The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-31
Brotherhood and Rail Officials Asked to Pre-
sent I Their Views at Commerce Committee
Hearing Tomorrow at Capital.
EMBARGO PLACED
On Perishable Goods By
Many Leading Lines
Today

Tho entire country today was
pushing forward preparations
for the nation wide railroad
strike set for September A.
"A score of railroads. including
the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and many other west
ern lines, declared an embargo
on perishablc stock and live
stock, undelivercd by Sunday
night.
The Atchison. Topeka & San
ta Fc notified its employees that
those failing to appear Monday
would be discharged and re-
placed by permanent substi
tutcS.
Meanwhile, the Washington
government is rushing final ef
forts to prevent the strike. but
among the brotherhood officials
opinion was divided whether
the enactment of Wilson'S pro-
gram before Monday would pre-
vent a strike.
No power on earth, except a
satisfactory settlement can
prevent strike" asserted
President Lee of the trainmcn.
The big manufacturers were
swamped with kilograms to
rush their shipments Immediate
ly. Dispatches from over the
country inuicate that within AS
hours, unless a tHclay in the
strilla is ordered, embargoes
will be effective on practically
every railroad.
Tho commercial organizations
throughout the country are
hoping for the best and prcpar-
ing for the worst"
New York City Extensive pre-
arations for tho impending railroad
trike were being made throughout
he country today.
Many cities are storing up sup
lies and others arc making prcpara
ions to keep their industries going.
Meanwhile the railroads are de
laring embargoes oD perishable
oods.
Those announcing such cmbargocs
oday include the Delaware and Lack
wanna, the Western and Union Pa
itic, Michigan Central, Kansas City
outhern, Quincy, Omaha and Kan
as City.
New Embargo Declared
Other roads announcing the en-
argo were the Louisville & Nash
lille: Louisville, Henderson & st.
.ouis; Southern railway, unless
avorable action is reached at Wash
lgton The Texas Pacific; Inter
ational a Great Northern; Boston
Albany announced embargoes.
Railroad traffic both to and from
Jew York City showed feverish
ctivity today in anticipation of a
eneral strife.
IT was estimated that before Sep
ember 4, tho city will rid itself of
floating population of 350,000 and
eccive as many now on vacation and
t home.
Railroad executives here expressed
he hope that if strike is called
hey could run enough food trains to
cep the city from privation.
Danville, ILL., All freight agents
cccived orders today not to receive
NY pcrishable freight or live stock
yhich cannot reach its destination by
londay morning.
TO Close Flour Mills
Minneapolis. Mimi Flour mill of
cials declared today that all mills
u Minneapolis will close thirty min
ties after the strike order is effec-
i've if the railroads arc unable to
love the output, as the mills are
He'd to capacity and are without
forage space.
No Pacific Embargo.
st. Paul, Minn.-The Northern Pa
itic declares an embargo on perish
bic freight and live stock not reach
ng its destination by September 2.
Conductors Are Enioincd.
Omaha. Nebr.-Judge Sears of the
istrict court, issued an order today
the general and local Off
ials of the Order of Railway Conduc.
ors from calling strike on tho Tn
on Pacific. The order was issued OF
petition of Union Pacific conduc'
or who declares he and many others
re anxious to continue work.
Rate Increase Postponed.
Washington, d. C.--Proposed in
rcases on transcontnental frcish
ates from the cast to inter-moun
ain territory, from TIE Pacific coas
o the east, which it was estimated
would bring the railroads twenty mil
ion dollars a year additional revenue
we're suspended today by the inter
tate commerce commission for flu!
her investigation. They were TO be
,ome effective at midnight.
Chicago Shippers Alarmed.
Chicago, Ill.-Chicago. the great
,st railway center in the world
ought in the face of local difficultie:
yesterday to transfer thousands o
.ars of freight in time for the cars
o reach their destinations before
Sept. 2. the date declared by man!
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