The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-06-22
RAILROAD Notes

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The average railroad man is looked
upon, when in the gnrb Of q working
man. with his blue shirt on and over
alls as q hardened critter. When the
Montgomery district first ran into the
aristocratie centers at some points
the people were Mortified that this
class Of men were invading their
towns. These same people today are
the leading spirits in the communi-
ties they live in. During the week
the number Of floral designs that went
to Tuscaloosa to the families Of those
that were saddened tell the story how
the working man has endeared him
self to that thrifty community. Dur
in latter days not only the working
man dons a blue shirt or a hickory
stripe, but once and a while politi-
clan wears one in this extremely hot
weather A number of designs were
ordered from this city.
Celibacy has been taking the count
right straight along and if there is
anything in coming events casting
their shadows the game being young
yet, with full nine innings game the
Montgomery district will prove to be
an. ace. Mr.. Vernon Robinson, a
young hagman, neat in appearance
and efficient in the service on pass
enger trains, is receiving congratula-
tions, while Mr.. l.. L. Lineman, a
popular express messenger, is away
on his honeymoon, waiting to be con-
graduated on his return.
The railroad game is a funny prop
osition, remarked stroller over the
local yards during the week. Only
two weeks ago ] strolled over the
yards Of the Columbus roads and
there were a great surplus Of empty
cars and today / hear the general
howl for empties. Where are they
Why in latter times it has gotten to
be "a feast or famine in most lines
of business" That is about as much
as you can get out of the railroad
man.
When a person prospers lots Of
cruel things are laid to his door. They
tell that certain people have pros
pered along the highway on the Mont
gomery district, and the A. T. 4 NJ,
because they have been receiving
shipments out Of st. Louis from the
stock yards, carload lots, and be-
nenth the manure numbers Of cases
of booze and beer came along. A well !
known Alabama planter says: THAT
is the kind tina. makes the grass grow
tall in my state. It's bushwa."
When the government took over |
the railroads, all yard masters and
train dispatchers were classified as
officials. The official title, as observed
by the railroader, has not "swelled'
those employed in the Columbus vi
cinity. Just look at plain old Char
ley, as he staggered across the M.
& o. yards. This was General Yard
Master Charles o. Long of the con-
solidated yards.
Much joy and happiness reigned at
the home town of the bride and
groom, Lawley, Ala, the past week
when Cuty Lawley welded. The lit
tie community was astir and down
at the depot to see the happy couple
off. The couple enjoyed honey
moon to Mobile, Ala, for few days.
The bridegroom is young railroad
man and fagman on a north local
with lRy-over in Columbus
Tie Inspector Bolin for the n. & O.,
was here during the week, where he
inspected numerous cross-ties along
the right Of way. Mr.. Bolin is an ex-
pert tie Inspector and states that the
attractive price that the railroads are
paying for cross ties w.ll soon be re-
sponsible for much activity in this
line of business. He will visit this city
from time to tim and is anxious to
submit bids and >pecifcations
Messrs. Ford Bishop and j. b.
Tucker, well known conductors, were
among tbs railroad men that were
made or stricken by the late catas-
trophe ia Tuscaloosa These two
men lave numerous friends in the
city Yho were saddened by the great
To- that befell them.
Retrenchment wiped the assistant
car inspector, Lacey Mullen, off the
board the past week. Chief Car In
spector Chas. H. Norris, of the M, &
O.. has one 'black beauty" known as
Phil, as his helper. Dull buclness is
responsible for the cut in the
forces.