Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22

II cannot discuss the situation, be-
cause as vet do not knox Il fully.
come to the road absolutely unhamp-
| cred. AS president / will be the ex'
ecutive head, reporting only to the
beard and not to any individual Chair.
man of the board Is new position
with the Baltimore and Ohio. but what
! his duties are have not yet been clear
/ ly defined to me. / only know that my
reports will be to the board and with
none other directing force.
II am free to say that / am delight
cd that the BatimE re and Ohio Is not
to lose Mr. Murray's services. His
counsel and advice are invaluable to
the property All railroad men regard
him as the best traffic man in the
country. This is essential in the rail.
road field and we viii doubtless con-
suit often on this and other features OF
the Baltimore and Ohio's future.
West Virginia Coal Traffic.
West Virginia coal operators and the
Baltimore and Ohio / am not now pre-
pared to talk II the road IL lacking
in its facilities to move the traffic Of
fered, and it is profitable business,
then ] shall want to know why. 1t
will perhaps be one of the first mat
tiers / will take up On reaching Balti-
more. If 1t is lack of equipment, this
Will be supplied and quickly In this
policy | have the backing OF those f.
nancially behind the roads.
No transportation company can af-
ford TO lose the good will of its GUS
ford to have tarffic naturally belong
ing to it diverted in another direction.
Therefore this may need attention and
will Immediately receive 1t.
"rf fault is in the operating force /
force, will want to know that also.
will want to know that also. am not
putting the blame anywhere, but con-
tons must be shown where COM
plants prevail. My railroad exper-
fence has been in the operating field.
have done almost everything from
driving spikes to running an engine.
But operation has been my speciality
and it is In this work that hope to
make my mark in making the Balti-.
more and Ohio even greater proper
ty than it is. Ii Is with this view that
am going to Baltimore, and | want
to convince the people that | am one.
of them and not afraid to work"
Youthful in Appearance.
The new president is rather a strikr.
ing-looking man. His youthful appear
ance is what will impress one on first
sight. Except that his hair Is thin and
strongly tinged with gray, he might
be taken for college sophomore. His,
figure is spare and is scarcely above
the medium height. His weight Is
probably not more than $50 pounds.
He is smooth-shaven, and his chin Is
square and firm, but his face is some
what narrow, giving his mouth an APP
pearance of being larger than it really
is. His eyes are of the soft steel gray,
bordering on brown, without being
dark They are somewhat deep set,
but are bright and penetrating
He wears glasses when reading, bat
when talking he removes them and
straight and renetratingly into. the
| faces of those with whom he is conver
| sing. From his eyebrows to his thin
hair there is an ample forehead, moi
particularly prominent, but striking
enough to hold the attention of &
stranger.
On the whole his personality Is win
ming. His manner is quiet, and he il
easily approached. Not at all famil
lar, he would impress one at first a
being slightly reserved, but as he be
comes interested in what he is sayin
this wears off and the true geniality G
the man stands out strongly.
1t Is in conversation that he is mos
impressive. He knows what he is q
: ing to say before he begins to tall
and when once started does not lik
to be interrupted until the thought h
:. has in mind is fully expressed. HI
language is direct and his statement
!. concise.
o To Take Charge Friday.
.e Mr.. Willard had intended coming
1t Baltimore last night and taking form
ID charge at the Baltimore and Ohio &c
It trail Building this morning. He vi
IN leave there tomorrow at midnight al
1t will take up his duties here on Frida