Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
Each Division of System to have an Operatinq
 Executive with Duties We'll Defined
HOWARD ELLIOTT TO HEAD THE ENTIRE SYSTEM
Latter Chosen Succeed Meen for Second Time in His Career-New President Began RaIroadng a Clerk Thirty Years Ago-New Bylaws to be Adopted in
 Accordance with Suggestion of Stockholders Committee

adjusting its affairs to the views of the commission.
 'f realize full we'll" he said, the burdens and responsibilities that must be carried by any railroad executive in these days of complex relations be- tween the gOVernment--nationa state and municipal-the public that must be served safely and reasonably the owners and employees who must re- ceIve fair treatment and compensation for their investment and labor in their enort to produce the service the public deInasls; the press that is such a pow erfui influence in advancing the well fare Of the country by creating a sound public opinion-all must work together to produce those results which every one desires
 Has No Wish to Displace Anybody.
 Particularly is this true in the case of the New Haven road and its asso- ciated lines, serving as they do a thick 1y populated part of the United States; states where to a large degree food, fuel and raw materials must be brought in promptly and regularly from outside of New England and manufactured articles and merchandise distributed in like manner, and where a very large amount of complicated passenger transportation must be furnished to many communities.
 
 out prejudice for or against any com munity, policy, organization, method of workman or men. l hope and expect to find many officers and men with whom I can work closely and cordially. have no wish to displace any man so long as he is needed, and is of good character, loyal, competent and is in dustrious and will pull his full share of the load"
 Elliott to Live in Boston.
 Mir. Elliott will leave for his sum- mer home in Dublin, N. H.. tomorrow, returning here Tuesday. He plans later to go to St Paul, wind up his affairs as president of the Northern Pacific. and take a short vacation before as- suming his new duties. He will make his future home in Boston.
 Mr. Elliott, who was qIartered in hotel near the New Haven office. was after the meeting which did not ad- journ until his arrival The new pres ident was then introduced to the di- rectors by MT. Mellen. The recom- mendations of the Meyer committee were embodied in a letter to the s,1D- committee of directors.
 Began as Railroad Clerk. It took Howard EHiott, the new head of the New Haven railroad system g years to rise from a humble clerkship in the office of the Burlington railroad to a position with few parallels in the world of transportation From St Paul and the presidency of the Northern Pacific he now returns to New Eng land. where he spent the early years of his life.
 Mir. Elliott was born in New York city in 1880, but soon afterwards his family moved to Cambridge. Mass. His railroad experience began in 1881, the year he was graduated from Harvard, when he took a place as clerk in the offices of the Burlington. in Burlington, Iowa Leaving Burlington. he served as clerk in KeolZuk, and then became as- sistant auditor and treasurer of two subordinate lines of the Burlington. Succeeded Meilen on Northern Pacific. In 1887 he was appointed general freight and passenger agent for these hines, with headquarters in St. Louis. After having charge of the general freight business of the Burlington lines in Missouri for five years he was ap- pointed general manager of the Bur I1rgton lines in Missouri, and in 1896 was elected second vice president of the Burlington system. having charge of maintenance and operation. He Suc- ceeded Charles s. MAllen as president of the Northern Pacific on October 21, 1903.
 Afr. Elliott has always taken a prom inert part in the general development of those sections of the country where his railroads operated.
 Mir Elliott said tonight that he would have offices in Boston. New Haven and New York.