The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-26
T. Il. Rowlands. superintendent, Salt

T. T. Rowlands. superintendent, Salt
Lake division, Southern Pacific
F. W. Easton. senior assistant SUI
perintendent, Salt Lake division.
Southern Pacific.
F. c. Smith, assistant superintend-
ent, Salt Lake division, Southern Pa
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The above are the new officers after
June of the Salt Lake division of
the Southern Pacific. which Is under
the Jurisdiction of the Oregon Short
Line. The new officers have been pro.
NOTED from the ranks of officials OF
the company. f. C. Manscon becomes
general superintendent of the Oregon
Short Line.
The confirmation of the story OF the
promotions, which appeared exclusive
ly in The Standard yesterday after
noon. was made by Vice President and
General Manager william II, Bancroft
from Salt Lake late yesterday after
noon The changes arc effective
June /.
J NJ Davis. general superintendent
of the Oregon Short Line, leaves on
June | TO accept the position of gen.
eral superintendent Of the Southern
Pacific, vice Joseph II. Young, who
resigned to accept position with the
Guggenheim interests In Alaska.
The new general superintendent LETT
the employ of the Burlington railroad
In, To nrnDnn Short
Line at Pocatello, Idaho. a5 dispatcher.
In 1890 he was made chief dispatcher
and then trainmaster. In 1895 he was
appointed superintendent OF the Idaho
division. which position he held up 10
about five years ago. when Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Bancroft OF
the Oregon Short Line. being given
jurisdiction over the Salt Lake diyi-
sion OF the Southern Pacific, and look
Ing for worthy successor OF w r
Scott. who was transferred to the Oak
land division and subsequently made
assistant general manager OF the road.
Immediately rendered the position TO
Mr. Manson In his selection OF Man
son as his lieutenant to handle the
most important division on the trans
continental lines OF the Hartman sys-
TEN. Mr., Bancroft displayed his usual
keen judgment in picking the right
man for the job. Upon his assuming
tho supervision OF the Salt Lake di-
vision Edward c. Manson made
coed He not only made good" with
the omclals and employees. but he
made good" with the travelling public
from coast 10 coast-anA he viii
make good" as general superlntend-
cnt
Thomas +. Rowlauds. who succeeds
Mr.. Manson as superintendent of the
Salt Lake division. Ike Mr. Manson.
hos given the railroad long service
Nhile Mr.. Manson was working with
the Short Line in Idaho, Mr. Rowlands
was wl'h the railroad and division OF
which he is 10 be superintendent HIS
service lacks one year of being as
long as Mr.. Manson'S. Twenty-Five
years ago Tom Rowlands was given 4
position With the Central Pacific com.
pany as dispatcher at Toano, small
station on the desert. From Toano
ne has gradually risen, passing
through all The Offices which makes
ono an efficient railroad man. He
was assistant superintendent Al Sparks
lot number OF years, and when the
Hine unit system was installed. about
seven months ago. he was made senior
assistant superintendent. During his
many years connection with the
Southern Pacific he has made leeIons
OF friends. who rejoice with him in
the well-earned promotion.
Fred W Easton. the new senior as.
sistant superintendent. like Messrs.
Manson aud RoWlands, has risen from
the ranks. having gone through the
departments OF the track and malnte-
nance rather than That of dispatcher
His number of years service With the
road particularly fts him for the no
sition.
Fred c. Smith. who is named as an
assistant superintendent. TO fiji the va.
caucy caused by the promotions, is an.
other Southern Pacific boy" who has
given years OF faithful service 10 his
record During his connection with
the road he has been dispatcher. q DO.
sition which he holds at present The
position Of dispatcher vacated by Mr..