The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
Appointed Superintendent of
Motive Power on Santa Fe.
NOW Holds Position of Mechani.
cal Superintendent.
HE GOES TO CHICAGO.
ID. w. Jacobs, Assistant Super.
fntendent Has Duties Enlarged
New Official Has Had 05 Yoars
Experience.

present
Mechanical superintendent of the east
ern grand division of the Santa Fe has
oeen appointed to the position of ren-
eral superintendent of motive newer
Ihis appointment covers the entire
Santa Fe system inclusive of the coast
ana gulf lines. The appointment will
uate IN effect from January 1. Mr..
ouck Who is now located in topeka will
oe transferred to Chicago. The posi-
t1on which Mr.. Buck will take has beer
vacant since the resignation of Alfred
Lowell several weeks ago.
Mr.. Buck was first notified Of b;s
polntment while in Chicago Saturasx,
afternoon. He was called to Chiceas
iate thursday in response to a telerrsn
from j. w. Kendrick second vice prasi-
uent or the system who has charga Of
ene operatlon OF the road and has over
s.sn. over the mechanical department.
saturday the appointment was forr,er
~ rendered to Mr.. Buck which was ao-
cep.eu. Mr.. Buck will move to Chica eo
oe sooh as arrangements can be made
ana successor named
IN MT. n. W. Jacobs, who now holds the
ol. oI assistant general superinten1-
ent OF motive power and who has his
headquarters in Topeka will retain the
same title under the new regime b,,t
VIII nave the duties of his office en-
larged IN scope. He will have charge
OF the betterment work of the systa7,,
which includes the bonus system sboa
pract1ce, maintenance and Standard
lzatlon of machinery, machinery ans
shop efficiencies
several other changes in the person
mel OF the motive power department
nave been announced J w White
ford, general roundhouse inspector or
the santa Re at Albuquerque has been
appointed bonus supervisor of the Goa 81
lines. He will also be retained in an
ADVISORY capacity in the roundhouse
department of the entire system Mr.
Whiteford was formerly stationed here
and is well known afnong Topeka peo-
pie.
Julian Sydnor who left Topeka about
two years ago to accept a position as
bonus supervisor OF the coast lines has
been transferred to Topeka where he
will have similar position over tho
Santa Fe proper He win take the place
of e. E. Arrison who will be taken To
, Chicago and assigned to other work.
Another rumor which is floating
around is the report that Give Hast
ings will be appointed to a position as
assistant superintendent OF motive
power. In this position he will have
charge of all the statistical work of the
department as we'll as all the account
ing and graphical work. He has been
located in the office of the motive pow
er department at Chicago for some time
and has been in charge of the routine
work since the resignation of Alfred
Lowell.
Mr.. Buck, the successor to Mr.. Lowell
who has been with the Santa Fe for
the past three years, is an exceeding
ly popular official despite his short con-
nection with the company. He was
called here in March 81, 1906 to take
the position as a mechanical superin
tendent in the place of F. N. Risteen.
who died short time before.
His railroad experience dates back
to 1882 and during the % years he has
worked his way from the lowest posi-
ton to the head Of the motive power of
the entire Santa Fe system. Mr.. Buck
entered the service Of the Intercononial
railroad as as an apprentice in the ma
chine shops. Eleven years later he
was promoted from a position as me-
chinist in the Northern Pacific shops
at Staples, Mimi, and was made round
house foreman. In 1895 Mr.. Buck was
made general foreman of the Northern
Pacific shops at Missoula, Mont, March
1 1899 Mr.. Buck was made general
foreman of the same road at Helena.
Mont until 1902, he was made master
mechanic Of Rocky Mountain division
at Missoula- division where he remain
ed until he came to the Santa Fe.
Mr.. Bucks first position on the Santa
Fe was on the Arizona division where
his good record attracted the attention
of his superiors and he was called to
Topeka to take the place OF MI Rls-
teen. His appointment is very popular
among the mechanical department Off
Gals of the Santa Fe as his methods
have always won the hearty support of
all and have done much to promote
winning spirit among the Santa Fe's
large mechanical force.
Mr.. Jacobs has held his present
position for nearly two years. In the
betterment work of the system he has
made great strides and his efficiency
has been universally recognized. In
1888 he started as machinist apprentice
in the shops of the Seaton foundry at
Atchison He also has served with the
United States gunshop at Washington
and has received marine experience
while in government duty. Eight years
ago he commenced his railroad career
as a foreman in the Burlington shops at
Burlington, La. He. was later appoint
ed engineer of methods with the Union
Pacific. He began work with the Santa
Fe as engineer of shop methods ana
tools.