Problems on the Yadkin Railroad, 1922

The Albemarle Press, August 10, 1922

Yadkin Railroad Having Its Troubles

The passenger and freight service on the Yadkin is being impaired very much on account of the strike. So much so, that trains have not only been very late on different days, but the engines have proven totally unfit for service.

On Tuesday, the engine of a northbound train was “dead” in the yards at Norwood, and the engine from Badin branch line was pressed into service to get the passenger train and crew in Salisbury. Because of the delay, passengers for Badin were transferred at New London by automobile to Badin.

The Southern has endured the strike throughout with clean hands. It declined to employ new men, and has been ready at all times to deal with the strikers upon any reasonable plan. In fact, the Southern has given no cause of grievance, and the sympathetic relationship of the strikers on its lines in a fraternal way with strikers on other lines now renders it impossible for the Southern to secure either new or old men without changing its policies.

Just how far this is to be continued cannot be seen. But is apparent that the Southern’s rolling equipment is getting in a bad way, and unless the road is able to secure repairs upon its machinery, service must inevitably stop.