Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
OREGON SHORT LINE
RAILROAD COMPANl
General Freis,l5 Depar;ment
Bulletin No. 50
TO ALL AGENTS AND OTHERS
INTER ESTED:

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We are obliged to again call at
tention to the general disposition to
hold off purchase of coal for next
winters use because of unfounded
information leading the consuming
public to believe that there will be
reduction in the freight rates during
the coming season.
There is nothing in the situation
that would justify such belief and
In the connection the following tele-
grams are of interest and are quoted
for the information and benefit Of
the public and all concerned
Utah coal operators by cameron
Coal Co., dated June Bird to Hon.
Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com
merce. Washington, D. c.
Government departments recent
" advised public that unless coal
was freely stored during summer
months coal panic would ensue dur
ing coming winter and Compression
al Committee reporting on Senate
Bill S eighteen six expressed SINH
lar view This correct statement of
situation was accepted and acquiesc-
ed in by consuming public. How
ever, Telegraphic announcement of
President Harding's recent inter-
view with Interstate Commerce
Commission was unfortunately I'M
duly emphasized by newspapers and
has resulted in seriuos checking coal
storage in anticipation freight re-
duction In Utah such reduction
very unlikely because State Public
Utilities Commission refused permit
last freight rate increase to apply
on coal moving wholly within state.
Coal mines this field working only
twenty to twenty-five per cent time
and further reductions would be
completely demoralizing. If not
inconsistent with policy your de-
partment would very much appreci-
ate an expression from you as to
whether or not you have information (
regarding immediate coal freight de-
crease in Western states as well as |
your views concerning summer stor-
age, in fact permit us to suggest f,
that an official expression to AS
ISOLATED Press and others from
Washington as to whether or not
any proposed freight reduction will
apply to coal would result in Clarity
ing present uncertainty which is
causing stagnation in coal business.
Continued disposition on part of con-
Stunning public to delay storing will
unquestionably bring about serious
this winter
Mr. Hoover's reply of June 18th
as follows:
ri have no information that
leads me to believe there will be
any reduction of coal rates this sea-
son."
There should be storage of coal
in order to avoid the discomfort and
SulleTluS IIldl may result lTOn tue
of orders that will other
wise occur later in the season when
The mines would be unable to pro-
duce the required tonnage of coal /.
in limited period, which will GER +,
tainly result in another coal famine. ;
On line traffic representatives
and local agents are requested to
BRING these kilograms with Mr.. ,
Ioover's expression to the attention !
If retailers and consumers in their !
communities; also to adj :
rise local newspapers in the interest :
# encouraging during the summer O
months the purchase and storage of
8 much coal as possible for next h
FALL and Winters use, while the q
mines can supply it and there is n
'lenty of equipment available.
j. A. REEVES,
General Freight Agent, :,
Oregon Short Line r. r. Co. p
Issued June %, 1921. Ito