1942 Press Photo William Jeffers, president of Union Pacific Railroad, smokes

William Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific Railroad, smokes a cigarette in his hotel room here tonight and smiles expansively over the tough job handed him by Donald Nelson, WPB chairman. Naming Jeffers National Rubber Administrator, Nelson said, "Any problem connected with rubber is a matter for Mr. Jeffers' decision.

Photo is dated 1942.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.