of engines and other
conditions restrict their availability.
( Union men made light of the rail
roads plan to introduce Office and
shop help into the operating service
I The brotherhood leaders assert clerks
who have been asked 10 go out AS
strikebreakers generally have refused.
The railroads said the pension sys-
tenn would keep many employees, espe-
| cially older ones, from striking, but
union men say the strike order would
| be obeyed almost TO man.
Roads Put on EmbargOes.
Freight embsrgoes were declared on
all roads except the New Jersey Gem
trial, which will endeavor TO weather
| the storm.
The Pennsylvania lines embargo on
explosives and inhanmable materials
went into effect last night. Tonight,
unless the situation changes, no food
Or perishable freight will be accepted
On Saturday the embargo Will be made
absolute.
! The New York Central stopped ac-
cepting explosive and infamrable
freight last night. Tonight tn en-
barge will include perishable products
and everything except milk and other
necessities.
/ The Long Island Railroad declared
barred pershable products last night.
After tonight no freight will be ac-
/ eepted This will tie up carloads OF
vegetables and produce for New York.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad declared
an embargo on all freight mot vitality
necessary to the people of New York
and other communities along its line.
B Milk and food products will be given
first consideration.
The Erie expanded its embargo ia
include all perishable freight and live
stock. All freight is accepted at own
er's risk.
The Chesapeake & Ohio put an en-
barge on perishable and inhammable
goods last night. No freight wi be
accepted after the close Of Business
to-day.
The Lackawanna delayed its embargo
on meat, livestock and poultry. which
was TO become effective az p. m. yes
terday, until midnight to Nigh The
delay was made at the behest SHIP