New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
new HAVEN MAKES
APPEAL TO PUBLIC
Poster LaudS Annual Re-
port and Names COndi-
tons of Success.

In every railroad station, courthouse,
town hall, Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building and other places where
numbers Of people congregate the New
Haven is this week posting an appeal,
printed in red and black, asking stock
holders and patrons of the road to help
the management in it's efforts to main
tain an efficient service and restore 1t
to the list OF dividend payers.
commenting on the last annual re-
port OF the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company" says the
poster, ian outside observer writes as
follows: 1T is u mastery document in
the theory and practice Of railroading.
II discusses in plain, straightforward
manner all the broad problems OF the
roads condition and management, in
stead of giving confusing list OF
bridges and culyerts built. There are
more figures than ever before, but they
are compiled in an orderly way, and
commented on with such simple clarity
that the situation. heretofore intolSr-
ably confused, begins to be comprehen-
sible. 1t gives one more confidence in
the New Haven in particular and rail
roads in general than anything which
has appeared for considerable period
"Twenty-siX thousand three hundred
and eighty-siX copies of the annual re-
port have been mailed TO the stockhold-
ors, and they are urged most earnestly
TO inform themselves about the situa-
ton Of the com pany, TO explain the
difficulties in their respective cOmmuni-
ties and TO use their active influence
to help the management in its efforts
to reduce expenses and to increase
rates slightly and TO obtain favorable
consideration for the company.
"The last year mas been a most try
ing one for the company, the owners
of its securities, employees, officers and
directors. The company has had to
meet great loss in revenues, large in
creases in expenses; il has been the
subject OF exhaustive Investigations
and of much hostile criticism, Of
which no complaint is now made, but
instead an appeal FOR fair treatment
and constructive aid.
among the conditions necessary for
the success Of the company are:
First--Freedom from disturbance anG
the opportunity for constructive work.
There is much truth said the Inter
state Commerce Commission, in its re-
FORT of June 20, 1918, on the New
England situation. in the claim of the
carriers that they have been so occu-
pied with Investigations and SO crti-
cised by the public that 10 fair OPP
portunty has been given for the oper-
alton Of their railroad properties
"Second--The removal of restric-
tions and conflicts in the laws and
policies of the New England States
which prevent The company from
adopting a comprehensive financial
plan enabling il to meet its obliga-
tons by mortgage bonds.
"Third-A readiness on the part Of
commissions, both state and national,
to permit reRdjustment and increase
in freight and passenger rates. and
an increase in the pay received for
the carriage of mail and parcels post.
"Fourth-Adequate time for the COM
pary TO dispose Of its investments in
ctner companies. The directors, az
trustees for the stockholders, as we'll
as in a large measure for the com
munity served BY the lines, should, for
the protection OF the property, IT'S
owners and the business of the New
England States. not be forced to sacri-
flee these investments and at time
VIXEN values have been depressed oy
adverse criticism, controversy and gem
orally poor business conditions.
"The year opened with the staff of
officers and employees seriously dis
turbed and somewhat demoralized be-
cause of the conditions and obstacles
TO be overcome. The efforts Of the
officers aud employees have been direct
ed TO bringing about better feeling
toward the company from the COM
nunities served, IS we'll as 10 improv-
ing the operation of the properties"