The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20
SOUTHERN AGREES
TO GIVE NEW TRAIN
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Suburban Service Between Rich
mond and Mosley's Junction
Begins July rs.
Mr.. FINLEY MEETS CITIZENS
Readily Consents to Provide Adj
ditional Accommodations
on His Road.
Mr.. FINLEY MEETS CITIZENS


That new train, long desired by
Richmond business men, Will be put
In operation on the Southern Railway
between Richmond and Mosley's juno
ton. beginning July 25, became def
nitely known yesterday morning tol-
lowing conference Of members OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, represen-
tatives of Post a, Travellers Protec-
tive Association, and a large delega-
ton or citizens with President w. w
Finley, Of that road.
The conference was a most pleas
ant one, Presiden, Finley, after hav-
ing heard from several Of the petit
toners. at once showing his ready
acquiescence in their wishes by agree
ing to furnish the service desired. The
new train will leave Richmond daily
at p. NJ. and returning will arrive
at sos +. NJ The present schedule
viii not be interfered with, the pres
cot passenger service between Rich
mond and Keysville being continued
as heretofore under the agreement.
Points Out the Need.
vice-President W. 7. Reed, Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. who had been
appointed chairman of the committee
to present the request by President,
Henry w. Wood. presided at the
meeting. Mr.. Reed read the report
OF the committee showing strong rea-
sons why the request for the addi-
tional train should be granted. He
stated that with the present passen-
ger service farmers who visit Rich
Tnond could not return to their homes
until night, and that many or them
visited the city as infrequently as pos
3ible for this reason, and thus busl-
ness was kept away. Families who
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along the line could not SEND their
children 70 the city schools, because
the children could not return to their
homes until late in the evening, being
forced to spend the better part OF the
afternoon on the streets In the city
or at the station.
Mfr Reed advanced strong argu-
ments for the new train. Farmers
could make convenient trips to the
city he said. and would thereby be
persuaded to come often, Children
living along the line could attend the
Richmond schools and at the same
time return to their homes in the af-
ternoon. More adequate railroad ia
c!lities would bring more people 10
the Bon Air section, as IL is ideal for
residential purposes.
Others who advanced arguments Tor
the additional service were w. W.
Baker. Polk Miller. DR.. James Nelson.
OF the Woman's College. and State Sem
ator John B. Watkins.
Rendy 10 Grant II.
In replying. President Finley said
that he recognized the Importance or
adequate transportation facilities In
the development of the outlying set
dement's. but ne had his own opinions
that these -conmu-lties should be
served BY transportation other thar
steam transportation. With the idea
OF settling, this problem he said. the
company was now experimenting with
motor car and so far the results had
been very satisfactory. Continuing, he
said tina, he had long held the. Idea
that steam transportation could not
compete with electric transportation
In the interurbau districts, and that
sooner or later the railroad that served
these districts would be forced to with
draw. I'VE are ever ready TO accede
TO any reasonable demands that may be
made upon US by the public" said Mr.,
Finley. but we must take into con-
sideration what the cost is going to
be-" He then pointed out that the COM
pany had just concluded its conferences
with the various crafts in its employ,
which resulted in an increase in ex.
penses of 100000 a year. "All OF
this" he added, without cutting down
any other expenses and without add
ing to the income OF the road"
A conference between the president
and the other officials who accompa-
MED him followed, and with It's con-
clusion Mr.. Finley announced that the
road would agree to furnish the addi-
tional train. provided it could be oper-
ated by the same crew which operates
the present train This arrangement
was satisfactory to all concerned. and
the schedule was agreed upon to begin
on July Is.
NInny Officials Here.
The officials who accompanied Presl.
dent Finley were as follows: z. H.
Coapman, general manager: H. z,
Hutchins. general superintendent: II.
B. Spencer. vice president; S. H Hard
wick, passangeF traffic manager; w.
L. Pierce. division superintendent; j.
II. Drake. general freight agent. and
S. z. Burgess, division passenger agent.