The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
MIR. CLARKE IS IN NO DANGER RumOrs of His Removal AT 4JntSaRdsd. E. L.RUssELL PRAISES HIM Commercial Clubs Will Not
 Interfere. Montgomery and Mobile Business Bodies Decide Not to Meddle in the Mobile & Ohio Strike 
E. L.RUssELL PRAISES HIM

Mobile. May 1s.-(special.)--It was an- nounced from the general office of the Mobile and Ohio this afternoon that the records show that twenty-four freight trains on the St. Louis and eighteen on the Mobile division were moved today. On this record the management expressed great satisfaction and felt that the com plete resumption of freight traffic was only a matter of a few days.
 "A communication was received from the business men of West Point, Miss, con veying to the management extreme confi- dence in its action in the matter now at issue between the Mobile and Ohio and strikers. Wishes were also expressed that the business men of other cities and towns along the road would declare their sentiments thus publicly.
 In. reference to the telegram from Jack son, Tenn, to Mayor Mclean as to strike, the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce met today ct noon. A resolu- tion was adopted to effect that the Cham Der of Commerce deemed it best not 10 express an opinion or take action unless called upon by parties on both sides of the matter at issue.
 Clarke in No Danger.
 Consternation prevailed for time this afternoon over the appearance in the New Orleans papers story to the effect that General Manager c. S. Clarke of the Mobile and Ohio would be deposed. Col onel F.. l.. Russell, General Counsel for the company, made the following state ment after denying the report:
 My attention has been called to the special in this mornings Times-Democrat and Picayune, from Jackson, Tenn. re- porting that C. s. Clarke was to be re- moved and J. Newt Scale appointed Gen. eral Manager of the Mobile and Ohio This report I think, like many others which has been going over the wires,' was inspired by enemies of MT. Clarke witt the view of influencing and prejudicins public opinion against him and also tt effect the weak kneed people We have II our service, is any we have.
 If these people. who desire to strength en the cause of their organizations, could make the public believe that MT Clarke was in danger of removal. 1t would great ay strengthen their cause.
 T wish to state that MT. Clarke enjoys the absolute confidence of his superior officers. MT. Clarke has been an officer oi the road for thirteen years and during that time. I have known him intimately During these years, he has been faithfu in the performance of his duties. fair and liberal to all men and profoundly con- siderate for those who patronize the Mo bile and Ohio He was appointed Gen eral Manager by myself and have never regretted the appointment. He has been during these thirteen years, living here and mixing with the people of communi' ties from one end of the road to tht other. know that the people trust and confide in him, and this confidence has moi been betrayed.
 eff a mans character which he has been thirteen years in building up before the people, can be destroyed by assail' ment of strangers who desire to make themselves popular with organizations tt which they are allied, then 1t is useles: for A man to establish a character based upon the confidence of his fellowmen.
 ''T could say more, but. for fear l mign violate the propriety of the existing situa ton. I will cease. have great regard for MT. Scale, whom I appointed Super intendent of Transportation of the Mobile and Ohio."
 T. R. Dodd. Second Vice-Grand Master Brotherhood Railway Trainmen, Is in Mo bile. Mr. Dodd has with him numbe of affidavits from men who claim tha they were employed by the Mobile an' Ohio prior to the day of the strike, bu who were, not told of the strike. Afte learning of it the men quit. Dodd brough the affidavits, he said, to refute the state ment of the company that no effort ha' been made to employ men before last Sat urday.
 The order of May 9 as to accepting nerishable freight by the Mobile and Ohi' has been rescinded.