Show SOUTHERN SO THERN PACIFIC CHANGES Many Jany High gh Salaried Agents to be Dispensed With New Tork York Aug 20 The Commercial Advertiser says The retirement of Charles M Hays from the presidency of the Southern Pacific railway will be followed by numerous changes on en that road A number of high salaried agents are to be dispensed with it is Issai said sai and Southern and Union Pacific offices ire tre to be consolidated wherever practicable A yearly saving of sev several eral hundred thousand dollars it is es as can be effected by such con consolidation President Hays placed his resignation in the hands band of Mr Harriman some time ago and he is expected to retire at Mr pleasure Although Mr Hays had a contract o tract with the Southern Pacific Railroad company he resigned voluntarily as soon as an he ascertained that the financial interests which control this road had radical changes in view regarding the man management of both the Southern and Union Pacific railroads Already rumor has it that Mr Hays has been offered the presidency of an eastern road reed |