The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-14
COMPLETELY ENDORSED.
THE ASSOCIA TON WORK CARRIED
ON AMONG RAILROAD MEN,
Colonel }. J, McCooks sireng Letter on
That subject I flows G 10 y Views
o. Mr.. ysndeI bilt and Oth'rs.
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mt NJ OF the lOuIE Nl'N AIll--
tian Association. who had been
invited 20 deliver an address a tnc
session OF the international Convention
on Thursday night. was at the last mo-
ment prevented from coming BY the trial
OF a suit in connection with HIS railroad.
which compelled him 70 appear IN court
at Indianapolis
In order to let the convention hear from
him. and 10 express his sympathy with
the work carried on by the associations
al over this country. especially among
railroad men, he sent a letter which sets
forth in detail his views on the subject.
and endorse I'm the most emphatic and
unqualified terms every step that has
been taken by the association workers.
looking toward the Improvement OF the
physical. mental. and spiritIll welfare or
railroad men. The letter IN the strongest
terms not only endorses what has been
done heretofore. but II encourages tho
continuation and the extension OF this
roble work. The letter 81 Colonel Nc
Cook. that will no doubt DO read with
the greatest interest by thousands OF
residents Of Virginia is as follows.
New York. May s. lSa5
Charles +. Cox. Esq, Chairman Railroad
Department Of the international Dom-
mittee OF Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. Springfield. Mass
| My Dear Mr.. COX.
Nothing but the imperative demands
Of official engagements. which cannot he
postponed. dcprives me Of the pleasure
of being with You tonight.
I had intended to speak upon tho "Op-
pOrtunity Of the Railroad Department"
a subject - broad so encouraeiug so i'm
| fpiriting, that l hardly dare trust myself
to write about II. even when my words
are subjected 10 the calming Influence or
a typcwritcr and reach you at second
| hand.
Among the hundreds Of thousands Of
splendid fellows who are carrying on the
operations Of our American railway lines,
the opportunity for the good work OF the
| association is practically without limit
Among the employees of the railway lines
upon the map before YOU. which run IN
every direction, from North 10 south,
from West 10 East. about 10000 miles in
all, the opportunity Is unlimited the
whole boundlcss continent is ours and
the association Is invited from all direc-
lions 10 funll IT'S mission.
IrHAs FULrYDEMoNsrRATrD ITs ADVANTAGES.
The splendid work Of the Railroad de-
partmeut, wherever IL has had fair
| chance 10 show its scope, capacity and
results has more than demonstrated the
great advantages il provides FOR the men,
! what real comfort and enjoyment b. brings
10 them. how IL protects them from eN-
| travagancc, temptation, and sin, how n
! makes them better husbands and fathers
how It strengthens and elefates their
characters and lives how II has been 10
| many. humanity speaking, the means OF
! saving their souls
Those who know ,.e work and what IT.
| has done for the men need no word In
/ it's support from their standpoint ! wish
| 20 say "a word AS 20 the exceptional oppor-
! tuuity nov presented 10 the Railroad
department. from the standpoint Of the
! best interests and business advantages
! OF the corporations.
! / have heretofore publicly stated ana
/ now without hesitation repeat that when
the stock and bondholders of our Amcri-
! can railways fully understand what the
! Railroad department Of the :. VI. T.. a.
! Is doing for the employees Of fhe COM
J panics. by restraining them from every
| form OF dissipation and Rad habits hy
eleyating their lives. by maklns them bet
ter men and therefore more reliable ana
efficient in their work. thus securing
more favorable results with greater eco-
nomy I'm every branch of operation and
administration. no official will ever dare
90 oppose or hamper the work OF the as
ISOLATION.
MONEY TALKS.
l
weu-uudorstood expression that money
talks" VIII assert itself Observing and
Intelligent people viii soon learn that
/ there is real relation between sober,
cloar-hcaded. and clear-hedrtod men in
the operating department. aud the safe
careful and economic handling of trains
and the cheaper transportation OF freight
and passengers.
Lower cost OF operating means more
net money from which to pay interest
and dividends. Investors viii iu time. hy
experience. learn This fact. and see that
whatever helps and improves the lives
and characters OF the men. gives result
amt economies ia operation and necessarily
greater profit 20 shareholders. This pecu-
MARY advantage alone lentrely ignoring
the higher and nob.|r question lnv0lVed).
ought 20 and in time surely will secure
the cooperation hearty encouragement
and financial support OF every important
line in this country for ihe halliodl ue-
partmeut Of the association.
IL les am interesting fact and by no
means an accident. That tho line of rail-
way showing the low -st average operat-
ing expenses FOR the year issi among all
the lines I'm the United states, is a resu-
lar monthly contributor 90 the Railroad
branch. at it's chief division point, ana
that its president directly IN charge OF
outratiOuS cgIuctl llH appreciation o+
the work of the ASSOCIATION by voluntarily
increasing its monthly subscription.
THE RESULT RECOGNIZED DY ALL.
Such subscription. money talks and
even the bulls and bears OF Wall street,
who possibly do not recognize or know
ANYTHING about one very important fac
tor which enabled that particular line 10
show such low cost OF operatinsl recog-
nize the financial result and take that
particular stock.
had intended TO speak Of the great de-
mand. YES OF the urgent necessity which
exists on many lines NOT yet supplied
with the convenience Of an association
house 10 provide clean and attractive
nlace OF resort for the men, q reading
room. lunch room. sleeping rooms, etc.,
which are so much needed ar every divl-
sion noint and terminus. Such facilities,
the company can. upon a strictly business
basis well afford TO provide. and also 20
holm the men sustain. OF rather the CONF
panies cannot. however poorly situated,
afford 10 refuse such cooperation and
help.
These needs have never been sltsfac-
,o~iIv met in any other way. than by the
pailroad DEPARTMENT of the Y. NJ. T.. \.
no accomplish the best res.ifs tho ar
engagement for such facilities. as between
the CORPORATION and the men, should al
WAYS be upon q strictly business basis,
and the reciprocal relations should be
most carefully observed.
TIE WORK AT THE GRAND CENTRAL DEToT.
No intelligent railroad man can spend