Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1909 — AUTOS IN PUCE OF TRAINS [ARTICLE]

AUTOS IN PUCE OF TRAINS

Neill In Atlanta In Hope of Settling Georgia Firemen’s Strike. Atlanta, May 25.—Hope for settlement of the strike of firemen on the Georgia railroad today centers on the visit here of United States Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill. Governor Hoke Smith proposed arbitration by a commission of Georgians and the firemen accepted, but the railroad did not. Manager Scott of the road, Informed the governor that he will be here to confer with Neill. No train..was run. Malls and passengers usually carried by the Georgia went by other roads, and in a few Instances automobile service wee resort ed to. Preparations are under way b? postofflee authorities to establish an automobile mall service betweeii Union Point and Athens, Ga.