The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
|UB[IC INTEREST
IS HIGH N UNION
DEPOT SITUATION


Public interest continues undated
- tbs new union depot situation
N ishin the next few days some def
nile action with reference to a selec-
Ion of the dte for the new $4,000, 600
achmond. Fred srfoksburg and Po-
bnaac and Atlantic Coast Line West
md Station II axpsctsd to be taken
N the railway com par MES.
Richmond officials and prominent
businem men are very urgent in their
-eauests for an early settlement OF
his matter, for. II was pointed out at
He conference held Friday in the Of
bee Of John kssf Branch. Richmond
~ constant loser by the delay.
The railway officials are still nom
u1nmfttaI ~ to WHISTLER they win In
~ an the Hermitage Golf Club
kvopI1ds or agree 10 the site endorsed
NJ tha Chamber OF Commerce and
Retail Merchants Association. located
= broad street and the Belt Line
crossing The officials will not COM
hit themselves regarding the matter
nt51 after the meeting, which Id to be
held for the purpose OF settling the
natter.
John C. Easioy. one Of tbs repre-
EentAtfvss Of the Chamber OF Com
pierce, who was present at Fridays
eonftreuce. stated yesterday afternoon
hat the business men of this city are
tred Of waiting for the new station
Ind tiaey will do everything In their
bower TO end the delays Mr.. Easley
deserted that damage will he done TO
he prestige OF Richmond BY erectina
knother "back-ip'' station. and II was
For that reason. he explained. that the
Two organizations, local manufactur-
ere and business men and city Of
srsals are advocating the erection OF
She station and terminal on tho site
n Broad Street and tho Belt Lane
rxosstng.
Fail 10 stop.
He declared that the Chamber OF
Commerce is thoroughly aware OF the
&nct that many OF the Southern trains
Iii 70 stop in Richmond because OF
he fact that They are forced to back
|nto the local stations. thereby cas,s-
Ing long delay here for them. He
nys he believes that II will be for the
hest interests OK the city to construct
khe new building on the site endorsed
|br Chamber OF Commerce, Retail Mcr-
shar MIS- Association and local business
|nen.
Some cf the local people. especial
! those living In the East End. have
keen iahcrinE under the impression
khAk the selection OF this site for the
pfppnsed new station and terminal
possid mean MAT they wifi hass ~
lake this long street car ride In order
n board d train. This fs not the case.
however. while there 10 probability
81 ths E5iha Station being razed. an
|athsr small station will be erected ON
broad street, opposite Laurel. In order
e6 handle the local travel over fhs
Richmond. FYedsrtcksburg and Po-
{unsAr Railway. while the local At
Saa4ao Ccast Lane and Norfolk and
Western trains may use Maiu-Strees
Nation along with the Chesapeake
and Ohio, SsAboard Air Line and
0uthern.
Ehs atty offlciais are thoroughly
kNnre of the benefits that Richmond
0ll1 derive from an adequate station
md tsrminal. and they win exsrt
VERY sffort to have the maSfer
brought 10 = cluss in the near future,
| This new station VIII be the hand :
'o,aesa building devofsd to railroad
6nrposas In the South, and Il viii be
|rsss N the best In the country,