Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
G|LLETT RETURNS
FROM SALT LAKE
SEWERS RELATIONS AS GENER'
AL FREIGHT AGENT
Understood That official viii Become
Allied With Big Coast Industrial
Observation-Disclosures to Col
onize-Railroad News

An official announcement was yester-
day evening sent out from the general
Offices of the San Pedro, Los Angeles Y
Salt Lake railway to the effect that d.
w. Gillett was to sever his connection
as general freight and passenger agent
of the system.
This move on the part of Mr.. Gillett
was to some extent expected, as 1t has
been known that negotiations were un-
der way along certain lines which, II
carried into effect, would cause him to
leave the service of the Salt Lake route.
Mr.. Gillett, in speaking last night Of
the change said:
ut certainly is a rather sudden move
on my part, although l have had 1t in
contemplation for some time. The
change would hardly have been made
so suddenly had 1t not been for the
fact that the new position which l shall
fill will be ready for me at an earlier
date than was expected. and the ques-
ton of short rest prior to that time
is not only a matter of desire but me-
Cessity as well.
II certainly should not be leaving the
Salt Lake route were 1t not for the fact
that feel the change would bring about
the bettering of conditions for me from
several standpoints.
my associations with the officials Of
cry moment of a most friendly nature.
We have worked hand in hand for the
upbuilding of the system, and am sew
ering my connection with them with
many regrets.
II wish | could tell you what my next
duties will be, but at the present time
it is an impossibility. AS soon as | can
make public my affilia tionS 1 shall be
glad to talk and will have plenty to
talk about.
Remains on Coast
"I cannot say whether these affilia-
tions will be with a railroad or no, but
they certainly will keep me in direct
touch with the Pacific coast states, and
my interest will be as strongly allied
with this section of the country as it
has been in the past ten years; in fact,
they will be stronger if anything. My
home will remain in Los Angeles. No,
l can say nothing further at the present
time"
From this it will seem that Mr.. Gillett
has very definite ideas, but for some
weighty business reason does not feel
like making them public at the present
time. Some people who are well posted
claim that his future operations will he
in connection with some one of the
great industrial enterprises over which
Incidentally direct it's traffic policy,
Mr.. Gillett's personal statement would
to a certain extent tend to broaden this
idea and Furthermore render it GER
tainty that whatever enterprise he is
identified with will have it's center of
operations upon the Pacific coast.
Future Plans
His keen understanding of traffic af
fairs should render him a valuable Off
cial in an enterprise of any nature
which is brought in contact with the
railroads from traffic standpoint, and
it would not be matter of surprise IL,
when the final announcement is made,
that Mr. Gillet will be found lined up in
charge of the traffic matters of one IF
the powerful business organizations op-
Grating west of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Gillett's departure from the gen.
eral Office of the Salt Lake will leave
the position of general freight and pas
senger agent vacant. 1t is a question
who. if anyone, will step into his billet.
No one could be found last night who
would speak officially on the subject,
but railroad friends whose opinions
were asked were very decided in their
assertions that 7. c, Peck would become
the general passenger agent and T. NJ.
Sloan the general freight agent of the
system.