Logan Republican | 1903-02-03 | Page 3 | Engineer of High Rank

ENGINEER OF HIGH RANK. Ralph Modjetkl Elected President of the Western Society. Ralph Modjcskl, recently elected president of the Western Socloty of Engineers, Is a noted Amorlcan engineer engi-neer who has held many Important positions, po-sitions, particularly in tho construction construc-tion of great bridges, notably tho Bock Island bridge. At prcsont he Is tho engineer of tho bridgo that is going up at Thebes', 111., which, when completed, com-pleted, will have cost $2,590,000, and will bo one of tho greatest structures I I MLPff flODJZStU of its kind In Amorlcn. Mr. Modjoskl was born In Poland, and wns graduated gradu-ated from tho Ecolo dos Ponla des Chausscc8, Paris. Ho Is a son ot Mmo. Modjoska, tho celebrated tragodtcnuo, mi .wirtiiiM x -r.r ' -""j"-' " y" ."w'li''i?""f ."'