The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

telegraph operator. In 1888 he went with
the Wabash Railroad as Knight of the
key, and remained with that road Tor 10
Years. when he was promoted to the POSI-
ton Of chief dispatcher. He then became
assistant superintendent for the Termi-
ral Railroad Association at st. Louis,
maintaining this connection for period
II twelve months In 1906 he came East
as superintendent of the Maryland divi-
sion of the Western Maryland Railway
Company, and held this position until 1911.
when he vas made general manager oy
Alexander Robertson, who succeeded b.
r. Bush as president of the road, Mr..
Bush retiring to become chief executive
OF the Missouri Pacific. He held this post
until the latter part Of 1872. when he ten
dered his resignation.
n. & o. Appointments.
o. p. McCarty, passenger traffic man.
ager of the Baltimore and Ohio Rnilroad.
announced to-day the appointment of Ed
ward Emory, who formerly represented
the road at Denver. Colo. as travelling
agent of the passenger department. The
appointment becomes effective at once.
The position is "A new one and was Great
ed with a view to improving the passen-
ger service OF the Baltimore and Ohio
through an educational campaign which
agents and other representatives of the
company who come in direct contact with
the travelling public and patrons of the
railr ID generally
Mr. Emery will have his headquarters
al Baltimore, reporting to the passenger
traffic manager. He will inspect and re-
port upon passenger and ticket offices.
station buildings and train service. as
well as the prompt and careful handling
CT baggage. All employees who represent
the Baltimore and Ohio in its business
with the travelling public will come with
in the province Of the general travelling
agent who will inculcate ideas as to
neatness and alertness to the interests OF
travellers and in presenting the advan-
tages of the Baltimore and Ohio service.
as well as uniform courtesy to patrons.
The object sought is to maintain the pas
senger service to the highest standard.
Facts About Can Company.
Local brokers yesterday received a
statement containing facts about the
American Can Company, which has been
under fire in the recent slump in stocks.
The statement says that the American
Can Company has forty-seven manufac-
turing plants and three machine shops
located throughout the United States.
The company makes its own repairs to
plants. &c. but buys machinery, II
cheaper or better. The company is the
largest customer of the United States
Steel Corporation. Among the largest
customers of the can company are the
California Fruit Gamers Association.
using about 100000 cans a year: the
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company and the
Alaska Packing Association. All plants
of the company are owned. except four
namely, Boston. Chicago. Kansas City
and Passport. The company does from
81 to 10 per cent of all the can business
in the country.
The American Can Company's largest
competitor in the United States is the
Continental Can Company.
Recently the American Company sold
an issue of about sltc0o.coO bonds to a
syndicate of New York bankers. in
which Baltimore bankers participa ed,
and il was learned to-day that about
s.. .01o.oH of the securities were disposed
of within three days after the offering
was made.
The Year TO Date.
W y. IIlhhs & Cn furnish the following state
mcnt Of stock operations on tho Washington Stoci