The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-31
CHANGES IN
OFFICIAL LIFE
OF COMPANY
Are TO Be Made When Resigna-
tons Are Accepted and
Promotions Are Made.

FAIRMONT Mar. 31-The first of
April Will bring two important changes
in local official life of the Consolida-
ton Coal Company for then q. F. Rob
ertson, who for years has been con
nected with the mercantile department
of the corporation and who for some
time has been general manager of
stores, will leave the service of the
company, after rendering his resigna-
ton some time ago. Also on that date
NJ. e. Ashcraf, who has been travel
ing auditor for a number of years,
will assume the duties of local auditor,
a position which will be made vacant
by the resignation of r. T. Cunning
ham. 1t is announced that the Office of
travelling auditor will be abolished and
further changes in the department are
being contemplated.
The promotion of Mr.. Ashcraft has
been anticipated as he was in line, but
the resignation of Mr.. Robertson
comes as a surprise to those connected
with the company as well as to the
public for no intimation of his inten-
tions had been given out by officials
or by himself. While it was known
that telephone and other important
private holdings were sufficient to con-
sumo a greater part of his time, it was
not known that Mr.. Robertson was an
built up during his fifteen years ser
vice with the company. Mr.. Robert
son came to Fairmont from Wheeling.
He was not a stranger when he assum-
ed his local duties as for years he had
been coming here regularly represent
ing a we'll known Wheeling wholesale
house. When he accepted the local
position he went to buyin" for the few
stores of the company. Since that time
the number Of stores has increased
and the business grew so fast that
it is one of the important adiuncts of
the company at this time. The best
portion of his life was devoted by Mr..
Robertson to the mine stores and
upon leaving the service, he may feel
assured that no coal company in the
country has such fine string OF re-
tail establishments as those founded
by him and operated by the local cor
poration at present.
Although Mr.. Robertson does not in
tend to remain idle long, he has no inn
mediate plans for the future, other
than to look after personal interests
and to take o long anticipated vaca-
ton. He will likely not leave Fair
mont as he has become fixture here
and is as able to direct his business af-
fairs as we'll from this as from any
other point.
At the local offices of the CONSOLE
dation Coal Company last night it was
not stated if the position of general
manager OF stores would be abolished.
or filled BY some officials it was ex-
pected the Office would not be filed,
the duties being handled by the divi-
sion managers and the mercantile buy
ers of the purchasing department of
the company.
Mr.. Ashcraft Popular.
The promotion of Mr.. Ashcraft has
been looked for ever since it was an
nounced that r. T. Cunningham was
to leave the service of the company.
Mr.. Ashcraft has been first assistant
to Mr. Cunningham for a number of
years and was, in the eyes of his
friends, the logical successor to the
popular Fairmonter whose personal
affairs forced him to give up his posi-
ton with the company.
The duties will not be strange to
Mr.. Ashcraft for he has been closely
connected with the Office since he join
ed forces with the company.
In connection with the abolition of
the office of travelling auditor. it was
announced yesterday that mine pay
roll clerks who now are stationed at
the mines may be brought to the local
office where they can be kept under
closer touch with the auditor. meet
ing to discuss the plan was held here
Monday. If It is effective, the local
forces will be augmented by about
twenty-five more men.