The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

over it while the raising was going on. He has also constructed office buildings, large depots docks, wharves and man. moth yards; in fact. all the different im- provements which are required in the manifold operation of a railroad which Is the most diverse buyer of supplies and materials of any business in the world
 Entrance to New York
 One of the most important pieces of work which MT. Harahan constructed was the four track entrance of the Erie rail- road into New York city. This entrance was through the palisades of the Hudson, and while only few miles long, cost as much as 100 miles of ordinary railroad on account of it's stupendous character It was of an extremely delicate character and the most important work involved the carving of rock canyon 400 feet long 60 to 100 feet deep, only 22 feet away from double track tunnel in active operation by several hundred trains per day. The work was accomplished without 9n acci- dent. He has displayed conspicuous ability
 In emergency work of every character. such as washouts, fires, etc. A notable piece of work which he performed was after the destruction by fire of the H. linois Central docks at New Orleans in l9o5 This fire occurred about March l. It necessitated the rebuilding of 36o0 feet of dock and about 5000 lineal feet of brick dDu COncTete NATtnDuSe, lnt DullQllS pI grain elevators of large capacity and the rebuilding of many miles of yard tracy. all to be in operation for the fall business This was accomplished so that the Illinois Central did a large export business as usual when the next Season opened up. Work was stated on rebuild ing before the fire had burned out.
 It will be found that he will spend much time on the property. meeting the people and learning their wants and needs. He has been a most earnest advocate of the doctrine enunciated by prominent eastern railway man (who, by the way, Is southerner). that is. the public be pleased"
 Family Life Ideal
 MT. Harahan's family life is ideal. Ills wife Is southern woman. She was Miss Smith of Nashville, Tenn. They were married in Nashville in 1890 and have Il children. MT. Harahan's personality is very pleasing and he impresses one with | the idea that he knows his business, and,
 that while he is willing to discuss bus- ness matters to a conclusion. yet he de- sires to expedite it by serious considera- ton of the questions at hand only and without extraneous discussion. Compre- hensive planning so that the cloth is cut to fit Is carried down to the lowest su- pervising official whether section fore man or shop foreman so that expendi- lures are know from day to day and the reason for any abnormal costs quickly signalled to the responsible head. Loy- alty to company as a first and preferen- tial duty, common sense as one of the greatest elements in meeting difficulties, and an intimate knowledge of the work in hand from actual experience, the next best thing-a willingness to learn by frank inquiry with the assurance of sound information readily and courteousy given, are rungs plainly marked upon the ladder of success which MT. Harahan has the habit of constantly impressing upon his organization. President Harahan prac- tically took charge of the Seaboard sys- tenn immediately on his election last Thursday, September 26. jIn accordance with the new policy to locate the opera tions of the system in the south the of- flee of president will be moved from New York to Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, where the general offices of the system are located.