The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-20
TRUCK OWNERS READY
TO HANDLE FREIGHT
IF STRIKE IS CALLED

Local trucks will be able to take
care of the railroad strike situation so
far as Richmond is concerned, Forest
Monger, president of the Eastern Indi-
ana Transfer association, said Thurs
day.
Preparations will be made Thursday
night to consolidate all facilities of
this association for effective freight
handling service.
Local truckmen probably will assoc
late in this work with the state author
tiles which are devoting over 900
trucks of the highway commission to
such work and with the Indianapolis
Transfer association. which can place
1000 trucks in the field on two hours
notice. The local association is affil-
lated with the Indianapolis organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Monger said all freight from
both railroads operating in Richmond
could be handled by truck, in addition
to what is already being delivered ex-
clusively by that method.
Truck Capacity 200 Tons.
There are 40 members in the trans
| fer association with trucks having a
capacity estimated to be 200 tons daily
! for round-trip hauls of not over so to
70 miles.
If there are any long distance hauls
! less than zoo tons would be handled
| Mr. Monger estimates 100 tons ca.
| pacity for trucks of manufacturers
wholesalers and commission firms OF
Richmond, making a possible total
daily load of 800 tons.
! Discussion of methods of substitute
| ing truck transportation for steam
road freight handling will occupy the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Thurs
day night Routes, schedules, rates
and other matters will be considered
indianapolis Makes Provisions
In Indianapolis, provisions will be
made for five truck terminals. Neigh
| boring towns may be served and it is
possible that four long distance routes
10 Chicago, Detroit, Louisville and Gin
cinnati will be established. The route
to Cincinnati may pass through either
Connersville or Richmond, but in any
event, Mr. Monger said a route from
Richmond to Cincinnati probably
would be established by the loca
truckmen If they do long distance
! work
An offer of the old Gaar Scott
building as a freight house for the
trucking system was made as sooI
as the plans OF the association be
came known. This offer was favorably
regarded by Mr.. Monger, who stated
that there is at present no place will
loading platforms which would provid,
terminal facilities for trucks. The low
er floor of the building could be used
in case a terminal was needed, MI
Monger said, and loading PLATFORM
could be built.
Small towns will be able to TAX
care of their own needs, Mr. Monge
thought. There are many trucks il
i, the outlaying towns, and many farm
ers as we'll are supplied with trucks
Plenty of Gasoline
The problem of gasoline supplies
for the trucks would be well takel
care of for a month or more, accord
ing to reports of local oil stations.
Little hauling of coal would hav'
to be done, report the coal dealers
who say that many customers hav,
their winter supplies and stocks arr
on hand to take care of those whit
have been buying from week to week
The city's coal needs for month
in advance will be provided for b!
the end of the month, according Il
Edward Price, who has the city Goa
contract. Ten cars a day have beel
started and are rolling toward Rich
mond and 35 are on the road now
Before the end of the month Mr
Price expects to have from rs to 10
cars at the city plant.