The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-06
SHORTAGE or GOAL
STOPS MANY TRAINS
NORTHERN PACIFIC ALONE CUTS
OFF 80 PASSENGER TRAINS
WORST TO COME

ST. PAUL.-Sweeping reductions in
northwest train service were announc-
ed by railroads centering here last
night. The Northern Pacific alone
will drop 80 passenger trains, effec-
tive at 12:01 a. m. December s. The
North Coast Limited on that road,
operating between Chicago, the Twin
Cities and Portland, will be discon-
tinued west of st. Paul.
Other trains to be dropped include:
Numbers 305 and 306, between Koo-
tenay and Spokane Nos. 312 and 313,
between Spokane and Lewiston; Nos.
591 and 592, between Tacoma and
Centralia; Nos. 422 and 423, between
Seattle and Hoquiam; Nos. 593 and
594, between South Bend and Centra
liza; Nos. sos and SOC, between Cen
tralia and Gate, and Nos. $50 and 581,
between Gate and Olympia.
Orders to Pacific Coast
SEATTLE. The public utilities
commission last night received orders
directing curtaflment of passenger
trains in this section, elimination of
parlor cars, observation cars and
sleeping cars, where, in the Judgment
of the commission, it is necessary as
a fuel conservation measure, accord
ing to advices received from Olympia.
l.. G. Gilman, representative here
of R. H. Ashton, regional director,
said last night he had received no or
ders as to which trains would be elm
mated, but expected to have definite
instructions within a few hours.
Worst Yet to Come.
Chicago was endeavor-
ing to become accustomed to the new
six and one-half-hour day working
schedule when further restrictions
we're ordered which will put all re-
tail stores on six-hour basis next
Monday.
The city presented an unusual ap-
pearance at the customary early
morning rush hour. With retail
stores closed and office buildings dark
and cold, the downtown quarters had
the atmosphere of Sunday. Some
show windows were lighted with can
dies.
The business mems committee said
the worst was yet to come, as four
day week might be necessary. Some
estimates have placed the city's finan-
cia1 loss at $3,5O0,0O0 day, with
nearly 100000 men idle.
G. A. Reed, northwestern regional
coal committee chairman, announced
CnaL the ZU,UUU TONS - Virtually COIL
flscated from the school board-would
be sold to needy householders
Drastic Cuts in West.
NEW YORK-Drastic cuts in pas
senger service on all railroads in the
eastern region, which number approx
imate1y 150 and extend from the sea-
board to st. Louis and Chicago, were
ordered yesterday by Regional Direc-
tor Hardin, to save fuel and permit ex-
peditious transportation of coal to
places in the west facing acute short
ages.
The reduction, which becomes effec-
tive at 1901 a. m. next "Wednesday,
Will be as sharp as that which was |
made in the fuel famine of war days.
Mr. Hardin has specified that foI
the first, time in its history the famous
goth Century Limited between New
York and Chicago must be suspended;
that no special trains are to be oper-
ated and that second sections of reg
ular trains must be discontinued ex-
cept in cases Of coach travel between
cities of dense population, and then
only when absolutely Indispensable.
Other developments yesterday were
Heat turned off in subway ele
waited and surface cars during rush
hours.
2-Heatless cabins met the commut-
er on all ferry boats operated by the
railroad administration.
3-Theatre signs we're darkened