The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-14
EMBARCOES AND
STRIKES TIED UP
FACTORIES HERE
Shipments of Raw Material
and Finished Product Re-
sumed Everywhere.

The embargo placed on freight by
the railroads last week in anticipa
ton of the railroad shopmen's strike
seriously handicapped a number Of
Richmond factories, as they were IN
able to ship or receive much needed
materials.
However, practically all Of the fac
tories had enough surplus raw mater
ia1 on hand to enable them to con-
tinue their work. AS a number of the
shopmen are returning to work and
time schedules, the predicament in
which the local manufacturers were
placed, is gradually lessening.
Joseph Mills, of the Richmond Cas-
ket company, said that although his
business was seriously tied up for a
few days, and he was unable to ship,
he had sufficient amount of raw mater
'ial on hand to keep busy, until more
arrived. The situation at the casket
company is practically cleaned up now.
Superintendent Anderson Of the K.
D. Cabinet company, said that the COM
'pany was badly hit by the embargo
and that all three factories of the
company were unable to ship, except
a small amount through Cincinnati.
The cabinet company has limited
supply of raw material on hand, but
1T has large number of shipments
on the way, and with gradually re-
version of shipping back to it's pre-
strike stride no serious handicap is
predicted.
Motor Men "Drlve Away"
President Seidel, Of the Pilot Motor
-, ~
was unable to ship cars, a number of
dealers came and drove the cars to
their various salesrooms. The COM
ments, but with the situation clearing
up, and enough raw material on hand,
1t will be able to resume work in full
swing very shortly.
Superintendent Howard Hunt of the
National Automatic Tool company,
says this company has been and still
are, seriously held up as the c. and O.,
with whom they do their shipping, is
operating no switch engines and con-
eequently no shipments can enter or
leave the plant.
Manager Herman. Of the Indianapolis
Glove company, said that that COM
pany was probably the least hit of
any Of the local factories, as employees
Of the plant were enjoying their an
nual vacation all last week, and since
opening up Monday have experienced
little difficulty.
Walter Reid Of the Elliot Reid COM
pany, states that shipments are limit
ed to a certain extent, while practic-
ally no materials are coming in. How
ever the factory has sufficient raw
material on hand for two weeks at
least, and with the return of the shop
men, the plant will be fully able to re-
sumo operations.
Warren Clements, Of the Wayne
Works said Thursday that the Wayne
Works were very seriously handicap
ped for a few days, but they were a BILE
to ship to limited extent and also
receive a small amount. The plant
has plenty of raw material on hand to
keep going, and as the situation is
gradually clearing up, no more SER
ious trouble is anticipated.
No Relief Vet
T. B. Jenkins, of the Jenkins Vul-
can Spring company, said he was un-
able TO make shipments except to a
small extent, while very little goods
is coming in. However sufficient
amount of raw material to enable
them to keep going is on hand. No
TelleI mas peen experienced dA YET
from the embargo.
Mr.. Swayne, of the Swayne, Robin
son company, stated that it has been
impossible to ship or receive any ship
ments over the c. & o. in the last
ten days. Swayne said that he IN
derstood that the railroad would have
switch engines operating Friday, and
shipping could be resumed. The com
pany has enough raw material to sta y
at work.
Other large factories in the city
who objected to being quoted. were
also seriously handicapped as a re
suit of the strike.