The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-29

terest to the people OF the city gener-
ally and is az follows:
The committee of transportation has
Jurisdiction of subjects involving land
and water freight rates, passenger
rates, and OF subjects involving land
and water freight and passenger serv-
ice. and In various minor questions
connected with land and water trans
pcrtation that frequently arise.
The first question TO be handled by
tina Board OF Trade after its reorgan-
ization nearly two years ago, was the
request of the A, Is. & A. Railroad
company that 1t be permitted to with
draw its so-called short train service
between Brunswick and mailman,
which In connection with the Seabcard
IT Line railroad, gives us our north,
| south and eastern Connections. Through
the efforts OF the Board Of Trade. di
reCted by the transportation commit
zee, this short train service was re-
tanned, and what would have been
Brunswick was avoided.
In this connection we desire to com
mend the very courteous attitude of
the A., Is. a. A. officials throughout the
negotiations concerning this short
train service.
The transportation committee was
called upon several months ago to in
vestigate alleged discrimination
against Brunswick lumber shippers by
,he Mallory Steamship company, the
charge being made that local shippers
Of lumber had been notified by the
Mallory Steamship company that no
further shipments Of lumber would
be handled out OF Brunswick until fur
Their notice. This appeared to BIO
dangerous menace TO the interests OF
Brunswick and a blow at one of ats
most important commercial activities.
A thorough investigation was made
and at the request of the tTanspor-
tatiCn committee, Mr.. II. ID. NJ.
Strachan called on Mr. H. s. Raymond
cf the Mallory Steamship company, OF
New York. and discussed with him
very thoroughly, the alleged discrini-
nation Mr. Strachan's report was that
tho Mallory Steamship company had
merely warned Brunswick lumber
shippers that before accepting orders
for future delivery, they should con
suit the Mallory teamship company as
to whether space would be available
for such c0nslEnmcnts OF lumber at
uhe time they were to be shipped.
Mr.. Strachan reported further that
this was merely precautionary meas
ure. and In no sense meant that the
Mallory Steamship company would
discontinue handling lumber from
Brunswick.
Mr.. Strachan reported further that
i Raymond declared to him that it
was the intention OF Mallory Steam
ship company to lend every possible
aid toward the upbuilding OF Bruins
wick As a result OF this thorough in
Yestigation the committee reported to
the directors of the Board of Trade,
and To the lumber shippers OF Bruins
wlok that their fears were without
foundation and that the Mallory
steamship company. instead Of under
taking TO discriminate against Bruins
wick, was In reality doing everything
within its power to assist in building
up the city.
Among the early recommendation
of the secretary was a suggestion that
agents of the various transportation
companies OF Brunswick be organized
nto body auxiliary of the Board of
! Trade. Following out this rccommen-
| dation. this committee has assisted In
! tho organization of such transporta
various transportation companies of
| brunswick are now organized with a
fun set Of officers and are working In
conjunction with the Board OF Trade
In all matters of common interest.
This committee and the transpcrta-
ton auxiliary have held several meet
ings during the past year Investigate
ing the freight rates from Brunswick
to interior Georgia points, and it has
been found that Brunswick Is at dis
advantage Is compared to the freight
rates enjoyed by jacksonville, Sa-
vannah and Charleston. The secrc-
Tary has been ut work In the past few
months preparing data upon which to
base case that II is hoped will bring
relief 10 Brunswick In this matter,
Pressure Of business in the offices Of
.he Board of Trade has delayed def
nita action OF this matter, but prepare.
ton Of the case should be completed
within 80 days.
The committee announces also that
new steamship line has been estaO-
! lished between Baltimore and Bruins
wick by the Baltimore Carolina
Steamship company While tho Beard
of Trade took no important part in
the work inNident u the inaugura-
tion Of this new steamship service, at
tha Sama limo IL JCnt surh assistance