The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16
AM0IG RAILROAD MEN
lfs HnI's Plans Regarding the
Baltimore q Ohio.
SOME FRICTION REPORTED
~. Underwood Said d Have Refused
the General Ma~seership Because
He Couid Not Have the Vice
Prosidency-Notee.

When James j. Hill Of the Great
Northern last July formed the syndi-
cate which went to the relief of the
Baltimore q Ohio reorganization COM
mittee. interesting such men as Philip
ID. Armour. Marshall Field. Norman r.
Ream and others. IL was understood
that Mr.. Hill had agreed to secure as
much more capital as might he re-
quired by the Morgan interests. TO
whom he was then under obligations.
In addition IL was understood that
what was known as the Hill system
of operation" should be introduced into
the Baltimore a Ohio. To insure this.
Mr.. Hill was TO select a general mana
ger who would carry out his ideas re-
garding the operation of the road. and
thus put the Baltimore & Ohio on such
a basis as he might deem advisable
for h profitable running Of the sys-
tenn.
Having this end in view. MFR. Hill
transferred w. NJ. Greene. the general
manager of the Baltimore a Ohio, to
the position OF vice president OF the
Baltimore a Ohio Southwestern. He
then selected as Mr.. Greene's success
sor Fred ID. Underwood. general mana
ger Of h Minneapolis. ST. Paul d
Sault Ste. Marie. 1t was Mr.. Hills idea
to make NJ. Underwood not only gen.
eral but ais vice president,
so as to place him in a position where
ne would have charge OF both the traf-
nc and and operating departments. Mr..
Murray. however. had other views Of
the matter. having carefully laid his
plans TO secure the vice presidency.
When Mr.. Underwood arrived in Balti-
more I'M laid the plans of his super
Tor before the present management. IL
In said he was met with anything but
cordially. Mr.. Murray gave him Ia
understand that the plan which had
been laid out contemplated the election
Of John X. Cowen to the presidency
and Oscar c. Murray as vice president.
Mr.. Murray. Il is said. denied the right
OF Mr.. Hill to enforce his demands.
and for a time the scene was a stormy
me-.
The question resolves itself into
whether II IL to the interest Of the
Morgan syndicate 10 favor Mr.. Muir
rays election TO the vice presidency
or to support the candidate named by
Mr.. Hill. IL the Morgan syndicate re-
ouires the aid Of Jim" Hill. II is quite
safe to say that he will have his way
regarding h operation Of h Balti-
more & Ohio system. for he Is not a
man TO he easily swerved from his
path when he believes he is right. He
has always been known as n nan who
requires In his service men whose devo-
zion he has tried. whose abilities he
knows. and in whom he can place inn
piicit confidence. The outcome OF the
struggle between Hill and Murray will
he awaited Will considerable interest.
in the opinion Of friends Of the
Great Northern's president. there Is
little doubt that he will prove the vic
tor.
II is now stated on good authority
that Mr.. Underwood has declined 10
anfer fpfp the pOutrOyprsy- and hat
John w. Kendrick. at present general
OF the Northern Pacific. Is
Mr.. Hilrs second choice for vice presi-
dent and general Of the Balti-
more a. Ohio. IL Is understood that
Mr.. Murray's choice for general mana
ger Is I. G.. Rawn. at present general
superintendent of the Baltimore a
Ohio Southwestern. but that he may
not resist the appointment of Mr.. Ken
oointment OF Mr.. Kendrick simply as
general OF the Baltimore a.
Ohio system would not mean the end
Of the struggle between Hill and Muir
ray.
A Chicago paper says John w Ken
drick. general manager OF the Northern
Pacific. passed through that city a few
days ago. He would say nothing re-
garding his trip. but II is an open secret
that the object of II n a conference
with the receivers Of the Baltimore a
Ohio road regarding the general mana
gprship of II. Since the alleged refusal
OF Fred d. Underwood to accept the
GENERAL managership of the Baltimore
q Ohio. because he could not also ave
the vice presidency. II In said the posi-
ton OF general manager has been Of
fered to Mr.. Kendrick at the instance
of President Hin Of the Great Northern.