Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...breathed a deep sigh of relief at Mr. Brown's unequivocal refusal. There can be no question but that the Harvard Democratic Club can do its work more effectively without the membership of those who profess to believe with La Follette and Wheeler that government should control industry, that railroad rates can be materially decreased while wages are increased, and that the Supreme Court is an institution with which politicians may freely tamper...
...Historical on Classical Culture. In company with Professors G. P. Baker '87, G. D. Birkoff '05, A. N. Holcombe, E. G. Boring, J. B. Conant '14, and Mrs. G. P. Baker, formerly acting Dean of Radcliffe College, he returned to Cambridge via Alaska and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. On July 17th Professor Rand and his colleagues mentioned above, who were also lecturing at the University of California, were the guests of honor at a dinner given by the Harvard Club of San Francisco...
While the Nickel Plate consolidation has held the headlines, another railway merger involving an even greater mileage has been quietly passing through its preliminary stages. When the Interstate Commerce Commission meets next month, the Missouri Pacific Railroad will apply for permission to acquire the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway, by the issuance of $18,000,000 15-year 7% notes. With the N. O., T. & M., Missouri Pacific will acquire its subsidiary, the International-Great Northern. Missouri Pacific already controls the Texas & Pacific through ownership of $23,703,000 of its $24,676,000 preferred...
Began Work as Railroad Rodman...
After his graduation from the University, Mr. Eliott was a rodman with the engineering corps of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. From that position he worked steadily up to auditor, general manager, and finally president of the Northern Pacific. At present, he is chairman of that railroad and of four others, a director of the Western Telegraph Company and of the National Security Company, and a member of the executive committees of numerous other public service corporations...