Arizona republican., 1909-08-12
BOOST FOR BETS
 IN RAILROAD WORK
He Has Been Elevated to the Position
 of Soliciting Freight Agent.

llt HldH Nllo SlllNtS AO NiAilb Nh' slippery rungs of the swaying ladder of success in this world. by business, honor, integrity and an untiring, con stant desire to please. both the in terests for which he is working and to satisfy the patrons on which his interests are dependent, always makes good. Sometimes it takes longer for one who is striving than 1t does for another, but when coupled with happy disposition, q large amount of gray matter and consistency, the end comes with a suddenness that is breath catching sometimes. This was plainly demonstrated yesterday when A A. Betts received word that imme- diately he should assume the duties of soliciting freight agent of the Santa, Prescott and Phoenix railroad and leased lines, with headquarters at Phoenix
 Mir. Betts, since his arrival in Phoenix. and also in Arizona. has been called the champion of the Harvey meals and also Sunny Jim" No matter what the task. how tired at the end of the days work, or how perpleXing the problem. Mir. Betts al ways has a bit of sunshine to put into his work and. as someone has said D. s. regarding the Harvey meals to affiX on every proposition which comes under his hand Always a booster, always for the best inter ests of his company and at the same time making an honest endeavor to please the patron he is trying to serve.
 His wonderful ability for work and his great grasp on situations. are not only known locally, but everywhere down the line from the first step into his railroad career.
 His first work fin the railroad bus- ness dates back to 1894. when he entered the service of the Chicago and Alton railroad as night oper- ator, and for several years worked here and there. now at Alton, now at East St. Louis. and now somewhere else. He heard the call of the west and came tO q position with the Den yer X Rio Grande railroad, at Fruita. from which he resigned. receiving the following from the assistant superin- tendent:
 DENVER x RIO GRANDE R. R. Co. COLORADO MIDLAND BY. co,
 Grand Junction, Colo.
 Nov. 22, 1904. Mir. A. A. Betts.
 Agent, Fruita: Dear Sir:-In accepting your res l, ignation. I do so with a great deal 1 of regret. Your service as agent at Fruita has been more than satisfac- tory and I am sorry that you are to leave the service. I am glad. how ever, to know that you are to better | your condition and wish you all pos sible success in your new undertak- | ing. Should you at any time desire to | return to railroad work, will be glad | to give you the best that we have | Yours truly.
 J c. MATTHEW'S.
 Asst. Supt
 Upon MT. Betts' resignation from | the Rio Grande railroad he accepted | a position with the First Bank of | F'ruita. which. because of poor health | he left for a position in January | 1908, later taking q position with the 1 Santa Fe in this city. Upon leaving | the Fruita bank. the following resOlu- tions were rendered him:
 "Fruita, Colo, Jan. 13. 1908. | Whereas. Amos A. Betts has been | with this bank as cashier, | director and stockholder, from its | first organization up to this time; | and its success and rapid growth | have been due in large measure to | his ability. integrity and energy; and | Whereas. He feels compelled. by | reason of impaired health to resign | his position with the bank and re- move from our midst; therefore. be it | Resolved. That we part with his |