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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
7
Governor Smith wires General Manager T K Scott stating sheriff capacity to control the railroad area with McDuffie County singled out for cooperation. He directs sheriffs and municipal authorities to protect life and property and to advise him of further at risk locations and demands immediate deputy mobilization.
Augusta Ga May 23 The Georgia railroad tie up continues with no trains moving as Governor Hoke Smith wires McDuffie Rockdale and DeKalb sheriffs to summon deputies for protection of lives and property Engineers claim to have been rocked at Conyers and Lithonia as Atlanta freight is prepared for tonight's movement The Georgia road says shipments should be held until further notice and that early resumption is not promised.
Washington May 22 The mediation board under the Erdman act plans to intervene in the Georgia railroad strike to seek peace between parties. Chairman Martin A. Knapp and Commissioner Charles P. Neill will review General Manager T K Scott’s telegram requesting aid. Hearings are expected Monday or Tuesday with Scott and union reps present.
New York May 73 Mining expert John Hays Hammond is expected to be named minister to China after a Taft administration conference in Washington. If accepted, he would replace William Beckwith, recently promoted to ambassador to Russia, and bring Hammond's wide experience and independent fortune to the post.
In Omaha May 23 police and the sheriff’s forces scoured the countryside around last night’s Union Pacific passenger train hold up three miles west of Omaha. No clew to the robbers’ direction exists though two empty mall pouches were found. All four men wore rain coats and their features were masked. The robbers’ escape is believed to be by auto or horse, and Captain Mavage of the Omaha police hopes to trace them before they get far.
May 23 report from Firest states the battleship Danton remains on the ways after yesterday’s launch attempt stalled. Efforts to relearn the Mattie snap failed and a fortnight more is needed to complete launch as onshore incline and sinking supports caused the ship to deviate from its course.
Reports from Augusta to Macon describe engineers and firemen refusing to move engines, citing safety guarantees and a lack of guidance from Georgia road officials. Union station delays, no mail service to Conyers or Madison, and limited traffic on branch lines show widespread disruption as leaders discuss the contract and charter implications.
Seaboard offers two daily trains between New York and Washington. From Atlanta services depart at 11 25 a m and 9 40 p m with through sleepers and dining cars on both trains.
Governor Smith may receive a formal arbitration proposal from Attorney General Hart aimed at ending the Georgia railroad strike. Hart reported the situation as grave and urged action to restore order. He recommended Scott and Ball each name three Georgians to join as mediators and meet soon to agree on a basis for settlement.
A crowd of about twenty five alleged strikebreakers, brought by a local detective agency hired by the Georgia Road, arrived at the Empire hotel in Atlanta to confront railroad employees. Guards blocked access and notes from windows claimed workers were brought to replace Black train crews, though one note suggested a unionist unaware of the task. Officials warned no engineer would move any train, citing safety concerns and hostility from locals toward outsiders.
Reports from Covington to Augusta detail rail traffic stoppages and damaged freight cars as mobs along the Georgia line disrupt mail and passenger services. A related strike contributes to halted trains and tense scenes at Union Point and Greensboro, with engineers quitting and detectives on site.
Dining cars are sought on the Sea Board line from Washington to New York. Travelers look for added comfort and faster service as railway passengers push for enhanced onboard dining options.
Spokane May 23 Special Andrew M Sule president of the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Athens Ga will represent that Institution at the National Irrigation Congress to be held in Spokane August 8 to 14. R Insinger chairman of the board of control Prof Soule says trust the selection will be a wholehearted success if no unforeseen rise occurs he hopes to attend the session.
Natchez Mississippi May 23. Excursion day brought about 14 000 visitors to the battleship Mississippi as officers and crew rested. Half the crew slept in bunks while two inspectors managed boat capacity. Crowds came from Vicksburg with 2100 attendees. Chaplain Reany led services at a local church and aboard the ship.
At the Stampton Normal and Agricultural Institute commencement in Mampton Virginia on May 23 a Taft letter announced his acceptance of a place on the boards of trustees for the school aiding the education of the negro and the Indian.
Telegra ms between F A Burgess, assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and Georgia Railroad General Manager T K Scott show mounting tension in a labor dispute. Burgess warns engineers may not run engines without protection as violence and rock-throwing threaten crews. Scott reports governor involvement and cooperation with federal authorities.
Denominational affairs were set aside as Cumberland Presbyterian church leaders attended services in Hentonville and nearby towns. In the afternoon the consecration services of the women's board of missions were conducted.
Mrs Callaway remains critically ill at the city hospital as doctors report no improvement since her appendectomy operation weeks ago. Friends anxiously await a favorable turn in her condition and the outcome of the medical efforts to save her.
Montgomery May 23 An official city attorney ruling states that places known to stock whisky and intoxicants cannot be raided by the police without search warrants. Citing a Supreme Court decision, the opinion asserts warrants are required even for prohibition violations, likely hindering convictions.
Superior court adjourned in Bainbridge Georgia after a two week term many cases on the docket disposed of for years. Judge Fulxe Frank Pari presided for the first time in this county.
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