Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-01
NEW HAVEN MOVES EIGHT
 MILLION TONS DAILY
Freight Business is Equal to Moving More Than 5000, ,ooo Tons One Mile a Year.

Howard Elliott, chairman and pres- 1dent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail road has issued the following statement for the informa- tion of the stockholders and the pub lie:
 In reading over editorial comments in the New England newspapers about the general business and railroad sit nation, there was found an editorial in which it was suggested that the ex- penses of the New Haven road are un- duly high as compared with other roads and that if proper attention were given to the expenses they could be reduced very materially. If the writer of this editorial is correct it is obvious that the Judgment should be taken to task and should make more strenuous efforts than 1t is now making. If the writer is incorrect an erroneous impression is given that does harm in many directions. The press of New England has been very fair and helpful in the work that is /w being done to try to put the New Haven system in a position to serve New England properly and ultimately pay to the unfortunate stockholders pay a return to the unfortunate stockholders. is believed that the editorial in question was written with out full knowledge of the facts, and. therefore. 1t seems well to present to the public and the stockholders for their careful consideration some act | ual facts and comparisons.
 No railroad is exactly like any oth- | railroad; some railroads have one set | of difficulties to deal with and others have another kind, so that compar- | isons are somewhat difficult.
 l Figures show that in 1915 the New Haven and Central New England roads spent less of their gros searnings for | expenses than did any of the other | NnyU acr1o nd da Thnv did haffor
 than any of the trunk lines. but were I excelled by the coal carrying roads
 who do very large carload business For the year 1916 the Central New | England did better than any road 1 listed, and the New Haven did better l some of the trunk lines. which have a | long haul, the Boston & Albany and | the Long Island.
 l Wages are much higher today than in 1913 and 1914 and the same is true | of nearly all materials.
 A study of figures, shows that the | editorial in question was based or some misunderstanding of the situa- ton. The directors and officers o1 the. company are struggling with g most difficult problem, and 1t is to tho interest of all in New England to hell
 in every reasonable way and not tt give wrong impressions. With that help, the sooner can the millions fol the extension of facilities be obtained The management is keer1y alive tc the inability of the property to to al that should be done to give adequate and perfect service at all times and tt make those economies which shoult be made if the facilities Of the roat
 were adjusted properly to its bust ness.
 l The volume of freight business nov
 being 6one by the company in a yea, is equal to moving more than 5000, 000, 900 tons of freight one mile or S. 000, 900 tons moved one mile every day If, by wise expenditures for improved facilities, such as modern engines, bet tter freight terminals, better tools, etc