Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-18

Plans for the consolidation of the
Harrisburg and Reading divisions
of the Reading railway, were an
nounced in Philadelphia yesterday.
They have been under consideration
for some time. r. Boone Abbott, who
has been head of the Harrisburg di-
vision with headquarters in this city,
becomes superintendent of the New
York division.
c. E. Cham berlin, chief dispatcher
and trainmaster in this city for
some time will be in charge of this
end of the new division. 1t is also
said that all branches of the Read
ing west of the Susquehanna river
will be consolidated. This will include
the Gettysburg and Harrisburg divi-
sion, the Philadelphia and Harris
burg branch, Carlisle Junction
branch. These lines may be placed
branch. These lines will be placed
under one head. AS to the operation
of the freight traffic over the Cum
berland Valley nothing is announced
definitely, but it is said that the fed
eral representative will look after
this important branch of the busi-
ness. The official announcement sent
out from Philadelphia last night fol-
lows:
New Personnel
The official personnel of executives
chosen to conduct the Philadelphia
and Reading railway and the Central
railway of New Jersey under the
government was announced yester-
day by Charles H. Ewing, federal
manager for both systems. In most
instances the officers chosen as fed
eral operators hold the same posi-
tions as formerly when the roads
were under private ownership.
John f. Auch, formerly vice.
president in charge of traffic, and a
former Harrisburger, was appointed
freight traffic manager; Edison j.
Weeks, general passenger agent, was
continued in the same office; also +.
M. Falck, general manager. A new
position, that of assistant general
superintendent, was created and
filled by c. A. Beach, former super
intendent of the New York division.
Mr.. Beach is succeeded by r. Boone
Abbott, superintendent of the Har-
risburg division. The Harrisburg and
Reading divisions were combined
and c. e. Chamberlain, trainmaster
at Harrisburg, is chosen assistant
superintendent for both divisions.
Other Appointments
Other appointments were as fol-
lows: S. T. Wagner, chief engineer of
the Reading; w. H. White, general
auditor for the Reading; j. f. Sneyd,
treasurer for both lines; w. l.. Kin
ter, general solicitor for both lines.
c. b. Williams, formerly purchasing
agent of the Jersey Central, holds
the same position for both lines j..
d. Lands, former purchasing agent
for the Reading, having been taken
over by Charles II. Markham, reg
ional director.
c. X. Klink was made real estate
agent for both systems; w. G. Hope,
general passenger agent of the Jer-
sey Central, was made passenger
traffic manager of the combined lines
with offices in New York. Jersey
Central appointments include A. T..
Owen as chief engineer; II. l.. Joyce,
marine manager, and +. M. Snyder,
general auditor.
Mr.. Abbott has been superinten-
dent of the Harrisburg division since
the transfer of r. ]. Stackhouse to
Reading tnree years ago. HGloF to
that time he was division engineer.
He is a member of the Engineers
Club. and is we'll known throughout
the city. He will succeed c. A. Beach,
whS yesterday was named assistant
general manager of the new organ
iZation.
c. E. Chamberlain, who succeeded
H. A. Laucks as trainmaster a year
ago, has been made assistant super
intendent of the Reading and Harris
burg division, which have been COM
bined with charge of that portion be-
tween Reading and this city.