The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-31
GLAD TO SEE THE CHANGE.
OFFICIALS WELCOME THE A. CHS
OWNERSHIP OF THE c. & w. c.

The Railroad Situation In This Sec
ton Will he Observation-Disclosures
Men Say Rates VIII BE Maintained
Better-Thc Coast Line Is Called
orthOdox-It belongs to Both Assoc
Citations ana Works with the
Other Lines-C. a w. c. Formerly
Owned by the CentraI-LegisIatio
Caused That Road to Lose 1t.
The requirement of the Charleston ana
Western Carolina property by the Atlantic
Coast Line was talked of considerably
among the railroad officials Of Savannah
yesterday. The general feeling seems to
be one of satisfaction that the road has
changed ownership. Several of the Off
Gals were heard to express themselves.
and they were all of the opinion that the
change will prove a benefit to the railroad
situation in this section.
The reason advanced by some of the Of
ficials for their views in this regard was
that the Atlantic Coast Line is thor
oughly conservative road. This means
that it WILL in the opinion of the officials.
try to maintain rates and abide by the
agreements that may be entered upon by
the other lines. 1t has been a matter of
talk among railroad men for long time
that the Charleston and Western Caro-
lima railroad has been a sort of free lance.
It has worked a good deal on its own
hook irrespective of agreements that NAV
have been made and the traditions that
nave gathered about the matter of hand
frnf Hf1
gusta was the subject some time ago of
considerable discussion it being claimed
that the management of the Charleston
and western Carolina was not "toting
fair with the rest of the lines out of
that place.
An official, speaking of the acquisition
OIL the Atlantic Coast Line, said Il am
glad to see the change. The road is what
we might call orthodox. 1t sticks to
agreements and it is an easy matter for
the arrangements of other lines to know
Just where they are at" all the time The
Charleston and Western Carolina has al
ways been unorthodoX. and it has kent
things lively over in its section. 1t has
not belonged to any of the associations.
sucking by the Seaboard Air Line in its
pohcY of every one for himself The
coast Line is a member of both the South
eastern Freight and the Southeastern Pas
senger Association, and we have now ev-
cry reason to believe that the situation in
the territory of the Charleston and Wes-
tern Carolina and that effected by its
free lance methods will be relieved.
Another official says the road will doubt
less prove valuable feeder for the At
lantic Coast Line. 1t will give the line
another port and runs through a good ter
rltory The acquisition will give the
Coast Line chance for a long haul on
freight from and to the eastern ports.
The Charleston and Western Carolina
formerly belonged to the Central of Geor-
gia system. While under its control it
was known as the Port Royal and Au-
gusta. At the time the Central passed
into the hands of the receiver it owned
the road, but it soon after had to dispose
of 1t on account of the passage of the Jaw
in South Carolina against the same COM
pany operating competitive parallel lines
The line of the Charleston and Western
Carolina is very nearby parallel to that of
the Central in this state.
Mr.. Edgar c. Long, vice president and
general manager of the Atlantic Valdosta
and Western railway, was here yesterday
on business trip. Mr.. Long was talking
with some of the railroad men during the
day, the new line his company is con-
structing from Valdosta to Jacksonville,
coming in for good deal of talk.
In speaking of the road to a represen-
tative of the Morning News, Mr.. Long
said that the country through which it
will run is best adapted for lumber and
naval stores industries. 1t will run
through region over which the sound
of a locomotives whistle has never tray
eled. A considerable portion of the line
is already under operation. The western
portion, that entering Valdosta, is not
now under construction, but work will be
commenced before davis
ed. From Haylow, which is not very far
from Valdosta, to the Suwanee river, the
track has all been laid and the road is in
operation. From the river to Fort Moniac
the road is under construction. Another
link of the line is that found between
Crawford and the first crossing of st.
Mary's river. This has been in operation
for some time. 1t was purchased recent
ly by the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
Company and viii form u part of the line
between Jacksonville and Valdosta. The
line of the road between the st. Mary's
and Crawford is a direct continuation. al
most, of that of the new road, so that
it came in. very nicely for the builders.
Work yet remains to be commenced upon
the last link, that between Crawford and
Jacksonville.
Mr.. Long says they expect to have the
first train over the line some time in Nav
or June next The addition of the new
nne viii give NaldoSta four roads The
others are the Plant system, the Georgia
Southern and Florida, and the Valdosta
Southern, short narrow gauge line. The
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western is to he
standard guage and is to be laid with g.
pound steel rails. The survey makes il
100 miles from Jacksonville TO Valdosta,
giving direct line.
General Superintendent w. H. Green of
the Southern railway, on and after to-mor-
row will be known as assistant general
manager and will be relieved Of superin-
tendence of transportation and mainte-
nance. Superintendent of Transportation
j. II. Barrett will become general superin-
tendent of transportation The general
superintendent of maintenance. who comes
from the Jersey Central railroad. will be
Mr.. w. H. Peddle. Messrs. Barrett and
Peddle will have Offices at Washington,
and will report to Mr. f. S. Cannon, third
vice president and general manager. Mr..
]. S. Thompson, the assistant general su-
perintendeut will report direct to Mr.. Can
non instead Of to Mr.. Green. BY these
changes a concentration OF authority will
be given the third vice president and gen.
eral manager, Mr.. Cannon. The order by
which the titles and duties Of three gem