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THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 827 FRISCO BUILDING .. ST. LOUIS WM . L . HUGGINS. Jr.. Edi(ar MARTHA C. MOORE. Assoc/ok Edllor WM . McMILLAN . Adwrthtng Manager
VOL . IV MARCH . 1927 No . 6
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Contents of This Issue PAGES Frontispiecc ...... "blarch" ...... 4 President ICurn Issues Appeal to Employes-Greater Traffic Is Slogan ...... 6-7 New Passenger Station Opened at Springfield, Missotrri ...... 8-9 Ozark Country Is Second Promised Land, Honorable Armstrong Says...... 10-11 Nine Changes in Passenger Departmeat Announced by Vicc-Freside~tIZoontz ...... 12-13 President ICum Placcs Loving Cup in L.Icchanica1 Dcpartmcnt for Least Injuries ...... 14-15 From Prairie Schooners to Oil F3urners in Fifty-one Years With A . V . 0 . Haskill ...... 16 Fire Razes Springfield Coach Shop...... 17 Vetcrans Responding for 1927 Association Dues ...... 18 Frisco-Florist D . B . Fellows Gives Gardc~~ingAdvice ...... 19 For h~Ieritorious Service...... 29 Fuel Records ...... 32-33 Statement of Frisco Employes' Hospital Association ...... 34-35 Pension Roll ...... 36-37 Homemakers' Page...... 38 Fashion Page ...... 39 The Twilight Hour...... 40 Friseo Babies ...... 41 A Page of Cartoons. by John L . Godscy...... 42 Editorials ...... 43 Flashes of Merriment ...... 44 . The Frisco Mechanic ...... 43-36 - Frisco Family Kcws ...... 5G-SS
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE I The Frisco Employes' Magazine is a monthly publication devoted primarily to the interests of the more than 30.000 active and retired employes of the Frisco Lines. It contains storles. items of current news. personal notes about employes and their families. articles dealing with various phases of railroad work poems cartoons and notices regarding the servlce. Good clear photographs suitable for repro- ductibn are ;specially desired. and will be returned only when requested. All cartoons and drawings must be in black India drawing Ink . Employes are invited to write articles for the magazine. Contributions should be typewritten. on one side of the sheet only. and should be addressed to the Editor. Frisco Building. St. Louis. Mo . Distributed free among Frisco employes. To others. price 15 cents a copy; subscription rate $1.60 a year. Advertising rates will be made known upon application.
r Page 8 New Frisco Passenger Station Opened at Springfield, Mo.
Luxurious Spanish Mission Style Building Welcomed by Springf ieldians - Replaces 45 Year Old Depot
was a touching event, but not a sad one, when the old Prisco Lines station at Spring- ITfield, Mo., which had housed waiting pas- sengers in that Missouri city for forty-five years, passed into oblivion recently. Springfieldians were not sorry to see the
Springfield, >.lo. Tkc old stntiorr served fo;, 45 scars.
IVhile the Fred Harvey section of Springfield's new ation was opened to a hungry public on November , rather majcstic frame I)~~ild~ngcome down, bit by bit, 4, the completed station waq not ready for general under the methodical and systematic razing of the tlse before December 24. From front door to rear carpenter crews. The old station that reared its door the new structure is modern and up-to-date in every respect. magnificent and be-curIicued nlanqard roof to the sky rt way back in 1882 had outlived its usefulness. The lhe east wing of the qtructure is given over to the cramped quarters of its baggage ant1 express rooms, Fred Harvey service, with a spacious dining room, kitchen antl bake shop, store room, managers' office, its waiting rooms and ticket offices, 110 longer gave the luxurious appointments that is standard on Frlsco refrigerating department, and storage yard. The L,ines, and old residents of Springfield who once Harvey quarters alone occupy 6,393 square feet of praised the old station as "one of the finest depot floor space. The Fred Harvey interior is polychrome, structures on Prisco I,ines, srlh", now referred to light coffee-brow effect. Ivory ceilings add greatly to "that blankety-blank old eyesore pile of old lumber the color scheme. The tops of the counter and tables down by the tracks." are of Verde antique marble, antl the counters are There's nothing left of the old station today. fitted with a special toe piece efTect in place of the old- Spread spaciously over 13,550 square feet of fashioned rail. and with easy backed chairs. The ground, a beautiful Spanish mission style of niotlern counters are laid in double horseshoe, and in the ten- railroad station, with port cochere front and back, and ter of each horseshoe is a walnut stained woodwork snow white stucco gleaming in the ?