The San Francisco call., 1910-06-29
Chicago TnbuAs
LOMAX' FORTUNE ]
DELIGHTS MANY
Wires Bring Messages OF
Congratulation On
Appointment

r HE announcement of the appoint
ment of E. L. Lomax to be pas
senger traffic manager of the West
ern Pacific brought hundreds of con-
gratulatory kilograms to the local of
nee of the Union Pacific yesterday
from prominent railroadmen all over
the country. 1t was also the occasion
for large number of congratulations
to the Western Pacific.
Every railroadman on the Pacific
coast declared that he was glad to
see Lomax come to this city, especially
as high passenger official of the new
railroad The kilograms were for
warded to Lomax at Del Monte, where
he has been attending the annual meet
ing OF the passenger officials of the
Hartman lines.
Lomax is well known on the Pacific
coast and preparations are under way
to give great reception when he takes
over his Office here July l.
G Fred Herr, general agent of the
Denver and Rio Grande at Los Angeles.
Is TO be assistant passenger traffic
manage OF the Western Pacific, accord
ing to well founded but unconfirmed
is one of the best known railroadmen
IN the west, and should he receive the
appointment congratulations will again
be coming to the Western Pacific
The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
office in this city has received notice
from its main offices regarding a short
age of harvest hands in Minnesota and
the Dakotas. The notice says that the
farmers in those states are badly i'm
need of help to harvest this seasons
crops. long list of towns where
there will be plenty of employment for
several months has been posted on the
window of the company in Powell
street and there has been consider
able Inquiry as to the kind of work.
Several thousand men can easily find
work in the three states
F. E. Valentine, formerly general
agent of the Santa Fe at Sacramento.
now in business in the northwest, is
in the city on visit.
e. E. Calvin. vice president and gem
eral manager of the Southern Pacific.
left last night for Portland on bust
ness trip.
western division of the Western Pacific,
with headquarters at Sacramento was
in the city yesterday.
w. e. Keepers, general freight agent
of the Illinois Central, with office at
Chicago, who has been visiting on the
Pacific coast for several weeks, de-
parted for the north last night.
Colby has left town again. He has
gone to Los Angeles, however. and de-
clares positively that he will be in
that city over the fourth Notwith-
standing his declaration, several rail-
roadmen have promised to bring back
photograph of Colby at the ring
side"
The United States land Office at Miles
City, Mont, furnishes information that
July 19, 1910, tract of 100000 acres of
agricultural land will be thrown open
for homestead entry.
The tract consists of practically a
solid block of 36 miles by 80 miles. 1t
includes 2S townships with Hedstrom
on the east, Jordon on the west and
Wall on the north. the south line being
about 80 miles north of Miles City, in
the section known as. the Big Dry
country.
The United States land office for this
district is located at Miles City. where
filings can be completed Arrange
ments for going to this land from
that point will be of the best. Re-
liable locaterss automobiles and livery
rigs will be available and good hotel
accommodations can be secured
This is a straight homestead prepo-
sftion. where 800 acres constitute a
homestead in the majority of cases
Five years residence will be required
to complete fling on such nud