The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
TO RAISE SALARIES
EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHERN EXPRESS
co. GET AN INCREASE JAN. L.
DECISION MADE YESTERDAY
AT ANNUAL MEETING AND ELEC-
TION OF OFFICERS.

Former Officers of Company Re-
eIected-R. q. Erwin Resigned as
Director and Was Succeeded by
f. VI. sheldon of New YOrk-Mr.
Erwin's Resignation Prompted
Because of His Present Ohice as
President 4. c. L.-RepOrts of Last
Years Business of n Satisfactory
Character Increase Pay of En-
pIoyes VIII Involve Large and
Liberal Addition to PnyrOIs of
Company.
The annual meeting of shareholders
of the Southern Express Company was
held yesterday, and brought together
d number of the company's officials
and Others interested in the result of
its operations for the last fiscal year,
which are reported by the various heads
of departments to have been of a salts
factory character.
Colonel NJ. ]. O'Brien and Mr.. M F.
Plant were reelected president and
vice president of the company. The
general officers remain as follows:
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. Geo. H.
TiIley.
General Manager-Mr. I. w. Leary.
Traffic Manager-Mr c. L. Loop.
General Counsel-Hon. F. G. duBig-
non.
One of the most important actions
of the meeting. which will be received
with decided qualification as character
istic of this popular corporation, was
the adoption of resolution, at the in
stance of Vice President Plant where
by, commencing Jan. l, increased COM
pensation will be paid its salaried en-
ployes, to an extent that will involve
large and liberal addition to the pay
rolls of the company.
Speaking of this one of the officials
says: THE company is prompted by
consideration of the fact that the cost
of living is higher than formerly, and
Furthermore, it desires to make, in this
way, substantial recognition of SER
vices faithfully rendered, and it is be-
lieved that the interest in the welfare
displayed by the company's policy,
which contemplates the protection of
It's men in their employment, at fair
compensation, will meet with hearty
and responsive appreciation"
The following telegram was received
flom former prominent Savannahian,
ano well known members of the Elk
press Company's board:
New York, Jan. 13, 1908. NJ J.
O'Brien. president, Southern Express
Company. Savannah Ga. consider
my position as president Coast Line
makes it necessary for me to decline
reelection as director Southern Elk
press Company. The relations of the
two companies are perfectly friendly,
but questions constantly arise on
which l will have to pass in my ca
pacity as president Coast Line. EX-
press to stockholders my regrets and
my best wishes for the continued sue
cess and prosperity of your company,
with which / have been connected by
official and friendly ties Tor almost a
quarter of century. While severing
the official relations, / still hold the
friendly one. r. G. Erwin"
This announcement was received and
accepted with expressions of regret,
and Mr.. +. w. Sheldon of New York
was elected to succeed Mr.. Erwin. The
former gentleman is connected with
several of the enterprises in which Mr..
Plant is largely interested.
The directors for the ensuing year
are: Mr.. H. Dempsey. Mr. T. w.
Ieary, Mr.. NJ. F. Plant, Mr. NJ. ].
O'Brien, Mr.. Q. NJ. Sadler, Mr.. E. w.
Sheldon, Mr.. Geo. Ii. Tilley.
After the adjournment of the share
holders a directors meeting was held,
at which the usual routine was taken
up and dispatched. Most of the gem
tlemen left in the afternoon. express
ing themselves we'll pleased with their
visit to Savannah. President O'Brien
and Mr.. Plant contemplate a trip
through Florida, for an inspection of
the company's lines in that section.