Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-29
NEW BOARD KEEPS.
RAILWAYS WORKING
in SPITE Of STORM
DIRECTOR NC ADOO BRINGS ALL
PRESSURE TO BEAR TO GET
SERVICE UP TO STANDARD ON
FIRST DAY OF GOVERNMENT
CONTROL,

Washington, Dec a9.--The railroad
war board and its auxiliary, the op,
Grating committee OF railroad wee
presidents, working under the imme-
diate direction of Railway Director
! McAdoo was keeping the railroads
open today. AsccrlainiDg from the
/ weather bureau the exact extent OF
! the snow storm area they ordered di
vision superintendents everywhere tl
keep all trains as nearly on time is
possible
Where roads were short OF equip
ment others more fortunately situai
ed were directed to hold out. The re
suit was that although the weathel
every where was against the roads
| both passenger and freight travel was
being expedia,cd according TO the OIL
cial reports.
See Success OF Undertaking.
Washington, Dec. 29,-With th
country in tho grip OF another col,
wave. the coal supply everywhere a
"a dangerous low level; certain foo
products short. and expert supple
hela up for lack OF care. Railroad ID
rector William G.. McAdoo today wa
doing his utmost to bring eiIicienc.
to the transportation system OF th'
country. His task admittedly is tb
= greatest faced in recent years BY
public man To make Il a success b
tmust have the enthusiastic coOpera
ton OF al The man power Of the road
from the high Salaried chief exec,
tive to the humblost track walker.
Mr.. McAdoo personally VAS cont
lent OF success. His first order direc
ing all operating vice presidents t
make every possible effort to il
crease efficiency and to move trntii
by the most convenient and cXpcd
tious routes" was his initial trum
load Literally interpreted, as he il
tends that It shah be, it will open h
way for the use Of every ounce
equipment and every foot Of rail ,
the railroads,
The next few days must dctcrmil
what measure OF support the seer
tary will receive from the ralroa
workers. Some Of the presidents a
admittedly sulky. All along they hay
declared that government contr
would not work, now they are on
bali hearted in their support Of NJ
Adoo It is likely that these m'
H will not remain long in their prese
h posts. As railroad director McAdoC
i. authority Is supreme and he will ma
a short work Of the SulkorS, oi!icia
10 close 10 him say. even though tn
n are men among the best known Ia
n. 'oad presidents Of the country,
IA But these men are few The n
., iOrty o. the executives believe II
IA sbN VI ll1ltuL IOnAibl III lI' IA tE'
line was an absolute necessity. Tn
have buckled to help in every ";
Chief Of this class is Hale II
10 len president Of the Chicago, Bu
T. ington Il Quincy railroad He v
p he first executive to pledge who
'e hearted support 10 the new plan a
m .oday he declared It TO be his bel
A. ha every individual railroad wo
or ar. no matter what his rank. will g
the best that is in him to meet the
No. listing crisis.
ho Embargo on PershabIes.
NO Chicago, Dec %. An embargo
n, been placed on the shipment Of |
,c 'shabe foo1stuiIs from Chicago
ID. Samuel Livingston OF the food adm
on lstration, as Il result OF a cold VI
of that has Chicago in It's strip tod
hn The order viii stop hundreds OF {
yul lodas of food from leaving tho eli
~. The embargo was put on per
!, lblcs TO prevent vast OF foodst,
ma 'hruogh freezing. which would res
/ + the foods were allowed to be 81
ped according to Mr. Livingston