\/Iissot~risunlight, (lisplay case, \\.it11 mechanical refrigcrntion. The -that is the Frisco Lines station in Springfield, Mo., Harvey kitchen has a floor of hard vitrified brick today. From its high center portion a roof of va- with white enamel walls and ceiling and all modern riegated color Spanish tile completes the picture of equipment. The bake shop, too, is modernly fitted and mission style, and in a garden on the east end that wll the spacious store room at the \vest end accointno- later bloon~with grass and flowers, a fountain plays dates eight mechanical refrigerators to keep the food merrily. (Now 624.m to Pagc 28, please)
I 1 Famous Ozark Country Is "The Second Promised Land," Hon. James W. Armstrong Says
Pulaski County Rep rescntative Praises Frisco's Territory in Radio Address Over Station WOS, Jefferson City, on Feb. 7
Y theme tonight will be of my own choosing, Our water sheds were made precipitous to rapidly "The Ozarks, a Hill Country, or the Seconcl carry a\vay the super-abundant flow of our wonder- M Proinisetl Land". ful springs, and furnish opportunity to harness their So much has been said and written of the natural flow. Some have already been put to the uses for beauty and wondrous climate of the i\ilissouri Ozarks, which they were divinely intended, and when great that some have been led to the conclusio~~that the lo- corporations cease to quarrel over charter rights and ac- calitv from which I come is made up almost entirely of complish the building of power plants proposed, power big springs of clear and cold will be furnished to light and water, roaring rivers, babbling heat every home in thrs state, brooks, cool shades, restful The ~tozufnrrtotts Alrr~ricnnnzrdiencc of "itt- give power to every engine, zisiblc wtilliorrs" rcnclred by tkc rndio brond- nooks, and rugged scenery. cnstirrg stntiorrs of tl~ertntioir, Izcnrd nrt eloqzrcitt and turn every wheel of com- Our Ozarks hnve been rightly eulogy of t!rc rcrdinrit Oznrk corrrttrji olt tlrc merce. No s~tchpossibilities called "The playground of the cvenirtg of Febrzmry 7, wlreiz the Hon. Jotrzes could exist in a land less Middle West", and on ac- W. Arrnstror~g, represerttativc front P~rlnslzi rugged and favored, above Cottrttg itr the Missotrri Legislature, broadcast count of this appelation, the nrt nddress on the resources of "The Missolrri ever other less fortunate in impression has gone out that Oznrks--n Sccolrd I'rorirised Lnttd". 11ntural resources. we live in a land that has no Frisco e~~rployescnir !nke pride rto! orrly iir Our water power is only other claim than that of gor- the fact thnt tlrr Horr. .lrmstroirg refcrrcd !a partially developed, but those tkc Frisco ns n stroirg developirtcitt nycltt ilt geous scenery and unnlatched tlte Ocnrlz territory and quoted figirrrs frolit outside of our border are los- climate. the Frisco's ngricrrltt~ral, develobrlrellt nird ing more than we, because Tonight, at the risk of he- stntisticnl d~pnrtmcrrtsto briitg ottt his nryrr- our "White Coal" is not ac- ing tedious, I shall attempt to nrerrt, btrt tlrnt tltc s~calrer hirttself is frojrr tive as it is destinecl some day Riclrlnizd, d.lo., oir the Frisco's mnits line, zclherr disabuse pour minds of an er- he.i; irrtcrcstcd irt bonking, fnr1uirt.q nitd stock- to be. This is not an inw- ror that may exist. rntsrrrg. tation to adventurers to at- In the very dawn of Chris- I\'cprcscrrtntkv rlr~rrstrorrg is smwrnl-tiuws tempt to exploit our natural tian history, and modern civ- reprcsr~rtntivcfront Pzdnski Corlrtty ntrd poli!i- resources. We invite only cally promirrc~rt iri the state nrtd rsprcial1.y irt ilization, the Great Jehovah Sortthwest Missotrri. /$IS address zt~sbrond- citizens of the best kind who promised His people that He rnst from Stntion ll'OS. tAc Alissorrri Capitol, are willing to become a part would give them a goodly ot J~fcrcortCity, :\lo. It is (I f1riz2e.q~ to of us antl assist in bringing prilrt it ilr these pngcs. about the fruition of our ul- land, \\;hich He would show -1V. I-. H.. Jr. them. He called f o r t h - timate hopes. Father Abraham and dated But let no one get the idea hini in the land that ~c afterwards directed Joshua that we are quietly content in contempla$on of our to divide among his descendants. potential ~msibilities. We are not waiting. as some It was a rough country. but of God's own choosing, suppose, to be exploited by capital, but are even now and it was described by Joshua as "a land that floweth contributing a very substantial part to the prosperity with milk and honey". It was this same hill country and advancemcnt of our great state. Do not make that produced the giant Anaks, that seemed so formid- the mistake of thinking that we are lying dormant. able that the children of Israel were deterred for forty Progress is in evidence everywhere. years from taking possession of the Promised Lancl. The surplus products of our factories, mines, fields It was from this hill country that the spies returned and forests are on the markets of the world, and hold with a cluster of grapes that required two men to a high place hy virtue of superiority of quality, abun- carry on a staff between them. tlance and reliability of constant supply. The fact is, this first land of prornise, with mountain I have no exact figures for the year 1926, just peaks, desert places, and lack of adequate water sup- closed, hut desiring to be well within the facts, I shall ply was, and is, far inferior to the Second Land O£ use the figures as compiled by the F'risco Railroad Promise-the Missouri Ozarks. alone, and for carlot shipments from the Ozarks for Our hills He filled with iron, lead and zinc, some the year 1926, and assuming that all other railroads with coal, others with granite, onyx, and alnioqt every serving this section in their combined loadings, equal grade of building stone. that of the Frisco, alone. This seems to he ultra- We are the greatest producers of lead antl zinc in conservative, considering that we are served by the the whole wide world. Missouri Pacific Railroad along our northern border; also, important branches through the very heart of our sold for $10,000.00 for breeding purposes, and a lady very best and most prod~ictiveterritory; also, the Rock in the adjoining county, Mrs. Gladys Hornsiuger of Island, that traverses our territory from east to west, Laclede, recently sold a single turkey for $1,000.00. and the Iron Mountain through our southeast terri- We are pre-eminently the dominant beef cattle sec- tory. Certainly, it is fair to assume that all of these tion of the state, and no better cattle go to the market roads carried as much of our products as did the than from our hill and valley pastures of blue grass Frisco. and white clover, and other so-calletl tame grasses, We shall first call your attention to dairy products, tlioug11 they grow voluntarily in the Ozarks, and they of which the Frisco in 1926 carried 958 cars of but- show more clear profit to the livestock farmer than in ter alone, antl 490 cars of condensed and other con- any other section of the country. centrated milk products. If all other roads carried an Any cattle feeder can tell yo11 the vast difference equal amount, only, this would amount to 2,896 car- in profit in favor of the Ozarlc farmer, with his rich loads. If this represented an average of 4 per cent pastures. A four hundred pound gain is the rule here, butter fat in the whole milk, it would haw required placed on the grass in April, and marketed as fat steers a train 560 miles long to carry the during the season. milk alone. Much more was -. - -< , . We procluce all this and still shipped by express and in less than have much room for parlis, fishing carlot shipments. Thousands of resorts, game preserves, and play- carloads were used on the farms grounds for the wary from less and in our own cities and towns. favored sections. The solemn fact is, there was 1 do not want to be tedious and enough milk protluced in the Nis- have given figures only to dispel a sowi Ozarks, ill 1926, to load a possible error in believing the solid train reaching from St. Louis Ozarks only a big piece of scenery, to New York. without real commercial import- Of eggs alone, we shipped 5,726 ance. I believe you will agree that cars, and 3,930 cars of live and any section of any state that pro- -'.# -'.# . . dressed poultry. Now, is it any .,-.,,.,...