The Washington times., 1903-04-12
He IS The District Passenger Agent, and
His Road Can Get You There Cheaper.
Quicker, and in More Comfort Than
Anu Other Line on Earth. * * *

J the local OIuCeS Of the PENNSYLVANIA
/ company and through them carried I'D
to the general Offices in Philadelphia,
where every detail was worked out. To
the local office, however, belongs the
credit. It is not such itineraries that
bring money to the Golfers OF any rail-
road. however, but the every day travel
Of the thousands who arrive and depart
from Washington in a day.
Many Roads to Rome"
For illustration, one decides to go to
San Francisco. Immediately the ubtqui-
tous passenger agent is on your tracks,
and there is no cessation until the
route has been selected and the ticket
purchased You may think Of one route,
but the passenger agent thinks Of a hun
dred, and he impresses you with the idea
his road will be the best. To do this,
there may be much expense. He is pre-
pared for that. and you are entertained
royalty, while the passenger agent de-
picts to you the beauties OF his par
ticular line.
Can Tell You Everything.
# a party Is to take a trip. there is.
of course, the greater business, and he
urges you the harder. He will tell you
the time to leave your starting point,
where you must change cars. what
places OF interest you will pass, obtain
your berth. give you time table, figure
up the cost Of the trip, and designate
the time of your journeys end. If the
party is large in numbers, he makes
the greater scramble for the business
There is not a question he cannot an
swer and not a detail he cannot show
you.
Qualities That Command Success.
The success of a passenger agent in
Washington, more than any other city,
depends upon a mans acquaintance and
his personality He must know every
person and be in good humor at any and
all times. Because of the particularly
intelligent class with whom these men
come in contact. he must be d man 10
impress the probable patron Because
Of these requirements. the local colony
form class in themselves and for this
reason the men retain their positions
for years.
Dean Of the Passenger Corps.
Alvin L. Reed. Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. is the pioneer OF the colony, and
upon him his associates have conferred
the title dean of the corps. He has
held this title for several years, and
present indications are he viii hold u
for many years TO come
4 Na+5v,s observation-disclosures
Mr.. Reed Is a native of Washington.
and for the past thirty-Ave years. if
the notcnes on the stick of memory
serve his associates well, he has been
railroading. For that period he has
been connected with the Atlantic Coast
Line. He began with that system long
before it was known in railroad circles
by its present title, and in the days
when the divisions now composing It
were independent Zines Because Of his
long experience with the Coast Line.
he is stationed in Washington and looks
after the details Of the SYSTEM South
ern passenger traffic.
In his official capacity he is now in
the South looking after business for his
line. He viii not return to Washington
until the latter part Of the present
month. When here. he devotes most OF
his time to local business for the South. /
as that line covers the territory along
the Atlantic Coast, penetrating many of
the border States. His offices are at
the corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Sixth Street.
They Call Him Colonel" Hege
"ColoneF 5. B Hege. district passen-
ger agent FOR the Baltimore and Ohio.
entered the employ OF that line IN April. /
1888. at Chambersburg. Pa. as a special /
passenger agent He remained Ia that /
position until April. 1897, when he was |
transferred to Washington, as assistant |
passenger agent. He held that position |
and title until 1891. when he was pro-
noted 10 city passenger agent. By close /
application to his duties and untiring /
efforts in the hustle for business. he was /
promoted, in 1895, to the position he now |
occupies.
Lives in Rockville.
Colonel Hege lives in Rockville, Nd. /
and is the head Of a most interesting /
family. When not looking after official /
duties, his time is devoted to his family, /
and the first train after Office hours /
Rockville is sure to carry this |
genial passenger man. OF a strong per