The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
RESIGNS.
Santa Fe Superintendent Takes
Position With Rock Island.
Will Be Superintendent of All
Arkansas Lines.


F. ]. Easley, division superintendent
of the Santa Fe at Newton since 1904
hos rendered his resignation to General
Manager ]. E. Hurley, and will accept
q position with the Rock Island at Lit
tie Rock as superintendent of the Ar
kansas lines. Just when the resigna-
ton is to take effect has not as yet
been announced owing to the absence OF
General Manager j. E. Hurley who is
on a western tour of inspection, nor is
Easley will be or when he will be
named
The resignation of Mr. Easley leaves
a big hole in the operating department
of the Santa Fe as Mr.. Easley was
recognized by all as one of the best
middle division at Newton over which
Mr.. Easley has had jurisdiction since
1904, has been operated in an entirely
satisfactory manner.
Twenty-Five years ago when barely
of age. Mr.. Easley made his debut as a
railroad man. This was in Missouri
and Mr.. Easley commenced at the bot
tom as brakeman. He soon became
conductor but none of these posi-
tionS were big enough for him and he
commenced at an early age to work in
to higher positions with amazing fire.
Quency. He has seen service in every
position from brakeman to division
superintendent and the experience
tact with all the different phases of
railroad work have been invaluable to
him.
Early in his railroad career Mr..
Easley attracted the attention of H.
u. Nudge who was at that time a
young railroader who had little bit
the start of Mr. Easley. The two
worked together at various times and
a close friendship existed between them
from the very first of their acQuaint-
iDnDrnVR6 wi
tinuous acquaintance. In 1900 Mr..
Easley was appointed trainmaster on
the Panhandle division at yelling
ton, Kan. Mr.. Easley was later ap-
pointed division superintendent of the
Rio Grande division at San Marcial, N.
NJ. He was transferred to Newton
from there but was later transferred
back to Las Vegas where he was su-
perintendent of the New Mexico divi-
sion.
When Me. Nudge was elected vice
president of the Rock Island, F. c..
Fox, who was at that time superin-
tendent at Newton, was appointed
general superintendent to succeed Mr..
Hurley who took the place of general
manager which was made vacant by
Mr.. Nudge. At that time Mr.. Easley
was transferred to Newton to succeed
Mr.. Fox and until his resignation was
stationed at Newton.
When Mr.. Nudge went to the Rock
| Island as the second vice president he
| made a standing offer to Mr. Easley to
give him position on the Rock
Island at any time Mr.. Easley might
desire to change. When Mr.. Nudge
| made his last western trip he made
an appointment to meet Mr.. Easley in
| Topeka. Mr.. Easley, however, missed
| his train and did not see Mr.. Nudge
| here but managed to meet him and
| accompanied him on a part of his
western trip. 1t is thought that at
| this time Mr.. Nudge urged Mr.. Easley
| to take the position of superintendent
| at Little Rock.
/ Mr.. Easley is one of the most popu-
| lar of the Santa Fe's officials. He is a
| rather young man, being about forty
| five years of age. However, he has
| shown great ability in his work and
the time is probably not far distant
when he will be holding a much high
er position on the Rock Island. He
| leaves many friends on the Santa Fe
| whose good wishes accompany him to
] his new field.