The San Francisco call., 1910-06-01
Gossip of RdilWaymCn

THERE never has been more sue
cessful outing than that of the
California Association of Traffic
Agents and the Transportation club,
held at Tahoe tavern Sunday and
Monday. More than 200 railroad and
steamship men and their families went
| from this city. and every participant
returned yesterday morning, enthus
lastlc with praise for those in charge
Oh the excursion and for Charles Mel
son. agent for the Lake Tahoe railway,
and Bliss Brothers, managers Of the
tavern
The party left this city on the s.4O
BOAT Saturday evening and left the
oakland pier at 7:05 The first ston
was made at Port Costa, and the en-
tire party left the train and viewed
Halieys comet from the deck of the
huse ferry boat Solano. Two other
stops were made on the trip up. at
Sacramento and CoIfax. The snacial
which consisted of 16 standard sleanine
cars, reached Truckee shortly before (
CLOCK Sunday morning and at $40
the party was al breakfast at Tahoe
tavern.
There was much fun on the trip be-
tween this city and Truckee. A noIice-
Keep order. At his command for or
oer every member of the party ordered
and the policemen soon began to tender
their designations. There was nothing
very strong on the train, however. and
every one reached the tavern with a
good appetite.
Several small trips through the
mountains and around the lake were
organized for Sunday afternoon. Two
silver cups were awarded for the high
est scores in bowling. One was won
by Roy Bishop of the Pullman COM
pany and the other by Mrs NJ J. Lind
say. In the evening a high class en-
tertainment was given by the commit
tee. III. e. Jarman, secretary of the
traffic agents. off1ciated as stage man
ager, and at the conclusion of the en-
terta1nment, announced a dance which
was thoroughly enjoyed by every one.
Those of the party who could do so
without violating the interstate COM
merce law. participated in a trip on the
lake Monday. Visits were made to
Glenwood. Tallac and other resorts on
the shores of Lake Tahoe Many prac-
tical Jokes were played by the rail-
roadmen. Just before Ahe train pulled
out of Tahoe every member of the party
lined up on the platform and gave three
rousing cheers for the tavern manage
ment, the railroad companies and for
the officers of the association and club
who so ably conducted the affair.
isn't 1t a shame to 1eave,' was the
sentiment expressed by everybody.
The st. Louis Southwestern, cotton
belt route, opens for business on the
Pacific coast today. Offices have been
secured in the Postal telegraph build
Ing, and G.. l.. Townsley. formerly agent
of the Southern Pacific at Pomona will
take charge today. J. l. Marens, COM
| mercial agent of the company at KAN
sas City. is in the city to assist in the
opening of the agency.
Captain A. H. Payson, president of
the Northwestern Pacific, returned yes
terday from an inspection trip over the
road.
G. A. Dempsey, superintendent of the
dining car service of the Denver and
Rio Grande, was in the city yesterday.
Phil K. Gordon, Pacific coast agent
of the Washington Sunset route, re-
turned yesterday from trip to Port
land.
j. F. Waggoner, who has been con-
nected with the Southern Pacific traffic
department at Los Angeles. has been
appointed travelling agent of the Kan
sas City, Mexico and Orient. with Of
fee in the city, succeeding H. X. Camp
bell, resigned to accept service with the
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
L. A. Stanton, general agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, with
Office in this city, returned Monday