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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
4
The Industry news notes a shift in coal demand easing eastern pressure, with rail traffic improving as winter approaches. It cites widespread car condemnations in Western Pennsylvania and calls for thousands of new coal cars to meet next season's needs.
The Coal Trade Journal notes signs of stronger anthracite demand with stockouts in first hands across the country. It predicts higher average prices in the coming quarter, 6.1 million tons more production than last year, and continued solid activity into 1899. Coal transport by rail and inland waterways remains tight, with redirected traffic boosting company earnings.
Nationwide rail traffic last six months has outpaced wooden box cars and ordinary freight cars. Repair yards on the Philadelphia and Reading and other systems are crowded with shopped freight cars as crews work overtime to cope with the car shortage.
A new order from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad makes mileage books valid on all trains from New York to Buffalo and on branch lines. Previously holders exchanged books at ticket offices, but that requirement is removed. Books may also be used by someone other than the purchaser, a desirable feature.
George Roberts, after 27 years as superintendent of the saw mill at the local car shops of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, resigned Tuesday. Frank Lamee of Chicago, a friend of Master Car Builder L. T. Canfield, succeeds him. Lamee previously held a similar post with the Rock Island Railroad and is described as a pleasant 33 year old man.
Interstate Commerce Commission reports 247 railroads in the United States with 247623 miles of track in operation. The fleet comprises 36254 engines and 1226174 cars. Passengers reached 501000681 for the year, up 1006000, while freight totaled 879037 tons. Gross earnings were 1247005021 and net earnings 1202945. Dividends declared amount to 600240504. Casualties totaled 47741 with 6599 killed, about one death per 2267270 carried.
Rapid progress at Harwood colliery as Pennyslvania Steel rolls rails for a new Cuba electric line. Lahigh Valley railroad seeks labor and bids for coal cars while Sterries Creek breaker near Peckville nears full operation. Bituminous operations resume after Babylon colliery strike settlement and Cranberry breakers add separators.
A complaint charged the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad with paying workers by check. State Factory Inspector Williams sought an attorney general opinion. the AG ruled cash payments are required by law, making check payments noncompliant.
J Alfred Pennington argues against a Tribune claim that most leading musicians trained privately. He cites Franz Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn and others educated or teaching in conservatories, noting famous pianists and teachers worldwide supported class instruction over private lessons.
The ad urges striving for strong health through Hood's Sarsaparilla and claims regular use prevents dyspepsia weakness and other worries. It features a testimonial from George W. Bernum of Coolspring Delaware noting one bottle helped and three bottles cured him of a dry hacking cough.
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