Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15

the war. but in the commercial
life of the nation. is conceded by
every thoughtful man. and be-
fsNc also that the railroads nj
most without exception realize the
rniuc OF motor transportation ms
feeders for its mnin lines"
The entire country is today suf-
ierinG from paraiEtic condition that
Unprecedented high-water mark in
the production of every comm odity
: which REQUIRES transportation to
We can hardly blame the railroads.
LOT they have always been capable
OF handling the. business offered TO
hem: but conditions in the world
normal. Production and consump-
ton have advanced ut faster pace
than transportation, and still we
tie room for future rail transporta-
ton growth. So. unless we develop
other lines of communication, we
fields to production and take care OF
the commerce which is now flooding
our railway systems.
The motor truck is valuable aid
to the railroads in extending their
services further inland and In Civ
ING quick and cheap transportation
those who have an insight into the
future can readily see that our wa
tcrways are coming back into their
own; These waterways. which for
mcrly carried our commerce and
which have become idle and fallen
into decay through the fact that the
railways could better and moro rap
idly handle the commerce OF our
country. are once again returning to
their former prestige and power. due
to the ina2iiity Of the railroads to
keel Keep step with rhe march of prog
With the. railway. the waterway
ana the highway transport, adcqua tc
transportation for the present needs
OF the future. will be furnished. The
following glowing statements of rail-
way officials clearly illustrates the
attitude of railway management to-
ward these new forms of transpor-
,ation as panacea for transporta-
Viewpoint. of railroad Presidents.
statement OF j. l.: German. prcsi-
Gent the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company.
of motor trucks in serving rural com
munities, and think equally they
can, can be used to advantage in the
centers. replacing. trap cars now used
Tor that particular purpose. which
experiment has been tried at least
in one very important city.
GOOD roads are necessary for the
development Of motor-truck trans
portation. and the large sum now
o neing applied to this particular pur-
United States, IL expended at proper
locations, Will enable the motor truck
to ss serve well many localities not now
ADEQUATELY served by railroads."
dent OF, the New York. chicago and
ST, louis Railroad Company:
we. OF course. are interested in
anything and everything that will
tend TO relieve the traffic situation.
which seems to be in an unsatis-
s saS'oIy stat state at the present time,
your having remembered me with a
copy OF aiding the, Railroads Any
t iShsns NJ, iuFi Inc ,AAt you may nave
ana which you are disposed TO ia
vor US with viii be appreciated"
Says situation Critical.
and Hartford Railroad Company: "
the industrial development of
transportation facilities 10 such an
extent that we are face TO face to-
DAY with o serious economic trans
bpo,rita,ion Question. ] am inclined &c
as TO the handling of short haul /
G. J. traffic by motor truck and long
maui oulk l. c. J. tratfc by RAN is
me correct step. and there only re
mains the development Of the proper
pubic sentiment 10 give voice to such
laws and protection as will make
Any solution of the question along
this line creates serious and far.
re reaching problems. and 1t can hard
~~be disposed OF out OF hand. In the
= end. feel sure that you will find
Inc railroads cooperating with any
- an effort to reach a complete under.
basis"
Statement of +. u. Underwood
The Erie Railroad Is interested
IN motor-truck transportation, ant
WOULD be glad to receive the add
reference is made in your letter"
Statement OF Gerrit Fort. vice pres
ident OF the Boston and Maine Ran.
s. development of motor-truck trans
= portation. in the hope that such de
velopment will follow wise and prop
glad. indeed, therefore, TO receive Tho
result OF your study OF this suoject
and such further Information as 20,
10 time"
Southwest Need. Trucks.
statement Of Il, +. Bush. prcsiden'
Highway transportation by auto
truck Will undoubtedly be OF con.
siderable volume in the Southwest
particularly in the States OF Arkan
sas. Louisiana and Texas. Large ap
preparations have been made BY til.
Legislators of these States Yor high
way construction. and upon compl g
ton of this work / am very sur.
that the opportunity for auto trucl
transportation VIII be larger thar
ever"
Statement OF IT Z. Ryram. presi
dent Chicago. Milwaukee and ST
Paul hallway Company:
1T seems TO me that the automo
bile truck as transportation facto,
has field where IT can be usefu
in the handling OF miscellaneou
SHORTHAND traffic in and near con
gastcd centers. and no doubt III,
present situation will afford a IA
cora Die opportunity for development
Z of the motor truck In the field whcr,
II can be most useful under norma
conditions. Fortunately. the condi
lions under which the motor truci
car be operated 10 the best advan
tage Is in the handling OF train
which rs most expensive for the rail-
Statement OF c. A. Phcian. genera
manager Of the Missouri: and Nortl
L Arkansas Railroad:
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