"HENDRIE CO'Y WILL STAY HERE," St. Catharine's Standard. October 31, 1913. Page 1.
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They Will Improve Their Cartage System, Make it up to Date
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Any Difference in the Rates Will Depend Upon the Railways
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The Hendrie Cartage Company does not intend to pull out of St. Catharines. On the contrary, they will improve their service here and endeavor to look after the carrying of freight to and from the railway stations with greater efficiency than ever, Richard M. Hamilton, representing the Hendrie Company, is in the city-to-day seeing the merchants and assuring them of the company's continuing in business and improved service.
The company is now using fourteen teams, the largest number they ever had here, and yet they are rushed to look after all the business.
"Will there be any increase in the rates for cartage?" The Standard asked.
"We cannot say just yet," said Mr. Hamilton, "but it will depend on what system the railway companies adopt with reference to freight. We expect they will adopt the same system as the American railways have done."
Mr. Hamilton added that the Hendrie Company have been visiting other cities and making full investigations as to how all the big cartage companies handle freight, and that St. Catharines would reap the benefit of the new features to be adopted in their system.