The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
RAILROAD news.
Official Announcement of Santa
Fe Changes.
/. S. Lauck Placed in Charge of
All Accounting.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
j. e. Mcleod and ID. E. Fitz-
gerald at Topeka.
Appointments Announced for
tie Santa Fe Gulf Lines.

Offsial announcement has been made
Of III, changes in the auditing depart
nent Of the Santa Fe which were ex-
clusgelv announced in the State Jour
nal bout a month ago.
In connection with the announcement
the following appointments have been
made.
H. 2. Fitzgerald. motive power ac-
comtant. Topeka.
i. T. Mcleod, store and stationery ac-
cclntant. Topeka.
r.. j. Ruby. accountant northern divi-
sbn. Gulf lines. Cleburne.
c. b Cain. accountant southern divi-
don, Gulf lines, Temple.
c. H. Dwyer, accountant Galveston
terminals. Galveston.
No announcement has yet been re-
ceived OF the appointments on the Coast
lines
J. S. Lauck. auditor Of disbursements.
to whom is given additional jurisdiction
by this change. said in speaking Of the
change.
II do not know yet exactly how many
men VIII be transferred to the manage
ment of the auditor of disbursements
by this change L think there viii be
any material difference in the number Of
employees at the general Offices The
change is not yet in full working or
der"
why was the change made2"
Il don't know that any special reason
was assigned except that it was thought
best to place the matters which apper-
tan to TIE auditing department directly
uncer the control of this department.
viii the department Of the chief sta
tiOler of the Santa F'e be moved OUT
of the general offices into a building
especially provided for it?"
N have heard some rumOrs that THE
might be done. but know nothing
Whatever about it, Nothing has been
definitely decided upon"
The official circulars announcing the
change and giving the names Of the new
alpointees are as follows:
Effective March l. 1903 the account
Ing work, such as keeping records of
Material received and issued, making
ptyrols. vouchers bills distribution of
material and stationery, and preparation
u statistical Information relating there
u heretofore performed under the jur-
fdiction of the st0rekeeper and the sta
Toner, viii be transferred to the ac
'ounung department and placed in
charge of the auditor of disbursements.
Mr. j. y. Mcleod is hereby appoint
ed store accountant, with headquarters
al Topeka store He viii have entire
charge of the clerical force under him,
and correspondence relating to the ac-
counts of the store department viii be
conducted in his name. He viii report
TO the auditor of disbursements.
Auditor of Disbursements.
Approved:
III. C. WHITEHEAD,
General Auditor.
EFFECTIVE March l. 1903 the account
ing work such as time keeping and re-
turns, making payrolls. vouchers, bills
and distributions and keeping OF records
and preparation of statistics relating to
engine and car performance and condI-
lfou. heretofore under the jurisdiction Of
the motive power department, Will be
transferred to the accounting depart
ment and placed i'm charge of the audi
tor of disbursements
Mr. d. +. Fitzgerald is hereby ap-
pointed motive power accountant, with
headquarters at Topeka He viii have
entire charge of the clerical force under
accounts of the motive power and car
departments Will be conducted in his
name He viii report to the auditor of
disbursements. l. s. LAUCK,
Auditor of Disbursements.
"ApprOyed II. G. Whitehead,
General Auditor"
The circular announcing the appoint
ment of Mr.. Ruby, Mr.. Cain and Mr..
DWycr on the Gulf lines is as fOllOWsT
Effective March I, 1903. the account
ing work such as time keeping, and re-
turns, making pay rolls, vouchers, bills,
distributions, handling fine accounts,
keeping records and preparation of sta
tistlcs relating thereto, viii be trans
ferred TO the accounting department,
and placed in charge Of the auditor.
The Beaumont division viii be under
the supervision of the auditor at Beau
mont.
Reports viii be made to the auditor.
"A. S. JENNINGS.
Auditor c., c & s. f.