Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-16
NOTED to his late position of assistant

NOTED to his late position of assistant
clerk to Superintendent q. Laas.
The good qualities of Mr.. Whelan
were noticed by Superintendent Laas
soon after that gentleman's transfer to
this city. When the resignation of
Mr.. Richards was received, Superin-
tendent Laas at once thought of Mr..
Whelan as the new agent He was
recommended by Superintendent Laas
and yesterday his official appointment
was received from the Chicago office.
The rise of John Whelan is an eX-
ample of what energy and enterprise,
together with a tenacious loyalty to
his employers will do. Mr.. Whelan
is a self-made railroad man. That he
is capable of performing the duties
of the agents office can not be doubt |
ed, for there is hardly department |
of the freight house that he does not |
know, so long was he connected with
that establishment before his promo
ton to the junction. Mr.. Whelan is
eXcellently equipped to operate the
business of the Milwaukee and Wa
bash here, as his wide acquaintance
with the business and with the ship
pers of the city make him very de-
sirable man. His many personal
friends will join with the business
men Of the city in wishing for Mr. |
Whelan the success he deserves in
his new position.
To Build Cars.
The Milwaukee company has decid-
ed to commence Immediately to build
900 freight cars at it's shops in Mil
waukee. Orders have also been issued
to build a number Of locomotives at
the same shops. The company is |
pushing as rapidly as possible its ex-
tension of seventy-flve miles west
from Chamberlain, S. D. Ultimately
this extension will be pushed to Seat
tie.
Shorter Line to CHICAGO.
The corps Of Burlington surveyors
who have been at work for the past
month making survey of line for
proposed railroad from Sterling to
Savanna, ILL.,, have been called to Chi
cago. Two lines We're run and about !
five miles of grade stakes We're set
The survey Is for branch road con-
Meeting the Burlington's lines at
Savanna and Sterling and will be !
about thirty miles long. The new |
road will connect with the line from
Fulton to Savanna four miles this side
of Savanna. The connection at Ster-
ling will give a shorter line to Chi /
cago by wcr of the Shabbona branch |
AMI Aurora.
WEIGH Promoted.
w. c. WEIGH, chief clerk for Super
intendent c. T. Leonard Of the West
Iowa division of the Burlington at
Creston will on September Is be p
tod of oil into
dents offices. reporting direct to DAN /
lei Willard first vice-president of the
Burlington road.
The above announcement, while in
the nature of surprise, is none the
less pleasing to the many friends of
Mr.. WEIGH. He began his railroad
work with the Burlington line many
years ago at Pacific Junction, worked
at Red Oak, held positions as operator
and agent, and in every position
placed he demonstrated his efficiency
and capability. AS chief clerk for SUI
perintendent Duggan, Storrs and
Leonard he dis played an executive ac-
cumen that placed him to the front
ranks and it has lon been known that
much greater responsibility. The ap-
pointment he has received Is one of
large responsibilities and places him
in direct ass ociation with the chief Of
fetal of tho Burlington system, which
is Of itself indicative that the merit
of the gentleman has been investigat-
ed and approved. Mr.. Welch is compe-
tent in almost any line Of railroad
work and the promotion is one that
will give his friends much satisfac-
ton.
Burley Goes Higher.
w. S. Burley, who for the past three
years has been chief clerk in the sup
erintendent of the Iowa lines Office of
the Burlington, at Burlington, has
proven an efficient employee in the sup
erintendent's Office. He occupied a.
responsible position and to his credit
he always handled the business in a.
very satisfactory manner He was
pleasant and courteous which made
him popular with the other employees
of the Burlington and with the public
Mr.. Burley's successor has not yet
been appointed.
WILLIAMSBURG Fair