UNITED STATES RAILWAYS
PROSPECT OF COLLAPSE.' . Washington, May 17. The United States railways are facing a prospect of immediate collapse owing to the disorganisation. •of the- systems, the car shortage, and congestion of traffic. Unless the Government steps in, the Railway' Labour Board is expected to take action to-day by imposing au embargo that .will stop the movements of everything except essentials, food, and fuel, thus returning the railways to Government control again. The situation is acute. Many' centres aro working short, owing to jack of material The fuel shortage is widespread. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 200, 19 May 1920, Page 7
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95UNITED STATES RAILWAYS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 200, 19 May 1920, Page 7
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