The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-26

tiles by which the demand for trans
portation is increased, and the pros
perity of the South can continue and
can be brought to the highest possible
level only through adequate and eff
cient transportation facilities. At the
present time, when every effort is be-
ing made to supply additional facili-
ties and more efficient services, moth
ing is more important than that the
truth Of this proposition should be
realized by men III all lines Of bust
ness. When once this identity Of in
terests is thoroughly understood the
railroads of the South and the people
will be brought together in more har-
monious cooperation for the devel-
opment of the natural, resources Of
the South and for the expansion of
all lines of industry. The men in the
freight and passenger departments
about this mutual good understanding
and this harmonious cooperation for
the upbuilding Of the territory ira
versed by the lines of the company.
Your careful attention to the wants
Of the people and your considerate
treatment of everyone having busi-
ness with the road will serve as a
constant object lesson of its interest
in the individuals and communities
along its lines.
My personal experience convinces
me that the people as rule are fair
minded and when fully Informed can
be relied upon to deal justly with the
transportation interests.
I feel sure that it is only necessary
to direct your attention to the i'm
portance Of your relations to the pub
lie, and that we shall have your 10y
al support in carrying out what is
the policy of the company-the build
ing up of thoroughly efficient trans
portation system OH the solid basis of
harmonious relations with the people
along its lines.
There is another point to which 1
desire to call your especial attention:
The management of the Southern
railway has been confided to us as a
high and sacred trust. This trust is
not confined to the president, the gen.
cral officers or the board Of directors.
1t applies with equal obligation, in
his sphere Of action, to the humbleSt
employe as it does to the highest.
Each has his duty to perform and, in
the performance Of that duty, he rep
resents the railway and is engaged in
the performance OF trust in respect
to it. The brakeman cannot perform
the presidents duty, nor can the
president perform the brakeman s.
Each must do faithfully his own du-
ty, and only III the honest and faith
full performance of duty by all can
there come proper measure Of sue
cess.
The railway and the public are ell
titled to the very best that Is in our
employees, from the highest to the
lowcst-they are both entitled to de-
mand that there shall be no lukewarm
or limited service, but that the heart
of our employees shall be in their
work. All of us have voluntarily un-
lertaken duty in respect to this
property and the railway and the
public should receive from each Of us
full and faithful performance.
I wish to build up among all our
employees a spirit Of interest and CO.
operation-a spirit in which each
man will recognize that he is identi-
fled with the railway and will ear
nestly and honestly work for it's well
fare. Only in this way can we sue
cessfully administer the trust which
has been confided to us.