Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
The SouthernDoe Not Prohibit lis
Employees from Smoking,
Tho senbonrd AIR Liner Position
Ohesapcaito nnd Ohio Earnings-
Trnve,lng Men IA Favor or tonsoi-
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"A great deal has been said In the
papers recently relative to IN alleged
order Issued by the Southern Railway.
which. it was stated, prohibited en-
ployes from smoking cigarettes. There
was as much truth in this widely clri
culated report as there is in a great
manyiothers pertaining to railroads and
railway officials. t,
A reporter of the Raleigh Post says:
Meeting Colonel A. b. Andrews. the
first vice-president OF the Southern, II
made Inquiry relative to the alleged or
der forbidding the use Of cigarettes by
employees of the Southern, and asked
him what truth there was in the report
NO. sir, the Southern Railway hos
not issued any such order" Colonel An
drews SAID; nor has it ever contemplate
ed such thing
How do you suppose such a report
started?'
i don't know, but I presume after
the fire Mt Primers Point. 1 think the
general agent in charge of our terini-
nails there ISSUED an order to the effect
that the men should not smoke about
the warehouse or piers. or even carry
matches in their rockets
FAVOR THE SEA3OARD.
The Virginia Division OF the Travel,
ers' Protective Association of America
have taken n decided stand favoriny ihe
consol dalton ofthe several roads under
the Ssnboard Air Line system, and 5of-
fering their sympathy and encourage
mcnt to President John Shelton Will
iamS- i'll his efforts to effect such n
consultations
The division. through a special com
mittcc appointed for the purpose. shas
sent letter TO every post of the II. p.
a. III America. and has also sent q
copy OF the same letter to Il large num-
bsr OF business organizations and mcr-
camille concerns throughout the South,
declaring in favor OF the consolidation
OF the new Southern Trunk Line ssys-
tenn.
THE S, A. l.. POSITION
Y a telegram sent out from Baltimore
Sunday evening says:
John Shelton Williams, president OF
the Seaboard Air Line, Florida Central
and Peninsular, and other railroad
companies which 1t is proposed to con-
solidate into the greater 'Seaboard sys-
tenn, said to-day that work upon the
various extensions of the several pro-
perties was being pushed as rapidly as
possible.
Referring to Thomas +. Ryan's tele-
gram. given to the press on Wednesday,
Mr.. Williams said: MANY of MIR.
Rynn's statements were misleading.
and will reply to them In detail in
due course. There is absolutely no
question as to the legality OF our plan
for the formation OF the Greater Sea-
board System, and Mr.. Ryan's effort to
place obstacles in our path will not
seriously delay It.
we have successfully carried out
every step so far undertaken, The
Greater Seaboard System will be con-
trolled by Southern people, and 1t will
be operated In the interests of that sec
ton. with due regard to all the inter
ests."
C. AND o. EARNINGS.
The gross earnings OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company for the
month of November, 1899. were $l,121,-
1887; In 1898, $1,000, 123.14, an Increase
OF $101,S2223. Operating expenses and
taxes for the month of November. $780,
were s772.76O.39; in 1898, s677, 1882, an
increase OF s94,971.i7. Net earnings FOR
the month, 1899. s3iS,6 S4.9S: 1S9S. s3i2.-
1922. an increase OF $6,350.76
From July to November, 1899, the
gross earnings were s5,57S.1A5.39; 1898,
SHEFFIELD, an increase OF $3.50, 432. CO.