The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05

boarded steamer for Washington. y. c.
On Pennsylvania Avenue in tina. city
met an old friend who ADVISED me tn go
to New York. His advice was Ia Ken,
and immediate employment was given
mo In the service OF the American Tele-
graph Company.in New York city
The history of sthe telegraph service
since the conclusion OF the war between
the States is familiar to us ali. 1t has
been history of expansion. The numer-
Gus telegraph compa MES before and af:cr
the war, with great sagacity, b. 1886 had
consolidated their interests; had abolished
their duplicate presidents, treasurcrs, sec.
retarles and general superintendent,
their duplicate office rentals and conse-
quential expenses for janito.s. foremcn
and all subordnates. where thero ware
two OF a kind. and thus converted at
once expenses into dividends: an example
which in a few years was followed by
the railroad interests OF the country. and
Is being continued to this go)d day. IN
spite OF the resistance made by 4 certain
class of politicians, who have a theory OF
their own against corporations. trusts
and indeed any business combination
Expansion horriies this class OF people.
whether the word Is applied TO business
or territory, yet it is nature pure and
! simple to expand. and 1t is peculiarly all
American principle to do so.
We started in 1875 with thirteen cos
niles. which finally became thirteen States.
Our domain in 1885 was forty-tve States.
five Territories and one District. We now
hold in the hollow Of our hands in addi-
ton thereto, Honolulu Guam. the Pail
ippines, Porto Rico. Cuba. aud In this
year OF our Lord, 1900, VIC arc In the
front ranks Of civilization. whether ms
regards religious and political to!'A1'nte.
the arts. sciences and mechanics. and we
rejoice In the stalwart bearing OF our
sailors. soldiers and citizens In intelli-
| gent as we'll as In fighting qualities.
With all these advantages. tlca. COM
rades of the key, how can wo help cx-
panding AS Americans. 1t g II The
blood. We must expand or "husE,''
Let us all therefore thank tre great
Creator OF the universe that VIC are
American citizens, and that He has
greatly blessed us and our country, and
let US hope that He will continue to bliss
our beloved country. is the daily !rsyer
OF an "old telegrapher.'
Colonel Tree Will be sevonty-six next
January. Fifty-seven years OF this long
and busy life have been spent IL the
telegraph Office. He came to Richmond
from Mobile in July, 1882, as superinten-
dent of District No. /. Southern Division.
He was placed on tho retired list with
comfortable pension last Wednesday,
July /, after twenty-one years OF con-
| tinuous service here. He Is modest.
unassuming man, but truer one never
| lived.
His Successor.
| Mr.: Fred. Z. Clary, gentleman who
| was born and spent much OF his life
| In the middle and far West succeeds
| Colonel Tree.
Mr., Clary is. as may be expected. an
experienced telegrapher but his work has
| been n-d'ny in the railroad service.
With this ripe experience he brings to
aid him In tasks here excellent executive
| ability which with faithfulness has won
| him promotion after promotion. He
learned the telegraphic art In 1872 at
Davenport. Iowa. One OF the first posi-
tons of Importance which he held was
! that OF operator with the Davenport and
ST; Paul Railway Company. at Wheat
! land. Iowa. He was also for short
time with the Chicago, Rock Island and
ton August. 1873 Later he was an en-
ploye of the Union Pacific Railway Co,
being stationed varfousy at Rawlins,
Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming after
wards at Sidney and North Platte, Neb
as operator and train dispatcher. from
which latter position he was appointed
superintendent Of telegraph OF the Colo
r,do Southern and the Fort Worth and
Denver city Railway companies, with
| headquarters at Denver. Col, position
lie held for four years, reslgning on
March l. last. He was then appointed
ipspector OF the Eastern Division Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. with
headquarters at New York, position he
| filled with ability From New York he
comes to Richmond.
In the prime of life and has taken hold
| OF his work in business like manner
which is sure to result In satisfaction to
the public and his company.