The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-03-18
Special to the Record.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IS
There seems to be some mistake
aboue the theory that the men of
the south lack energy and the ability
to hustle. At least, San Francisco
was given such a battle in congress
by New Orleans for the exposition
honors that the Golden Gate city
is still wondering how the southern.
ers did it. But the south has not re-
ceived the credit that is due for
accomplishing things.
For instance, take one of the best
known railroad men of the country
Julius Kruttschnitt A prominent
western member Of the United Stat
es senate, chatting in the lobby of
Washington hotel, told interestingly
OF how that great railroader, Coils
p. Huntington. discovered Kruttschnit
Il don't think It is generally
known that Kruttschnit is a south
erner."
The senator's cigar smoke drifted
up to the gold-incrusted ceiling of
the lobby and wreathed around the
massive capital of the marble mono
lith.
Huntington prided himself on his
umerring judgement of men, He was
ways on the lookout for men of abi..
lty who also had genius for work.
AS the story goes, he was travel
ing in the vicinity of New Orleans
in the early SOS when his special
was halted by washout. The rail-
road magnate got out and went to
the scene of the disaster
Where's the superintendent?
Huntington's eyes roved around, but
he saw no one who seemed to be in
command.
There he is was the answer
there, up to his waist in the water.
Sure enough, there was Krntt
sohritt, right in the midst of the
turmoil directing, showing, taking ,
hand when things did not move fast
enough for him.
1T WON HUNTINGTON
Humph, there's one man who
isn't afraid of his job, Huntington
remarked. When he got back to his
| office he promoted Kruttschnitt,
and ever since then promotions have
come pretty regularly to this rail-
road man."
i Mr. Kruttschnitt was born In New
+, Orleans, and studied civil engineer
ing. Five years after his graduation
he entered the railroad service as
resident engineer in charge of con
struction on Morgans Louisiana and
Texas railroad. Then he became road.
master, and later general roadmaster
and chief of engineering. He was
discovered" by the Southern Pacif
ic and was induced to become as
sistant general manager of tile South
efn Pacifics Atlantic system, which
includes all of the lines east Of r.
Paso. Then he became general man
ager from 1889 to 1896, and then
ne was advanced to the office of gen
eral manager of the entire Southern
Pacific system, serving as such from
1895 to 1904, being also fourth vice
president from 1898, and later assist
ant to teh president Mr.. Hartman
had as high opinion OF him as his
predecessor had, and he put him IL
charge Of maintenance and opera
alton" of tn Union Pacific, Ore
gon Short Line, and Oregon Rail
road & Navigation company with of
fices in Chicago. Kruttschnitt prac
nhttil ha TI.fn d. a.
In fact, 1t is as a constructor tha
ne shines, although he seems to d,
everything well. 1t is said of Mr
Krutchnitt that he has an fininit,
capacity for detail When he goe
out on a trip of inspection he ha
division superintendents on the boz
derland of nervous protration. H
/. seems to know the diameter of tn
pipe feeding every water tank; tn
number of fishplates and the quar-
tity of bolts in every mile of track
the size of the timbers in every Gu
vert; the date when every siding VIA
put in. He asks all manner of ques
tions and he keeps his staff on eds
but he maintains a high rate Of e.
, ficiency and he has reduced the nun
Der of accidents, by his system {
! investigation and publicity, to a sul
prising degree. And reducing a,
I cidents saves money to the road an
: increases confidence on the part {
the public.
A STAGE EFFECT
When the last session of congress
opened Champ Clark entered th
house of representatives immediatel
after the invocation by the blin
y chaplain while reverent silence sti
a hung heavily over the chamber. H
entrance was made SO notable b