Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
TRAFFIC MANAGERS.
Mr.. HAAS TO RETIRE FROM THE AS
SOClATED RAILWAYS SERVICE.
He VIII Go to the Richmond and Dan.
Vile and Chief Clerk Carpenter 10
to Succeed Him.

Mr.. Sol. Haas will soon vacate the posi-
ton of general traffic manager OF the Asso-
ciated Railways Of Virginia and the Caro-
linas, which he has filed since the associa-
ton was formed, in June. 1880.
He does this to accept the position OF
traffic manager of the Richmond and Dan
vile system and all lines and branches
controlled by the Danville. He will there
fore give his entire time in future TO the
business of this powerful system, which Is
RAPIDLY extending its arms all through the
southern country.
Mr. Haas will be succeeded in his present
position by Mr.. II. ID. Carpenter. who has
been his assistant and chief clerk ever
since the associated lines were formed. lie
is an experienced and efficient railroad
man, and Is popular citizen.
THE CHANGE.
The change will be made in few weeks
perhaps on the LIST of April. This. how
ever, will be decided in few days.
1t was not positively decided until Mon
dav that the transfer and promotion should
be made. 1t had been talked over III rail-
road circles for many months, and It was
this contemplated move that gave rise 10
the recent rumor that Mr.. Haas was To be
made general manager of the Richmond
and Danville.
Mr. Carpenters title will now be that of
commissioner of the Associated Railways.
The idea of making this change il to avoid
confusion. The other systems will proba-
bly, follow the example OF the Danyille
company in the near future and each have
their own traffic manager independent OF
the association. This done it would be
very awkward for each road to have two
officials known by the same title.
WHY DONE.
The Richmond and Danville people have
been trying for long time to induce Mr.
Hans TO give them his entire time, and
since the Georgia Pacific traffic has been
increased so largely this was all the more
desired.
In short the company's business has
grown so much in the far South that 1t IL
desirable to have n competent man who
can devote his attention entirely 10 look
ing after their business.
The change will in no way affect the as
sociation. The Associated Railways will
remain as now and the Richmond and Dan
vile will not draw out.
Mr.. Haas will have his Office in the Rich
mond and Danville building on Tenth and
Bank streets. Mr.. Carpenter will have his
Office on Nam street, where 1t is at pres
ent.
THE ASSOCIATED RAILWAYS.
The Associated Railways embrace the
Richmond and Danyllle system of 3,0lS
miles, the Seaboard Airline Of 7O5 miles,
and the Atlantic Coast Line of 9l9.
The following roads constitute the At
lantic Coast Line: Richmond and Peters
burg railroad, % miles; Petersburg rail-
road, 81 miles; Wilmington and Weldon
railroad and branches, SG2 miles; Albemarle
and Raleigh railroad, 80 miles; Whining
ton. Columbia and Augusta railroad. 1872
miles: Florence railroad q miles; North
eastern of South Carolina railroad, 1O2
miles; Central railroad of South Carolina,
40 miles; Cheraw and Darlington railroad,
40 miles; Cheraw and Salisbury railroad,
% miles; Manchester and Augusta railroad,
II miles. Total 9l9 miles.
Those in the Seaboard Air Line are;
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad. 50 miles;
Roanoke and Tar River railroad. 35 miles
Raleigh and CASTOR railroad. 81 miles !;
Lousburg railroad. 10 miles; Durham and
Northern railroad, AZ miles; Raleigh and
Augusta Airline railroad, 107 miles Pitts
boro' railroad, II miles Carthage railroad.
10 miles; Carolina Central railroad, 267
miles: Georgia. Carolina and Northern
railroad, 4j miles. Total, 7O5 miles.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Haas has been connected with the
Richmond and Danvlle railroad for fifteen
years, having become its general trelEht
agent in 1875. He ranks as one or the ablest
traffic managers in the United States.
Mr.. Carpenters faithful service through
n long number Of years have fully merited
the recognition which they now receive:
He is pouular in both business and social
circles. and will prove worthy successor
TO a worthy official.