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Show RAILROADS UNABLE TO HANDLE BIG CROP . v , - - ' ' . . ; PORTLAND, Or., Oct, 20. The busl-" busl-" nesa of buying Oregon and Washington . wheat for shipment to Chicago and 0th- er Eastern markets haa ceased. . . Th railroad companies cannot sup-. sup-. ply enough cars to handle the traffic and consequently business is practlcal- ly at a standstill. It Is estimated that from 12,500.000 to 15,000.000 bushels have already been sold on Eastern account, ; and of this amount not over one-third as been forwarded. |