Embargo on Coal Shipments Ties Rails East
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad forbids coal shipments to Reading lines citing congestion and weather. Reading and Western Maryland anticipate impact on Western Maryland routes. Rumors persist of wage boosts for Pennsylvania clerks amid broader labor talks.
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Optimistic Forecast From Western Maryland Chief
President Carl R. Gray of the Western Maryland Railway sees improving business conditions and a rising tide for railroads. He notes a 25 percent gross uptick over six months and expects several years of higher activity despite wartime factors. He cites a sympathetic administration climate and supports a careful federal railway investigation.
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Eight Hour Day Demand Prompts Rail Workers Tension
Probable friction arises between the railroad company and train service employees after a demand is filed for an eight hour day. The action signals potential disruptions or disputes as labor and management contend over schedules and compensation.
2000 Cars Now in Brunswick Shifts Shipping Congestion
About 2000 loaded freight cars sit in Brunswick yards awaiting orders from New York disposal, as facilities lag. The 6000 car capacity yard previously faced heavy congestion with grain moves, and 18 freights were dispatched in 11 hours to relieve the backlog.
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Transformation of Rail Cars Signals Postwar Modernization
The text discusses railway control concentration and standardized management after the war. It notes a probable short postwar pause while readjustments occur, then prosperity returns as crops rise. It highlights the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad upgrading moderate box cars with steel underframes and new fittings, making them near new equipment.
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War Teaches Surgery, Dr Carrel Says
Dr Alexis Carrel, Nobel prize winning surgeon, says war teaches surgery but little and science is forgotten amid distraction and horror. He has lived in New York and has been in France caring for the wounded since the war began.
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