Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-09-18 | Page 7 | Shortage of Cars is in Sight

SHORTAGE OF CARS SS IN SIGHT The heavy freight bu6iuess now being be-ing done by iho railroads is causing a shortage of cars which may be serious. seri-ous. Coal yards in Ogden havo received re-ceived letters from tho loads urging that they ordor as much coal as possible pos-sible at the present time because of tho danger of a shortage in cars Ir. the near future. The coal minos abo have sont out warnings to the dealer.; suggesting that they accept any cars available at this time There is enough coal bolng mined to suppl all, but a, famine may result if It cannot be hauled to the consumers. All local dealers report that the hae plenty of coal on hand and arc receiving cars dally. Only ono dealer deal-er in Ogden Ik experiencing delays In his shipments from tho mines, but these delayK so far have not inconvenienced incon-venienced him. All urge that consumers should 1 : in their season's supply as soon as possible. , Everything Is being done by tho railroads to facilitate tho movement of trains and the return of empy freight cars.