The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
FULL LOADING OF
 CARS REGARDLESS
 P[ENTE0USSUPP[Y
Terminal Manager Hutchens Distributes Copies of Bull letin c S-86 to Railroad
 Agents in District

Notwithstanding the fact that the present car situation is easy, with plenty of cars to meet all present de- mands of shippers throughout the coun- try. the railroad administration Is con- tinuing it's policy of insisting upon tuli loading of cars. The food adminlstra- ton, prior to December 23, required the loading of all cars to approxlmately their capacity and through the cooper alton of this administration and the railroad administration, several thou sand cars annually were saVeo Ill the Birmingham district alons.
 December 23 the food loading rcgu- l,,ttons were cancelled, thus permitting a return to conditions that prevailed before the war. The rule while in rorce worked to such great advantage of both the railroads and the shippers that the railroad administration IS de- termined, if possible. not to lose the beneficial effects gained by 1t and to that end is now distributing, through Terminal Manager H, E. Hutchens' among railroad agents in the Birmlng- ham district. copies of Bulletin CS-SS which reads:
 Bulletin No. fl, dated August 8, 1918, embodying Rule of the United States food administrators rules and regula- lions governing the loading of food and food commodities. and Supplements Nos' 1 and thereto, dated October and 2s, are hereby cancelled.
 ..The heavier loading of freight cars the campaign for which has had the valued aid and support of the several departments of the government, as well as the hearty cooperation of shippers, has been a very material factor in ac' complishing the following:
 ". An increased car supply.
 "2. Lessened congestion on the rail roads, particularly at terminal points 8. Improved service made possible by such lessened congestion
 Taking full advantage of car carry | ing capacity means more than the mere conservation of equipment. 1t not only saves equipment for freight which could not otherwise move promptly, but also minimizes congestion and makes possible greatly improved service. ! "If it be thought that the improved car suppy which eixsts at the presen' time makes it less necessary to loat cars to full capacity, it should be borne | in mind that a return to the old prac' tice of light loading would speedily bring about another car shortage ant congestion, by reason of the increased number of cars used to carry giver l tonnage Numerous shippers have vol uptee1 ed the information that it is thei purpose to continue to make the fulles 1rse of equipment, maintaining record: l esta plshed during the war, rGgardles: Iof tariff r,inina. They apparently real l. ize the advantages gained, which wil prevent useless waste and a return t, transportation conditions which for merly prevailed.
 "The railroad administration vii continue it's efforts to closely supervis the loading of all commodities, in orde that demands for service may b promptly met, and we ask the continues co -oper ation of all shippers to this end ! All practicable publicity to this an nounced policy is earnestly solicited Reports of all instances of ligh loading of equipment will be made t 1.-the car service section, As heretofore ''W. c. KENDALL.
 Manager Car Service Section"