The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-02
SOUTHERN RAIL way
MOVES OFFICES HERE
Superintendent OF Northern Division
Transfers Force From Greensboro
to Itichmond.
WILL IMPROVE DANvILLE LINE:
New Men Are Hunting for Houses.
Oficcs Take Whole Floor In The
TiInes-Dispatch building.

The important changes In tho South
ern Hallway system, by which tho OIL
ces OF the general superintendent OF the
northern district were transferred from
Greensboro, n. c., to Richmond. became
effective yesterday General Superin-
tendent r. e. Simpson, formerly super
ihtendent OF tho Knoxville Division
who succeeded Fl. W.. Hutchins, com.
pleted the transfer yesterday, occupy
ing the quarters engaged on the fourth
moor of the Times Dispatch Building
with his large office force.
Ihe announcement by President Fair
lax Harrison that the headquarters OF
the general Superintendent of the north
ern district We're to be moved to Rich.
mond was received with keen pleasure
nv the business community 1t was re.
carried as another. recognition of the
mere; sing Importance OF Richmond as
an industrial and transportation centre
md is calculated to add not n little "a
the position the city takes in the rail
read world.
Directs Five Divisions.
superintendent Simpson brought with
MN force of twenty-five men. His
otfices Will occupy tho entire fourth
f!oor OF the Times Dispatch BuiIdinu
II Is an interesting fact that twenty
-FOUR OF the twenty-five officials moved
mere by the change are men of family.
From here Superintendent Simpson
VIII nave entire charge of the follow
ing divisions of the Southern Rail-
way system: Washington Division
Danville Division. Norfolk Division
Richmond Division and the Winston
Salem Division, including about 1911
! miles OF track.
w. T. Dobyns, engineer OF mainten-
ance, or way for tho northern dist rjct
who moved his headquarters here win
superintendent Simpson. has entire
charge of the tracks, buildings and
new work undertaken in this Immense
northern district. With Mr. Dobyns
came his office engineer, a senior en-
gineer. four assistant engineers. two
curve engineers. four rodmen, n dra IT'S
man. chief clerk and stenograpbors
superintendent Simpson, who Is
given the constant use of a handsome
! private car, brought Il secretary. chief
cierk, TWO accountants. file clerks and
stenographcrs. The men seemed we'll
pieased by the removal to Richmond.
ana busted themselves yesterday ar
ternoon trying TO secure housing ac
commodations.
To build Up DnnviIIe Line.
Mr.. Dobyns. in an informal Interview
with reporter for Tho Times Dis
patch, gave the assurance that the
Southern Railway is preparing to do
all in it's power to help in the upbuild
ing or Richmond and the Improvement
IN rolling stock, equipment and ia
cilities on the five divisions under the
jurisdiction of Superintendent Simp-
son.
Particular attention is to be paid
to the llne between Richmond and
Danville." said Mr.. Dobyns; land we
expect TO accomplish steady improve
ment in the road-bed and track OF that
division"
This lis in line with the assurances
given by President Harrison on a re-
cent visit to Richmond. At that time
lie expressed regret That It was not
possible to move the general Offices Of
the Southern Railway from Washing
ton to Richmond. but promised ut that
time to transfer many departments
here which are now scattered through
various cities in the South.