The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-01
RUSH LOCOMOTIVES
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of these, Hale Holden, president OF the
Burlington, and member OF tho Wal
board will be retained to supervise the
machinery which the war board has Gre
ated within tho last nine months.
Other members Of tho now advisory
cabinet are John Shelton Williams
comptroller Of the currency, who Will
have charge OF financial questions ar1S-
Ing out Of government operation; Henry
Walters, chairman Of the board OF the
Atlantic coast Line, who will assist on
operation problems; Edward Chambers
traffic director of the food adrnin1stra-
ton, who Will have general charge OF
traffic and walker D. Hines, assistant To
the director general.
Other railway heads who made up the
war board Will return to the active SD
pervision Of their roads.
Increased Pay Question
The question Of increased pay TOT
railroad employees will be taken up soon
10y Mt. McAdoo. but he said today ne
had given little thought 10 wages and
did not know what his attitude would
ln, Heads Of the four brotherhoods
will confer with tho director-gcneral on
Thursday at his invitation.
Mr.. McAdoo limited his comments on
The labor situation today to saying That
H.. would Treat III" men with justice
ami equity" and would give "a just and
square hearing to the brotherhood
heads.
The drcrtnr-gcncral conferred during
tho day with Secretaries Baker and
Daniels. Chairman Hurley. OF the snip
ming boa rd rood Administrator Hoover
,i,Ifr other
government officials.
Move the Freight IL Order
Acting under the generals Spcclhc
authority. 4. II. Smith. president OF the
New York Central and assistant direc'
tor. who has charge of the task Of clear
ing congestion in the east. tonight or
dcrrd eastern lines to start systena-
tie campaign 10 move freight.
"EThargu any consignec who
does not release freight promptly
on arrival" said the order.
$50 far as practicable, Rnnul
passenger trains which interfere
with giving necessary freight ser
! vice.
call upon all employees to lend
their efforts in This matter or ser
vice tu the government and the
people,
The order further directed:
by order Of The director-g general
Of railroads. Judge Lovett concurr-
ing as To priority notifications,
pleas" direct every attention TO
CLEARING your line nf any congestion
that exists. wiring me Of any con-
. dillon which is beyond individual
control. with suggestions AZ TO
most available method of relief.
You are authorized In disregard
priority orders tn the extent ncces-
I yiiry Ia clear up Il serious congcs-
Iium. keeping in mind vital neces-
slIy for moving food and fuel.
Wire IN" particularly where
coal is r0ng"strd without prospect
Of Immediate movement so that
matter Of diversion 10 open lines.
I ur markets. can Id arranged with
the fuel administrator.
keep in touch with your con-
mcctions and afford help to each
other in any way possible to fur
iher general movement. change
routing. short haul freight and
make any mutual ARRANGEMENTS that
will facilitate movement and deliv-
cry ui traffic.
"r.ndravur to start trains prompt
y from terminals and lOad 10 per-
nit of prompt movement over diVi-
sinns.
advise ny wire daily to New
York number OF cars Of freight you
have to move above capacity. lOca-
/ Iium IF congestion In the order OF
extent. with prospects OF gaining
or losing on tho situation In the
following II hours.
IF you have capacity TO handle
more business on any part OF your
,I,.iS hnt I'm
! amI how much. and what you can
best handle and dispose of.
"lf you ar" holding freight for
connections. give number or cars;
loads. or cmpIics. AMI divide loads
into coal. food. government freight,
and other"
wide Latitude Given
For the present. eastern roads may
Disregard ARMY and navy quurtcrnlas.
! tors rcd tag" or preferential shipment
ORDERS and Judge l.uv"ttS priority or.
der; for government war shipments. and
food and fuel for certain purposes
wherever YHrdmastrrS or other railway
authorities believe this necessary ID
rliminat" sluggish movement.
The committee nf managers. headed
| hy \. ". Thompson. which heretofore
has maintained headquarters in Pitts
hurGh "a supervise clearing OIL 'conEeS-
ton in the east is dissolved under Mr..
Mc.kdn0's orders today. hut It's machin'
cry and function are to be assumed BY
Mr.. Smith. who will have headquarters
in New York.
Unload Promptly
Some form of drastic action may be
taken later against consignees who fail
to unload shipments az quickly as pos
slble. the director general explained to.
day.
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