-- duces enough surplus food prod- wonder you hear much talk about k;;:1 acts in one year to load a solid train the dairy and poultry industry in reaching from the Statlie of Liber- the Ozarlcs ? ty to the Golden Gate, and is gain- Before we get down to the big ing fast in production, is worthy shipments, such as wheat, hay and to he seriously considered. other grains, and the really pre- If you want to verify these state- dominant industry of livestock, -. ments with your own eyes, go out such as cattle, hogs, sheep, horses 1 Y$, .. 3; to Pulaski County, and we will and mules, let me cite you to the W- SIIOW you scenery to equal your - --*f . 1, d;- . fact that in 1926, we shipped out - -. fondest dream, furnish you fishing 3,192 cars of strawberries, and HON. JAMES W. ARAISTROSG beyond compare, feed you on 3,020 cars of grapes, as well as huke-grown iregetables, rich milk, 5,910 cars of apples, and still, this was called a short and I~onest-to-goodnesscow butter, fresh eggs antl yel- crop. 'I'o this let me add a little matter of 6,000 car- low-legged chicken, home-cured ham with buttermilk loads of canned goods, and a little shipment of 400 biscuits and egg cornbread. cars of miscellaneous products. If you stay anhile, and show yourself congenial, Lime and cement account for something more than and entirely worthy of our lavish hospitality, we will 9,000 cars, antl flour alone for 4,584 carloads, and of Iriitl you a quirrel dog that will enable you to have feedstuff, 9,240 cars. The list is long, but I will wild meat for both supper and breakfast. If you leave out much of importance. 1 know figures are should stay until the season opens, and show your- cold an~lnot interesting to the mass of my. hearers, self capable of real enjoyment, we will grant yor but they are mighty important, when it comes to dcal- permission to accompany a reliable bird dog that has ing with the actual output of a section that is supposed more real sense and a superior scent to anything you by some to be only a great big playground. have ever known. We will guarantee the dogs to show I think I have referred to enough to convince you you the quail, but will not be responsible for your that there would be an actual shortage in the nation's waite of ammunition. food supply if we should cease our shipments only a \Ve have numerous club houses, hotels and resorts, part of any year. that entertain and minister to the wants and desires I made only casual reference to our shipments of of the world-weary city people. If you are as adept meat products which are in reality the greatest of all. \\it11 the rod and reel as you tell your friends you are, Do not forget that we shipped this last year more than vou may choose your own menu-black bass, rainbow 20,000 carloads of meat products. trout, goggle eye, crappie, jack salmon, perch, chan- No better hogs live and grunt anywhere than we nel cat, or any other game fish you may choose. We produce right down here in the Ozarks. I might say have then1 in abundance. If you do not fill your creel, we raise better hogs and cite the fact that a single it is your fault; it is only because you are a poor fish- hog in my o\vn county of Pulaski, the celebrated Po- erman. land China boar "Liberator", owned by Mr. Casey, (Now ttcrjt to Page 28, please) Nine Changes in Passenger Department Announced by Vice-president Koontz February I st
A. P. Matthews and E. G. Baker Promoted to Assistant General Passenger Agents at Memphis and Kansas City, Mo. - Other On-line Changes
FFECTIVE I;'el)ruar\: 1, nine changes were made Kansas Citj. on through the so~~tl~. in the traffic t1e;:artment and announcetl I)y Mr. E. C. Baker entered the service of the 1;risco Lines E J. li. Koontz, vice-1)rcsitlent in charge oE traihc, on January 1, 1914, as assistant Union Station pas- antl Nr. J. X. Cormtzar, passenger traff c manager. senger antl ticlcet agent, St, Louis, and on April 1 of A. I'. Malthews. formerly division passenger agent the same year was transferred to Cincinnati as city at Memphis, '.l'enncssee. \\:as a1)pointetl assistant gen- passenger agent, where he remained until March 1, eral passenger agcnt at tlle same place. 