Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-17
R. r. OFFICIALS HERE
HAVE NO ADVICE ON
THREATENED STRIKE
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S'f'"S hcNnIal headquarters Ier-
tanning TO the threatened strike.
The only assertion forthcoming from
Mr.. Latrobe WAS one to the effect thar
IN the event there Is strike the conn
pany, so far as his division is con.
cerned, will, as far as possible. con
tinue to operate their train schedule
Al the offices of the PHILADELPHIA q
Reading and the Baltimore 81 Ohio
companies, II was explained that the
local officials had received no notice
OF any Kind from their headuuarters
about the strike or what plans these
companies may have in the event II
becomes effective, but Il was explained
that as IN all emergencies undoubted-
~ adequate preparations have already
been made to keep their lines open
and all trains moving
Preparedness the Watchwori.
1t was learned from authoritative
sources that the railroads always
have plans actually laid out for inv
emergency that may arise and that
a strike is no exception To this rulo.
Therefore, In the event the trainmen
and others here decide to quit work
these emergency plans VIII be nut
into effect. with the result that there
ought TO be no serious interruption of
the train service either I'm the pas
senger or freight lines. Just what
these plans are would not be revealed
but railroad officials spoken to about
the matter did not evidence any serl-
Gus concern today as to their ability
TO maintain an adequate service.
According 10 an Associated Press
to Every Evening today from
Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania rail-
road officials there were silent on ths
of the United States Rail-
road Labor Board, that the recent
wage cut be translated into a rate re-
duction of n similar amount. Vice.
President W.. w. Atterbury, who Ia
credited with having advanced the
on which the Labor Boards
is based. was not In the cit =.
He had planned to go on a hunting
trip from Chicago, but whether he
the outing was not known at
his office, 1t WAS announced. II was
said at the offices Of the company that
he Pennsylvania would without doubt
act in accord with the plans of the
National Association of Railway Ex-
Plenty of Food on Hand.
Any apprehension that may have
been felt by the residents of the city |
,ver the food and fuel supplies OF Will
nington and the effect upon such sup
)lies in the event OF a general railroad |
strike We're dispelled today. 1t was |
Explained by an official of one Of the |
biggest provision and meat whole |
iale houses in the city that they are
we'll prepared in the event of trouble |
ii that they arc in a position TO take |
are Of their trade with enough sup |
,lies close at hand TO tide the city |
'ver for any period OF time the threat
ned strike may continue.
From officials Of one of the largest
Wholesale milk companies in town II
vas learned that there are only
cry few shippers depending upon the
to get their product into
his city and Consequently the strike
would have practically no effect on
he milk business. The commission
nen assert a railroad strike would
Tot mean much Il them for the reason
hat their supplies could be secured
" boat and truck from any number
i pointse
The most serious phase of the situa-
ion seems TO be in connection with
he coal supply. From one of the
iggest dealers in Wilmington il was
earned that at the present time there
) supply sufficient TO last from two
D three weeks. This depends largely L
pom the weather conditions, for in
ne event OF cold weather the demand
'ould naturally become very heavy
nd the supply would be decreased
lore rapidly. 1t was explained that
vo Of the big independent shippers
ad notified the local company this
lorl-ag that there has been an in
re" in the wholesale price of fuel
nd other companies are expected to
lake similar announcement. There is
)me apprehension lest the large
Gantities OF coal ordered several
-eeks ago be cut off by the railroads
! the event the strike becomes a GER
tinty that the lines may be cleared
lr the transportation Of foods and
erishable goods. 1t was said TO be
cry advisable for everyone who can
10 get a apply now If possible.
As for the grocery business it was
xplained that this line of t-ade would
1t be seriously affected and that there
no cause for alarm even if the rail-
oad strike is put into effect, at least
far as this line of business is con-
srned. At present the store of
rOceries in this city is said to be ex-
sptionally large and adequate to tide
yer a long period of exclusion from
lie outside world by rail communica-
on.
Even should the present stores be
sed up, il was explained, additional
lpplies could readily be secured
trough the boat connections this
ty has or could establish between
ew York. Baltimore and Phlladel-
MA and also the automobile truck
nes to almost any point of supply.
The general railroad strike would
lect approximately 900 members of
e railroad brotherhoods on the lines
ith terminals in this city. Local
aders of the unions identified with :
iiroad work expect 10 receive the ]
rike order some time the latter part /
this week According to the general /
an as announced from Chicago the t
-stern lines would not be affected be- I
re November 3. :
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