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Show BUSINESS IN EASTJECIINES New, York' Central' Dismisses - - 25,-000vIcn-Since:r!i-cember 1, 1913. POOR PROSPECT AHEAD All Branches of Service Affected Affect-ed Reduction of Eight to Ten Per Cent. New York. March 28. "Dismissal of 25,000 men by the New York Central railroad since December 1," said A. T. Hardin, vice president of that road today, to-day, "Is only a barometer of the company's com-pany's business. The reduction of forces was not arbitrary. It came about gradually as traffic, mainly freight, declined, and I cannot see any immediate prospect that business will pick up and these mou come back to work." Mr. Hardin said this condition affected af-fected most of the eastern railroads. Of the 25,000 men dismissed about 15,-000 15,-000 were laid off east of Buffalo and 10.100 west of Buffalo. The reduction affected all branches of the service. "Compared with 1913." said Mr. Hardin, "the business of this year In New York Central suffered a reduction reduc-tion of from eight to ten per cent. The reduction of the working force has been on the same ratio." oo |