Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-18
MR.. STRONG ARRIVES.
An Interview About Santa
Fe Matters.
NO CHANGE IN THE POLICY
The Meeting of the California Cen.
trail Directors to be
Held Today

Attached to the Santa Fe overland Pa
cific train that arrived in this city yester-
day afternoon was special car contain
ing Mr.. Strong, President OF the great
Atchison system, Mr.. j. F. Goddard
Third Vice. President, and Mr.. G. 0.
Manchester, President of the California
branches. A HERALD man journeyed up
the line to meet the distinguished Wis
itors, and on sending in card to Mr.
strong, was at once graciously accorded
an interview.
SIT is two years ago last Sep
tember since L was out here
said the Santa Fe magnate, "and l in
tend now to make thorough inspection
of all the branches. So far have found
the road in excellen. condition and these
California lines can vie with anything in
the country. My plans are fully ar
ranged, but am going for certain to Re-
dondo and San Diego, San Francisco be-
ing at present point on which | have
not decided.
The principal object of my trip is in
connection with the annual meeting OF
the California Central stockholders,
which is to be held at Los
Angeles tomorrow. What will
transpire then I cannot say, nor do
I care to outline what matters will be
brought up-you u will know all about it
in twenty-four hours or so. This much
can tell you we do not contemplate
any change in our present policy"
''It is rumored," said the reporter,
"that there is to be a new general man
ager, and that the California headquar-
ters are to be removed to San Bernar-
dino. Is this so"
''I have told you," replied Mr.. Strong,
that we are satiefied with our present
policy, and that, l imagine, answers
your queries"
Chow is the road financially" ?" was
the next query.
every healthy. The recent meeting
has strengthened u.s. and under the pres
ent administration we expect to right
ahead"
''The people here would like to know
something about the deal whereby the
Peninsular and Oriental boats are to 90
to San Diego" said the HERALD man.
Mr.. Strong Smiled and said: "My
dear fellow, the deal has not yet been
consummated. That overtures have been
made and are pending, 1 will not deny,
but as for any contracts having been ar
ranged, why, no."
From other sources the reporter after
wards ascertained that it is pretty certain
that the deal will go through, but that
no boats will be running this year.
As to the probability of the line being
extended to San Francisco, Mr.. Strong
would have nothing to say, and he was
equally reticent on the general policy of
the company as regards extensions. On
passing under the Downey avenue viaduct
he uttered words of praise at the structure
and became very interested from that
on, as he has never before journeyed
into the city over his own line. When
he was here two years ago the road ran
to San Diego via San Bernardino, and all
of the Los Angeles property has been
acquired and opened up since that time.
On arrival at the First-street depot, he,
in company with Messrs. Goddard and
Manchester, proceeded to the Westmin-
ster, where rooming quarters were en-
gagged The California Central meeting
will probably open at 10 O'Clock
this morning, and will occupy the rest of
the day. Then Mr.. Strong will leave for
Redondo Beach, which is the next objec-
tive point on his programme. He is
personally accompanied by his private
secretary, Mr.. F. S. Regant, and was
met yesterday and conducted into town
by General Manager McCool and Super
intendent Sanborn.
GOOD RECORDS.
Mr.. W. B. Strong is one OF the notable
railroad men of the country. He was
born at Bloomington, Orleans County
Vt, on May 16, 1887. Entered railway
service March %, 1855, to Sept, 1867, or
Milwaukee and Mississippi, Milwaukee
and Prairie du Chen and McGregol
Western railways, now consolidated
with Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
two years station agent and telegraph
operator, Milton, Wis.,; nine months
station agent, Whitewater, Wis; sever
months station agent, Monroe, Wis.
seven years station agent, Janesville
Wis, and two anda quarter years assist
ant Superintendent, McGreRor, Iowa
September, 1867, to July, 1870, genera
Western agent Chicago and Northwest
ern, Omaha; July, 1870, to November
1872, assistant general superintendent
and general freight agent, Burlington
and Missouri; November, 1872
to September, 1874, assistant gen
era superintendent, Chicago, Bur
Iington and Quincy; September
1874 to March, 1876, general superin
tendent, Michigan Central March, 1876
to Decent Der, 1877, general superintend-
ent Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
December, 1877, to August, 1881, vice
president and general manager Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe; August, 1881, tc
date, president of the same company.
Mr.. George o. Manchester previous to
1888 served successfully as private secre-
tary to general superintendent, Michigan
Central and Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy roads; assistant general superin.
tendent Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
assistant general manager Atchison, To.
peka and Santa Fe; general manager,
Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern
assistant to president, Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe; appointed assistant to
president, Oregon Railway and Navi-
cation, and June, 1884, elected
vice. president of the same company
since April, 1885, Executive Secretary
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Presi-
Southern roads.
Mr.. J. F. Goddard was born in Brock
ton, Mass, January %, 1912. Entered
railway service April, 1865, to January
l, 1872 clerk general office c., B. & @.
January l, 1872 to November IS, 1874,
Assistant General Freight Agent same
road: November, 1874, to September
1875, General Freight Agent Hannibal &