The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-01-19
FREIGHT MOVING WEEK
JANUARY a TO q

Before the operation Of the railroads
was undertaken BY The Government
Sc sent you In Bulletin No ~. plan
for relieving the freight congestion
through the voluntary efforts ct ship
per and consigner Now that the prob
lem has come up again for official &C
ton, the Director General Of Railroads
plans to make vigorous attack upon
all accumulated freight aud to prevent
recurrence of the present IHtolorabla
conditions by drastic increase Of
demufraRr charges lie asks your
earnest cooperation Isl clearing ny
the railroad Yards. and 81" bespgak
your continued efforts along the same
lines as before in order afterwards 10
keep freight moving
The week OF January ~ 10 u has
been designated freight moving week"
and will mark q united effort by the
Government. the railroads. the federal
state and municipal authorities and
the public 10 clear up tbs freight con.
res'ioa
We ash you 10 organize immediately
to accomplish this necessary task
Arouse public sentiment IN your state
and get consEguces Of freight aud ear.
riers into action to release the freight
cars For fuller information read the
Director Generals letter
Louisiana State Council oG Defense.
John Marshall. Secretary
The Director Generals Statement
The movement Of fuel, food and other
vital neCessaYies h. being seriously
hampeFed by the congestion of loaded
freight cars nj important cities and
terminals throughout the country The
congestion Is particularly serious IN
the railroad terminals at the port Of
New York t'nless freight Is promptly
removed by cousignees from cars at
terminals and from railroad stations,
IL sili be impossible to relieve the
present situation Railroad ears can
not be used for warehouse purposes
without grave injury to the American
people Railroad cars must be kept
moving and they must be utilized tn
their maximum capacity II the de-.
mands Of the people for the uecessartes
Of life and al the Army and Navy for
essential munitions and supplies are
To- be- met. II is an imperative duty 81
the hour for every citizen go do hts
utmost TO move freight from cars and
from the railroad stations immediately
upon its arrival
Under the new dcmurrage order just
issued, heavy charges fOf detention al
freight ears will gu into effect ou and
after January q The whole nation
should unite In q supreme effort 10
clear up the congestion at terminals
before the demurrago order goes into
effect and To keep II cleared up there
after.
wish 10 appeal to the people ot the
United States TO observe the week
beginning January II aud ending Jan.
uaFy 81 as Freight Moving Week"
and earnestly request the Governors
OF the various States, the public utilt,
tiers commissioners. the mayors OF
eities and towns, the State Councils OF
National Defense. the Federal and
State Food and Fuel Administrators,
the chamber ui commerce, and other
business organizations, business men
and shippers generally, trucking com.
panies and all railroad employees con.
eerned. to organize locally aud 10 make
a supreme efort during this wcek To
unload freight cars so remove freight
from railroad stations and 90 clear the
decks for more efficient operation of
the railroads oi tn country
An earnest and united pull ail along
the line will achieve wonders Ia this
direction We can help ourselves and
relieve an immense amount OF suffer
ing II We attack the problem vigorously
and In the true spirit of cooperation
~ q NcAhbu
Director Genera! Of Railroads