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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1899
Page
2
Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lists schedules and engine moves across multiple yards. Mentioned are Beranton Pennsylvania and Pottsville workload pressures with crews needed for collieries and tunnel ventilation. The report records various train numbers and crew assignments in a broad, bulletin style.
Superintendent Saliebury orders a new time card system to start Sunday December 17. All train and yard workers must carry a card and keep it on their person. Several changes are explained and workers urged to study the schedule before it takes effect. References to five officials and named towns appear in the notice.
Beranton Ma Doe 180 informs all freight conductors to begin receiving and delivering sour Nile at the yardmaster's office Scranton instead of the freight office. Trains arriving at Beranton will check in with the yardmaster for a load list starting with the hand car. Trainmaster P.O. Hamilton issues notice.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western reports Sloan and Central mines suspended yesterday due to material shortages but ready to restart tomorrow. Two to three hundred workers to be employed at Habel Herles with many from other mines during the shutdown. Taylor mine breaker troubles were amicably settled and operations resumed. Coal demand has dipped slightly with mild weather, but output will be shipped as orders come in.
The Pottsville region faces a persistent shortage of mine workers perplexing operators after the Lehich Valley Coal Company and the Lytle Coal Company, along with other canal operators, announced plans.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company considers importing foreign workers to supplement local employees in operating its collieries. Analysts estimate 3000 mine workers could gain employment in the region as factory demand shifts from soft coal to hard coal, signaling an imminent labor expansion.
Preparations underway to invert a ventilating fan at the ton of Fast Mahanoy tunnel east of Mahanoy City. The plan, from the local PP and RC and 1 Co's engineer office, aims to address four years of dangerous exhaust gas buildup that nearly endangered workers. Modern ventilators will remove the noxious gases and improve safety.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway plans extensive improvements along its line. Preparations are under way for a large and beautiful Lebanon station on the Lebanon Valley branch due to greatly increased business. The current station is inadequate and the company cites fuel shortages. construction is to begin soon and the building will rise within a short time.
Scranton Gas and Water Co sues Thomas C. Melvin, hotel proprietor and ward official, in assumpsit over a meter dispute. The complaint claims November meter readings imply 62,597 gallons pumped from the St. Charles hotel, prompting questions of water charges and potential meter reversal. A hearing is set for Friday morning with Melvin and counsel ready to defend.
In Music hall last night the Liederkring gave its first concert of the season to a large audience under the management of Theo. The performance drew praise for its success and set a bright tone for the year.
A special carload of insurance men traveled yesterday from New York to Elmira on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. They were accommodated by Ina Pullman special and rode one of the road's fastest engines. Their exact mission was not learned, but they were understood to be conducting an annual inspection tour of insured property along the line.
The Ontario and Western Railroad added two freight trains to handle rising freight traffic. The 2:40 p.m. train runs to Cadossa, N Y with connections for through freights east and west. The 4:00 p.m. train takes the same route.
Superintendent Daly and Claim Agent O Keefe of the Lackawanna system traveled to New York. Division Superintendent Salisbury visited Great Bend, Binghamton and Elmira on company business. No payments were made yesterday by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western or Delaware and Hudson. Sanitary conditions around the station are being improved with new devices. Master Car Builder Canfield will begin fitting 100 cars for construction, fifty at Scranton and fifty at Dover N J, to be used by Superintendent Hixson for road repairs at various points.
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