Show CAR WILL CARRY SUPPLIES ON ROADS new system on short line Is to start may 1 hereafter instead of the section foreman or whoever it Is has duty to do sending in a five gallon can to be filled with switch light oil a month on the oregon short line system the railroad will carry the oil to the foreman considering tho number of foremen and the amount of supplies needed at all points along tha line it Is considered that the new method will be easier A circular issued from the office of acting general superintendent of the oregon short lino yesterday reads beginning may 1 material and supplies for agents section fore men and bumpers be distributed from regular supply cars which will malce monthly trips over the line the supply cara will be handled on freight trains and those on the oregon short line will leave pocatello each month approximately as follows montana division on the ast 1st idaho division west of pocatello on the ath idaho division cast of pocatello on the utah division ori the the cars wll not carry stationery hand cars push cars cross ties switch ties crossing planks frogs split switches guard rails or switch stands but will distribute all other material tools and supplies including oil A light capacity coal car will be included in the supply car equipment into which all section foremen should load their scrap also any excess or obsolete material they may hav on hand same to be returned to store department part ment with the cars headmasters Head masters will as far as their other duties permit accompany supply cars each month over their respective districts and see that no material or tools are furnished to trac kmen unless actually needed also that proper exchange is made for tools issued this Is about the first time the supply car has been tried upon the har alman system although it has been in use on several lines on which mr dails has been employed in responsible positions it will bo tried out on the short line and if found successful there will be extended to the southern pacific east of sparks in about three months |