The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-04-01
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vice-president and general manager.
To Mr.. Hawkins was given practi-
cally absolute authority on matters of
construction, that involved the ex-
penditures of many millions of dol
lars. He has had the absolute con-
fidence of the financiers who are
building the road. They early real
lied his wonderful genius as an engi-
neer and railroad builder, and he has
always been regarded by them as q
man of sound judgment, unswerv-
ing integrity, and of exceptional en-
ergy.
To Mr.. Hawkins, more than any
one man, is due the credit for the
accomplishment of one of the great
est engineering feats and best pieces
of pioneer construction ever attempt
ed in the United States. After his
preliminary plans were complete
there was necessity for the almost
continuous exercise of his fertile
brain to meet and dispose of the
many complex and unusual questions
that were arising in all quarters. His
mental and physical strength were at
times tried to their utmost. But his
courage never failed, and today h
can look upon the accomplishment
of gigantic work with the conscious
ness that his duties were not onl!
we'll performed. but that the results
merit him the highest possible credit
and honor.
Through his kindly consideration
for all employees Mr.. Hawkins won
their confidence and regard to such
an extent as is seldom enjoyed by
head ohicial. And in return the 10y
atty and energy they displayed re-
bounded to the advancement of the
work and to the credit of all con-
cerned. During the past three years
Mr.. Hawkins has had valued assist
ance and cooperation from all OF
the employees, and particularly the
following head officials:
Alfred Williams, assistant engi-
neer; c. E. Harrison and L. ]. Cas-
well, division engineers; G. H. Spang-
Ter, speciai engineer; A. c. O'Neel
bridge engineer; J. w. Covert and
H. A. Brown, assistant bridge engi-
neers; S. Corser, chief craftsman;
Fred w. Hawkins, Philip Caleb Cor
ser, L. M. Price, Henry Deyo, T. w.
Secrest, E. c. Eby, Daniel Boyle, Ho-
mer McHadley, c. E. Wingate, J. c..
Scurry, S. A. Walker, s. E. Sellows.
C. J. Mccain, T. c. Brill, B. Dreiten-
stein, w. ]. Ford, w. A. Richelsen,
resident engineers; w. S. McCune,
chief timekeeper.
In the operation of the Copper
River & Northwestern Railway the
resident officials are E. c. Hawkins,
chief engineer; J. r. Van Cleve, di-
vision superintendent and master me-
chanic; R. ]. Barry, general freight
and passenger agent; w. J. Ford, au-
ditor; I. w. Young, storekeeper; L.
Wernicke, division engineer.
The general officers at the New
York and Seattle offices are as fol-
lows:
S. W. Eccles, president, New York;
F. w. Hills, comptroller, New York;
]. H. Young, vice-president, Seattle;
c. J. Jones, traffic manager, Seattle;
E. 8. Pegram, treasurer, New York;
D. H. Jarvis, assistant treasurer, Sc
attic; w. E. Bennett, secretary, New
York; w. H. Boyle, attorney, Seat
tie; J. X. MacGowan,s purchasing ag-
ent, New York; w. B. Sprague, as
sistant purchasing agent, Seattle;
Kenneth Kerr, industrial agent, Seat
tie.
M. j. Heney, Contractor.
The contract for the grading. track
laying and trestle work of the rail-
road was awarded to M. ]. Heney,
who had been the contractor for the
White Pass & Yukon railroad. Mr..
Heney at once proceeded to effect an
organization that was characteristic
for its loyalty, strength and eff
cheney. He surrounded himself, as
heads of the different departments
with men of experience and excep-
tiona. ability, who soon justified his
wisdom by proving themselves able
and faithful, remaining loyal unto
tho ovd