The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-14
WILL HELP SAVANNAH.
The GENERAL BELIEF CONCERN
ING TIE TERMINALS CHANGE.

The Location OF the Systems Head
quarters in Georgia Calculated &c
Identify it More Thoroughly With
ths States Interests-Whet Savan-
nah Business Men think About the
Change.
! The announcement in yesterdays MORN.
| ING NEWS that the general offices OF the
Richmond and Danville system would be
moved to Atlanta, with their attendant Of
fee forces, making Atlanta practically the
head of the system. was generally discussed
among business men. Various opinions
were expressed as to the effect OF the
change, but it is generally regarded with
favor. II is regarded as one which. while
comforting great benefit upon Atlanta,
will also inure TO the benefit OF Savannah.
In fact some Of those who have been most
enthusiastic over the lease OF the Central
railroad to the Richmond and Danville, say
that It is better thing for Savannah than
for Atlanta
"If it is the biggest thing for Atlanta that
has happened since 1868, it is the biggest
thing that has ever happened for Savan-
nah, said one enthusiastic business man,
speaking of the lease and the move as one
and the same.
GEORGIA INSTITUTION.
1t is generally considered that the NOV
ing Of the headquarters to Atlanta makes
the system more of a state institution
identified more closely with the interests Of
Georgia and the southeast, and is inclined
to inspire confidence upon the part of the
people in the state in the intention of the
Zig railroad system TO conduct It with an
eye TO local interests. With Vice President
Calhoun, General Manager Green, Traffic
Manager Haas and other important officials
located at Atlanta, where they can directly
Oversee the operations Of the system and
direct its movements with a knowledge OF
the actual needs of the roads and the people
whom they supply, it certainly seems that
this should be more satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
CONTEMPLATED FOR SOME TINE.
This move has doubtless been under con-
sheraton for some time" said q railroad
man. Recent events may have had
something to do, however, with the inn
mediate change. 1t is perfectly natural
one, and one that might have been expected
Atlanta is the natural headquarters
Of the Richmond Terminal system.
1t is like a hub from which the spokes
controls seven lines radiating from At
lanta-the Richmond and Dauviile, the
Georgia Pacific, the Central railroad, the
Atlanta and West Point, the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia, two ways to
Brunswick and to Chattanooga, and the
Georgia railroad. 1t is certainly the nat>
ural headquarters for the system"
IL is not believed that the change will
affect the Central railroad offices at 5avan-
nah, or that any Of the officials will be re-
moved from here to Atlanta.
The Richmond and Danville has GER
tainly gotten a long ways down from
its starting point, and it is now
more of a Georgia institution
than Virginia one. 1t controls more lines
Of railroads In Georgia than any other state
through which the system runs and proba-
bly, more miles Of railroad than in oil the
other states put together. 1t Is believed
that the change is In Pursuance Of the idea
70 make a through freight line from
Savannah via Atlanta to the west and the
heavy traffic is sure TO be turned to a
nearby port like Savannah.