Show RAILROADS WILL I GIVE PREFERENCE TO SANTA CLAUS GLAUS STO Santa anta Claus has been recognized recognize I Ial as al a preferred shipper by the rall- rall roads of ot the West The jovial and bewhiskered be friend of the children is to be given special aid of the railroads in the handling df or Christmas tree shipments shipments ship ments it was declared by officers of or the railroads Extra cars also have been provided plo for the vast mall mal and amount of gifts girts sent by express Crews of or workmen with I their sharp s-haro axes are cutting thousands of ot Christmas trees from the f forests foresta rests of or Oregon along the summit of ot the Sierras In California and elsewhere to fill orders Of or Santa Many of the trees are being shipped long distances in they may be available for homes I on Christmas eve eye All agents and trainmen of or th the various lines have been Instructed to cooperate fully to prevent delays to such shipments The Christmas trees are being handled in fastest freight trains an and a close check is ia made to prevent the cars from b bIng be befog being be- be ing fog sidetracked at stations |