The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-03
FEWER PASSENGER TRAINS IN
OKLAHOMA SOON TO BE FACT

Oklahoma City. June 2.-That train
service in the southwest must be cur
tailed in order tn provide for exigeneies
Of the war situation Is the opinion alike |
OF railroad operators and state officials. /
The question Of service schedules in |
Oklahoma Is 70 be considered By the |
state council for defense and the cor
poration commission. along with repre-
sentatives OF the railroads al an open
meeting that is 10 be held soon. at
which the public will be given full op-
pOrtunity to understand the necessities
OF the case.
Governor Williams wrote 70 c. f.
Schaff. receiver Of the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railway. in reply 70 a letter
from Mr.. Schaff, in which he suggested
that he is ready 20 cooperate in every
reasonable way. "Of course says the
governor. "the public ought to have the
best service that conditions viii permit.
but the war problems are paramount.
Every citizen must subordinate his per-
sonal oonveniences where necessary 10
the necessities Of his country.
Publicity 50 as 20 keep the people
advised as 20 the necessities is a very
essential thing in this matter Further.
a conference between the corporation
commission and the members OF the
council FOR state defense here al the cap
ital Of the state where these matters
are discussed in TIE open and given Wild
est publicity. so that the people may
understand the facts. would be- saluta-
~. The great majority Of the people
can be relied upon 10 be patriotic. rea-
sonable and just. but Il Is necessary 10
have them understand: and 10 do that
II Is necessary 20 give them an opportu-
nifty 10 understand"
There Is little doubt but that the state
authorities Of Oklahoma viii see III 10
permit extensive curtailment Of local
railway service In order to meet the sit.
uation that viii bear heavily upon the
carriers in the southwest. owing TO the
large movement Of troops and Of fuel
and war commodities In this section.
The letter from Mr. Schaff to Cover
nor Williams indicated the view OF the
railroads In part as follows
Military needs impose a duty on the
railroads and particularly those serving
military posts and concentration camps
which strains their capacity. Facilities
unfortunately are inadequate TO enable
a proper discharge of this duty, II We
are az the same time TO maintain pres
ent service schedules. In order that
coal supplies may be conserved men ans
equipment be released and efficien
handling Of troops and supplies for IN,
army be insured. curtaflment Of trair
service is being urged by representa-
tivss Of the government who have In
ventoried the oountrys transportation
resources.
Because Of the peculiar conditions OF
the Mexican border. and the fact tina
several important army posts are locai
Cd In southwestern territory. the situa
ton on the southwestern lines is acute
and it Is imperative that We take step
20 relieve conditions. The public is. o
course. interested In these necessar,
changes IN schedules. and I trust tina
We may have your active cooperation Il
developing public understanding OF IN
national necessities which must contro
our course. The situation viii not per
NIT ~ qulbbling on the part OF eithe
railway managements or partlcula
communities. Institutions and indivit
uals must Join 20 promote the broades
public interest"