Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
aEN PRESIDENT
MAKES STATEMENT
ead Of 3. & 0. Gives Out Some
important information.
FREE RIVAL OF PENNSY .

1sadae Lovett and President Mccrea
He Says, offered Aid In Developing
asroperty-To Look After West vir
originals Coal Shipments viii Be
&aone of His First Duties.
Baltimore, January 19.--In frank
1nlk in New York yesterday, Mr.. Dan
lei Willard, the new President of the
iSsaitimore and Ohio Railroad made
g1nree important declarations. These
~e:
first. that Baltimore will not suf-
Ger from change OF the executive
Grads.
Second, that the Pennsylvania Rail
pads supposed domination of the Bal
g.imore and Ohio need no longer be
sexred.
Third, that the present executives
EnShis city and elsewhere will be con-
ssnued so long as they give capable
service.
aMr. Willard said:
My primary purpose when | reach
Baltimore and take active control OF
aha Baltimore and Ohio from head
quarters will, of course, be to advance
nahe interests of the road for the bene-
{ 1T OF the stockholders. What policies
may adopt cannot now be outlined in
Z detail, assuming that change In poll
: err is needed. have been away from
ne road eight years. During that
mle many changes have occurred on
E is trackage and operation. These
conditions will have to study and be-
zsame familiar with before I am will
ng to say that I care to change any
nirg accomplished or suggested by
my predecessor
'Nny discussion of removing the
naah's headquarters or its Offices from
Baltimore is the veriest rot.
Relations With Pennsylvania.
ns.s regards the presumed control of
nne Baltimore and Ohio also want TO
sag a word and you can make my posi-
tlson IN this matter as emphatic as you
y3sease
~Before consenting to come to the
baltimore and Ohio | had frank talks
with both Judge Loyett, who repre-
gseEgtx che Hartman interests and with
spresInent James McCrea, of the Penn
gy5vsr.fa. / told them of the current
-zaoye that they were jointly check
lng tine natural progress OF the BATH
nawe and Ohio and by stock contro
we're throttling it in its hustle fol
A-ade.
Both assured me that the reports
mpge groundless. / was told by eacl
lssxuxe ahead and make the Baltimor
ant q0hio whatever it was physician
seana5He of being made, Moreover
aassn said that if in the development
n ulef.6ej any financial help | coui
ar gan tunes call upon them fer an
reasonable assistance.
This did not look to me like an
bottnng up of the road by the Pennsy
aVguia or other interests. 1t was @
saeEs terms and with this understan
Kg that ] an coming to Baltimore.
Mr. McCrea told me TO take
x3.e a field as the property was cap
ai9s nf developing, l am to go alor
v1sg s-rNn Tines, regardless OF the Pen
szvA1szia or any other possible dett
,-ssn influence. 1t is with this undf
esEsnaing that | will take hold.
an railroad men know OF the rlV
qv between the Baltimore and Oh
md She Pennsylvania. They serve t
ExzAe territory to a great extent, b
rpner my duection the Baltimore a
I'D 70 VIII go after all the business
IN, ger. regardless of rivals. If | C
nIks money for the stockholders
sts4ae reasult they seek. In doing t
penn sylxania holdings will be b
sfite0 and perhaps its traffic field
z1nch disturbed.
The Executive Staff.
Al TO the executive force OF
..sssnlpany as now constituted, W
IN say that ] have taken charge "
Ivy msna aud inclnations as absol
IL pla1IK as a piece of white pal
sxsa1ne III the executives ! know ia
,v1aA ,oiaer only slightly. have eV
-zyx.scr, ID believe all have given
,spaa service, and ] cannot conc
Egypt ssrey should be changed
*'I wfn go into the property a
ysFsasy nntrHmmeled with promises
RESERVATIONS of any kind. The
.ea,sv official will be my own pri
secYeDary Even he is not quite
ras MS ground, so perfectly anx
STE h .that the roads working +
small not be disorganized.
XII course, i shall expect e
sns1 - do mis- duty. | intend Il
nnse ana will lock throughout
,xnSsae organization for results. v
man tails, whether he Is high u
as aown, IL will be for me to FIND
why III 1t can be established tina
snuits Is his / may take action "
rEne. responsibility rests with
skERrs,,rl. 4 ne .a.cfi0sn of the hoard is