Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-27
BETTER PLACE
H. p. GreenOugh Be-
comes Superintendent
of Southern Line.
HERE FOR 25 YEARS
Road is Part of the Rock
Island SyStem--Oth-
er Changes.

| Inc trip OF ii. L. GreenOu9h TO
Chicago yesterday was taken with
an object, which. when il became
known today, occasioned no little
surprise among his friends and CO
workers i'm this city.
While in the metropolis he tender
ed his resignation as assistant SUI
perintendent of the Illinois division
in charge of the former Peoria road.
10 accept another place as superin-
tendent of the Choctaw, Oklahoma <
Texas, with headquarters at Amaril-
10, Texas.
The change was in effect today, and
tomorrow morning Mr.. GreenOugh
leaves for the south to assume his
new duties. The Peoria road will for
the present be under the personal
charge of c. L. Nichols. superintend-
ent of the Illinois division of the
Rock Island.
Part of Rock Island.
While Mr.. Greenough is careful to
state that the line over which he has
| charge is entirely independent, a
glance at the map shows that it is an
extension of the Choctaw, Oklahoma
q Gulf, which is now n part of the
Rock Island system. Mr.. Greenough
does not know the exact extent of his
territory. About $50 miles are built.
and the portion under construction
seems to be a variable quantity sub
iect to conditions known only to the
officials of the road. The Choctaw.
Oklahoma & Texas will not form part
of the territory of Il. ii. Hudson, for
merly auditor of the Peoria, who
was recently made auditor of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma * Gulf.
Offer a Good One.
To an Argus reporter this morning
Mr.. Greenough said: Il greatly re-
greet being forced to leave Rock ISL
and, for / have formed many pleas
ant associations during the % years
[ have resided here. The offer | have
received. however. is Il good one. and
/ should DE disregarding my own in
terests if | passed it by. My entire
experience as Il railroad man has
been received on the Peoria road and
of course | feel personal interest in
the line and dislike severing my con
nection with it for reasons of senti-
ment. | must add, though, that in re-
linqlIishing my place here l turn over
to the Rock Island system piece of
road of which l am not ashamed"
Begins as Operator.
Mr.. Greenough began his career as
railroad man at Wyoming on the
Peoria road as operator in 1875. In
1877 he came To Rock Island as clerk
in the local freight office. Next he
was promoted to night train dis
patcher, then secretary to the SUI
perintendent and chief train dis
patcher and trainmaster. In 1896 he
became superintendent. to which Of
flee that of treasurer was added in
1900. May 1 of this year he was
elected vice president both of the
Peoria road and the Coal Valley Min
ing company to succeed ii. 5. Gable.
There will be no changes in the af-
fairs of the Coal Valley Mining com
pany, at least for the present. Mr..
Hudson states that he has not vet
been informed when his term of of
fee as auditor of the Choctaw road
will begin. Mrs. Greenough will
probably not join her. husband in the
south till fall.
Changes Name.
Orders have been received by the
local representatives of the Rock ISL
and to change all signs now bearing
the words Rock Island Route" to
read Rock Island System" The |
change also extends to stationery
used in all offices. and employees are |
instructed to write TO Chicago for |
new supplies bearing the proper |
name This is in accordance with |
decision of the directors of the road |
during the present week and it af-
fects not only all parts of the Rock
island, but the Choctaw, as well.
Popular Promotions.
\ circular was also received this
announcing that John Sc
Dastian. who has been general pas
senger and ticket agent, has been
made passenger traffic manager, a
new position. 1t is deemed probable
hat the place he has vacated will
De takeg by L. NJ. Allen, who has been
irst assistant passenger and ticket
agent. Robert Mather who has been
general attorney and second vice
president, has been made general
this office also having just
been created.