Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
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Virginian IS Being Considered by
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portant Post.
SEEK RAILROAD DIRECTOR
Claimed Man of Gen. Goethals's
Capacity Is Needed
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WASHINGTON, November 23-Wil-
lam 9. Mcadoo's resignation as head
OF the Treasury and railroad adminis-
tratton precipitated discussion to-day
OF the future status of railroads, an
issue which had been somewhat dor
1 nlsnt up TO the present. Indications
were that result Of his retirement
would be TO throw into Congress- and
into public discussion much sooner than
otherwise the issue OF whether gov
eminent operation is TO continue In
definitely whether this will be extend
led TO. government ownership orswheth-
tcr the roads will be restored TO pri-
Sate management, with some sort OF
Federal revision to permit their con-
tinucd pooling and unified operation.
Speculation as to AIR. McAdoo's sue
cessors, however. took equal rank with
the discussion of the future policy to-
ward the railroads.
For the position as Secretary of the
Treasury. Representative Carter Glass.
OF Virginia, chairman of the House
Banking and Currency Committee, is
known TO be under serious considera-
tion by several of President Wilson's
closest advisers. Friends of Mr.. Glass
say lie has reputation for being
close student and constructive thinker
on financial enterprises.
For directors general of railroads
there appears to be much doubt of the
Presidents selection. Such a man as
wanted. IL was, it was stated to-day,
a man with executive ability, not
closely connected heretofore with2raif-
road management. who could view
problems from the public standpoint.
INIpORTA NJ TASK is
AHEAD OF RAIL OFFICIAL
On the new director-general OF rail-
roads, whoever he may be, VIII de-
volve the task of guiding the roads
upon the policies of the new rail al
rector will depend largely whether the
government shall continue combing tbs
railroad into a homogeneous unit ox he
gin the breaking up process in prep
aration for resumption of private con
troll From tile Presidents selection.
Observers believe may be determined
administration on the railroads future:
This Is one reason why the picking. of.
q new director general Is regarded as
Fa afhous Mr nss5 liz
private lifc,8 his friends say thatahe
e J9hghs sc EsfEslnFiag fTgm 1 EN-
policies from time to time. Y.
.NIcADO6 TO VISIT SOUTH
ON RAILROAD AFFAIRS
Secretary OF the Treasury and Di-
rector General or Railroads McAdoo
to-day showed no signs of entering
upon tne tnTet TeSl lie
Used himself when he announced his
resignat ton yesterday.
4 Hundreds OF kilograms were deliv-
cred 10 his office at the Treasury.
which he found no time to read, but
took homo tonight to go over before
boarding train late tonight for
ATLANTA.
Mr. A.cAGoo expects TO spend the
mex week going over a number OF
railroad matters III the South. He is to
meet the directors of the Southern
Railway in Atlanta Monday. and lie
intimated th0t his study of the ques-
lions presented there might enable
him 10 make important traffic changes
at IN early date in that region.
While AR. McAdoo had not found
time 10 read these messages that came
pouring into him as result OF the
announcement of his resignation other
messages came over the long distance
telephone offering him retainers and
pCsitions. all of which il is Understood
nc declined.
one e these offers is said TO have
been from a financial institution. while
another was proposition that would
show him how to make $4,000. 900 In
Two months.
Mr. ::cAdoo said lie had no knowl-
c1e. of who his successor would be
aud doubted whether the President had
any one definitely in mind. He in
dicated. however, that there would he
separation of the two offices, and
that n" one would be chosen to occupy
both bcrths