New-York tribune., 1920-04-13


Ihiladelphia Express ............ 7:io
Commercial Express ................ $40
Washington Express .............. 10: or
'fearsylvania Limited ..............ll: II :04
f. VI.
Weshine,on and Southern Railway
psnhandIe r;xnress , :os az
broadway Limited ................. 2;55
Conversational Limited .............. 3:25
The ST. Louisan. ................... 5:04
Washington Express ............. sos
Nanhattan Limited ................ 500
Atlantic Coast Line. Southern Rail ''''
way and Norfolk Western Ex-
ST, Louis Mail ...':.'....... ............ s:s5 ssS
Iron CITY Express. s.................l 80
= The New York, New Haven & Hart
Cord, next to the Jersey Central re-
ported the greatest decentralization of
the day: The company announced the
suspension of twenty eight trains,
commutation and through, until fur
ther notice The resulting confusion
at the Grand Central when the after
hocn rush home began was indescrib-
able.
, The company had 100 extra police
amen on hand to keep order, while an
other twenty uniformed policemen
rnder Inspector Underhil were also
distributed through the place. The
greatest Inconvenience was caused by
the withdrawal of the Harlem River
branch of the system, which serves
about 7,eo0 persons daily. An attempt
10 get some of these people back to
tneIr homes was made between 5 and 7
eioSh. when SIX trains were run over
tfs,s line. They proved altogether in
odequate Tor the crowds that had been
satherng all afternoon in expectation
ma, their train would start at any
tftE Il rxt-
among the through trains Of this
system that have been withdrawn is
tne Merchants Limited, leaving at 5
o'clock for Boston. Ali parlor cars
haFe been generally withdrawn with
me exception of the Knicke rbocker
limited, which leaves for Boston at |
p ~. a'd the sleeping cars that leave
m.
me west Shore and Long Island rail
.:s .oaos continued their passenger ser
wee with little interruption but with
sothe oeiay. The strike of switch crews
~ rne latter line has completely tied
up lreight movements, and milk, which
- carried on PASSENGER trains. 10 tbe
only perishablc foodstufy beins taken
% residents On the island.
ne hiatus, however, is being filled
up WIN motor trucks, which are being
roshed with fresh products all over
Long Island roads.
Inc Lchigh Valley operated some
through and local trains, all Of which
ran on delayed schedules.
After going over the situation AT q
conference yesterday, the railroad
neAds admitted the. situation had got
bcyond their control.
J. J. Mante!l, New York MANAGER or
me Erie Railroad and chairman Of tho
Railroad Managers Association. do.
Cared that none of the railroads had
received any oyertures Of peace from
the Outlaws" and that no such offers
would be countenanccd except THROUGH
fae recognized brotherhood leaders and
Dtaer proper channels.
he said the railroad heads were work
ny hand in glove with the brotherhood
pfncers 10 bring some semb!ancc OF
order out Of the chaotic conditions and
that many Of them were concentrating
mere 70 begin systematic warfare
against the "wjdcatters."
:. Mr.. Wasbcr. who s secretary Of the
nureau Of Information for Eatsern
haiiroads, came here from Washing.
ION 10 attend conference win
J nooaz q. Dodge, personal rcprezcnta
AiFe o. Warren G. Lcc, president O. the