The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Resignation of President
Ford Said to Be Among
Those to Be Ten
dered Tomorrow
LOCAL PROPERTIES
TO BE IN CHARGE OF
A GENERAL MANAGER
Presidency of Company Will Not Be
Vested in Local Man--President
Bullock Will Arrive This
Morning

The most extensive shape-up in the
history of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company is scheduled
for announcement In Birmingham to-
day from George Bullock, president of
the United Gas and Electric company
owners of the local street railways
While no official information is OBJ
tainable, it is stated that several resig-
nations will be rendered at the meeting
of the board of directors to be held
tomorrow morning. Among those who
may resign rumor includes President \.
H. Ford Lee C. Bradley. vice president;
J. p. Ross, secretary, and as heretofore
announced George II. Harris of the
street railway department. and Chief
Engineer Daniels.
1t has been rumored for several days
that the resignation of Mr. Ford and
that of Mr.. Bradley would be rendered
when Mr.. Bullock returned 70
Birmingham. Whether this is true or
not cannot be assured until Mr.. Bull
lock personally gives out a statement
this afternoon, which he is expected
to do.
weeks ago he made several announce
ments as to improvements of unusual
interest. At that time he announced the
appointment of General Manager De
Windt, who Is here now. He trans
ferred Matt S. Sloan to New Orleans
and went away without making any
further changes. Since that time the
resignation of Thomas II. II. Daniels,
chief engineer, has been officially an
nounced, while the rumor as to Vice
President Bradley was left undenied
and yet unconfrmed.
Friends Look for Change
Some of the most intimate friends
of Mr.. Ford, and among them direc-
tors of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, are inclined to
think that the changes above referred
to will be effected at the meeting to-
morrow. They have been rumored for
sometime as stated, while during that
period the most active and energetic
efforts have been put forth to post
pone such a step. However. it is said
that Mr.. Bullock has his own theory
about handling street railways.
The presidency will not be vested in
any local man it is understood. 1t is
stated that Robert Jemison. Sr., former
president of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, was asked
to return as president, but he de-
clined with thanks, saying that he was
satisfied with his work at present
constituted That was the first intima-
tion or indication given here of any
impending changes in the position of
chief executive. 1t was later under
stood that the new owners would give
the position of president to somo man
with headquarters perhaps in New Or
leans. That man is unknown at this
.e.. n.
eentered upon two or three persons in
cluding Judge william Kavanaugh of
Little Rock. 1t is stated that the new
owners will cause to be elected a vice
president of the local company with full
operating powers. Rumor has 1t that
the man will be Mr.. De Windt, at pres
ent general manager He Is silent about
the rumors that are flying thick and
fast
Alabama Power Negotiations
The shake-up in the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company is
said to date back to the time of nego-
tiations between the Alabama Power
and Ford, Bacon & Davis for the Blr
mingham Railway Light and Power
company to use electric power from
Lock IL. Ford, Bacon & Davis opposed
that plan and We're released as con-
sulting engineers for the American
Cities. The American Cities was owned
by the United Gas, or a company which
owned by the United Gas the
Alabama Power company's strength
was great enough to cause an upheaval
In the American Cities. That resulted
in the new ownership and in the resig-
nations that have been coming with
startling rapidity.
Mr.. Bullock, as stated, will arrive
here this morning. He will be at the
company offices during the day.