The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-21
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ANENT RAILROAD CHANGES.

AMEN RAihAO<aD OIlAINpEAOs .
The action of the ST. Paul officials
in taking of the only trains that were
Of benefit to Crystal Falls and the
travelling public in general has been
the topic OF much discussion about
town this week and universal con-
demnation of the action has been in
evidence. We have been importuned
on every hand TO roast the officials
for their action. This request has
lead us to say something on this sub
ject with the purpose in view of lead
ing our people to line of action that
will meet with the attention Of the
railroad officials and have some weight
with them.
There is no question but that the
railroad officials struck blow not,
only at Crystal Falls but at their own
interests when they abandoned the
trains. They were the only trains that
did any business at all, to speak of.
ont Of here and the taking of them off
will not result in the remaining trains
supplementng the service for they
can't do it, We believe that when
the officials come to a perfect under
standing Of which service is best for
their own interest they will give that
service. We cannot expect that the
ST. Paul company, or any other com
pany for that matter, will keep a lot
Of trains running simply to give some
one the advantage of quick conn sctions
once or twice per year, but we can
expect of them that they will select
that service which better serves the
ends and when that service Is coin
cident with the best interrr IL OF tn,
people some satisfaction il had.
Had the st. Paul y, ople taken oil tn,
day trains, the :, aims that leave her
at S;ao a. H. nd 2:10 p. IN. and tn
trains arr'v ing at II 80 a. m and a ~
p M " ey would have been under n
greaH expense and Crystal Falls woul
ma q had the service that she desire
Or with the morning and evenin
trains running preson might go
the copper country or the Marquett
range transact their business an
return the same day. Copper countr
and Marquette range people could com
here in the evening and return u
following morning. Travelling me
could continue coming over here frol
Iron River in the evening, transa'
their business here and leave for u
copper country the following morning
This was favorite route for trave
ing men.
The change was made, we are toll
In Chicago and II Is the experience
everyone who has anything 10 do wi
railroad service that when change
made ut the top IL is hard for subalte
officials to bring out Of the fello'
away no an acknowledgment OF erro
even though they are convinced
their own mind. We understand th
the division officials are in favor
either retaining the old service or
keeping on the morning and event
trains.
What the people Of Crystal Fla
ought TO do, and must do IL they wa
to get the right kind Of service is
keep continually at this thing an
the service Is granted ana there Is
reason why it will not be granted. I
talk Of boycotting the road and
such stuff is not an effectual way
bringing about the proper results.
only anger those who must make
change and makes them more det'
mined In their tom-fool error. Q
mining men can do more than all
the people together II they will go
this matter In the right way. lie
get . petition going ask only-for WI
"a reasonable and then keep poundin