New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

Besides the foregoing changes, which
Mr.. Smith said have already been ef
fected, the following other economies
which were not reduced to money fig
ures were listed in the regional
directors report:
"The prompt and preferred move
ment of government and Allied con-
signments through closer cooperation
with the several government depart
ments and representatives of the Allied
governments.
Resembling into solid trains and
forwarding to seaboard the large guam
titles of meat, provisions and supplies
for our allies and army in Europe
routing of same by the roads best fitted
to handle such class of traffic and con-
ccntration on roads best equipped to
make the delivery, in many instances
from the pier to the steamer. This re-
suits in prompter movement of i'm
portant war traffic. avoids congestion
at seaboard, permits prompt release of
equipment and reduces switching.
Safe Movement of Troops
'ln this connection mention might
be made CT the safe and expeditions
movement of an enormous number of
troops to cantonments and embarkaton
camps, large percentage of the SOL
dlers that have gone to Europe having
embarked at ports in the Eastern
region.
The arrangement for assembling
livestock in solid trains on modified
sailing day plan ard forwarding in
solid trains from Buffalo. Chicago and
Cincinnati and other Western points
on certain days of the week for move
ment via roads best fitted to handle it,
"Ihe arrangement for assembling
into solid trains of domestic fresh
meat and perishable freight for move
ment in solid trains by designated
routes best suited for the handling of
such traffic, which permits of a re-
duction in time, affords proper re-
frigeration protection and reduction
in loss and damage.
THE arrangement for assembling
Gil from the mid continental fields to
Eastern points in solid trains for
handling via designated routes, which
permits of better service. less inter-
mediate switching and junction hand
ling, the efficiency from which has
been such as 20 increase the available
tank car supply.
"The general classification of freight
castbound
West to NJ East With Sitf''t the 'V% view 'ef of
arranging it by direct and through
routes, of reducing the amount of
traffic handled through the busy gate
ways of Chicago and st. Louis and
particularly of moving business
through the Niagara frontier and
avoiding the congested Pittsburgh
gateway.
cit hase also been arranged that the
greater portion of the traffic from
st. Louis will be routed through the
Niagara frontier. Buffalo, Chicago and
New York trunk lines will be used to
greater extent for the through traffic,
while the short lines operating through
st. Louis, Peoria, Chicago and inter
mediate functions to Toledo, Detroit
and other Michigan points will be util-
lied to greater extent for handling
short haul traffic"
Better Handling of Fuel
Among the other changes which Mr..
Smith cites as benefits resulting from
Federal control in the Eastern region
are:
Handling fuel by most direct routes.
The interchange of labor to elmin-
ate the accumulation of less carload
freight.
The quick transfer of power and
equipment from one road to another
as urgently needed.
The common use by all roads of
repair facilities.
The intensive loading and through