Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1909 — MONON ROUTE HAS NEW PRESIDENT. [ARTICLE]

MONON ROUTE HAS NEW PRESIDENT.

Ira 0. Rawn Comes From Illinois Central to Fill Vacancy Made By McDoel Resignation. Ira G. Rawn, vice president of the Illinois Central road, has been chosen president of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad, commonly called the Monon. His resignation from the Illinois Central will take effect Nov. I, at which .time he will assume the duties of president of the Monon. It is likely that W. H. McDoel, who retires from the Monon presidency, will remain as chairman of tEe’board or as a director. Mr. McDoel is interested in horses and in farming and wished to retire to devote his later days to outdoor pursuits. Mr. Rawn has been with the Illinois Central since June, 1903, when he left the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern to become assistant to President J. T. Harahan. He quickly rose to the position of vice president in charge of operation. He will probably be succeeded by F. J. Harriman, who was born inDubuque, became an apprentice of the Illinois Central road in 1878 and has risen to the position of general manager of the road. It is understood that the Morgan interests selected Mr. Rawn to head the Monon, the policy of which is to be made more aggressive.