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Show FORMER SALT LAKER IS GIVEN PROMOTION J. M. Davis Appointed Vice President In Charge of Operation of Boltl-moro Boltl-moro & Oliio Railroad. ! J. M. Davis, rroneral manager of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad, rail-road, and formerly general superintendent superintend-ent of tho Oregon Short Line, with headquarters in Salt Lake, has been promoted to tho position of vice president pres-ident in charge of operation of the Baltimore Bal-timore & Ohio Kailroad oompanv. The appointment became effective Tulv 1, but official notice was not received iore until yestfrday. Mr. Davis was general superintendent superintend-ent of tho Oregon Short Line tinder "V ice President and General Manager W. ; l. Ifancror't. He left tho Short. Lino 1 uhout five years afio to become general ! at 'orinleinleut of tho Southern Pacific. About three years ago he tendered his r resignation to the Southern Pacific to , accept the position of general' manager i of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern. ' JIY. Davis is well Unown in Salt Lako .' and throughout the western country. |