Evening journal., 1916-08-31
PENNSY EMBARGO
PUT ON FREIGHT;
LOOK FOR delays
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lars to Delaware fruit growers ana
truckers who win have no way Of get
ting their products to market, and at
would become a total loss.
On Communication tickets the railroad
will make an adjustment with the
holder, although the nature of the ad-
justment has not been decided upon.
The company may make cash return
upon the unused portion of the ticket
or the time limit Of the tickets may
be extended.
In view of the impending nation
wide railway employees strike, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ington Reslroad Company, and the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Company. yesterday announced a
graduated embargo, which after Sat
urday, prohibits the hauling of all
freight OF all kinds from all points for
all destinations"
The statement announcing the effect
of the embargo follows
/. Effective at close Of business, /
Thursday, August 81, 1916, embargo
all shipments of explosives and in
flammables Of every kind and descrip-
ton"
2. AT close OF business, Friday.
September 1, 1916, embargo all ship
ments of perishable freight, including
livestock. live and dressed beef, dress
ed poultry and fresh fruits and vege-
tables
s. Effective at close Of business,
Saturday, September @ embargo all
freight of all kinds, for all destina-
tions.
"As soon as practicable, on or after
September A, which is the date set for
the strike TO become effective. these
embargoes will be modified to permit
resumption Of the movement of food
stuffs and perlshable freights. Other
notifications will be made as prompt
ly as circumstances permit
1T will not be possible, however, to
give information on these points I'M
I'll the roalroad can ascertain accur-
ately on next Monday. what force OF
employees will be available for
the movement of traffic.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad and its
associated lines are at present filled
with freight, great part OF which is
moving toward the great centers Of
population. The purpose OF the en-
bargoes is TO clear the lines up as far
as possible so that congestion and
confusion will be avoided at the OPEN
ing of the strike and the MANAGEMENT
will have the best possible opportun-
ity to re-organize the service with the
greatest practicable speed"
The management OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has notified the Adams
Express Company that all shipments
over lines OF the PENNSYLVANIA rail
road must be accepted subject to de-
lay and that no live stock or perish.
ables should be accepted that can.
not be delivered on or before Satur-
day, September Q. Notice has also
been given that the developments OF
the next day or two may determine
whether or not II will be necessary
to place express shipments under a
I complete embargo pending the result
of the strike call.
Agents Notified TO Remove Explosives
AS a precautionary measure station
agents at all points of the Pennsyl-
vania lines east of Pittsburgh have
been notified that special efforts
should be made by all parties inter
81 ested to remove from the premises OIL
E cars OF the railroad all explosives OF
inhammables before p. m. Septem
e Der 2. and all perishable freight on OF
o before Monday September 4. This
e applies to all explosives, inflammables
and perishables, whether In stations
& or transit.
+ All bills of lading issued yesterday
= and from now on must bear the fol
o lowing notation. This shipment ac
=. cepted subject to- delay and damage
S on account of threatened strike"
|, Officials OF the Philadelphia &
b Reading railway say that no form O
J. embargo has been declared over thei
j. lines and that none is contemplated
4 at present. They admit, however
o that Il Is impossible for them to tel
d what course they will be compelled
TO take as the result of strike devel
q opments within the next few days. .
!. Employees Express Loyalty.
j. M. Davis. vice-president il
>, charge of operations of the Baltimor
- & Ohio, stated today that while it wa
r. possible there would be development
which would alter the situation be
y tween now end Monday. in view o
President Wilson's statement to Cor
gress that the brotherhoods had Sc
~ the strike for Monday, the compan
- was accepting the possibility of
u strike as more than a probability an
10 was acting accordingly.
lie Many employees of the Baltimor
n & Ohio who are in the train servic
and are members of the four brothe,
hoods threatening 10 strike have a.
sured the management of their 10,
atty and intention to remain in Sc
vice, even II the order calling for
v walkout is not revoked. II is th
| intention of the company, accordin
to an official in authority, to exten
, every protection TO the employees VII
- remain at work and the men are b
ing assured that those who refuse
ge obey the order of the brotherhoc
ge chiefs will be continued in their pre-
lie ent ors better positions regardless
ay the outcome of such a tsrike.
re Older Men Against II.
As Speaking Of the steps being taken
II. meet a strike, an official stated that
large number of the older men in s,
en- vice on the Pennsy and b. & o. roads
lie. men who have been running trains
ed Working in the yards for years a
he are eligible for pensions in the near
Mt ture-are not favorable 10 the stri
oc- order. One of the older brotherhC