Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-02
ONLY CASH FREIGHT.
TO Be SENT OUT Of.
THE LOCAL DEPICTS.
OTTAWA SHIPPERS ARE GIVEN
TEXT OF NEW RulES-RAll-
WAY ADMINISTRATION PUTS
BUSINESS ON CASH BASIS.

In effect today the railway admin
istrations order compelling all freight
shipments To be made on cash basis.
Ottawa shippers are finding the new
ruling to their liking The cash and
carry plan was officially inaugurated
YESTERDAY August LIST with com
mmieation from the railway director
informing dealers OF the regulations
eXacted from all shipments.
All railways entering the city are
under the same ruling and from now
on on goods Will be delivered until
after freightage has been paid b. the
receiver
The railroads will no longer employ
collectors for the charge on freight,
but the transfer companies will pay
the freight bills for all freight hand
led by them for their customers. This
will insure prompt collection. The
companies who do their own draying
will pay cash al the freight office of
the railroad company All frensht is
subject to storage charges after 4S
hours.
There is only one method of obtain
Ing credit for the period OF IS hours.
and that is by furnishing bond and
holding the bondsmen responsible az
ter the failure 70 meet this obligation
in the stipulated time OF As hours
However, all concerns and individuals
cannot obtain bonds, hut must come
under the cash basis. Applications
for such bonds must be made 10 and
decided by the treasurer of the rail.
road and the amount OF the bond shall
be equivalent TO two days OF shipping
normal 10 that concern, -he bonds
given shall be taken in the name OF
W. G. McAdoo.
All merchants and concerns are
asked 10 cooperate with the govern
ment in this railroad matter. as IT Is
ieemed wise and best 10 cooperate
can only be obtained by careful
study and 1t is for the best interests
of all concerned 10 fully understand
the system and get in the patriot,
line and boost the project
A section OF the ruling says
Director General of Railroads "
G. McAdoo instructs. effective July
1918, the collection Of transportation
charges. by carriers. under fedora
control, for services rendered, shall
oe on cash basis, and effective al
OF that date, credit accommodation!
then in existence which may be II
conflict with the following regulations
shall be tanceled.
'In cases where the enforcement o
this rule. with respect TO freight viii
Vetard prompt forwarding or deliver!
of the freight or the prompt release
Of equipment or station facilities car
riers will be permitted to extend a
hours after receipt for shipment Of :
consignment if II be prepaid or afte
delivery at destination il II be a col
lect consignment provided The con
sianor If i he a PREPAID consignment
or the consignee IL It be collect, filed
surety bond, either individual or COZ
pOfate. in an amount satisfactory &
he treasurer of the carrier The form
of such bond shall be prescribed b
the chief legal officer Of the indiyid
nal carrier, conditioned upon and prs
viding for payment Of charges iwthi
forty eight (iS) hours after forward
ing or delivery of freight pom re
eipt and acceptance Of such bond
carrier may accept and forward pr,
paid consignment Of all charges there
on to the amount covered by the bon
Failure TO pay such charges With
the time prescribed will automatica
Y cancel such credit d"