Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
NEW HAVEN EMBARGO
Company Urges Further coopertiaon of consisnees and Suggests Meth ods of Avoiding Embargo.
MAY BE LIFTED


 The New Haven railroad has sent circular letter to shippers, con- signees and commercial organizations in New England outlining the manner in which they can assist and expedite the termination of the embargo on shipments into New England. The letter also thanks shippers and con- signees for their cooperation with the railway, and urges that it be continu- ed iE order that it may not be nec- essary to resort to an embargo again l in the future.
 In its letter the company reviews the conditions of the past few months, and shows that if the con- signees could take freight more rap idly, the capacity of the railway would expand sufficiently to meet the re- quirements of New England business. In order to prevent further embargoeS the company offered nine practical suggestions whereby cooperation may [ be attained and service restored to normal conditions. Tn these sugges- tioDs the company states that it's op- erating. transportation and en- glneeering forces are at the service Of 1 the shippers and consignees to work out and perfect improvements in the | facilities for unloading freight, so far as its finances will permit. The company requests the policy of "Av- 1a50 dleAAAS HI 4AAc1hA1S S1A1p- ments, and also suggests that ship pers order now their supplies of coal for next winter in order that conges- l ton may be avoided in the fall. After reviewing the conditions that | led to the congestion which resulted in the present embargo, the letter 1 states that the capacity of the New l Haven is no greater than the rate at 1 which cars are unIoaded, and shows | the condition under which more ] freight was delivered and un1oaded in I 1915 than has been the case during | the past few months. It is the con l gestion at the terminals where cars | are held up owing to the inability of consignees to take the freight away | that causes the whole system to be- come blocked. It is with the view of curing the situation at the source that the company offers the following 1 suggestions so that cooperation may l be brought about, embargoes lifted and the service restored to normal
 conditions:
 Ship at an average ratt only as rapidly as unloading is assured. If there is any failure on the part of the railway representatives 70 ad- ! wise you promptly of the receipt and | placement of your freight, or to CO., operate with you, bring this to the
 attention of the officers of the com
 pany.
 Load and unload every car prompt iy-tfae day it is placed, if possible.
 Endeavor to get all cars on any
 certain tshck loaded or unloaded eact
 day, so that the track may be clear
 ed and respotted as whole. This
 is of great importance where tracks
 are used for other switching move
 ments, and main tracks required fol important and fast trains.
 Get in your supply Of coal for next
 winter during the season of favorable
 weather. commencing immediately ordering shipments forward rnoder- ately and at a regular rate. It wa.
 the over-buyfng of coal in large quan, | titles last fall that started the SC.
 rious congestion during the past win. ter.
 Improve your existing facilities
 where possible, for unloading, hand
 the cooperation of the operating J transportation and engineering offic, . l of tho company, who will do all the!
 can to help you work out and mak
 effective any such Improvements. l Use your influence with all othe shippers and consignees in you neighborhood in order that the de . linquency of one may not penaliz , the many.
 If shipments are not received whel expected do not order in excess o : immediate requirements, and thereb, . commence the creation of a situa tion that cannot be handled, but talk 2 the matter up with the representa- ! tives of the company and attentio : will be given by the transportatio department. The transportation de partment will be able to help if tn : freight is promptly taken away a . destination, but as undue accumula . tion increases the difficulties an
 causes delay in getting the record
 necessary to trace your shipment