Evening star., 1920-03-01
BROTHERHOOD MEN
COME TO CONSIDER
WAGE ADJUSTMENT
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of railroads. as such becomes non
existent at 1901 am. today, former
Director General Hines today became
acting head Of the remaining divisions
of the former Railroad Administra-
ticn, which will remain and clean up
the details arising out of lapSing of
federal control OF the roads. The staffs
of the director general and of the
division of liquidation claims. law and
finance were established today in the
Hurley Wright building, at 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Thelen Begins Duties.
Max Thelen. formerly director of the
division of the public service, took up his
new duties today as head of the divi-
sion of liquidation claims and will
continue as head of this division until
the thousands of claims which have
accumulated and those new ones to be
presented, are finally settled. The
division will deal with ella inns from
the carriers, the public and the gov
ernment. Mr.. Hines. he announced
two weeks ago, expects to continue as
head of the remaining divisions of the
former Railroad Administration until
about May /, when he will resume the
practice of law in New York city. He
will have on his hands, as an outcome
of lapSing of federal control, the mat
ter OF wage demands of the rail en-
pioyes which have been pending for
eight months and on the appointment
OF rail wage commission will repre-
sent the government in the wage
negotiations.
Erie and Pennsylvania r. r. Plans.
Shortly before the actual physical
return OF the roads to their owners
today two companies officially an
nounced their intention Of operating
along lines instituted under federal
control The Erie railroad, through
President F. D. Underwood. and the
Pennsylvania. through President Sam
uel r. Rea announced prosecution of
business on a "four-region" basis. The
country will be divided under the new
system. into four sections, each sec
tion to have a sectional head corre-
spending to the regional directors Of
the Railroad Administration, who will
have complete charge of the opera
tion of the roads in their sections.
II was stated unofficially today that
the roads will almost imm ediately re-
sumo their old methods of competitive
business. They cannot, however. it was
pointed out. cut rates In order to Sc
cure traffic, as the compromise rail
bill, signed Saturday by the Presi-
dent. prohibits cutting Of freight or
passenger rates to secure business.
big equipment BUYING.
Heavy purchases OF rail equipment.
stock, are expected to be made at
once by the railroad corporations,
The Railroad Administration purchased
little passenger rolling stock during
its tenure, and the depreciation dur
ing the two years of federal opera
ton is said to have been great In
addition to this. not more than two
thirds Of the freight cars, both closed
and open top equipment ordered by
the Railroad Administration more than
year ago. has been delivered and
heavy purchases of freight rolling
stock are expected to be made.
Welcomed "Back Home"
Coincident with the return of the
railroads to private control, Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison Of the South
ern railway, issued an executive bull
letin today. addressed to all officers
and employees. calling upon them to
remember that you are at home
again as part Of an organization, in
which loyalty, initiative and results
are recognized
THE United States Railroad Admin
istration having ceased to operate the
lines of these companies" the bulletin
says, cit becomes my duty to resume
direct responsibility In the premises.
In doing so Isserd hearty greetings
of affectionate friendship and good
will to all of you. 1t is needless to
say that I expect to renew with you
that measure of alert service to the
public and individual success which
distinguished our operations prior to
federal control. At the moment /
have but one message to you. Re-
member that you are again at home,
that you are working 'on your own
as part of an organization in which
loyalty. initiative and results are
recognized. Remember, also. and
most of all that now once more the
Southern serves the SOUTH
Southern Names officials
Announcement of additional ap-
pointments of Southern railway Of
ficials was made today. The follow /.
ing were named by Vice President
Henry w. Miller: T. H Gatlin, chief
engineer Of construction; C. H Craig, |
general purchasing agent: Pierce |
Horne. superintendent Of real estate
and conveyancing; w. F. II. Finke, |
tie and timlnr agent, and E. B. Berry.
o,a Thf earah fo Sssn, named BY Gen Zen
agent: L. II. Skinner, purchasing
agent, and E. E. Hanson, assistant
purchasing agent.
The appointment of ]. A. Baum
gardner as general freight claim
agent, with offices in Washington and
Cha hattanooga. Tenn, was announced
by w. H. Gatchell. assistant to the
vice president in charge of operation.
1t also was announced that Guy E.
Mauldin, formerly chief clerk in the
office of the president has been elect
ed as assistant secretary. with office
in Washington, succeeding the late
George r. Anderson.
All the new officers will be located
in the Southern railway building at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Little Change for II. & o.
Officers of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad will differ little from the
executive staff Of the road during
federal control President Daniel Will
lard today assumed complete control.
George M. Shriver became senior vice
president. in charge of treasury, ac-
counting. claim and relief depart
ments; F. c. Batchelder became vice
president and executive representa-
tive at Chicago, and Archibald Fr1es
became vice president in charge OF
traffic and commercial development.
Appointment of officers OF the
eral offices in Baltimore. was an
nounced today by M C. Byers: presi-
dent of the road. d. G. Gray became
vice president. in charge OF traffic;
M. X. Bostic, special assistant to the
solicitor: F. {. Uhlman, general
NJ. .. Towner. general purchasing
agent; d. u. Dunott, chief surgeon:
j. r. Bond. chief Of pSlics,;. e +.
namiin' freight claim sent. Gsnt ami
6ruck. real estate and agent