The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
MENA AND 4 NEW STATION.

The Star gave brief report yes terday of the meeting of the Arkan- sas State Railroad Commission. and forecast the expected order of that body, in effect that Mena is to have a new and adequate station.
 The railroad officials, as is cus- tomary in such cases, resisted the efforts to secure the order, plead ing particularly that it was unfair to ask for such improvement at this time, but the contentious of the citizens that Mena should have the station, and, that as they were not insisting on immediate con- struction, they were entitled to a definite order, as we'll as for im- mediate slight alterations to re- lieve a condition especially obnox- ious to the women and children who patronize the road, seemed to re- ceive the approval of the commis- sion. Tn fact Chairman Wood defi- nitely stated that the compliments showed a spirit of entire fairness and a desire to ask nothing unreas- enable, and advised that this be met in kind, and in the end such seemed to prevail
 There had been, unfortunately, a misunderstanding or possible error over the matter of the proposed To- cation of the new station, but it was explained that the complainants had no thought or desire to dictate in that, as it was something the railroad probably would settle for itself. It was stated, however, where in any case a railroad should, thru any cause show disposition to locate a station to the detriment of community, the commission had the power to intervene. In Mena's case no such controversy is probable.
 Tn this connection, it is but fair to assert that the movement for a new station in Mena was originated in the Commercial Club, and fur ther that it was not done in spirit of fighting the railroad but solely because the need existed, and it is we'll known such things are not se- cured without being asked for. Tn fact. it is reasonable to believe that Mena could have had new station several years ago, and had an effort been put forth al that time there would have been no delay of two years because there was no war And, knowing pretty we'll that such requests seldom receive prompt and adequate response un- less coming thru official channels, backed by due authority, there is no question but Mena took the proper step in appealing to the railroad commission.
 The only concession offered by the railroad in the beginning was a remodeling of the old building, an improvement, it is true, but one that the committee representing the city did not believe was desirable, and therefore rejected.
 Mena is. as stated by Mir. McDon- ough, the railroads general attor- ney, coming back and going ahead The reason it is doing so is because it's citizens are putting forth their best efforts, thru the Commercial Club and otherwise, to advance it's growth and welfare. One of the ways to do this is to realize the things to which Mena is justly entitled, and then ask for them and insist on getting them
 And, despite the formal objec- tions that are expected in such cases. there is no doubt but the Kansas City Southern is as anxious to do it's part as any citizen, simply because a good live Mena is an as set to the road. and the other sort isn't worth much to the railroad or anyone else.
 When you see something else that Mena ought to have, talk about it, get together and ask for it--and get it.
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