The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-07
BURT IS IN CHARGE
THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF
THE OMAHA TAKES
HOLD.
THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES
1T MAY BE DIFFERENT, HOWEVER,
IN THE N. p. GENERAL
OFFICES.
CALLAwAY GOING TO NEW YORK
To Confer With the Managers Over
Lake and Rail Rates-What
He Says.
THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES
CALLAwAY GOING TO NEW YORK

The king is dead; long live the king
General Manager Winter has disap-
peared; General Manager Burt is on
deck. The Omaha people know where
they are "at." The new manager has
given out the word there will be no
changes in the executive staff of the
road.
Yesterday Mr.. Burt walked into the
office of the general manager of the
Omaha road, threw his hat on the
nearest chair and began lingering a
pile of papers in the most nonchalant
manner. Mr.. Winter, the retiring off,
GER, was present, but he was busy with
the details of unfinished business. Mr..
Burt has been so long part and parcel
of the great railroad, of which he is
now general manager, that he was not
long in making the acquaintance Of
the general managers official duties.
Besides, he had an intimate knowl-
edge of the workings of all depart
ments of the system, and he did not
need an introduction to the gentlemen
who are in charge Of the executive
offices. So he started with a clean
desk and a free working field.
Mr.. Burt is a big man in more ways
circles, else he would not have been
appointed general manager of the
Omaha to succeed that other big man
who has been made president of the
Northern Pacific. Physically, Mr. Burt
is tall, broad and heavy. Years Of
hard work have not robbed him Of
hair=or color. His face is broad, his
brow high, his beard strong, well
LII Il
has a strong face, but genial withal.
His manner is brusque, but cordial.
His voice is pleasant, but can be sharp.
There will be no changes in the
Omaha staff" said General Manager
Burt to a reporter for the G o b yes
terday. Although I am new man
here all the people in this building are
my friends. With most 1 am personally
acquainted They have been success
full in the administration of the affairs
under their control. Why should
make changes? I need such men to
help me in my duties. If any changes
should be made it will be to make bet
ter places for the men who now are in
the employ of the company.
II have not been here long enough to
know whether ST. Paul will be a more
pleasant dwelling place than Omaha,
where [ have lived for years. My wife
is with me, and we will find a per-
manent abiding place shortly. Mr..
Winter will assist me in putting the
ends of business together"
Mr.. Winter will be about the Omaha
building for few days, but will short
" occupy the west rooms of the second
floor of the Northern Pacific building,
which are being prepared and filled for
the use of the new president of the
Northern Pacific line. There's con-
siderable talk, based probably upon
conjecture, Of Mr. Winters plans. II
is certain there will be some changes
There's been lot of politics, it Is
claimed, in the Northern Pacific ap-
pointments. Receivers are all right, but
some of them are not railroaders. Mr.
Winter is a practical railroad man,
and he will want practical people about
him. It's possible that all the people
who are holding jobs under the Cakes
regime will be asked to resign This
will not reach Traffic Manager Hanna
ford, or Passenger Agent Fee. It's
certain these officials will be invited
to keep their seats. But upstairs
there'H be a turning over of official
desks. There are a lot of people with
titles, friends of the receivers, who will
be shunted onto side tracks Some will
be, dropped entirely However, Mr.
Winter remarks. mo good man, who is
deing faithful work, will be dropped"
There will be no ornamental or honor
airy positions on the Northern Pacific
hereafter.