Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-11
BIG HOLE LEFT IN
THE OPERATING
DEPARTMENT
F. J, EasIey, Former Superin-
tendent of New Mexico Divi-
sion Leaves Santa Fe TO 30
to Rock Island.

f. j. Easley, division superinten-
dent Of the Santa Re at Newton since
1904 has rendered his resignation to
General Manager j. f. Hurley. and
will accept a position with the Rock
Island at Little Rock as s~uperintend-
ent of the Arkansas lines. Just when
the resignation is to take effect has
not as yet been announced owing 10
the absence of General Manager j. r.
Hurley, who Is on a tour of inspection,
nor is il known who the successor to
Mr.. Easley will be or when he viii be
named.
The resignation of Mr.. Easley
leaves a big hole i'm the operat-
ing department Of the Santa Pc as Mr..
Easley was recognized by all as one Of
the best railroad men in the business
and the middle division at Newton
over which Mr.. Easley has had jurls-
diction since 1904. has been operated
in an entirely satisfactory manner.
Twenty-Five years ago when barely
of age. Mr.. Easley made his debut as
souri, and Mr.. Easley commenced at
the bottom as brakeman. He soon
became a conductor but none of these
positions were big enough for him and
he commenced at an early e 10
work into higher positions with amaz-
ing frequency. He has seen service
in every position from brakeman to
division superintendent and the ex-
p%erienee which he has derived from
actual contact with all the different
phases OF railroad work has been In
valuable 10 him.
Fairly in his railroad career Mr..
Easley has attracted the attention Of
IT. u. Nudge. who was at that time
a young railroader, who had a little
hit fhn Chart Of Mr. Eng1aN Tho fKNn
worked together at various times and
a close friendship existed between
them from the very first of their ac-
q%uaintance which has improved with
continuous acquaintance. In 1900 Mr..
Easley was appointed trainmaster on
the Panhandle division at wellington,
Kas. Mr.. Easley was later appointed
division superintendent Of the Rio
Grande division at San Marcial, y.
NJ. He was transferred to Newton
from there but was later transferred
back to Las Vegas where he was SUI
p~erintendent of the New Mexico divi-
sion.
when Mr.. Nudge vas elected vice
president OF the Rock Island. f. G.
Fox. who was at that time superin-
tendent at Newton, was appointed
general superintendent to succeed Mr.,
Hurley, who took the place Of gen
eral which vas made vacant
by Mr.. Nudge. At that time Mr.. Eas-
ley was transferred to newton to sue
coed Mr.. Fox and until his resigna-
ton was stationed at Newton.
When Mr.. Nudge went To the Rock
Island as the second vice president ne
made a standing offer TO Mr.. Easley
to give him a position on the Rock
Island al any time Mr.. Easley might
desire to change. when Mr.. Nudge
made his last western trim he made
an appointment To meet Mr.. Easley
in Topeka. Mr.. Easley, however,
missed his train and did not see Mr..
Nudge in Topeka but managed TO
meet him and accompanied him on n
part OF his western trip. II Is thought
that at this time Mr.. Nudge urged
Mr.. Easley to take the position of SUI
perintsndent at Little Rock.
Mr. Easley IS one of the most
popular Of the Santa Fe officials. He
is a rather young a being about
~foIty-fy- years OF age However, he
has shown great ability In his wor
and the time is probably not far dis
tant when he viii be holding a much
higher position on the Rock Island in
Albuquerque. whose good wishes ac-
company him to his new field.