Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-01

result of the prosperity of communities by which
the demand for transportation is increased and the
prosperity OF the South can continue and can be
brOughtto the highest possible level only through
adequate and eficent transportation facilities At
the present time, when every effort is being made
to supply additional facilities and more Efficient
services, nothing is more important than that the
truth otthis proposition should be realized by men
in all lines Of business When once this denity of
interests is thoroughly understood the railroads Of
the South and the people will be brought together
In more harmonious corporations for the develop
meDt Of the natural resources OF the South and for
the expansion of all lines OF industry. The men in
the freight and passenger departments are in posi-
ton to do much to bring about this mutual good
understanding and this harmonious cooperation
for the ppbudDg Of territory raversed by the lines
Of the company. Your careful attention to the
wants Of the people and your consderate treatment
Of everyone having business with the road will serve
CONSTANT object lesson OF it's interest in the indi
vidualeand communities along its lines.
My personal experience cOnvinces me that the
people al rule are fair minded and when fully In.
formed can be relied upon to deal justly with the
transportation interests.
II feelsure that 1t is only necessary to direct
your attntion to the importance Of your relations
to tie public, and that we shall have your loyal sup
pOrtin carrying out what is the policy Of the
pany-the building up Of q thoroughly efficient
transportation system the solid basis Of harmon
i0us relations with the people along it's lines.
There is another point to which desire to call
your eGbecial attention:
The management Of the Southern Railway has
been copfded to as as high and sacred trust This
trust e not confined to the President, the general
officers OF the Board Of Directors. tt applies with
equal obligation, in his sphere Of action, to the
humblest employee as 1t does to the highest. Each
has his duty to pFeform and in the performance oil
that dty be represents 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 1perform the brakeman's. Each
must perform faithfully his own duty, and only in
the honest and faithful performance Of duty by all
can there come proper measure OF success,
The railway and the public are entitled to the
very best that is In employees from the highest
to the owest-they are both entitled to demand that
there shall be no lukOwarm limited service, but
that the heart OF our employees shall be In their
work. All OF us have voluntarily undertaken a
duty in respect to this property and the railway
and the public should receive from each OF us full
and faithful performance.
wish to build up among all our employees al
spirit Of interest and OperatiOna spirit in which
each will recognize that he Is identified with
the railway and will earnestly and honestly work
Tor its welfare. Only in this way can we success
Iuly administer the trust which has been confded
TO us.