THE STORAGE OF COAL
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operator from getting at the fire, and he is seriously handicapped in his efforts to spread the burning coal so that it can be quenched. This objection does not apply to the drag scraper, because the operator is some distance from the fire.

The cost of the equipment is lower than any other system. When used adjacent to the boiler house, the track hopper, feeder, crusher and elevator are necessary to unload coal, even if no ground storage is carried. This leaves only the driving drums, machinery house, rope sheaves and back posts to be charged against the ground storage, giving an extremely low cost per ton handled.

RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION

Railroad consolidation is nation-wide in its scope and, in effect, tremendously far-reaching. In line with its policy to give publicity to all efforts that have as an objective the maintenance of a maximum transportation service at a minimum Cost, SHIPPER AND CARRIER presents in this issue an article, "Railroad Consolidation," by Alexander W. Smith, Special Counsel, United States Railroad Administration. We heartily concur with the author when he says: "The problem involves an educational campaign."

THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY IN THE FIELD OF
MERCHANDISE TRANSPORTATION

As an illustration of what the electric railways are doing and can do in the field of merchandise distribution, we are glad to present some observations prepared especially for SHIPPER AND CARRIER by C. E. Thompson, Assistant to the President, Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. Mr. Thompson outlines just what this road is doing and to what extent it has become a factor in the solution of transportation problems. LIFT VANS THEIR INTIMATE RELATION WITH THE BEST WAREHOUSE SERVICE

Since transportation is not alone confined to the line haul, every traffic official is interested in the transfer and forwarding of goods. How cre company is meeting this situation is entertainingly told in a well-illustrated article by W. E. Cramer, General Manager, Bowling Green Van & Storage Co., New York City. Mr. Cramer's article discusses the Lift Van, which is being used on domestic and foreign shipments, and particularly defines such matters as risk, pilferage, amount of space and other features of equal interest to shippers and carriers. ???? QUESTION AND ANSWER ? ? ? ?

In the June issue, SHIPPER AND CARRIER starts a “Question and Answer" Department, thus affording its readers a direct service by assisting them in sclving their practical and legal traffic problems. We want a suitable title for this Department. To the one submitting the best title (and by "best" is meant the title accepted) is offered a cash prize of $10.00. Proposed titles should be in our hands not later than June 1st.

READERS OF THE

Daily Traffic Letter Service

KNOW EVERYTHING OF IMPORTANCE THAT'S GOING ON IN THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION FIELDS

BECAUSE:

The Daily Traffic Letter Service is a concise but eminently readable and authentic digest of the activities of the Interstate Commerce Commission, its Reports, Decisions, Hearings and Dockets; Car Situation; Embargoes; Proposed Rate Increases and Decreases; Important Tariffs Filed; together with a summary of matters appearing in periodicals and bulletins; Reports of Meetings and Conventions; New Services; Improved Methods and Facilities-in fact ALL matters pertinent to the Traffic Department and affecting the shipment from the standpoint of its rate, classification, packing, handling, loading, warehousing, transferring and special privileges.

It is just as if you had a representative at Washington and a special secretary in your office to read everything being published on traffic daily, who culled, sorted and wrote in abstract form for quick reference all the material on just those topics of interest to you. In the Daily Traffic letter Service a corps of competent editors do this private secretarial service for you for a few cents a day.

Are You Qualified To Manage a Traffic Bureau?

AN AFFILIATION WANTED IN EVERY TRADE CENTER

WITH EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES for in

teresting shippers (now in touch with thousands, large and small, in all parts of the country), this Department is directing its attention to the establishment of Traffic Service Bureaus, to be affiliated as a nation-wide organization.

This message is directed to:

The man who is operating or has contemplated opening a consulting Traffic Bureau in his locality. The man whose study and experience along shipping lines has given him the confidence to tackle traffic managerial problems.

The man who is able and willing to put some of his time (at the start), or a nominal investment towards building up a business FOR HIMSELF.

If you reside at or in close proximity to a shipping point embracing 25,000 or more population, and mean business, you are invited to make inquiry regarding our DISTRICT ASSOCIATE PLAN.

Where desired, we furnish all plans, supplies and equipment necessary for a proper start.

Write fully. We want to know whether married or single, experience. eferences, whether operating a bureau at present and like details. To the man possessing the business acumen to clearly perceive a good proposition when presented, and to act with despatch, will be afforded an opportunity of securing immediate financial returns

With perfect assurance that your application will be treated in
strict confidence, and no obligation incurred, address