The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-21
GIVES ANSWER
TO PRES. HANSON
SHOWS WHAT THE CENTRAL'S
eNET EARNINGS WERE DUR
ING YEAR 1908.
He incidentally Tcok Side SHOT at
editor Clark Howell fer Editor
ial in the Constitution
Last Sunday.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 2O-Governor
Hoke smith today gave to the press
statement answering the criticisms
which have been made in regard to
the statement which he gave out a
week ago. showing how well the prin-
cipal railroads Of Georgia withstood
the general depression OF the panic
year.
Governor Smith answer is direct
ed at Major Hanson, president of the
Central railroad, and he takes shot
at Clark Howell editor OF The Con-
sutution.
The governor shows that the net
earnings of the Central for the year
ending July /, 1908, were as he stated,
s24S5,42s and he says Major Han
son does not deny the accuracy or
those figures which We're filed with
the railroad commission. 1t seems
that it has been the custom of the
Central railroad, prior to the panic
year. to charge as operating expenses
expenditures for betterments. This IS
the explanation of the difference be-
tween the governors figures and those
OF Major Hanson.
Governor Smith. in commenting on
Major Hansons statement that the
Central had discharged more than
thousand men, calls attention to the
fact that while the Central's gross
income fell of only s43o,1lS, it re-
trepcaed 10 the extent of SS08, 8,22S,
which was putting an unnecessary
hardship upon lis employees.
Shot at Clark Howell.
Governor Smiths statement is quite
long one. going into details, and in
conclusion he says.
81 must not close without noticing
the editorial in the Atlanta Constitu-
ton of Sunday with which my fair
minded. able. unbiased and devoted
friend, Mr.. Clark Howell, honored my
interview.
He seemed disturbed on account
of peeches / made a few years ago
FIRST. because he thinks something /
said about reducing railroad charges
g 600. 10000 deceived the people and
caused ~ election Second, because
something / said in 1905 brought on
the panic in New York in 1907 and
Iurt the people Of Georgia 10 whom
BE is unselfshly devoted.
AS to his a cause fdist7ri~7re
l.t me remind Inn th.t ne pressed
tfa disfranch 'semept question as the
main issae between rs Besides he
eives too much credit to my speeches
ard tee little to is own personality.
He was considered my real opponent
He LEI me people soc ald hear him
lZa carried six counties.
"As to his second disturbance. has
lie forgotten that while he entered the
race closely allied to the railroads
after the election he lambasted his
+ rmer allies rnrrercifal'y?
Need mind him Of the editor
fss printed in his paper? Even an
article over his own signature appear
Cd the day after The primary in which
he declared the grievances against
tie railroads very real and very just
RE demanded in his paper rednc-
ton OF rates to the ports, and de-
rounced the railroads for demurrage
charges. delayed trans and wrecks.
FTe welcomed a decision of judge New
man as . qicsory II the faeiga ate
fight
"He demanded interchangeable
mileage books. He answered James
Hill and declared that public SEN
timent was against railroads because
the public had been fed on corporate
Indifference and greed
saws Howell Caused Panic.
"He Jumped on watered stocks vs..
reduced rates and advocated reduc-
ton Of passenger and freight charges.
During the month Of February,
1907 almost daily, and in double col
umn. he ..bated the railroads He
called for two cent fare and wanted
mort rates before breakfast.
He denounced Hartman and ex-
pressed tie hope that he would be
the last of his kind in this country.
mo limit of black type was used.
On March 18th. 1907. he wrote Of The
country and the Gamblers Panic, and
closed with the statement The coun-
try has no objection TO the sort o.
hard tines which teach the stock gam
blers . neeaed lesson.
ass- rlcdpsty vent ,rpy. accepting
+ba view that caused the panic ir
CT laf.f frf1~ on