The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
New Raiksa1 0r1er Says
Slippers Ms, Have Spsds
Bssgh Before Getting Cars

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lowing rules viii. during the periods
of car shortage. govern uniformly
tho distribution between shippers OF
cars available for potato loading al
stations:
l. Each shipper OF po,atoc. shall
advise the carriers agent ON Mon.
days and Thursdays OF each week.
the quantity Of potatoes on hand and
actually owned by such shipper at
that time which will he rendered for
rail shipment during the following
scmi-wcckiy period. Tho ratio OF the
quantity so reported shall be the
percentage basis for tho distribution
Of available cars At that station dur
Ing the ensuing scmi-wcckly period
of potato loading. Shippers having
unnllcd car orders during any one
semi-wrckiy period shall renew their
orders At the beginning Of the next
scmi-wcckiy period and shall be civ
en- preference In the matter OF car
supply during such period.
?. Each shipper Of potatoes shall
make written order on d. 4 Il. q.
Form No. s3s on the carriers agent
for cars wanted for potato loading
during the following scmi-weckly
period. showing the following infor-
nation:
tA) Date of order.
tB) Point OF shipment.
tC) Total number Of cars re-
quired for following semi weekly
period and number required each
day.
D) Name Of shipping owner.
tE) Whether shipments will
move under refrigeration or ventila-
ti0n.
Copies Of orders by q shipper To-
Gated on more than one railroad
shall be hled with the agent Of each.
Such combined orders must not ex-
coed the total quantity Of potatoes
conveniently located for prompt
loading for shipment during the fol-
lowing ssmi-weekly period.
3. Cars will not be furnished In
excess Of the shippers ability to load
and ship promptly.
=. When = shippers pro rata
share Of the available car supply In
a fraction Of a car. such fraction
will be carried to his credit and he
will be entitled to car supply on the
basis OF the aggregate Of such frac-
tional credits.
s. The term prompt loading" as
used In these rules Is intended to
mean that the car or cars placed for
loading must be loaded and billing
instructions rendered within "a
hours from time OF placement OF
cars. failing which such car or cars
so placed will he charged against
the shippers allotment as an addi-
tional empty or empties for each
succeeding day held for loading o.
for billing Instructions.
6. In order to obtain the fullest
possible use OF cars. all shippers will
be required to load to safe capacity
Of cars without danger OF damage
to contents Of car or cars from heat
Ing or other similar causes.
Z. II and when grower or deal.
er. AZ shipper. orders car or cars
and fails to give billing instructions
within "a hours after placement OF
car or cars. the car or cars so load
ed Will be charged against both the
grower and dealer involved. When
growers or dealers are detected in
duplicating orders for cars, their car
orders for the following semi-weekIy
period will be cancelled.
The foregoing Is promulgated
solely with the view to facilitate the
movement Of potatoes from conRest-
ed districts. and 1t is hoped the rail- |
road will have the full cooperation
OF the potato growers and dealers.
L. F. WILSON.
superintendent Of Transportation.
CIRCULAR NO. sl