Multi-Director

President Patrick Edward Crowley of the New York Central R.R. last week asked permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission to become a director of the Wheeling & Lake Erie R.R., in which his company recently bought a one-sixth interest, and of four W.&L.E. subsidiaries. Under the law, which aims to prevent the nefarious interlocking of railroad directorates, he was required to submit to the I.C.C. the names of railroads in which he already is a director. There were 102 railroads in his list. So when the I.C.C. grants his latest request, Mr. Crowley, nicknamed "Pull 80 Cars" for his initials and industry, will have the right to pull wires on the boards of 107 roads.*

* This is 119 record. One of Mr. Crowley's vice presidents, Albert Hall Harris of the N.Y.C., holds 108 directorships. Vice President Albert John County of the Pennsylvania R. R. holds 148.