The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-11
McAdoo's Statement.

u Mr.. McAdoo issued the following
statement:
"The president has authorized me
to announce the appointment OF
Walker d. Hines as Director general
of railroads. He will enter upon his
duties of Office Immediately. MI.
Hines has been my assistant at
WASHINGTON since the beginning of
government control and has a thor
ough knowledge of organization and
administration of the railroads under
federal control, as we'll as of the
fundamental problem involved in the
railroad situation. His ability and
experience admirably fit him for the
great trust and responsibility with
which the president has honored him.
aside from his obvious qualifica-
fions. Mr.. Hines is in full sympathy
with the policies which have guided
the railroad administration and with
the views of the president on the
railroad question. l am sure that
Mr., Hines will have the hearty sup
port of the fine army OF railroad Of
fcers and employees, and can ask
nothing better for him than that
they shall give him and the country
the same loyal and effective service
they rendered during my term as
Leading Railroad Executive.
Washington. Jan. 11.--Mr Hines be-
came director general of railroads this
morning at the moment Mr.. McAdoo
announced his successor, thus making
Mr.. McAdoo's resignation, which was
rendered to the president several
weeks ago. effective Immediately.
Walker Downer Hines is a lawyer.
and. in this capacity, has had years
of experience with railroads, today be-
ing recognized as one OF the foremost
railroad executives in this country.
Mr.. Hines was born in Russellville.
KY, on Feb. 2, 1870. He received a
"B. S." degree from Ogden college In
1883, and a ''B. L." degree from the
University OF Virginia in 1898.
In 1893 Hines became assistant at
torney for the Louisville & Nashville
railroad. remaining in this post until
1897. He then became attorney. con-
tinuing until 1901, when he became
first president of the railroad.
Until he became a member of the
railroad administration staff a year
ago. the new director-general was
chairman of the Santa Fe and was
one of the youngest railroad execu-
tives in the country. He is As years
old.
Mr. Hines salary will probably he
determined by the president. Mr.. Nc
Adoo. who divided his time between
the duties of secretary of the treasury
and director general OF railroads, re-
ceived no compensation for the latter
office.
Mr.. Hines, who was recommended by
Mr. McAdoo. is an advocate OF the
latters plan for five-year continuation
of government control to provide a
test period and has supported most
other policies of the retiring director
general. with whom he has been as
ISOLATED throughout the last year OF
government management He is ac-
credited with having originated many
policies of the railroad administration.
II congress does not enact new legls-
lation at an early date. Mr.. Hines
favors returning at once OF the roads
to private management and this Is eX-
pected TO develop into a strongly con-
tested issue within the next month
or two.
As assistant director general, Mr..
Hines has received S25,OOO year.
There has been much speculation as
to what the salary of new director
general would be. some estimates
placing il at S50.000.
Since Mr.. McAdoo's departure. MT.
Hines has given particular attention
10 the marine workers strike in New
York. While he has been communl-
eating with the director general, IT IS
understood he had full authority IN
4 he situafion