Lawrence A Downs Returns to Waterloo as I C R R President
Lawrence A Downs president of the Illinois Central Railroad arrives in Waterloo with a party of six to eight officials and about 35 Western Line executives. He will address the Rotary club at Hotel Russell Lamson and play golf at Sunnyside Country Club before departing early Tuesday. He previously ran the Iowa and Minnesota divisions and once led the Central of Georgia railroad.
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Real railroad man climbs from rodman to railroad president
Lawrence Downs rose from a 1890s rodman job on Vandalia railroad to become president of a major line. Born in Greencastle Indiana he studied at Purdue then started at $40 a month. By 24 he earned $60 and decades later he oversees 60,000 employees and seven thousand miles across fourteen states.
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Dichols Central Railroad
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Career Progression of Downs to General Manager
The article traces Downs career through the railroad system from Fodman to general manager. It notes promotions to instrumentman, assistant engineer in maintenance of way, roadmaster on five divisions, assistant chief engineer of maintenance of way, division superintendent on three divisions, general superintendent of southern lines, general superintendent of northern sites, assistant general manager, then vice president and general manager.
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Downs Views Success Attainable by Ordinary Talent
The article profiles President Downs of the Illinois Central system and his views on success, arguing that genius is not essential. It traces his rise from Central of Georgia presidency to chairmanship of the Illinois Central, noting his belief in practical effort over star alignment and his focus on attainable goals.
Railroad Leader Emphasizes Planning and Exercise
President Downs advocates systematizing work to free time for recreation. He believes a railroad executive who finishes the day and engages in outdoor activity performs more and better work over time than the desk bound worker. He did not foresee becoming president, but pursued the job ahead.
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