The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-08
A, B. & A. RAILROAD WILL TRY ID RUN ONE TRAIN A DAY
Woodward as Engineer Moves Mail and Passengers Tester day-StrikerS Do Not
 Want Other Roads Out

Operation of passenger schedules will be attempted by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad out of Birmingham again this morning, according to V. E. Whitaker, superin- tendent.
 A. H. (''Rick") Woodward will not take the train out this morning, how ever. Mir. Woodward will swing into the cab in day or so though, carry ing papers and something to eat to the citizens of Lineville," as he ex- pressed it last night.
 T liked the experience, and was glad to render what little service l could to those people. They are badly in need of train accomm odations. Many of those towns received their first papers in 4S hours"
 ONLY ONE TRAIN
 The train to Lineville and return was the only activity on the entire system yesterday. according to MT Whitaker. The train left Birmingham at o'clock, arrived at Llneville at 11:5o o'clock. left Lineville on the re- turn trip at 12:50 yesterday afternoon, arriving in Birmingham at 6:2o o'clock last evening.
 q would have brought the train in two hours earlier if the engine had not run hot" declared MT. Woodward. We had to stop 10 or 12 times to all low it to cool off"
 Scores of volunteers are available for service according to MT. Whitaker. Two Talladega men. w. J. Tinney and R. M. Wilkes offered to drive engines without pay While appreciating these offers, the road plans to fill it's em ployment ranks with permanent peo- pie who will be regulars.
 RESOLUTIONS
 Resolutions in support of the stand taken by the road were passed yes terday by the Chamber of Commerce. at Talladega:
 We fully indorse the action of the officers of the A, B. A. railroad, the resolutions stated.
 Citizens of Ashland and Lineville have passed resolutions, which do not comment on the strikes merits, but which appoint committees to see that law and order is preserved in Clay county.
 The crew of Mir. woodward's train follows: l.. l. Brine of the A., B. & A, first assistant engineer; |. Haney, in charge of the transportation depart ment of the Woodward Iron company conductor; Bob Harris, trainmaster l.. M. Northcutt. baggage master; J. H Dolvin, representing the transporta- ton department of the A.. B. & A.
 "We are making some progress to- ward replacing employees" said Mir Whitaker last night. We are going to continue to try to restore service The responsibility for public incon> venience and hardships rests with the striking employees"
 DOING IT ALONE
 Striking employees of the railroad dc not wish employees of other roads to strike with them, according to N. H Evans, in charge of the strike at this end. The position taken by the men is that the road has broken the con, tract existing between them and thei, employees. It is not the wish of the strikers, according to Evans. to have other railroad men break contracts with roads keeping contracts witt them.
 Practically all the strikers were T morning at 10 o'clock.
 "Outside of the train leaving towr for Lineville under a millionaire en, gineer, I have heard of no operation. on the road today" said MT. Evan. last night.
 At o'clock this afternoon I wa. in communication with Manchester Ga. and was informed the walkou remained 100 per cent and that not wheel was turning.
 THEIR PROPOSITION
 With regard to the criticism tha has been made about not being loya and not willing to do our part il teamwork, l would like to recall al incident: On Decembe 29, when Pres ident Bugg announced the proposed wage cut representatives of the mer employed by the road asked him if h, would promise to restore wages wher earnings Justified restoration, provided We agreed to accept the proposed re auction until such conditions shoult come about. Mir. Bugg replied that h, could not tell when such conditions would arise.
 We then repeated our question ans asked him point-plank if. when earn ings would justify wage restoration ne would restore them. He said h, could not promise to restore them. say this to show whether we wer, Willing to go halfway or not"