New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
GEORGE II. DANIELS.
PEN PICTURE OF THE GENERAL PAS
sr\cER AGENT OF THE CENTRAL.

When George H. Daniels was called ny inc
Vanderbilt interests to take the place OF genera
pass. nger agent Of the Ncw-fork Centra roao
he brought n fund OF information and a known
edge Of the duties OF the Office mat only d 'o"s
and severe training could develop ana MS sue
ccse in the administration Of the duties OF h's
Office has proved the wisdom OF the appoint
ment To-day Mr. Daniels IS ono OF inc pes'
known and most efficient railway ofhciais ID 'nc
United States. He Is tactfu resourcefui an"
discharges all ~ the duties Of his ofhcc Ike IL
trained diplomat.
Mr. Daniels was born at Hampshire. IN on
December l. 1912 and when fifteen years oiu
entered the transportation business as rod
man in the engineering corps OF the North Mis-
souri, Railroad From this h advanced rapidly,
until in 1872 when only thirty ycars old, he be
came general freight AMI pa5seni cr agent of
ih. Chicago and Pacific Railroad. After serving
two wears from 1880 to 1882. general ticket
agent OF the Wabash, -. Louis and Pa'iiic
Railroad Mr. Daniels entered a SOM what df-
feIcnt line Of work-as Commissioner OF the
Iowa Trunk Line Association. After ten
months service in this place ne was elected
Comissionc: Of the Colorado TraRc Association
and Passenger Committee. which was merged
into the Central Trafic Association, of which
Mir Daniels was elected yicc-chairman, and ais"
chairman OF the Chicago Eastbound Passenger
Committee. This was his position in 1889, when
n. was appointed genera! passenger agent Of
ia" N"w-York Central.
Mr. Daniels fitted into his office at once. and
Immediately developed a comprehensive grasp
of all the minute details OF the bbsincss His
railroad training had been Of broad nature
but in his new place ne found demands requiring
the treatment Of a diplomat. Whiio h had an
immense fund OF knowledge. al once minute and
comprehensive, ~ the traffic conditions Of the
country. yet he was called TO know thor
oughly not only all OF the Legitimate methods
adopted by reputable officials for SECURING busa-
noes but also al the undarhand methods some
times used by unscrupul' Us or insolvcih com
panios for obtaining traffic. He showed great
tact in handling all these rcrploxnc questions.
and in the years Of hi servic. has been I'M
Hmchngy loyal "a his company keen to rcoor
nizc and meet the demands of tn" travelling
public and judoiousy liberal IN treating ques
tons affecting H. contrary WAY his company
and the public
One Of the features Of Mr. Danios's office is
Tho neat publications which he created and now
Issues fion. Tim" to time. While they for
the purpose Of advertising tn road yet they arc
neat and attractive and are widely read for the
interesting data contained within them He has
also undertaken and accomplished many radical
f"rrr. until u is sdfc t. say that the ofic, is
one Of The most admirably equipped and best
managed In the country. and the road owes
much Of It's popularity with the travelling put
liz t. The oXertions OF The general passenger
agent.
Tn, "oial sidc Of Mr. Daniels Is charming
lie has rather quaint personality and j.
delightful companion ana a stanch FRIEND He
Is member II the Iotos club and for Tho last
five years has been president Of tho Quaint
club. social organization that embraces H. It's
membership some % the bcst-knowr business
and professional men Of the city and which ~
widely known FOR ita odd cono"is and curious
d0lnes He Was ono Of tho prime movers In Ia"
organization Of the Transportation club. and is
the Board OF Manager Iic has host
~ friends. and * personally known g almost
every railroad man IL the country