Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-05-20
WANT BETTER X. II. FACILITIES
Frederick's BUSINESS Mems AssOcia-
ton Taking on Some Activity.

Frederick's BUSINESS Mems Assocla-
ton Taking on Some Activity.
1t will be seen by reference to the
resolutions passed by the Business
Mems Association, that they are anX-
iuus that the B. e. O. and n. {. K.
II. give the people Of Frederick better
faclitics-services commensurate with
the amount of business given these
two railroad systems. 1t is undoubt-
eddy right that the people of Frcdcr-
lex should get something better than
what they now have. The two pass
enger stations are monuments to the
spirit of the railroads, which have
determined to get all they can out OF
the people and give as little in re-
turn rs possible.
While the Business Mems Associa-
ton is, seemingly, getting some life
into it, yet in our opinion they are
tossing sight of golden opportunity
to get everything they demand, and
at the same time they can materially
aid struggling corporation. We
refer to the W., F. d &. Ry.
1t is not in our place to point the
exact way, but if that association will
stop and think for a moment it will
be apparent to them. They "howl'
about freight facilities, and they can
get it from the w., F. n &. for the
asking, and that in itself will make
the others take notice."
There are some people in the As
ISOLATION we fear who are not too
friendly inclined, but if they are sim
ccre in their desire to help Frederick
they can't afford to be narrow mind
ed or petty in their dealings. We
append the resolutions:
Whereas, From statements laid be-
fore this Association, it appears that the
dissatisfaction in this community with
the local freight and passenger service
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany and the Northern Central Railway
Company as regards train service, freight
depot and passenger station accommoda-
tons and facilities are inadequate, incon-
venent and unsatisfactory; and
Whereas, In the opinion of this AS
ISOLATION, not only is the city of Freder-
lex entitled to receive from these rail
roads, in consideration of the patronage
given them, better facilities than are
now provided by them, but it is of vital
Importance to the business interests of
the city that the present facilities Shall
be greatly improved; therefore, be it
Resolved By the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION of Frederick, Maryland, That
the Committee on Transportation of this
Association be instructed Immediately to
lay before the proper officials of the two
railroad companies above named the
facts regarding the points at which the
facilities at present provided in Freder-
lex by their respective companies fail to
meet the needs of this community, and
TO insist that these faults be remedied,
and that service and accommodations
commensurate with this community S
needs and deserts be provided in Freder-
lex by the said railroad companies. "
New stations will be asked for, and
better train connections, and the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will be asked
among other things, to double-track its
line between Frederick and Frederick
junction.
In the discussion of these matters it
was brought out that Frederick is now
furnishing an unprecedented amount Of
freight business to the railroads.
President Holmes D. Baker was in the
chair at the meeting. Chairman Frank
j. Newman, of the committee on mem
bership, presented sixty applications for
membership.