Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-05-07
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A. J Workman, who has beer
acting division superintendent Of
the Chicago and North Western
railway here during the illness Of
/ former superintendent w. A
Hayes, was today permanently ap-
pointed to the position following
the retirement of Mr.. Hayes.
Mr.. Workman is a Baraboe boy
and is to be congratulated on his
I success and all welcome him and
his family back to Baraboo. After
completing his education in Bara-
boo schools, he entered the service
of the Chicago & North Western
railway in 1887 as car clerk al
the local station and has been con-
4 tinuously in service of that COM
pany as cashier, agent, chief clerk
to superintendent Inspector, train.
/ MASTER assistant, superintendent
and division superintendent. He
has now been promoted from di-
vision superintendent of the Wy
oming division at Casper, Wy
oming, to similar position on the
Madison division.
Mr.. Worthman's record is sim
iliar~to that of Mr.. Hayes in be-
ing rapidly advanced from the
/ ranks" by efficiency and faith
fuIness to duty. AS he has beer
! previously employed in an Off
cial capacity on the Madison divis-
ion, the employees are pleased tx
have him return in a higher Of
fetal capacity. While his promo
ton to the SUPPLEMENTARY at Bar
Taboo pleases him very much be
/ cause this city has been his HON,
/ for so many years, it is still more
/ gratifying to his father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Workman, who
reside at 429 Second avenue this
city.
A Fine Record
| Mr.. Hayes who was forced tt
give up his work here the latter
part of December, 1924 on ac-
! count Of illness, leaves a fine rec
ord behind him. He has been SUI
perintendent here for the pass
eight years, and has been on leave
i.of absence since he was taker
ill,
/. While his recovery has been yer!
Satisfactory, he does not feel able
Ito assume the responsibilities o
his position at this time.
Mr.. Hayes was born in Noun.
tain Ash, Wales, December 25th
1863, and came to this country
with his parents, settling in Wau.
zeka, Wis. After completing hi
education he entered the service:
of the Chicago and North Western
railway as station baggageman a
| Woodman, Wis, February 20, 1880
and since that date has been con.
tinuously in the service of thai
company on the Madison division
as brakeman, conductor, trainmas.
ter, assistant superintendent, ant
division superintendent.
| His rapid advancement to various
positions of responsibility am
trust speak of his efficiency anC
Ffaithfulness to duty and in rec.
ignition of these many years o
faithful and efficient service liz
has been placed upon the pension
roll Of the Chicago and North Yves
tern railway.
| He is one Of the most prominen
railroad officials in the state o
Wisconsin and highly respected
by all who knew him for his full
and diplomatic manner Of handling
matters concerning his company
and the public. He is very highl!
respected by the employees wis
were ever assured of fair treat
ment while working unde1 his
jurisdiction and they regret ex
Iceedingly that it was necessary
for his to leave their midst.
Mr.. Hayes and family will con
tinue to reside in Baraboo anC
expect to spend the summer il
their summer home at Devils lake
where all hope the balmy air anC
beautiful sunshine, at that beaut!
spot, viii aid him in recovering hi!
health.