Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1918 — MONON HEADQUARTERS PLANNED AT LAFAYETTE [ARTICLE]

MONON HEADQUARTERS PLANNED AT LAFAYETTE

Lafayette, Ind., July 11. Although the report has not been officially confirmed, it is understood here that the general offices of the Monon railroad will be centered in Lafayette, the federal railroad director having recommended the move in the interest of economy and effiThe president’s and treasurer’s offices, the traffic and the passenger department have been in Chicago and the other offices have been here. According to reports all the Monon offices are to be taken from Chicago and consolidated with those in this city. It is said a modern six-stoiy .building is to be erected here on the site of the present North street passenger station to accommodate the work. Already the accounting offices as well as the engineering, motive power, timekeeping and maintenance department, are here. The railroad shops also are situated here. H. C. May, federal director, and W. H. Fogg, general superintendent, were here yesterday inspecting company property with a view to deciding on what to do to arrange for the centralization work. It will mean the bringing of at least 250 more families," assistants land clerks will come here with the offices.