The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-19
"a Trains Are Being Sent
oOllu rro.s Country Under Spe-
cial Expedite Orders.
,poR CONDITIONS BAD
,iation of Railway Execu-
AsI tives Says Careful Watch
Must Be Maintained

.,,,rton, May 1s.-Progress In
,n., tho freight jam, was reported
l'. .ttnrnoon by the Interstate Com
w., ,. Commission, which announced
I -. uoyement of empty box cars for
loading had begun in large
-. from New England and the
,-..io Seaboard. They are being
..rn5 in solid trains under expedited
ls,r Isors and transfers are watched con-
.,,n.,ly to avoid preventable delays,
=. commission said. simultaneously,
wv rter- movement of coal-cars for
'..s;ng was started from the middle
Dast IN the coal producing centers of
the east
:. handling equipment will be con-
t,nsd until the proper balance of
.haso classes of equipments are OBJ
,oinad" and it predicted considerable
S.,;of al hotb by providing foodstuffs and
s,n where needed, and by easing the
ano7cial strain resulting from the
long continued tie-up.
officials of the American Railroad
,ssocjation predicted a regular and
continuous movement" of empty cars
within a short period, but the associa-
fon,s car service committee warned
hat demands for cars had continued
10 increase and that the ALLEGATION of
sopinment should be made with the
utmost care to avoid further jams at
freight gateways.
Labor conditions were described as
extremely unfavorable" by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and have
seriously handicapped the work of
clearing terminals in many commu-
| aites
Responding to telegraphic appeals,
| state railway and public service COM
Missions throughout the country today
we're working in conjunction with the
Interstate Commerce Commission in an
effort to relieve the practically nation
| vide freight congestion. Hundreds of
|Mestigators were at work securing
data on conditions at important gate
ways and terminals and most of this
was expected to be in the hands of the
commission tonight.
! After informing themselves Of the
situation through this data, the COM
nSSioners are expected to announce a
course of action for relief but as yet,
| they pointed out, it will require days
/ and possibly weeks before anything like
! |nOFmal transportation conditions can
ae restored.
With reference to the existing traffic
91gestion, Commissioner Aitchison of
he Interstate Commerce Commission
aS wired the Florida railroad commits
ion as follows:
Carriers generally have appealed to
iterstate Commerce Commission to use
mandatory powers under section
alF hundred two, Transportation Act,
present emergency due to car short
4e' traffic congestion and labor
-0uoies' We must have precise and
@curate information as to situation
ao are obtaining this through our in
psctors and from carriers. Desire your
.'operation in getting accurate view
situation and wish you would send
w wire daily if necessary what situa-
aup is IN your state, where trouble !
ASs, or service is Inadequate, with |
,Ssc'Hc recommendation as to remedy. |
''aS must be looked at as national and !
w.. merely local matter"
~ winch the Florida railroad COM !
asson has replied: |
iOur Wire reference traffic conges-
I~ condition in this state appears
ny. w considerably improved lately. At
80, .uS coast Line has embargo at Jack |
rn 'nle w not affecting perishables. We
"a ., auVlse you of any trouble coming
our attention."