The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Annual Report Shows Wonderful De-
IelOpment of South.

Washington, D. c., Oct. ia most
encouraging view of conditions in the
Southeast is presented in the annual
report of Southern Railway company
which states that one Of the most i'm
portant factors il the strength of the
company's position is the industrial
and agricultural development Of the
territory travers3:d by it's lines. The
marked agricultural progress due to
the general adoption of approved
methods by the farmers of the South
east, particularly the increase of di-
-versihed farming, and the diversifca-
ton of industries are noted.
The management cf the company,
With broad conception of its rela-
tions to the public, is making the rail-
way not merely carrier of the peo-
pie and products Of the South, but also
a helpful factor in Southern develop
ment. The report sets out the efforts
being put forward 70 increase the
prosperity Of the people already in the
Southeast, and, to attract investors
and desirable settlers to the territory
served by the lines of the Southern
railway. A Te1tiew is given of the
work being done by the cotton culture
department which is teaching farmers,
in localities where it is possible the
boil weVil ma7 spread, to successfully
combat the insect should it ever ap-
pear in their 2ields, and thus maintain
their production instead Of having to
learn how to deA with it after it ap-
pears. The work OF this department
will be extended to cover all territory
along the company's lines to which
there is even a remove danger that
, the weevil may spread. The import
ance to the South of maintaining it's
monopoly Of cotton production is
pointed OUT connection with the Wig
orous efforts being mace to raise cot
ton in other parts of the world. The
report shows that the company is also
encouraging live stock raising and
dairying in it's territory. Recognition
is given the newspapers of the South
east for their valuable assistance and
also to commercial organizations,
banks and individuals who have aided
the company in all It's efforts to ad-
vance the agricultural prosperity Of
the Southeast.
The more important additions and
betberments completed and under
taken curing the year are shown,
among them the double track lines
| through Lynch burg, Va, and into
Chattanooga, Tenn, SO miles of dou-
BILE track between Atlanta and Gaines
vile, Ga, modern lop-sidings on the
line between Atlanta and Macon,
Ca, Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn,
anu Morristown, Tenn, and Asheville;
N. C., new freight station and Office
building at Atlanta, additional freight
station and yard facilities at Mobile,
Ala. 70 provide adequate facilities to
take care of the increasing traffic OF
care Of the increasing traffic of the
South. the report shows that the COM
pany has in tie last two years pur-
!; chased the following additional equip
ntnt: 1913 locomotives, 203 passenger
train cars, and 5,207 freight train cars.
In closing, the report emphasizes the
loyalty which has characterized the
services of officers and employees in
all departments during the year and
it is stated that the standard Of eff
cheney throughout the service justihes
the management in pursuing con-
s:stent policy Of filing by promotion
vacancies that may occur, thus pre-
serving a wide field of opportunity for
advancement of all loyal and efficient
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