The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-25
PAPY TO SUCCEED OWENS.
THE PLANT SYSTEMS NEW
FREIGHT DEPARTMENT HEAD.

Mr.. Owens Resignation 20 Take Eff
feet July IA Difference With the
New Policy of the Plant system
His Reason for RcsIEnIng-The Ru-
NOR of Col. Hnines' Resignation.
Mr.. Jack says the New order of
Things f. Giving satisfaction.
II is now definitely settled that Mr.. c.
D. Owens will resign as traffic manager
Of the Plant system. his resignation to
take effect July /. and that Mr.. F. b.
Pspy will be placed at the head Of the
freight department OF the system. though
with just what title has not yet been de-
cided
Mr.. Papy has been in the service OF the
Savannah. Florida and Western railway.
for many years. and for sometime has
had charge of the freight department Of
that road. He is known to be thoroughly
familiar with the traffic affairs OF the
system. and viii undoubtedly make a
good head of this department
1t Is not definitely decided yet whether
Mr. Papy will be known as the general
freight agent OF the Plant system. or as
traffic manager Of the Plant system. That
is a matter which President Plant will no
doubt decide as he has in many other
cases of a similar nature. lie has had a
fancy OF late for changing
titles, and in many instances
not alone the titles. but those who bore
them as we'll
This might be said to complete the gen.
eralization OF the departments Of the
road. Mr.. Papy is to be given entire
charge Of the freight department of the
system, and he will make his own APP
pointments of under officials. and direct
the management as he sees fit. His as
sistant as head Of this department. how
ever, has already been selected. He will
be Mr.. James Menzies, the present general
freight agent of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway, who has rendered
his resignation as such to take effect June
l, at which time he will enter the service
of the Plant system.
There will no doubt be many regrets
that Mr. Owens is to leave the service of
the Plant lines. 1t is well known that he
has made a good and faithful officer for
many years and his ability as traffic Off
Ger has never been questioned. 1t Is stated
by prominent official of the system that
so far as is known, Mr.. owens reasons for
resigning is that he was at variance with
the new policy inaugurated by the presi-
dent, and that his idea was that each Of
the roads of the system should be kept
separate and distinct
Mr.. d. +. Jack, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Plant system, who has been
in the city day or two, goes to New York
tomorrow for the purpose of consulting
with President Plant, and it is probable
that fun arrangements with regard 10
the contemplated changes will be made
within a week or two.
Mr.. Jack was asked about the rumor
that Col. II. S. Haines. vice president of
the system, would tender his resignation
in the near future.
II have heard nothing of any such in
tention on his part" Mr. Jack said. col.
Haines goes to Europe in a few days to
attend the meeting OF the American Rail-
way Association of which he is president.
The meeting is at London in June. lie
did say something or other about leav-
ing active railway life about five years
ago. but / have not heard him say any
thing with regard to the matter since
that time"
Mr.. Jack said the unification of the
Plant system is giving very satisfactory
results, but the better results still, are
to be accomplished.