Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
HEARTY WELCOME
AWAITS NEW CHIEF
OF c. & 0. RAILROAD
William J. Harahan Will
Establish His Headquar-
ters Here Today.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL GIVE COOPERATION
Many Prominent Business Men
Express Pleasure at Re-
turn to City.

The headquarters OF President Will
liam j. Harahan. OF The Chesapeake
ard Ohio Railway Company, will be
established in the general Offices oc
the company in the First National
Bank Building. il was announced
yesterday. Mr. Iiarahan is expected
here today when he Will install him
self in his new quarters.
u "as stated last night that Il spe-
cial committee from the Traffic De-
pastmcnt OF the Chamber OF Com
cree would extend TO Mr. Harahan a
hearty welcome TO the city This
committee will offer its services 10
the new president in any way which
rna% tend toward strengthening his
administration.
MIR. Harahan said yesterday: II
greatly admire the organization my
predecessor has built UP. and it is my
intention To keep 1t intact
Grundy Praises IInrnhan.
The committee probably Will call
upon Mr.. Harahan a, the Jefferson
Hotel. where he has engaged AN
apartment; for the present;
mir. Harahan is friend or the peo-
pie Of Richmond. He has lived here
they know him and he knows them
and warm friendship has existed for
many years. The city should rise en-
| 'nasse 20 greet him." said Colonel Bar
ton II. Grundy this afternoon Tho
directors Of the c. and o. could not
have elected more able or worthy
man to the honor OF presidency. He
is brilliant governor OF operat ion
and an executive OF superior talent
man verscd in every phase OF rail
road work and an official in whom
Richmond may place the utmost reli-
ancc for cooperative service.
Since he lived here. something
more than year ngo. Mr.. Harahan
has often expressed n desire TO return
and make this citS his home" con-
t!nued Colonel Grundy. "He Will give
his active interest and genius no,
only TO the c.. and o.. but TO Rich
mond. The development OF the city
and expansion OF it's commerce will
be his concern"
Many prominent business men have
wired feiicitatlons to Mr.. IIarahan.
assuring him OF their pleasure that
he Will be a citizen OF Richmond
Frederick W. Scott. one OF the lead
i;.G nnanciers. was closely associated
with Mr.. liarahan on the Federal
hallway Hoard and other noted men
OF itichmond are personal friends OF
the new c. ~ o. president
Says Richmond Is Grntifed.
tiichmond is much gratiiied at the
selection Of Mr.. Harahan as a worthy
successor 10 MIR. Stevens, who was
so dear to the hearts, OF thr DcnDIc
here said T.. S. Goodman. traffic
manager ot the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce. The Chamber feels
that Mr. Harahan will quickly become
par, OF the spirit of Richmond and
citiZ:ns Will generously cooperate
with his efforts TO Increase the use
iulness OF the railway he will d.
rect. While ! do not as yet know
Mr. Harahan personally. his relations
with the Richmond Chamber of Com
inerce have always been the most
cordial and We are anxious 10 ex-
tend him the hospitality OF Rich
mnnd.''
Th: new Chesapeake and Ohio
executive formerly made his home in
Richmond when federal manager of
iEe S:aboard Air Line during the war,
residing on West Franklin Street
Nj. harahan Is expected to bring his
ianiiy 10 Richmond in the near fu-
tuT'. From 1912 until the railroads
were taken under government, ad-
ministration during the war he was
president of the Scaboard Air Line,
with headquarters in Norfolk He is
recognized as one Of tho leading rail