Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1917 — LIMIT FOR RAILROAD WAGONS [ARTICLE]

LIMIT FOR RAILROAD WAGONS

Time Fixed Beyond Which Retention of Car Will Be Offense Under Defense of Realm Rules. In view of the extreme importance of securing that the utmost possible use shall be made of railroad wagons, the board of trade has now IssUedorders which come into force in Great Britain, fixing the time beyond which the retention of a railroad wagon by a trader will be an offense under the defense of the realm regulations, says a London Dispatch to Christian Science Monitor. The times allowed

are In general one complete day for loading and two for unloading. Three days (four In Scotland) are allowed for unloading shipments traffic at ports, and two days are allowed In Scotland for loading wagons with coal for shipment The orders do not apply to coal traffic in England and Wales. Further orders give power to railroad companies themselves to unload wagons which are not unloaded 'by the trader within the prescribed times, and to make use of the private owners wagons on the return journey so that th,e unnecessary haulage of empty wagons may be avoided. These orders are being printed as statutory rules. Where necessary, the periods at present allowed before demurrage charges accrue will be amended so as to accord with the periods fixed by these orders. _ _ _