The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Gossip Of RaiIWaymen
1PToN SINCLAIR. the author. anc


are the Inspirations that have
caused Jack Inglis of the Union Pacific
to take UP the fast cure" as a remedy
for rheumatism. Jack has been fasting
for more than 10 days now. and he says
that it is the greatest thing he ever
tried-and he has tried many things.
Inglis started 10 days ago last Sat-
urday. The first two days were terrible.
he says. but after that fasting came as
natural to him as eating had been be-
fore. He has taken up, two holes in
his belt already, but does not feel the
loss of any weight. although his rheu-
matism has disappeared to some ex-
tent
This sort of training reminds me of
the time I was getting into condition
for my fight with Joe Walcott,'' he said.
When did you fight Joe Walcott?"
was asked
"Oh, I fought him all right. I'll tell
you that story later" and Inglis walked
over to his desk and swallowed three
glassfuls Of water
George J. schoeffel, superintendent of
the police of the Erie railroad company.
is in the city on visit
William McMurray, general passenger
agent of the Oregon Railroad and Navi-
cation company, is in the city. He will
attend the meeting of the general pas
senger agents of the Hartman lines,
which begins Monday at Del Monte.
Charles B. Vodicka, Southern Pacific
ticket agent at Santa Cruz, was in the
city yesterday.
F. G. Smith has been appointed as
sistant superintendent of the Salt Lake
division of the Oregon Short Line at
Salt Lake City, and of the Southern
Pacific lines east Of Sparks.
r. A Lennon has been appointed
general freight and passenger agent
of the Silver Peak railroad, with Of
fee at Blair, New.
Following the trip of the California
Association of Traffic Agents and the
transportation club to Lake Tahoe,
which trip was made through the
courtesy of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, the Pullman company and the
Lake Tahoe railway and navigation
company, the executive committees of
both organizatio met Friday after
noon and adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas, the Southern Pacific
company with its well known gem
erosity furnished a special train of
seven Pullman cars TO carry the
members of the California Associa-
tion of Traffic Agents and the
transportation club and their fam
lilies TO Truckee and return on
their annual outing, and the Lake
Tahoe railway and transportation
company furnished a similar num-
Der of cars from Truckee to Lake
Tahoe and return. and the Pullman
company granted a half rate for
the entire round trip, thereby af-
fording the members of these or
Tahoe which would otherwise have
been impossible; and
Whereas, these courtesies are
much appreciated by the members
of both organizations; therefore
be it
Resolved, that a unanimous vote
of thanks bee extended to the
Southern Pacific company, the Lake
! Tahoe railway and transportation
company and the Pullman COM
tended; and be 1t further
Resolved, that too much praise
can not be given to Mr.. G. S. Fee,
passenger traffic manager. and Mr.
Edward Wade, his able chief clerk,
of the Southern Pacific company;
to Mr.. Charles Nelson and Mr.. w.
D. Bliss of the Lake Tahoe rail-
way and transportation company
and Tahoe tavern and to the man
agement of the Pullman company,
who did all in their power to make
gotten, and that these resolutions
be spread on the minutes Of both
organizations and that copies be
properly engrosSed and presented
to each of the above named gen.
tlemen.
W. H Davidson, assistant ticket
agent of the Santa Fe at Dallas Tex,
has been appointed city passenger and
! ticket agent OF the st. Louis and San
Francisco.
An oficer of the Oregon Short Line
is authority for the statement that the
/ Salt Lake and Idaho is to be built from
Saline, Utah, on the. Southern Pacific
main line. north to Burley. Idaho, on
the Minidoka and Southwestern. 150.49
/ miles. Maximum grades will be per
! cent ascending and Z per cent descend
ing. The work to be carried out in
cludes eight steel bridges and 81 pile
trestles.
The election of a new president of
the Transportation club will take place
Monday afternoon. ANY member OF the
present board of directors is eligible
/ A. G. D. Kerrell has been prominently
mentioned. as has also e. z. Wade, at
present secretary of the club.
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