The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-13

yesterday. It will be necessary for this company to employ new men to take the places of those who will not. return, and as all the other roads are in prae- tically the same situation it is very likely that lively scramble will be made fer the men of known ability in that line of work.
 RUMORS IN CIRCULATION
 Rumors affecting the officials higher up in many of the systems are in cir. cula tion, but none of these has taken on any definiteness so far There is certain to be a number of changes in chief executives and heads of the various de- partment. but those having the election or appointment of such officials are not talking for publication at present.
 Rates, traffic regulat tonss personnel of the traffic departments and othef matters coming under their supervision were discussed at a conference of freight traffic men of the Louisville and Nashville railroad held at the Tut wiler hotel yesterday. D. M. Goodwin of Louisville, freight traffic manager of the Louisville and Nashville, pre- sided at the meeting.
 Others attending it were: c. H. Ryan, division freight agent at Memphis; F. O. Ertle of Louisville Thomas Baker of Memphis, Brent Arnold, general agent at Cincinnati; John W. Stanley, freight agent at Knoxville, Tenn; J. H. Fitch, division freight agent at Lexington, Ky.;tF. E. Carr. general agent at Lex. ington, Ky, and Lee Clary, general agent at Birmingham.
 CONTINUE CASH BASIS
 The railroads will continue on the cash basis in freight shipments when the owners regain possession of them on March 1, according to information reaching Birmingham. At meeting oi railroad presidents held few days ago in Washington the following resoIu- tion was adopted:
 Resolved, That the eastern presi- dents conference approves and recom- mends the continuance after thefe end of federal controf of the present method of collecting transportation charges, as covered by general order No. 25 of the director general of railroads which puts the matter on cash basis, except that credit may be extended for AS hours after receipt for shipment of consign- ment of freight if it be prepaid. or after delivery at destinatiVi if it be 2 collect, consignment. if surety Bond in sufficient amount is given; and
 Resolved. further That copy of this action be forwarded to the American
 
 ciatio nof Railway Executives"
 J. M Kurn, general manager of the Frisco system, wassin Birmingham yes terday. He came this far with his sis ters who were on their way to Florida for the winter season. Mir Kurn is slated for the presidency of the Frisco system when it reverts to the owners.
 FIRST TRAIN ARRIVES
 The first Kansas City-FIorida special operated by the Frisco and the South ern railway came in from the west 20 minutes late yesterday afternoon. It was due at o'clock and arrived a, 4:3o. Assistant General Passenger Agent James Freeman of the Southern railway made the trip from Birmine- ham to Jacksonville on the new train ] He will return to Birmingham tomor. row morning.
 Several changes. it is rumored will take place in the official family of the Mobile and Ohio railroad before March 1. ! s. Taylor. foreign freight agent. il is stated. either has or will tender hi. resignation to take effect by or before March 1. He will engage in a differen, kind of business, according to the re. ports.
 J. Fl Patterson. freight claim agent of the same road. it is stated, has all ready resigned to engage in business in Knoxville. Tenn.
 No intimation as to the names of thefl successors has been given.