Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-31
.elby Off For
South America
Superintendent of The RIO Grande Western Accepts
OHer of A. W. StkCune 10 Assume Enlargement Of
The Ceuo de Pasco Quits The RIO Grande Tonight IN
stead Of August I5-LeaUeS Utah on Saturday.

some changes when the Western
changed hands and the first time saw
Mr.. Herbert | told him that II he want
ed to put one Of his men IN
my place all that he had to
DO was 70 give me due notice, and that
1 would not make any trouble about
getting out gracefully. There the mat
ter ended The first definite thing |
knew about any changes was months
after when | read II in the papers, But
hen Mr.. Herbert owes me nothing. |
nave done my work and | am not
ashamed Of my record. Being out Of the
railroad business would not worry me
as have. u little put away. ] suppose,
however. | made one mistake In not
cultivating social circles up town in
stead of attending strictly to business
On the railroad, he added with smile.
OLD ASSOCIATES.
Then Mr.. Welby proceeded to pay
graceful compliments to Col Dodge
and Gen. Palmer, of the Rio Grande
regime. The latter he designated as
one of Gods noblemen.' He left the
impression that had he not taken the
POSITION offered by Mr.. McCune that
Col. Dodge and his associates would
have taken care of him and were only
too glad to do so.
CAN TALK SPANISH.
Mr.. Welby will undoubtedly be at
home In Peru, as since the time he was
old enough 10 leave his birthplace in
south Africa he has travelled extensive
ly, and consequently can speak Spanish.
81 am afraid / will have 10 brush up
on the language, however" he naively
said.
II was as a graduate Of the British
naval academy at Portsmouth that the
seeds Of discipline were sOwn that have
80 marked Mr.. Welby's successful rail-
road career IN Utah. Had he stayed
with the British navy he might
possibly be in command Of one Of King
Edwards big fighting ships by this
time
COSTLY TESTIMONIAL.
Every railroad man who is working
and has worked under Mr.. Welby Oh
the Rio Grant Wtern is. anxious to
give him some substantial testimonial
ere he retires from the service. This
new phase in the local railroad changes
viii hasten matters considerably. Three
days ago u subscription blanks were
drawn up and are now In the hands OF
the committee and are being sent over
every branch and through every de-
partment of the X. G.. w. One
Of the men today stated that the testi-
monial viii not fall short Of $1,000 when
the returns are all in as most Of the
men are putting their names down for
from 80 to s. and even the section and
shop hands are throwing In their d0na-
tons. Just what form the testimonial
win take is At this time not decided up
on. Those who have lists Will constitute
the committee. and they Will meet to-
gether tonight to reach some agree
ment upon the matter. Most Of the men
favor a handsome gold watch and
charm
Mr.. YoUNG's POLICY.
Joseph II. Young, who is to be In
stalled tomorrow morning as Mr.. We'll
by's successor. VIII take up the duties
Of his new Office with the intention Of
keeping all of the employees who have
been under Mr.. Welby.
There Is nothing IN all Of these ru- |
mored changes" he said, when seen |
this afternoon. 81 have no changes In |
mind, and | hope II VIII not be neces-
sary for me to make any
How about Chief Clerk Shand Smith, |
will he stay" was asked.
IF he wants to, yes" answered Mr. |
Young. 1T rests entirely with him II |
he wishes to retain his position, ] shall
be most happy 10 have him do so.
II want to correct the impression that
there are to be sweeping changes take
place on the line. All OF the old men
vii be retained. There is no ground for
these wild rumors'