Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
DUNLAPQUITS
TRAFFICCHIEF
JOB With S.P.
6. >. Fay of Louisiana
To Be In Charge of
Department in Both
States Jan. |

announcement has been made By
southern Pacific officials that c. X.
Dunlap, traffic mansger Of that
system In Texas has resigned, ef-
Ieetlye Jan. !, and that G. $. Fay.
traffic manager OF the lines in
Louisiana will in the future be in
charge Of the work in both Texas
and Louisiana.
At the same time announcement
was made Of a number Of other pro-
motions in tho official staff Of the
road in Louisiana and Texas.
MT. Dunlap has visited in the Val
Icy many times in the past two
years and has many warm friends
Charles X. Dunlap. traffic man.
sKer Of the Texas Lines of the
Eouthern Pacific, Resigned a re-
many years, effective Dec. 81, 1927,
y VIII, In future, take up a more
or less permanent residence in New
York, seyering voluntarily a con-
neetion that has existed without in
t~erruption since 1887. as it was dur
lrg that year he entered the service
Of the Mexican international Rail-
read, one Of the G. p. Huntington
properties, rs a clerk In the Ma
terial Department. and was success
full in the years following as cashier
in the local office at Torreon. Mex
leo, as agent at Sabinas, Mexico.
rate clerk traffic department. COM
mercial offices, Monterrey and Mex
leo City, general freight and pas
senger agent, Mexican international
Railroad, with headquarters at CUT
dad Porfirio Diaz. Mexico, from
July 1898 TO August 1901. when he
was made general freight agent Of
the Southern Pacific Lines in Texas.
Mr.. Dunlap WIS promoted 70 the
position Of traffic manager Of South
ern Pacific Lines in Texas, 1906, and
filled that office until the be-
ginning Of federal control. In 1918,
he was appointed corporate presi-
dent Of the various companies form
ing the Southern Pacific Lines IN
Texas and Louisiana, filling this Of
flee until March, 1920. when the
lines were returned TO their owners
for future operations, when he again
resumed his position as Traffic Man
ager of the Texas properties, until
the date Of his resignation.
Decision Made Long Ago
MI UuUl4U y UC@leAOn " ANAAAN W&N
made some months ago, largely due
20 a desire e be with his wife, then
in i'll health and in necessity resid-
ing in New York because Of h
permanent location of his daughters,
Mrs. John Speed Elliott. who, with
her husband and three little daugh-
tiers, resides at GlGncot, j.. i. IN
addition, Mr.. Dunlap has a commend
able ambition tc devote some OF his
remaining years TO his own personal
inclinations, including a closer cul-
fivation Of his friends. and visits TO
sections Of the country he has never
found time to visit. The retiring Of
ficer Is one Of the best known trat-
fic officials Of the southwest, hav-
ing a complete knowledge OF rail-
road service, with a personal at
Effectiveness that is difficult to re-
sist, together with n most kindly
ard considerate disposition that made
him welcome everywhere. he feels
that with 40 years OF faithful and
earnest efforts to his credit that
he has earned the right TO a respite
from his labors, and his friends IN
the company, while not denying this,
sincerely regret the decision that
will sever the pleasant official con-
nections az such long standing.
Fay Has Long Service
Charles Spencer Fay. who will now
assume the duties Of traffic man.
arer. for both Texas and Louisiana
lines. hv a strange coincidence o.
dates. also became identified with
tie Southern Pacific lines In 1887,
al n clerk in the accounting depart
raent in New Orleans. lie was suc-
cassfully promoted TO the positions
of assistant rate clerk. chief rate
clerk. and chief clerk. in the freight
department. In 1928. he was ap.
pointed assistant general freight
agent. and six years later promoted
20 the general freight agent q
Louisiana lines. He was made trai-
fic with the same jurisdie-
ton, Jan. II, 1917, ard served a.
general freight agent during federal
control from Sept. 1, 1918, TO March
4. 1920. resuming the office Of trar-
flee manager when the roads were.
returned "a the former ownerS. ny.
Fay retained this position with head.
quarters at New Orleans and viii
continue In charge there until Jan. l.
1928. when he viii move 20 Houston,
and will exercise jurisdiction over
the freight ard PASSENGER trafrle ae-
partments Of the Southern Pacific
finaS IN Texas and Louisiana.
AZ n resnIt Of the changes BUT
tsned above. John r. Munroe, at
present general passenger agent o.
the Southern Pacific Lines IN
Innisiara. will he appointed assist
art traffic Of the Texas
"a Iouisinna lines, handling pas
s~r~cr matters. while s. G. Reed. nt
rvn<ert assistant traffic manager Of
ne Texa. lines. will be given the
rame position with the Texas and
louisiana lines. handling freight
matters. Beth officers will have
headquarters IN Houston.
Well Qualified
The newly appointed traffic man
nrer Of the System lines IN texas
ard Louisiana Is we'll qualified Tor
the responsible position, as his \
tire career has been In the Iraftic
Department. he having = vide eN.
r~arience In both sclirltation =
rate features az the work With this
he combines many personsi NiFtues
which well fit him for close con-
tact with the public and excellent
frcwsedre Of the problems OF the
~hsnner and a pleasing disposition
Az make the service equal the de-
nsande and desire Of the position
Mr.. Monroe is well known 70 the
rnonle Of Texas. "a the greater part
~ his career en- the passenger work
ii the Southern Pacific lines. was
enent in Houstan. Mr.. Reed was
f~orannrlv assistant general freight
ana passenger agent Of Dallas. and
hn~ been part Of the traffic organ
irntion in Houston for the past seven
The present general offices IN
Nav Orleans afa 20 be maintained
w;th n. q. Watkins. vice-president
nsd general manager of the Louisi-
ga Lines. in general charge. Joseph
TmTlandF. ne present general freight