Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-27
OLD POLICIES To
PREVAIL UNDER
NEW LEADER
Wickersham to Remain Guiding
Hand of West Point Route and
Run Georgia Road, Too.

No change in the policy of the
Georgia Railroad is imminent as the
result of the resignation Of Thomas
X Scott as general manager and the
appointment of Charles A. Wicker
sham. president of the Atlanta and
West Point Railroad, as his successor.
according to a statement issued by
Mr.. Wickersham Saturday morning.
The new head of the Georgia will
assume his duties October l, when
fective. Mr.. Scott, it is announced
by the lessees Of the road, the L. and
N. and the Atlantic Coast Line, will
continue his connection with the
Georgia road. probably in an advi-
sorry capacity, and will make his
headquarters at its Offices until July
l. 1914.
Remains mead of the West Point.
Mr. Wickersham announced to-day
that he will retain the presidency Of
the Atlanta and West Point, and will
divide his time between the offices
of the latter road in Atlanta and the
Georgia offices in Augusta. He Will
retain his home in College Park,
though he expects his family to spend
a portion Of their time in Augusta.
His statement follows:
MY appointment AS general man
ager of the Georgia Railroad, ef-
fective October l, 1913, does not fore
shadow any radical reorganization on
either the Atlanta and West Point,
the Western Railway Of Alabama or
the Georgia Railroad, nor will there
be any disturbance of the existing
relations between each Of those prop
critics and other companies.
81 simply will take charge of the
Georgia Railroad for the lessees, and
operate it to the best of my ability
fer the benefit of all concerned, but
primarily 70 give the patrons the very
hest possible service. both passenger
ana freight.
The headquarters of the Georgia
Railroad will. of course, remain at
augusta and I will divide time be-
veen the office at Augusta and my
Office at Atlanta.
THE interests of the West Point
-7ute will in no manner be neglected
nd we viii maintain our policy of
wing first class service and adding
- merit the continuance of the ap-
prevail and esteem Of our patrons.
Felicitates Scott.
There is no intention, at the pres
cnt time at least to move my fam
lily from our present residence at
College Park though 1t is only natu-
raj TO anticipate thar the well known
charm and beauty of Augusta will
draw my family there for sojourns
from time to time.
Il am glad to be associated with
the historical Georgia Railroad. and
hope that we may be successful in
stimulating the already great busi-
ness intercourse between not only the
cities of Augusta and Atlanta, but
between all other towns and cities
served by the road which has always
been so affectiOnately known to the
public of which 1t Is the servant as
the "Old Reliable" However, the Ill
health of Mr.. Scott, which has forced
him to relinquish the active manage
ment is the source Of the greatest
possible regret and it is hoped that
he will be sufficiently restored by a
rest to still enable the Georgia Rail-
road to have the benefit of his large
ability and fund of experience"
In becoming head of the Atlanta
and West Point and the Georgia
Railroad. Mr.. Wickersham assumes
command of two of the best railroad
properties IN Georgia.
Outside of the Western and Allan
tic, the State owned road leased to
the n, c. and St. L., the Atlanta
and West Point is the greatest mon
ey-maker in the State. In 1912 it's
net earnings of $3,720,47 per mile
stood far ahead of any other roads.
with the exception noted. For the
fiscal year 1918 net per mile earnings
were $3,441.O9.
The Georgia Railroad showed net
earnings of $2,593.95 per mile in 1912,
putting it fifth in the list of the rail-
roads in Georgia in point of earnings.
In 1918 per mile earnings dropped
to $1,165.68
Mr.. Scott, the retiring general man
ager, held his position for twenty
years. He has not had active charge
of the road for two months, having
asked to be relieved temporarily 0e-
cause Of failing health. w. T. Ellis,
secretary of the Louisville and Nash
vile. assumed the management of the
road Mr. scott left with his family
for Maine shortly after being relieved
by Mr.. Ellis, and remained there until
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