Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-07-30
HARRISON RESENTS
CH|CANERY CHARGES
Southern's Chief Testifies Be-
fore Senate Committee
TO BUILD COAL TERMINAL
President Harrison Confirms South
ern'n Intention to Construct Pier
in CharIestOn-ROad Came
Near Breaking in 1908.


rison, president of the Southern rail-
way, today told the senate committee
investigating southern coal traffic that
in his opinion B. l.. Dulaney, the i'll
dependent coal operator of Bristol,
Tenn, whose charges have formed the
basis of the coal inquiry, was suffer
ing from what is known as delus1on OF
persecution"
"I believe Mr.. Dulaney has a deep
seated hatred for one or two men who
have succeeded in the Virginia and
Southwestern and Appalachian coal
fields where he failed" said Mr.. Har-
rison. Being unable to reach these
men he attacked the Southern railway,
as a railroad in these days is always
target for attack.
"I resent with every fibre of my re-
ing the charges of bad faith and CHI
canery brought against the organiza-
ton of the Southern and l think l am
supported therei nby that great mass
of people who have done business with
us in the south / feel further re-
sentiment at the charge that the d1rec-
tion of the policy of the Southern rail-
way has been in outside hands and
that the management has been for any
other interest than that of the south
The ambition and policy of the South
ern has been to take a part in the re-
generation of the south and in that
policy it's officers and management all
along has shaped it's course"
President Harrison contended that
the charges were in the temper OF
times, which would listen to any ale
CATION that a railway is being used for
dishonest purposes.
eff 1 believed that the stockholders
had elected directors that used the
Southern railway to it's own dlsad-
vantage, as president of the railroad,
would resign" declared Mr.. Harrison
emphatically.
eff either E. J. Berwind or Grant u.
Schley have exercised a malevOent in
know it. l have never heard OF their
approaching the Southern to get coal
facilities or anything else. If they
have had any influence it has been an
occult reaction | cannot define
The late J. Pierpont Morgan, who
was a member of the voting trust for
the Southern, never interfered with
the policies of the road, Mr.. Harrison,
said, "and never discussed with It's
management any traffic in coal or any
thing else.
"His relation to the Southern was
cf the slenderest character" testified
Mr.. Harrison.
Charles Steele, member of the Nor
gan firm, was a southern man and had
been the most helpful director the
Southern railway ever had, said the
witness.
Referring to Elbert II. Gary, of the
United States Steel Corporation, Mr.
Harrison said he believed he suggested
the name of Judge Gary as a success
sor of the late President Spencer, o
the Southern, on the board of direc
tors.
"I frankly admit that I suggested
him for the benefit of the Southern,
added President Harrison.
"That was before the day of univer
sal disapproval of interlocking direc
torates. Since this agitation has conn
up 1 have watched particularly Mr.
Gary's attitude. He has been scrupu
1ous in separating his identity as
director of the Southern and his in
terests in the steel corporation, botl
as to purchase of cars, traffic in Goa
out of the Birmingham district and II
all other instances"
President Harrison gave historical
description of the growth of the South
ern, emphasizing particularly tn
brilliant campaign of railroad acqu
isition" carried on by the late Pres1
dent Spencer.
Mr.. Harrison characterized as "ah
solutely untrue" the charge made b
Dulaney that the Pennsylvania rail
road influenced the affairs of tn
Southern. He declared his compan
has favored the development of hydro
electric power, saying it developed III
dustries and could bring "glory enoug
for ALL
"You are after freight, not glory
suggested Senator Tillman.
t'Glory brings freight replied M