The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17
ANOTHER APPEAL TO ,uoc,,
SAVE THE LIVE SFoCh


II Anil 1917. Vice-President Foley
nnblished a pamphlet showing Ihe
humber Of head Of horses and mules
cattle and hogs killed, annually on the
Jyavlands of the Illinois Central Sys-
fem for a period of five years. ne
annealed to farmers and owners OF
stncs "a co-operate with the Railroad
Company in reducing the destruction
and consequent waste OF these am
mails ON the ground that not to Go SO
was unpatriotic. Attention was dl,
rected to the fact that there Would
ha a great shortage Of meat TINS IAN
and winter and that the government
might consider the advisablllty OF
inaugurating meatless days we now
have the meatless days. All patrl-
otic citizens have been requested 10
conserve food, especially beef ana
pork. 49,, ~ auo wars
cattle and hogs were daily killed on
the waylands of the Illionis Central
system sufficient to feed 53,0oO SOL
d;ers Mr.. Foley's pamphlet was
widely distributed along the lines OF
he illinois Central. 1t was favor
abIv commented upon by the people
and the press, and in many commuh,,
tiles cooperation was promised anu
has been received. however, u
other communities there was a lace
If co-oneration and the slaughter OIL
~ o,;S ~ went on and is still going
ON. | deem it proper to again oiam nav,
tbis matter to the attention OF our
e avn, - enginemen, tralnmen'
agents. section foremen and sectlo oI
laborers-and also to farmers anu
stock owners and officers OF muhlc-
qualities. u l,ooro his
s+ock enclosed, the municipal author
tiles in every town who prevent STOCK
from running at large, every engine
man and trainman who taxes precau.
tions to prevent striking stock on the
wavlands. every section foreman OF
section Iaborer who drives an amman
from the waylands performs patr-
otic duty. When any Of those men.
tionod or other citizens, are guilty OF
q negligent act which results IN tne
destruction Of an animal at the pres
emf time, they are guilty OF an uh-
patriotic act. -. ,,on+bs Of
1917 there were killed upon the way,
lands Of 1.-THE Illinois Central 4lo heao
Of horses and mules, Lag head a., Of Cav
tie. and 963 head of hogs. inns Is
substantial reduction over the cor
responding months of former years.
hut there is still much room for inn
provement.
/ earnestly request all employees to
assist in preventing the destruction
Of live sock upon the waylands OF
this system. Furthermore, | call
upon them to ask the cooperation
of farmers and stock owners to as.
sist in preventing the killing OF
their stock. An open farm gate is
an indication of carelessness and neg
ligence and reflects not only upon
the owner of the adjacent property,
but also upon the employees OF the
Company.
A great deal Of stock are killed
inside of station limits, particularly
at this season of the year when cot
tonseed and grain are moving. On
one large Division Of the system, %
head Of large stock were killed dur
ing the month of October and 20 Of
these were killed inside station lin
it's. If division officers and employ
ees will promptly bring this matter
to the attention of municipal authori-
ties in municipalities where stock are
permitted to run at large, / believe,
in many places, relief can be secured.
Let US take fresh hold upon this
important matter of conserving the
live stock and stop the waste. Sug-
gestions are solicited and will be
gratefully received.
A. E. Cliff,
General Manager.