Show TiPTON IS APP01NTEO Made Purchasing Agent of Rio Grande Western TAKES OFFICE ON MAY 1ST Had Boon Chief StorekeeperStory of Plan to Form a Wool Pool in Oregon Short Line Territory Created Cre-ated a Big Sensation Yesterday No Action Taken at Denver Rumblings of Cut Rates and Unequal Un-equal Soliciting Forces May Close Gateway and Cause War ThomasTip ion lifts been appointed purchasing agent of the Rio Grande Western The circular was Issued by General Superintendent Welfoy yesterday yester-day and the appointment Is effective May 1st Ever since W 1 JMcISlroy resigned the position has boon out of existence and Mr Tlpton as chief storekeeper has been handling tin greater part oC he i work As he has had years experience in the department de-partment of purchases and supplies he Is well fitted to hold the I place And as he has Iwon with the Rio Grande Western cell slncf he was a very young man his advancement Is In the nature of a wollearned promotion and all his friends will be glad to cx lend to him the glad hand The position Is a most Important one for the department has charge of nil purchases and supplies stationery etc for the whole line und while the official in charge does not appear In public very often IK has work of great responsibility I I to perform |