Southern Railway President Describes Public Service View
Fairfax Harrison, new president of the Southern Railway, told Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce the system with 10,000 miles and 59,000 employees is a public service not private gain. He argued railroads belong to communities, cited stock ownership shifts, and noted most revenue stays in the South through wages and local purchases.
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Chattanooga, Teyn
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Fairfax Harrison
Souther Railway Company
W. W. Finney
Harrison
Southern Railway System
United States
Wall Street
Justin
Ton
William Wilson Finley
Public Service Revenue Boon for Railway System
The passage notes that public services generate over one hundred million in annual revenue, highlighting the railway system as a major national asset. It stresses pride in large enterprises and questions whether such a large system can remain faithful to public trust while expanding its public service role.
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Nfail
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drogas
Hall
Southern Railway Belongs to the People of the South
Analysis shows most expenditures stay in the South and support local communities. In the last year the railroad paid taxes and salaries, aiding schools and roads, with 43 million dollars to 69,000 employees and a broad base of Southern investors. The speaker argues that ownership and governance should reflect Southern interests and names more Southern directors.
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Announ Press
Ralro
South
Thomas
Emers
John W. Thomas, Jr
Southern Railroad
Southern Railway System
Watt ‘Street
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
United States Bureau of Education
Progressive
Southern
Sout
Southern Railway leader pledges duty to the South
A formal address expresses enduring dedication to Southern heritage and the Southern Railway, honoring Samuel Spencer and William Wilson Finley. The speaker seeks public trust, emphasizes industry driven regeneration, and pledges cooperation to advance the South’s prosperity and legacy.
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