Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-15
going trains at A4lanta is interesting.


outgoing trains at Atlanta is Interesting
The latter leave Atlanta as follows
over the Southern .ralway-Nortnsas,'
towards Greenvile. s. c., az o'YV a. ~.
| north, towards Chattanooga. 1ehh.' AZ -
| A. NJ. west. towards Birmingham, hI''
at $40 A. NJ; southeast, TOWARDS DRUM,
wick, at $50 a. NJ. southeast, to"ai"'
Columbus. at $50 A. NJ.
! over the Georgia railroad-East' To-
wards Augusta. az 1880 a. NJ.
over the Central OF Georgin railway
! South. towards Americas. and southeast
towards Savannah. at $50 A. NJ.
over the Atlanta and West POINT ran
vav-Southeast. towards Montgomery,
| Ala. at 5:25 A. NJ.
The above schedules. In addition 10
affording all needed facilities for the carry
distribution OF the Atlanta papers also,
I'm connection with the afternoon incoH'hs
trains. give the commercial classes eAccl-
lent opportunities for visiting their cuslo-
mers in large radius Of territory.
Referring 20 the Communication signed
Business" in evidence Of the Chamber :
appreciation Of the importance or TINS
question, / beg to quote the Following
extract from the minutes OF a meeting
held March TO- 1898:
Mr.. L. H. Morris. after expressing the
opinion that all the members OF the wv
board undoubtedly felt the responsibility
OF their position. and had been consider
ing how they could promote and advance
the interests of the city, said That two
questions Of importance had suggested
themselves 10 his mind. The first was.
that some effort should be made by when
the papers published In Richmond might
reach the country tributary to Richmonq
in advance OF northern papers, which was
hE
illustration the fact that the New YORK
papers reached Danvile Va, as soon
as the Richmond papers. In support OF
the Importance OF this question he stated,
as a proposition which he supposed could
not be disputed by any one, that the trade
Of any section of country was apt 70 go
to such cities as supplied II with It's
papers which contained not only the
news but advertisements of the iacihtie5
Of these cities, and he suggested that II
the idea met with tho approval OF the
meeting. that the matter be referred To
the Committee on Commerce and CONNER
cial Usages."
The views of Mr.. Morris. as above
quoted were unanimously endorsed, ana
the matter was referred TO the Chambers
Committee on Commerce and Commercial
Tsages. of which / had the honor of then
being chairman.
As a preliminary step TO action by my
committee, ! addressed a communication
to you and 10 the editor Of the Times,
briefly setting forth the Chambers APP
probation of the importance of the mat
ter and It's desire, with the cooperation
Of the press. 10 move in the direction OF
securing suitable schedules. To these
communications | received polite acknow-
Judgments, stating that l should hear
from you both after you had conferred
with each other, but for some reason 1t
appears that it was not convenient or
expedient for you 10 communicate with me
further upon the subject
/ am. however. glad that we have heard
from you editorially. and in such forci-
bic manner. and although no longer chair
man Of the Chambers committee, | feel
fully warranted in saying that its hearty
and cordial cooperation can be conf
IDENTITY relied upon in any movement to
secure relief from the iamentable situa-
ton which you describe and | am equally
certain that the Young Mems Business
Association. the Tobacco Exchange, the
Grain and Cotton Exchange. the Travel
lers' Protective Association. ard all other
business organizations Of the city are
Interested and are ready to render
their aid I'm the accomplishment of an OBJ
iect Of such paramount importance TO the
progress ana welfare OF Richmond.
/ have received communications from
Mr.. 5. W. Travers. president Of the Cham
Der. and Mr.. J. l.. Antrim, now
chairman Of it's Committee on Commerce
and Commercial Usages. and write at
their request. because Of my familiarity
with the records on the subject
Very truly yours,
IEO\ W 1 ,ERSTElN.