The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Major j. Waldo Will Represent the
Huntington interests
ON THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
southern Pacific Eiection-Ciassiflca,io lon
hu'ings-HcadliHht FIashos-Pcr-
sonht Mention.

| The news OF the election OF Major i
Waldo as member OF the board of adj
ministration of the Southwestern Traffic
association, as conveyed In the press dis
| patches from st. Louis, was received
with pleasure and surprise by his many
warm friends and acquaintances in this
city and throughout the State. 1t was the
Office seeking the man In this case, ana
the recognized worth of this prominent
',ai'ic authority Is attestcd in the fact
mat the two largest interests represented
III 'he associacon-Goud and Huntington
WE'RE ANXIOUS to secure the services of
naJor Waldo as their representative In
.his important office, but the Southern
Pacific were successful. and he will rem
resent the Huntington lines on the board
Nhlie 1t was known that Major Waldo
was In correspondence with certain rail-
way officials relative to his acceptance
OF the position. the major kept his own
counsel. and the first intimntion the other
officials of the Galveston, La Porte and
Houston learned of the appointment was
through the announcement in the news
papers. Up to last night nothing had
been heard from Major Waldo Direct. who
Is In St. Louis. but this is accounted for
In n measure by the fact that he is ex
pected to return home today or tomorrow
Ihat he has accepted the office there is
no doubt. as it is generally understood
that the matter was settled before the
majors name was presented to the en-
ecutive board for election.
Major j. Walco, whose long experience
in traffic affairs, excellent Judgment and
well known executive abilities eminen,ly
lit him for this highly important office.
Is one of the most widely known traffic
authorities In the country and one of tho
best authorities on traffic matters in
Texas. Thoroughly conversant with the
conditions and causes affecting the stu
alton in Texas. no better person could
have been selected to represent the great
interests on board having
the control and regulation OF Texas-inter-
state freight rates and traffic. Mr.. Wal |
do. whose home is in this city. was freight |
agent for the Houston and Texas Central |
away back in the COS; later he became |
vice president and traffic manager, and
when that road was placed In the hands
Of the receivers he was made general
lgent for the receivers Resigning from
Central, he was elected chairman of the
rexas Traffic association and remained
1t the head of that association from its
organization until It's dissolution. about
light years ago. He then entered the SER
lice Of the MISSOURI Kansas and Texas
rs general traffic manager of that system.
With headquarters at st. Louis. Fniling
lcalth forced his retirement from active
ervice about four years ago. and, resign
ng from the Katy he spent two years
travelling IN search of health. Returning
o this city two years ago, he became in
crested IN the new terminal road between
iousion and Galveston. and when COM
'any was organized in January. 1895. for
IS the Galveston. La Porte and Fonton
now almost completed, Major
Waldo was elected president of the com
While rejoicing in the happy selection
nd honor conferred on the esteemed
ioustonan, his many friends and asso-
his city, for under the rules Of the as
ociation agreement the board of admin
stration Is to he In session continuously
t headquarters IN 81 Louis. ana TINS
y their residence in th~ Mound City.
The inability of members of the South
IN Traffic association to meet upon call I
as operated, at times, to extend and to
ontinuo rate troubles growing out of mis-
|
yplanatlon and in the framing of the
CIV agreement this important fact was {
,cogniaed and provided for in the estab-
shment of the board of administration,
hich shall be IN continuous session at
headquarters in ST. Louis.
The board of administration is composed
seven members. including Chairman
ay, who is chief, and the following rep
II. C. Wicker. w S. Speirs,
Waldo, j. i. Bartholomew. A. S. Dodge
nj G. Halle.
There is also an executive board, COM
,sed of the presidents and chief executive g
ficers OF the transportation companies j
rmng the association. The executive a
,ard IS the ranking body in the organizn- $
an and can change the articles oil agree q
ent or give consideration to any pfopp-
ton affecting the interests of the South J
estern lines. m !,
Every PARTY to the agreement will be q
presented finally and fuzzy on me board
administration by represe'tnl ,N'' oi E
own selection. one member, however. I
an represent two or more companies II
tlsfaciory to them. /
The press dispatches failcu 10 elVe tne I
terests represented 10y the SIX members n
.ctfd AS uieilibc of the board OF admin q
ra hon and local officials have not yet
en- enlightened further on the proceei-
Is of the meeting. IT is known post Il
7ely. however that Major Waldo repre- =
MA tho Huntington interests; a. 5.
,dra viii care for the Gould system; J. r.
bartholomew the Mallory Line and c. r
allie tho Missouri. Kansas and Texas G
stem Tho Santa Fe, the Rock Islam 81
a the ST. Louis and San Francisco in ii
'csts are represented by IL. C, Wicker p
d w. S. Spers. but their respective posi- "
ms are not known. Il
EXCURSION TO MEXICO.
the Editor of The POST
Fort Worth. Texas. April S--A circular I"