The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
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MR.. JULIUS s. WALSH.
A man who has for many years seemed
to be one of Dame Fortunes especial IA
vorites is Julius S. Walsh. the president
of the Suburban Railway of St. Louis. He
has long been an important factor in the
city's growth, and his remarkable faculty
of knowing what to do at the right time
has helped to steer many Of the large
financial institutions Of the city to the
road of success and prosperity.
Born In st. Louis. December ]. 1872, and
the eldest son of Edward and Isabelle Oe
Mum Walsh. he was educated In the pub
lie schools of st. Louis and the st. Louis
University. He completed his academic
course at Bardstown. KY, In st. Joseph
University. graduating in 1861. Returning
home. he matricuiated In the law depart
ment Of Columbia College and graduated
in 1864 with the degree Of bachelor OF
laws. During the same year he was ad-
mitted to practice at the bar. In 1866. the
St. Louis University conferred upon him
the degree of master of arts In recogni-
ton of his scholarly attainments.
The whole course of his life was changed
in 1866 by the death Of his father. Made
administrator of his fathers large cs-
tates at the age Of "a. he early
learned the ms and outs Of the financial
business Of the city as he succeeded 20
his fathers position as a member OF the
dircctorates of various banking. railroad
and street railway corporations. AT
the age of q he was made presi-
dent of the Citizens' Railway Com
pany. and at about the same time be-
came president also of the Fair Grounds
and Suburban Railway Company. OF
such high character was his executive
ability. shown in handling these lines. that
in 1873 he wasrmade president Of the I'm
ion Railway Company. In 1877 he becams
president of the Peoples Railway Com
pany and OF the Tower Grove and Lafay-
cite Railway companies. In 1885 he built
the Northern Central Railway and pur-
chased at the same time a controlling 81
terest in the Cass Avenue and Fair
Grounds Company. becoming president OF
each. He was then the executive of COM
panies operating about seventy-flve miles
of street railways.
In 1875 Mr.. Walsh was chosen president
of the South Pass Jetty Company. and
acted in that capacity until the Eads Jet
ties were completed. He also served rs
president Of the st. Louis Bridge Com
pany from 1875 to 1890. In 1889 he was pres
ident Of the Municipal Electric Light Com
pany. In 1895 he was made vice president
of the st. Louis Terminal Association and
in 1886 succeeded to the presidency of L
corporation which controls the terminals
Of twenty-five railroads now centering in
st. Louis and which possesses property 10
the value Of over $30,00o.0oo
Mr.. Walsh has also been q director in
the Third National Bank, the Laclede Ma
tional Bank. the Merchants-Laclede Bank,
the North Missouri Railroad Company. the
st. Louis. Kansas City and Northern Raj;
road Company. the Wabash and Western
Railroad Company. the Ohio and 3.issis-
sippi Railroad Company, and the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Company.
In 1874 he was elected president Of the
st. Louis Agricultural and Mechanics.
Fair Association. and at once set about
identifying the fair grounds to maize
them a feast to the eye the year round
as well as during the fair.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company
was organized by him in 1890 He was
then elected president. and he still retains
that position. A special building. especial
ly adapted to the trust companys pur-
poses was erected at Fourth and Pine
streets. He is also president Of the Mis-
sissippi Glass Company.
Mr.. Walsh married Miss Josie Dickson
January II. 1870. a daughter Of Charles X.
Dickson. The family residence Of Mr.
Walsh is at 3se3 DeImar boulevard.
Such is the career Of this wonderful man
who has contributed so much to the city's
progress. and to whom a debt of gratitude
will always be due.
MIR. JULIUS 8. WALSH. JR.
Mr.. Julius 8. Walsh. Jr, entered the
service Of the Suburban with the beneht
of six years experience in steam railroad
work Before his election as vice presi-
dent. he was secretary Of the East st.
Louis electric lines for a brief period. He
was assistant secretary Of tho Terminal
Railroad Association before his elevation
to the Suburban. In coming to the as
sistant secretaryship he gained a thor
ough insight into railroad work by serv-
ing as messenger boy. stenographer. tele-
graph operator. liverman. switchman.
yard clerk and freight-department clerk
He devotes his efforts, particularly, to
acquiring information concerning the
branches Of the railway business met
with exclusively In the operation Of street,
car Ines.
Night and day he rides over the divi-
sions Of the company and studies the con-
aitions Of each branch until he knows
every turn and crook in the company's
tracks. the state Of the rails and roadbed
On the various divisions.
He meets the heads Of the several de-
partments and familiarizes himself with
The accounting and auditing departments.
IF the time schedules for the cars and the
working hours for the men, Of the power
houses and other buildings and of the
plans for the extension and the improve
nent Of the system.
From in the morning until in the
evening Mr.. Walsh now makes his head
quarters at the company's general Offices
at De Hodiamont. He spends only por-
lien of his time there, however, as his
duties call him all over the system. which
extends to Meramec Highlands on the
southwest. Florissant on the northwest. to
Fourth and Elm on the southeast and to
0'Fallon Park and the cemeteries on the
north.
When away from the office. however. he
teeps In communication with his sub
there by telephone.
Occasionally he finds duty calling him to
ome point on the road at night.
The building in which the Suburban
Company has its headquarters is
a one-story frame structure
IN the west side of De Hodiamont avenue.
ear Horton place.
The private office Of the vice president
S feet wide and about 10 feet long. Its
My furniture. in addition to chairs, ~
ySn haf-tnn decks. At one of these the