The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-02
ALL WANT BETTER
NEWSPAPERS AND MAYORS EN-
DORsE THE NEWS EDITORI-
AL URGING ACTION.
4 CONFERENCE is SUGGESTED

All Say They Will Unite in an Effort
to Secure the Conveniences and
Comforts For the Patrons of the
Railroads in This Section That Are
Given Elsewhere.
The editorial in the last issue of
The News calling attention to the
moor train service that is given the
naonle of this section has met with
general and hearty approval not only
here in Dawson, but in other towns
throughout the territory affected
The newspapers have added their
endorsement, and mayors and repre-
sentatiyes of trade bodies in other
cities have written to The News
pledging their cooperation in any
movement that may be inaugurated
to bring about improved passenger
service.
The News understands that the au-
thorities of the Central railroad now
have under consideration the matter
of putting a sleeping car on this di-
vision of that road, and the friends
and patrons of the Central in this
section sincerely hope that they will
see their way clear not only to do
that much, but to improve the SER
vice in other respects also. The peo-
pie are not disposed to ask that any
thing unreasonable be done for them
the roads financial loss, but they do
feel that they are entitled to more
consideration than is now given
them.
If representatives of the railroads
and the cities interested would get
together for conference they could
no doubt, after considering the mat
ter from the standpoint of each, come
to an amicable and satisfactory I'M
derstanding.
Letters From Mayors.
Hon. c. S. Mcdowell, the mayor of
Eufaula, in a letter to the editor of
The News says: 81 have read with
much interest your editorial relative
to the accommodations furnished
this section by our friends, the rail
L
after them for this very thing, but I
have not had much help. Some time
ago 1 wrote Cuthbert, Dawson and
other towns between Eufaula and
Smithville, but had no reply. I sug
gest meeting of the mayors of the
towns along the line and the Cen
trails officials. I am ready to aid in
any way in this matter"
Hon. R. L. Moye, mayor and pres
ident Of the board of trade of Cuth-
bert, says:
Il note with pleasure your refer
ence to a sleeper for the night train
from Montgomery to Macon. I desire
to assure you that we will cooperate
with you and other towns interested
to bring about these additional adj
Tantages and conveniences for our
section. Rest assured that Cuthbert
will unite with your people in every
movement of this kind which tends
to advance the interest of this Sec
ton and give our people additional
advantages and cOnveniences."
What the Papers Say.
Cuthbert Leader: The current is
sue Of the Dawson News contains a
strong editorial regarding the poor
service given on the Central railroad
from Smithvilie to Montgomery, and
calls on the towns interested to join
Dawson in an effort to secure sleep
ing car and chair service and perhaps
better schedules. We endorse the
suggestion heartily. For some time
we have been talking of the poor SER
vice on this portion of the Central.
Before receiving The News we had
written paragraph or two along the
line of it's article. The Cuthbert
Board of Trade several weeks ago
decided to take the matter up. Now
II all the towns interested will take
action simultaneously and act in con-
cert something wifi be done or we
Will know the reason why. Cuthbert
can be counted on to do her part.
Arlington Courier: The Dawson
News in it's current issue calls upon
the people along the line of the Cen
tral railroad in the section west of
nmithville and embracing the coun-
Ties of Terrell, Randolph, Calhoun,
Clay and Quitman and adjoining
counties in east Alabama to get to-
gether and demand of the Central
their rights in the matter of conven-
lence in traveling-in schedules,
sleeping cars, chair or parlor cars,
etc. The News says this section has
been neglected in this matter, while