Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-09
THE A. B. & A. DEPOT.

Ordinary concerted action of Fitzgerald
business people is good enough IN ordinary
matters but extraordinary efforts mean unusual
results. In this case good work IS being done
in a quiet way and it is hoped that the gentle
men who control the destiny of the A. b. q A.,
and to that extent influence the destiny CT
Fitzgerald, may be placated and impress-d that
there is no general sentiment tere lnlmical to
the best interest of that company.
The Fitzgerald Trust Company has with
drawn its objections to the grading and double
tracking of Ocmulgee street, and com mittee
of business men, Messrs. W. R. Bowen and Lon
Dickev are in Atlanta to see the high officials of
the road and assure them that the business
people of this city are with them as heartily as
of yore.
Mr.. Bowen and others took the matter up
with Mr.. Clare several days ago and satisfied
him by the purchase of the two lots opposite the
Depot Site on Johnston street, papers were
signed and Vice. Pres. and Gen. manager Wad'
ley will to day be urged to proceed with the
construction of the improve ments that mean so
much for Fitzgerald
The monthly pay roll of the Atlanta, Biz
PA~S~ 49,
about $4,000. 1t would normally be 100000.
Does the business man who reads this under
stand the differences to l. And does he are
to see the 100000 difference diverted into cur
store tills No doubt the answer is pretty
UNANIMOUS, Eyes sir ree."
We all want the $4,000. lis mighty nice
thing to finger once month-Half a million per
annum more of the fresh blood of commerce.
But let's see about it, we must have IT.
The shops erected here at an expose OF
several hundred thousand dollars were equipped
and fitted out to work eight hundred men.
There are about two hundred and fifty men on
the rolls, not because there is not suthc1ent
work to do. Enormous contracts are let out to
other shops. Six hundred cars, many car loads
Of brass, and several other contracts tor many
thousands of dollars worth of work that would be
done here under normal conditions. Lets make
conditions normal.
Mechanics cannot afford to pay e n o
twelve dollors rent for $500 house, at least
they will not do it when they can get the same
paw STANDARD wage scale) where $500 house
rents for $4 and $1,000 for $40 instead of SIS,
and other expenses in proportion.
Mr.. business man, think over the matter
until we see you again, which will be soon
Editor Fields, of the Cordele Post, adver-
tises for leader, al aggressive, unselflsh cltl-
zen. He says:
''Once classed among the dead cities you
lose the confidence of the business world,
the investor, and the home seeker. Finally
YOU lose confidence in your SELF and the re-
suit is disastrous to you and those who
come after you.
Financially we need leader, because
til e pubc's money SHOULD be properly
spent n public enterprises should be
managed with good financial economy.
Today, Cordee needs a leader in those
matters pertaining to the public good.
Have we such a man?
Can you point out one that is devoting a
considerable amount of his time or money to
the public good?
Where is the man who is not working
solely for self?
If any one is about to become offended at
the omissions we are calling your attention
to-let him think for himself, and begio to
name over some of the things that he has
done for the good of the city, and you will
see that our remarks are fully justified"
Indeed selfshness is the great bane of public
service.
Truly the unselfsh citizen is the greatest
of all. But there are uuselfsh people altho there
is a general impression that they are very
scarce.
The purely selfish nature naturally ques-
tons the motives of every other man.
The dishonest cannot bring themselves to