The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-27
IMPROVE EMENTSTHAT
DEPEND ON The
CONTRACT
IF A TROLLEY LINE is BUILT 1T
MEANS A NUMBER OF NEW EN-
TERPRlSEs FOR BRUNSWICK AT
ONCE.
Editor News:


In view of the proposition which
is to be submitted TO the voters of the
city OF Brunswick on the 26th CT Sep
Itember which is TO determine whether
a contract upon terms stated is to
De made with the Light and Water
question for a term Of years from our
politics and policies - thereby en-
abling the people to bond the city
for much neaded improvements. 1
think it not amiss to give some spe-
;cial reasons why l hope to see this
contract ratified.
The general reason is the assurance
lit gives Of q large investment in
street railroad within twelve months
isadly needed, the benefit from spend
ling the proceeds of bond issue upon
lstreet anI other needed improvements
seem to me SO clear that no argument
is needed. But the special reasons
for thissaction grow out of numerous
| interviews l have had upon half
dozen tfips to Atlanta within the past
twelveg months with considerable
number of the leading business men
of Atlanta.
There has been no time in Atlantas
| history for more than quarter of a
century that her people have not been
friendly to Brunswick. That friend
ship has been strengthened and ce-
mented by the construction of the A,
! B. & A railroad.
The fact that H. NJ Atkinson is at
| the head of the enterprise, the faith
| in his judgment justified by his share
in Atlanta's development, gives conf
dence in it's future, in the future of
! Brunswick to the people Of Atlanta
The Atlanta people believe this new
line Of railroad to a great port goes
| far towards solving the question of
/ freight rates, a question vital to At
Ilantas continued growth and prosper
ity.
Circumstances last December placed
me with a roomful of Atlanta's fore
most business men-men who do
things and have the ability to do them
l was subjected to a rapid-fire of ques-
tions about p nswick from busy
men in the business hours of busy
day.
| I have reason to believe that prior
to June, 1907, a movement for invest
ment in Brunswick by leading bust
| ness men would have eliminated most
| favorably in large investments if the
! prohibition law had not been passed
They naturally waited to see what the
affect of prohibition would be.
| At the interview above referred to
one of the leading men of Atlanta
said, I'VE consider the A., B. & A.
and the Brunswick Steamship com
pany as much Atlanta as Brunswick
enterprises" A number said you will
have large influx of Atlanta citizens
after the road is completed and times
are better.
In February met many others who
expressed ike sentiments. Atlanta
capitalists and business men are used
to live city. The more attractive
we can make Brunswick the more
men and money we shall draw from
there.
Birmingham people believe the op-
iening of this road means much to
north Alabama. In talks with scme
of the most gifted editors in that state
upon the recent trip of their press as
sociation this feeling was strongly
lstated
/ This fall and winter seems surely
the time of all times in our history
| for doing all it is possible to do in
cooperation with the A., B. & A road.
! C. p. Goodyear