The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-01
PRACTICAL RAILROAD MAN,
HAVING RISEN FROM RANKS
Appointee is One Of Three Brothers
Who Distinguished Themselves
in Scholarship, Athletics and So
cial Life at University Of Michi-
gan-Began Career in Kensington.

A change in the Official stan of the
Michigan Central railroad In which
every employe or the road is inter-
ested and on account OF which
there IS especial satisfaction In Ham
mond went into effect today when NJ
5. Snow of Detroit. took charge as as
sistant general superintendent Of the
Michigan Central road with headquart-
ers in Detroit.
Mr.. Snow was well and favorably
known in Hammond among business
and railroad men and the latter ea-
pecially are congratulatinE Mr.. Snow
and themselves on the ofleiaIs pro-
motion which was brought about purely
on his own merits.
The name of Snow is written in
large letters in the records in Ann
Arbor university where three brothers
including S. NJ. Snow distinguished
themselves both in studies and athlet-
les. Hammond people viii also remem-
ber the Snow tragedy where one OF
the three brothers, ambitious to learn
the railroading business from he bot
tom up. took a job on the Indiana Har-
hor road as brakeman and as such met
with a fatal accident at Lake Ss-tion
two years ago. The new asststans An-
perintendent was frequent visitor -
(, Hammond at this time, showing a de-
votion to his brother that was touch
ing.
Friend of Rank nnd File
Mr. Snow Is pre- -en1inently known
among the employees or the road rs
the friend of the man in the ranks
and since his entrance into ratlroading
they have watched his star rise, from
lie time when eleven wears age re
began as number taker at kensington
and since then as the holder of one
office after another until today he holds
the desirable and responsible position
of assistant general superintendent OF
the entire road. Employees of the road
who were asked about Mr.. Snow this
morning and his personality were one
in their verdict about him.
He is not a man with fads or Pc
| culiarities that are so often found
among men in his Glass; said one IN
speaking Of him. He is a clear cut
business man Of the younger type Of
railroad men, being popular. always
pleasant and always approachabie."
Begins as "NumBer Taker.v
From the humble position as num-
Der taker at Kensington. Mr.. Snow was
appointed to yardmaster at Junction
yards, at Detroit, then to trainmaster
at Victoria. near Buffalo on the Cana
dian division, then TO division superin-
tendent of the middlewest division with
headquarters at Jackson. After work
Ing for some time in this capacity he
was given a more important position
as division superintendent, his Offices
being removed to Niles Mich. from
where he had charge OF the west divi-
sion with Chicago as the western ter
minal But the management or the
road recognized that he was capable OF
even greater responsibilities and the
appointment to the assistant general
superintendency followed with head
quarters at Detroit
Mr.. Snow IS conservative In his deal
: ings but whatever he has undertaken
: he has carried through and that has
5 been the key to his success. The fact
that he has started from the bottom
t up has always made him an example
0 for those whose advancement was not
b so speedy until today he appears tc
: them as the personhcation OF all that
is desirable in q railroad man.