Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
r. n. Hudson Leaves Tomorrow
to Assume New Duties
in Chicago.
TWO CLERKS ACCOMPANY HIM
Other Changes Resulting From
Merging of Peoria
Notes.

positions. In the auditors office all
the property was packed ready to
place aboard the car tomorrow bound
for Chicago. With the records will
go II. Ii. Hudson. George Hull and
Robert Aud. The former will at
once assume his duties as auditor of
Island system, and the two latter
lave been instructed to report for
uuty, although in what precise capac-
ity is not known.
The greater part of the effects Of
the general freight and passenger Of
fees was shipped TO Chicago Thurs
day night in care of w. NJ. LaNen-
ture. The latter will return to this
city To assist in closing up what bus
mess remains. which it is expected
will not take over another day. Mr..
LaNenture will probably accept a
clerical position in the general pas
senger offices at Chicago.
How IL Affects city.
1t is possible now To state pretty
accurately what the city will lose in
the Peoria with the Rock Island road.
Il
thrown out of a job here. the major
ity of whom have been or will be
placed outside the city. This includes
II persons from the Offices and the
remainder from the yards and round
house. There has been a considera-
BILE reduction inthe average salary of
those who remain. Only seven mem
beers of the clerical force are now
idle. and some of these may still he
given work If they are willing To
leave the city. +. c. CorlIen left this
morning 10 take place at Peoria
with the {. y. d St. l.. in the local
freight offices At that place
The upstairs offices will be occu-
pied by Assistant General Freight
Agent NJ. \. Patterson, who will have
rs his assistants NJ. ID. Smiley and
Miss Grace Hamilton. William Os
borne. the roadmaster. has the office
formerly occupied by the general SUI
perintendent. and Miss Belle Newton
will he his stenographer. II. II. Suth-
erland, formerly superintendent and
now trainmaster of the Missouri di-
vision. has an office in Davenport.
Robert Lee. superintendent of the
Coal Valley Mining company. has his
office in the room formerly occupied
by the vice president. and the engi-
neer's office will be located in part
of the building vacated by the audit
ing department.
May Raise Wages.
Some time ago there assembled at
Burlington n committee from the
Burlington system representing the
conductors and trainmen's associa-
tons, and the switchmen were rep
resented also in the latter. They
were in session there for number
of days considering carefully some
ad justments i'm the pay schedule.
When the meeting concluded the de-
tails of the new schedule were not
given out and are not known yet.
That some matters relating to the
schedule were under consideration
was at that time admitted.
There is n report that sometime
within the next few weeks a meeting
may be held with officials of the com
pany at which the report will be dis
cussed. There is said To be a helpful
spirit that the company will grant
such advance as may he asked. 1t is
explained that the other great trunk
systems have acceded to the requests
of their trainmen and conductors for
new schedules. The increased length
of the trains and the higher price of
living are among the elements of the
problem. 1t is believed that the Bur
lington will meet the requests what
ever they may be i'm fair spirit for
&
long service who have held to the
road in appreciation of the fairness
Of the employers
Rock Island Notes.
Fireman Charville is now ut Natick |
Yards.
Fireman Dillon is laying of.
Fireman j. McQuaid is ON an eX-
ira passenger engine.
Engineer Quinlan is laying off to
.est up.
Engineer Scholer is laying off.
Engineer Johnston is taking va
.ation.
Engineer C. ]. Smith is laying off
md has gone west for n visit.
Engineer Weyeroueh is on engine
10.
Engineer McElrath, formerly of
Rock Island. but now of the III Paso
livision. made a visit to the yards
his week.
Engine 936 is in the Davenport
hops.
Engineer Hayes is on engine 476.
Engineer Conyers is running engine
50.
Engine SEQ is out of the shops after
repairs. Engineer Hitch
ocll and Fireman Cunningham are
it.
Fireman Blaisdell is laying off.
Engineer j. Mansfield is laying off.
Engineer Liversay is taking his place.
Fireman Nelson is sick.
Engine 1927 is out of the shops af-