Evening journal., 1913-09-24
WEDNESDAY SEPT. %. 1918
TRANSFORMATION GRIEYANCEs.


Mn connection with our effort obtain better trans
IL portaton conditions from the Pennsylvania Rail-
troad Company for the people Of Delaware and inc
Mastern shores OF Maryland and Virginia, we Wish II
no be undersood clearly and for all time That we
are sctuatcd by feeling Of antagonsm toward ma'
railroad company and IFS officials general or local We
look upon the Pennsylvania railroad as the standard
road OF tho nation We glory the financial and me-
chancal achievements of the men who for years have
Hircctod the destnies Of that great transportation
2Eystem We recognize the justness Of the claim that
fhc Pennsylvania Railroad Company has developed or
.raod 10 its aid hundreds Of tho best and branicst
Transportation experts the world ever has produced
And vet after having ACKNOWLEDGED all that We are
<compeicd 10 say that matter Of freight and pas
rcnrcr service and other that patent TO
sni who use the Delaware Division and its branches
tthe people tho state Of Delaware and those of the
.Easorn shores Of Maryland and Virginia arc not re-
iceirnr a square deal from the Pennsylvania Railroad
sCompany some one is responsible for that fact We
10 not presume to say whether that responsibility
RESTS in the main Offices In Philadelphia in
ifhe division offices in this city in the minor
somces along the line We do know, however, that the
fault and deficiencies exist and that they making
.of men and women enemies company which should
value cndcayor cultivate their friendly reeerd
dissatisfaction with existing conditions is not
local 1t q 20 be- found an alons.ihe line of the Della
Nare division and several branches. II represents
constantly broadening and injurious public sentiment
that Che head officials Of the pcnnsyyaua railroad
longer should ignore. They should extend to our
Peninsula the public c-be pleased policy that they have
found 10 be beneficial and romunerative in other
sections Of the country They should remember that
the people Of this Peninsula can read and that they
arc fully corvorsanl with the fact that the Delaware
railroad of the most profitable OF the Penn
eSleana railroad properties and that ny liberal patron
age. for many years they have made it what il
Is today. They have given il loyal support while
that fhovh hay NOT hcon fair
mont in return, but their loyalty and patience have
feached the point Of exhaustion result inius-
uces extending over a long period Of time
We already have discussed specific abuses and pub
nshed communications and interviews bearing there
on. As being indicative Of public feeling VIC now give
space to the following letter We have received from
Conc Of the most prominent members Of the Board
OF Trade of Chincoeague Va:
To the Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
Sir- have read with due interest your fight for
sdequate transportation facilities the Delaware d-
vision OF the Pennsylvania Railroad and am conf
dent II YOU had experienced the business demoralizinE
tpolcy have the shippers Of this Island you would
be even more severe in your criticism Of the road.
The writer from lower Delaware in his communca-
ZION Of the 9th inst mpartiay explains the situation
Hls reference to Chnooteague is especially timely
This Island is OF the largest shipping points ON
the Delaware division and in virtue Of that fact de-
reserves Al least competitive shipping facilities Such
tis not the however but business originating
from the fish and oyster industry appears to be de-
creasing few years ago the passenger service he
ftweon Chincoesgue and Franklin City was discon-
ftnued; this embarrassing predcament was alleyated
however, by a local interest assuming the work
Our chief grievance is unfair freight service From
the present order Of things. the growth Of our town
depends wholly upon tho p p. & w. r. r Company
tOur oyster shipments have always been large and
NWithin the last two years, fishing industry has de-
tNeoped beyond the most liberal expectation but owing
TO such poor shipping facilities. business seems
aooomed Capital has deserted this year simply be-
ecause of this condition The writer personally aware
o thousands of dollars that would be spent in fishing
counts this coming II better freight traffic were
assured
we have the best oysters in the world and II our
ranspoftaflon facilities would permit we could shin
enoosshoe OF barrels every Summer that otherwise
fer'' NoDh m vessels Ia tho Spring and after aynK
IN water few weeks. are roshipped over rauro,de
tkNlnI me desired service the various markets
~, nSnhs grounds lying of the coast arc exccn-
u1"f sooa y IS here tho early macserel and every
to'hf' variety or edible FISH caught and ehinpod
tnot over the Delaware division of tho po,n-,i,s
thairoaG-hut AT least 20 per cent are CARRIED h 49,,
tnsiing boats themselves to Philadelphia and Nev yr,
tmaIhetf- ihel are justly unwilling to allow their ssb
ITO lay over at Franklin City box car twelve -,
4ano. on Saturday and Sunday thirtv-six bonrs hs
3btarns their journey ~ '''o'e
l. is proposition that thoughtfu ciiizens l,r,or,
IDLY regret IN the peculiar nature their location
4end their occupation assumes the sirniecsr,o +s
eple Of cooperation extend the OF the ine9 Tn
tansVfr 10 an our queries has been the insurmounta
@ble word lmpossble A word which has heen ,ni
xversaly applied in like instances until replaced AZ m
rhsnds Of the Interstate Commerce Commission by IN
tword: Imperatve
Perhaps II the officials Of the road would cxpend !
flnuch energy And ernce much interest in provi,
ing frcqucnt transportation they do in the
diplomcfic and journal explanations the pou
and the people would join in the Joy OF a mutu
Accomplishment
Your earnest effort in advocating better service fro