The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-29
INDIGNATION
MEETING
SOUTHERN RVS POOR SERv-
ICE AND EQUIPMENT.
Discussed and Protested by Our Busi-
ness Men in Conference with Rail
R. r. Com. Bradley Last Night

The purpose Of the meeting was t
lay before Railroad Commissions
Bradley the utterly indifferent polio,
pursued by the Southern Railway Il
regard to this city's interests.
Mr. Bradley explained the reason
for the lax Of schedule Of the road b,
stating That trains leaving Birming
ham and making connections with il
Eastern trains could not arrive her
on schedule time; that the condition.
of tn road bed would not allow can
non ball speed, and that the road be,
and rails could not be repaired unit
after winter; that the engines or mo
tive power was not great enough Il
pull longer trains than we're now car
ried. and suggested that local trair
be put on that would arrive on time
Mr.. Bradley asked that those presen
give their views as to how this trail
should be scheduled.
A gneral discussion followed. Man,
OF our business men told Of the in
difference OF the road to Greenville''
interest. the loss in dollars and cent,
this total disregard meant TO the city
Of many promises made and unful
filled. and a petition was finally draft
ed which will be presented to IN,
Railroad Commissioners when the,
meet in a body at Jackson next Octo
Der roth.
President T. c. Holmes and Messrs
Chas. Halter and Malcolm Robert
shaw will attend this meeting.
This petition will ask for . Local
train to run between Winona and
Greenvile to connect at Moorehead
with trains running North and South
This local will allow pople living
along the Yellow Dog branch to ar
rive here early enough to do a days
shopping and return in the evening
The petition will also call for tn,
erection OF cotton platforms and sta
tions to be built on the new brancl
from Percy to Richly, and that loea
passenger train be put in operation
that will accommodate the people
along that route, and give them bette
service.
This petition is considered yer,
reasonable one and many facts wcrl
brought out showing fully the necessi
ty OF the improvements asked and de
manded by our citizens. At the meet
ing Of the Board Of Railroad Commis
sioners next October roth, an earncs
invitation will be extended them 4
visit this city in body and hear fur
ther appeals from our business mel
demanding still greater Improvement
in the Southern Railway service
During the meeting DR.. J. d
Smythe, member Of the State Boar
Of Health, cited the nnsanitary con
dition Of the passenger coaches, stat
ing that these coaches were, for tn
most Of them, filthy, unclean and I'm
sanitary. Whei asked by Mr. Brad
ley IL he would make an affidavit 1
this, DR.. Smythe readily replied tha
he would, and this affidavit will 90 i
with the second petition to be pre-
sented.
City Engineer Allen spoke Of tn
fraility Of the railroad bridges Ii
this vicinity and when closely ques
toned by Mr.. Bradley, stated that h
had only to go quarter of a mile 70
proof Of his assertions and that h
could make an affidavit also.
This second petition will call fo
sanitary coaches, better road beds an
bridges. and for the installation hei
Of a compressed air coach cleanin
apparatus. The trains arrive hei
from go mile journey and whe
late, it is almost impossible to gi,
the coaches thorough cleaning b
bore leaving time.
Our business men are In earnei
and are thoroughly aroused over Il
indignitics the city has suffered frol
this railroad system. II the railros
pays no attention to the demand
made and does not fully live up
the requirements OF the law, the ma
ter viii be taken into the courts
our citizens and a strong effort VI
be made to have the Sodthern RAJ
ways charter rcscinded. Our bus
ness men feel that patience has loi
since ceased to be a virtue with thef
Mr.. Bradley was deeply impress'
by the many earnest talks Of those
the meeting. and offered suggestion
as to the best way to present the d
mands and the best way in which
secure them He promised he wou
dc all in his power to right eve
/ wrong. After the meeting close
. The was introduced to many OF o.
business men who were not personi
: ly acquainted wit hhim and he ma
l a good impression upon all.
y II is to be hoped that the s91
J Railway officials will at one
justness Of Greenville's Al