The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
NEWLY APPOINTED
AGENT IS COMING
A. H. Pett of Tonopah and
Goldfleld to Take Up
Duties Tomorrow
H. PETIT. recently appointed gem

A n. PETIT. recently appointed gem
~ eral agent of the Tonopah and
Il Goldheld. vice Matt Clarke. re-
signed. will reach this city from Reno
and take up his new position Monday
Pett is one of the best known and most
popular railroadmen on the Pacific
coast His new position makes him one
of the youngest general agents in the
railroad business.
Pett went to Reno five years ago and
entered the employ of the district
freight and passenger agent as secre-
tary, being advanced to the position of
travelling freight and passenger agent
and more recently assistant freight and
passenger agent. His appointment to
the general agency of the Tonopah and
Goldfeld is splendid advancement and
appreciation of his work.
Pett is particularly well known is
Nevada, having travelled extensively
over that territory. He will occupy the
same offices in this city as are now
occupied by the Tonopah and Goldfield-
o. w. Metcalf, formerly travelling audi
tor of the Nevada, California and Ore
gon. succeeds Pett at Reno.
Harry Dorr, city ticket agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul at
Los Angeles. is in the city for few
days spending a part of his vacation.
H. 1. Redfeld, assistant general
freight agent of the Texas and Pacific,
with headquarters in Dallas. Texas
was in the city yesterday. He left last
night for the north.
John C. Graves, city ticket agent of
the San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake at Los Angeles, was in the city
yesterday.
Retrenchment has been ordered in
all improvement work on the Hartman
roads, say advices from the east, but 1t
has not been noticeable in this vicinity
w. r. Alberger, traffic manager of
the Tonopah and Tidewater, is in the
city He is stopping at the St Francis.
S. c. Nash, general agent of the,
Texas and Pacific at Los Angeles, is in
the city.
G. F. Herr. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Western Pacific, IS ex-
pected to return here Monday night
Carleton G. Crane, general agent of
the passenger department of the New
york Central lines, is exhibiting tele-
gram from J. w. DAILY, vice president
in charge of traffic. relative to record
trin across the continent. part way on
the Twentieth Century Hmited-
The telegram refers to the trip of
PETER C. Jones, senior member of the
firm of Brewer & CO. of Honolulu Jones
made the trip from Honolulu to Boston
in 10 days and a few hours, a worlds
record for that trip.
Jones first trip from Boston 10 Homo
lulu was made in a clipper ship in 135
davs. He later made the trip in lis
days. which was considered remarkable
at the time.
Cotton carrying railroads of Texas
have announced a reduction of cents
on cotton billed to Galveston and des-
tined for interstate or foreign ship
ment.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget
Sound is reported to have in mind the
construction of line to Sheridan.
Wyo.. the chief object being the ac-
auisition of an additional source of
fuel The Sheridan district is one of
the best coal regions in the west, and
it is not much more than 100 miles
south of the Puget sound line in Mon
tana.
The new ticket office of the Southern
Pacific in the Palace, which claims TO
be the largest in the world. is nearly
ready to be opened to the public. 1t
is now open for inspection and all day
yesterday the visitors in the city
swarmed into the large room.
Although the ticket counter is circular.
everybody will be guaranteed square
deal. The tickets. with the exception
of local tickets, will be made up in the
basement and sent to the counter by
means of pneumatic tubes. The finish
of the office is quiet, although one that
attracts much attention The counter
is Of circa ssiau walnut, as are the foot
boards and other wooden furniture
In the panels close to the ceiling have
been installed large Photographic views
of Southern Pacific scenery. Similar
engagements are to be placed in the
larger panels. The largest map in the
world has been painted on the north
wall of the room, showing the Southern
Pacific and all connections