Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
DECLINES
BETTER JOB IN
CHICAGO
General Freight Agent Would
Rather STAY Further West
and Turns Down Job Of As
SiStant Freight Manager.

George T. Nicholson. vice president IN
cb.ra ~ ~ ,mofr denartment of
'"' 9""'" re System '""' '
kopntz, general freight agent OF the
Santa Fe. With headquarters IN To-
peka, declined the office or assistant
freight traffic manager Of h system
on accoun of his liking Tor the west.
Not long ago Wien }. +. German,
traffic manager, decided to take up
the position of vice president OF the
Rock Island, there were many fumori
rs to who would succeed Mt. German
in his position. Many names were
mentioned among them being j Il
Koontz, of Topeka. who Is n OF the
best equipped railroad men in the west
today. When the appointment finally
was made and r b Houghton' assist
ant freight manager at Chicago, took
up the position, there wa a small ru-
NOR to the effect thai Mr.. Koontz Of
Topeka had been rendered the posi-
ton but had refused. This rumor
could not be substantiated until the ar
rival of Vice President Nicholson and
he explained It with the following
words:
Mr.. Koontz declined the appoint
ment as assistant freight traffic man
ager at Chicago because he chose 10
remain in Topeka said the vice pres
.ident. we would have liked to have
him in Chicago hut the appointment
was subject to Mr. Koonce's accept
.ancc or refusal. The office in Chicago
would offer many opportunities but
| can see where the decision made by
Mr.. Koontz was in many ways q wise
me. The work OF the general freight
agent in Topeka is really more attrac-
tice than that of the assistant freight
traffic manager. In Topeka. Mr..
the Santa and the work Is general.
IN Chicago il would be necessary to
do considerable office work. The po-
sition does not give a man as broad
"a Gold on The system.
Then might say that change in
Mr.. Koontz's Office at this time would
not be very preferable To the officials
Of the road. This official has effected
II feeling of mutual interest and CO.
operation between the railroad and the
people Of Kansas and the southwest
which Mr.. Ripley desires"
When approached on the matter Mr.,
Koontz expressed his appreciation of
the work in Topeka and said that in
the west ana I'm Topeka he was in
touch with the towns and the
people all over the santa Fe lines. He
stated further that he was comfort
ably situated and the work Of his OF
the traffic department is the business
Department of a railroad its appoint
ments are not mandatory and MS ! feel
that my work is properly in the west I
the present" said Mr.. Koontz.
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John Blunt. "A former employee OF
the santa Fe track department, was
struck Tuesday morning by Santa Fe
overland No. | at Keenbrook. Calf,
ana seriously injured.
Thinking he was on thc side track.
paid little attention to the train
rushing towards him. and was una.
that he was walking on the main
line until the engine was but "A few
fee, away 1t was then too late for
him to leap TO safety. and he was
struck and knocked 10 feet by the
powerful locomotive. i
lie was picked up unconscious.
aboard the train, brought TO
Bcrnardino and taken 10 he
hospital. His right arm was
crushed and broken near the should
ar. and it is feared that he may be also
internally Injured.
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President Ripley of the Santa Fe is
now in California en- route to his
winter home in Santa Bar
bara.
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Current rumors about the streets
,f Las vegas to The effect that all the
crews out of Las Vegas
Womb have In move either to la Jun
card goes into effect seem to be with
out foundation il is said.
II appeared that on account of the