The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01

The foregoing figures show how the problem Of OSSa and damage TO uegnt mas
got out Of hand. The Illinois Central system, IN common with other railroads. IS
making a determined efot to reduce this drain upon its revenues In this need
the painshkingc cooperation Of shippers and consgn@s We therefore, earnestly re-
quest that all shippers and receivers of freight cooperate with us to make this move
mnt a success.
During May, 1921, SO per cent OF the amount pal out for loss mi damage te
freight on the Illinois Central System was on carload shipments: We request carload
shippers t: insist upon being provided with cars suitable for the particular kind Of
freght hey deIre to ship and to see that shipments are properly braced and tOwed ID
cars to prevent damage by shifting.
We request shippers Of l@sthancanoad freight to comply with the rules and
specifications of the Consolidated Classification Committee appointed by the ntertate
Commerce Commission by selecting substantial OtaIners in which to pack theirs goods
shipment SO that packages may not be crushed and contentsd amagedw when loaded
intoc cars with oherf freight We eques them to mark their packages plainly as to
name of comignee and destination, removing all old marks thtm nay appear IN pack
ages INC to furnish legbe billing orders so thtb billing may indicate clearly ten name
of onsgme and destination. We also request them to deliver their goods a" freight
dpHs early in the day to avoid hurried loading and billing:
The president Of a large Wholesale house on the Lines of the I1nosC Central System
was told by one of our agents shat many packages were being setb back to his house
on account of improper packing and addressing: He expressed great surprise ad
Immediately called in his. shipping clerk to ask him., in the presence of our agent how
many packages we're being returned from. the Illinois Central System daily. The
shipping clerk replied: II annOt tell you exactly, put a good many" AS a result
of this interview, the necessary orreclvem e&uresw were Immediately applied.
We request receivers of freight to observe the character Of containers used by
when goods are not received in good order and to make thosef facts known to the
shippers appeaHngt to them to use good containers. on the ground thatd defective goods
and delayed transportation service cause them a loss of trade. We also request re-
civgs Of freight to notify our representatives promptly Of any concealed loss or dm-
age to their shipments in orderth that immediate investigation may be made. ONE re-.
ceivns of figh neglect to DO this for days, and even weeks after shipments have
been received, rendering it difficult for the proper inspection an investigation to be
made. This initiates against gOd service.
Our purpose in presenting this problem to our patrons is to enable us to ren-
del a better service, by eliminating delay in the delivery of freight in good condi
tn, and to a&st in reducing the cost of transportation. By nc meansd do We claim
that's all Of the trouble is due to lack of care on the part of shippers and consgnees
We are Icing everything within our power to correct abuses for which we are re-
sponsbIe We are putting forth our best efforts to render a service offs satisfaction.
By working closely with shippers and receivers of freight we believe it possible to
ring the Troublesome question of loss nd damage under CONTROL to the great adj
vantage of shippers md receivers Of freight as well as to this railroad.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. j