The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-25
BABCOCK WILL HELP
BUILD MOFF FAT ROAD
Resigns From the Traffic Bu-
reau and Will Go to Den
YER Soon.
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the extension of the Moftat road from
Yampa TO Steamboat Springs. Colo a
distance of seventy miles. ! came here
10 take charge OF the Commercial clubs
traffic bureau In It's fight for an eqult-
able adjus tmenL of through freight and
passenger rates. We made our complaints
10 the interstate commerce bureau. the
battle was wased. the work is all done.
and now only await the decision OF
the commission.
Colonel Dodge wrote me shortly az
ter my recent return from Washington
and offered me a position, TO be associat
ed with him In the work OF bringing this
road into salt Lake City at the earliest
possible date. I accepted, and that is the
story in n nutshell, He has said moth
ing as to my official title, and l. have
raised no question regarding TT go TO
help Colonel Dodge, my old time asso
ciste and lifelong friend-that Is enough
for me To know. Everything else will be
all right"
Talks Of Experience.
Regarding his long and varied expe-
rience in railroad aud traffic circles. Mr..
Rabcock said:
II began my railroad career with the
Michigan Central railroad al Jackson,
Mich, the most important railroad center
Of the state, where | was for four years
clerk. agent and yardnaster. From
Jackson ] went TO Fargo. Dakota, 10
become general agent Of the road. as
well trainmaster and superintendent
Of sleeping and chair cars. In the fall
OF 1881 I went TO Denver and on Janu-
General Superintendent George w. cush
Ing OF tho Rio Grande Western, and
shortly afterward became an assistant 10
Colonel d. G. Dodge the builder OF the
Denver &; Rio Grande road. ] came 10
Salt Lake in the autumn of 1885 as CON
tracing freight agent OF the Rio Grande
Western, and was later right Of way
agent OF the Rio Grande Western, and as
such purchased all rights OF way station
sites. etc. for the road from Thistle TO
Marysvale through the Sanpete and Sc
md for Ia Inr frFft,
Springvlle To the Tintic mining district.
Given Promotion.
January 1. 1892. | was appointed gen
eral freight agent Of the Rio Grande
Western. with Headquarters in Salt Lake,
and March I. 1895. was made traffic man
ager of the freight and passenger depart
men.s of the road. which position held
until July ], 1901. the time Of the sale
Of the Rio Grandc Western TO the Den
yer Rio Grande Railroad company |
remained with the Denver & Rio Grande
as assistant general traffic manager for
two years. until the general rcorsaniza.-
ton Of the traffic system OF the Could
lines and tho placing Of the traffic man
asement in the hands OF a. &. Bird, vice
president. in Chicago when the office
was abolished and | retired permanently
from the service OF the Rio Grande. al
though al that time Mr.. Bird offered me
a lucrative position at st. Louis
During my many years service with the
road in Salt Lake City under Colonel
Dodge ] have been entrusted with many
matters of a confidential nature foreign
30 my official position and have been for
tunate in enjoying close. confidential re-
lations both with Colonel Dodge and the
late General Palmer. who died two years
ago al Colorado Springs.
II now go 10 Denver To again become
thering the extension OF the Denver.
Northwestern G. Pacific railroad popu-
larly known as the Moffat road. and
sincerely hope that The day is not far
Il Ilcr, ,,ri.< t,,n. x.FI
Ing fully-loaded trains. will be rushing
through the Utah valleys into Salt Lake
City. | am happy to say that ] have the
support and announcement of The strong
club traffic bureau. who control most OF
the traffic here. and that they have as
sured me today that when the Moffat
road does come they will in no way dis
crimnate against it, but that II win en-
Joy an equitable share of the traffic un
der their control.
Both myself and Mrs Babcock ex-
ceedinely regret our departure from Salt
Lake City. where we have lived for so
many years in happiness and where our
children have been born. | have arranged
TO leave here Saturday, June 10
Assurance Is Given.
Mr.. Babcock exhibited the letter re-
ceived yesterday from Colonel Dodge
which has caused him to ask that he be
allowed 10 resign without delay and which
followed some preliminary correspond
eucc. Nne from lDtS
cation shows clearly the attitude Of
Colonel Dodge toward Salt Lake City and
Utah. II follows:
How soon can YOU get away from your
obligations 10 Utah shippers
You may say 10 them that in your
new position there will be nothing an
tagonistlc TO doing what is fair and right
as between the railroads and the ship
pers
THE time has come when both must be
treated fairly, Very truly yours.
I'D. c. DODGE
Letter of Resignation
Following is Mr. Babcock's letter Of
resignation. dated yesterday. and It's ac-
ceptance by the board Of directors OF the
Commercial club traffic bureau
"Commercia Club Traffic Bureau.
Salt Lake City. Utah. May q, 1911.
"S. III. Love President Commercial
Dear slr--I hereby tender my resig-
ma ton, 10 become effective at the pleas
urc of the bureau. but not later than
June TO- prox; An carly notice OF ac-
ceptance will he appreciated.
The work OF securing a readustment
OF through rates being now completed
so far as action on the part of the bu-
reau' is concerned. and announcement OF
final results by tho interstate commerce
commission simply being awaited am
assured that my retirement at tins time
Will occasion no Inconvenience. Ny vol
untarY REIMBURSEMENT OF the position will
also release the gentlemen who suaran-
,eed my contract from further responsl-
bility on my account Yours truly.
IS. II. BABCOCK
Commissioner of Ira file "
Acceptance by Bureau
"Co~r-,er@lel cub Traffic Bureau.
Salt nkc civ. Utah. Nav %. 1911.
"S II. Babcock Commissioner OF Traffic
Commercial Club Traffic Bureau, Salt
Lake City.
Dear Sir--Your communication OF
even date. tenderin" YOUR resignation as
commissi"ncr Of traffic Of The Commercial