The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16


 of the railroad commission and the rail- way officials present discussed in a friendly, hear-to-heart way the needs Of the town in depot facilities. No definite promises were made. and none were in- sisted upon.
 Visitors Were shown.
 It was g. show us day, and every body was in good humor. Bessemer had something to show, the citizens wanted to show, and the visitors wanted to be shown. Every desire of the day vas fully gratifed, and everybody seemed to be satisfied with the aggrs- gate result
 The members of the railroad eomnlis- sion. all Of whom were present. ex- pressed themselves as more than pleased W ith the wonderful growth and prospects of the town. The railway officials ex- pressed their appreciation of the friendly nIarner in which they were treated hy the people. and the opportunity of talk ing the matter over in quiet way with all parties concerned.
 The officers and members of the boari of trade feel that they have made long step forward in the direction of secur- irg the one thing 10 complete most ex- celent railway service.
 Before their departure this afternoon the members of the railroad commission promised to take up the matter of the claims put forward by the Bessemer pee pie at once and the railway officials ex- pressed a willingness to cooperate with the people and the commission in giving adequate accommodations as rapidly as fir anciol ou-lay could be reasonably met.
 Guests of the Day.
 Those who were guests of the board of trade and the city today were: Presi- dent Charles Henderson of the commis- son, and his associates. John A. Lusk, of Guntersville and w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham, Engineer Edward B. Kay for the commission, Superintendent for the Louisville and Nashville T. B. Brooks, General Counsel George w. Jones for the Louisville and Nashville, L. Sevier, gen eral agent of the executive departments of the Southern railroad and the Ala bama Great Southern railroad, Superin- tercent J. w. Evens of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, Division Coun- sel Ed D. Smith of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, Agent w. D. Adkins of the Louisville and Nashville railroad Assistant Superintendent w. E. Smith O, the Louisville and Nashville railroed Train Master W. T. Williams of thu Louisville and Nashville railroad. Four roads operating through Bessemel give messenger service, and three others operate freight trains ii.to the city. 
 The roads handling passenger traffi' gre the Southern, the Alabama Grea Southern. the Louisville and Nashville and the Atlanta, Birmingham and At | lantic. The latter road is not yet act ,Ially running passenger trains througl | Ressemer, but will in the next fev | months and is counted as one of tn roads affected by the union station move | n1ent. This road is using the old sta ton of the Birmingham Railway. Ligh | and Power company as freight depo' and Is waiting for the decision or tn other roads before building passenge | si ation.
 The roads handling only freight tram l intc Bessemer are the Frisco. the III | rois Central, and the Seaboard Tn | Central of Georgia is expected to com l into the field during the present yea: l which will give the town eight rail | pads.
 No two of the roads use the same pas scnger stations, and most of them hay separate freight depots.
 Day's Routine.
 The members of the commission an most of the railroad officials arrived owe the Alabama Great Southern from Bir mingham at Il o'clock They were me here by nine automobiles and party l prominent citizens representing the Boar of Trade and the city officials.
 The party was taken in the automo piles for an hours spin over the city an loutlying district. This was followed b a visit to the local railroad depots, wher Ithe interior and surrounding condition of each were carefully inspected by tn imembers of the commission. At 1:O a luncheon was spread in tn