The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-28
s53 +, ELIMINATE LuxuRIES.
Smokers and Buffet Cars Dscontin.
ued on Milwaukee Line.

SmoNeT0 ana 0uvvet Cars OlSc0nIln-
ued on Milwaukee Line.
Chicago, Ill, Dec. %. Immediate
curtailment OF luxurious passenger
service equipment was among the first
steps taken today by some of the
railroads with headquarters in Chi
cago when the government came into
control Of the nations, rail system.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
announced that 1t would eliminate
both observation and buffet smoking
cars from its trains The change will
be made between Chicago, Milwaukee
and Minneapolis at once, and on the
lines to Kansas City and Omaha, next
week. Officials said the discontinus
ance of the heavy equipment viii re.
suit in cohyiderable saving of fueli
McADoo ISSUES oRoEEe1a .
Would Pool All Traffic, Making one
Big System.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Soon after
American railroads went under gov
ernment operation at noon today d.
rector-G General McAdoo issued his first
order wiping out competitive condi-
tions and providing for complete pool
ing of traffic, equipment, terminals
and trackage facilities, and for the
retention of present officers and en-
plOyes.
The immediate result will be re-
routing of traffic over shortest lines,
regardless of the company with which
shipments originated and the common
use of terminals to effect maximum
efficiency. Without anticipating won
ders under the new plan, officials look
forward to material improvement in
the present traffic congestion within
a few weeks.
Dubious Note.
A dubious note came from the CAPT
tOl, where several Republican men,
bers of congress expressed fear that
the task was too big for the govern
ment to handle efficiently under war
conditions, and others criticized the
appointment Of Secretary McAdoo as
direct0rgeneral #.-
The labor question under govern
ment operation was discussed with
President Wilson during the day by
heads of the four railroad brother
hoods who renewed their pledge of
loyalty to government administration
They spent about an hour and half
with the President, and 1t is under
stood they received assurances that
most railway employees would not be
liable to the next or even the second
draft call by being placed in the Sec
ond draft classification.
McAdoo's Statement.
Mr.. McAdoo tonight made state
ment saying that at least until he has
time to mature his plans, and policies.
railroad operation will be conducted
through existing railroad organiza.
ton"
'This new task is of great magni-
tude and difficulty" He said, ''it
can not be done in a moment and it
can not be done at all unless the peo-
pie of the United States, as well as
the officers and employees of the rail
roads, give to the railroad director
their intelligent and patriotic support.
l earnestly seek the cooperation and
assistance of every good citizen in this
great work.
"The full operation Of the railroads
as thoroughly unified system is of
fundamental importance to the sue
cess of the war. Without it we can not
get the effective use of our resources.
The supreme test in this war will
probably come in the year 1918. Vic
I'LL .lo~nnI ,,v,nv, n,,y. cood ond Of
ficiency. We can get neither speed
nor efficiency unless the railroads are
equal to the demands Of the situation.
Takes Hold Vigorously.
Il can only say at the moment that
the problem will be taken hold of Wig
orously, and that plans and policies
will be announced from time to time
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