1918, \\:hen he was transferred to a iike position in E. C. Uaker, formerly division passenger agent at ICansas City. 1Ie became a train auditor out of St. St. Louis was apl)ointctl assistant gcneral passenger Louis on April 20, 1918, antl served in that capacity agent at Kansas City, Missouri. until 11e joined the Liberty 1,oan organization as of- E'. K. Kewman, division passenger agent at Kansas fice nlanager in St. L,ouis, with a leave of absence from City nas appointctl tli~.ision pnssenger agent at Jol)lin, the Frisco. On January 4, 1920, he rcjoinetl the 1:ris- ;\/I issouri. co Lines, was sent to Tulsa, and soon transferred to K. C. Gentry, formerly traveling lmssenger agent Kansas City as station passenger agent. In April of out of 1Gunsas City, tool< 1:. (;. liakcr's iornlcr posi- the same year he 1)ccame a clerk in the advertising de- tion at St. Louis, Missor~ri. partment of the Frisco Lines in St. I,ouis, w1ie1-e he . , AT. J. Conley. fol-nlei-I? 6-cneral agent at Jol)lin, ivlis- served until made city passenger agent in C:hicago in souri, was appointed tliws~onfreight agcnt at the same Septc~nber,1920. His next appointment \vas to tht point. of rlis~rictpassenger agent ant1 then to division 1):~s- I<. S. El-oolw, I<. TC. Kurtz antl T'T. I?. ne 1,ozier senger agcnt at St. 1,ouis on January 5, 192.5. I-Tc were appointed traveling freight agents at Joplin. Mis- served in that capacity until his new appointment on so~~ri,St, I,OII~S, llissot~ri,and (~)lil~l~~~~ll:~City, Okla- 1;el)ruary 1. Mr. Baker is not a stranger to Kansas homa, respectively. City and its peol)le and organizations, antl he found a 1,. A. 1~ullc1-,lormcrly Imsenger am1 tic-kc.t agent at hearty \velco~nc awaiting hi~nwhen he assumetl his Springfield, Missouri, was ~natletl-ayeling passenger new duties. agent at I Department With Least Injuries Per Man Hour Worked to Be Awarded Cup on April First ST': oi the largest meetings held on Prisco I ,ines thc fewest l)crsonal injuries per 1,000 man hours recently occwred at Springfield, Missouri, in the worked. I am sure that with this beautiful cup which 0 .\ssemld~- lioom on the fourth floor of tlie Mr. Kwn has presented to tlie mechanical department Frisco oiIicc 1)uiltling on February 16. as a goal, it will stimulate interest in accirlent ])reven- t 1* he meeting was a joint one with the superintend- tion." ent$, assistant supel-intendents, master mechanics and Mr. Wornlan reslmnded to the presentation, antl general car foremen from over the entire system in at- said-"1 want you to know we certainly clo appreciate ,, tentlance. lhc system shol) conmlittcc of the P'risco the cup-not so much for its tnonctary vaI~ie,but be- Association of Iletal Craits antl Car Ikparttnent em- cause of the great tight which we made and are tnaking ployes were also present. in this canlpaign. 1 do not Imow of anything in the Thc gathering was for a two-fold purpose: tlie mechanical tlepart~ncntthat a I)uncli of men could de- nlorning session was rlevotetl to a thoror~ghdiscussion vote their time to that means more in the final analysis and organization oi the work recently startcd in con- to the employrs of thc 17risco railroad, than the pre- nection with Ixtter Imsiness, antl was in charge oi 1-1. vwtion of accidents. \\'e have many accidents, and F. Sanl)orn, assihtant to J. I<, Koontz, vice 1)resident some serious ones. The serio~ts:iccidents in many in- of traffic. stances take away from the family the bread-winner. 'The afternoon session was in charge of I I. I.,. \\:or- J (lo not know who will get the cup, but [ liopc that man, superintendent motive power, and those in at- the interest will be great, and that somebody elsc will tendance were master nicclianics, general car foremen win it. l;',vcn our sn~allestdivision will have a chance and the shop coniniittce of the Prisco Association. Onc and I belicvc that if everybody puts forth their best important feat-111-e oi the afternoon session was the cfforts in the great came of preventing accidents, tot presentation to Mr. \Vorman by H. \\I. FIudgen, acci- alone just to win tlie cup, but with the idea of sav- dent ])revention tlirector, of a 1)eautiful silver loving ing lives, that the battle will I)e worth while. If all cup on which \\-as transcri1)etl thc following: the effort each of us 1)uts forth in 1927 toward this "Accitlent I'reve~~tion-'l'resentecl by J. M. ICurtl to campaign, saves just one life, do XI realize what that 3Iechanical Ilepartment, 17risco 1,ines. In apprecia- means to a family? An1 wondering if that one thing tion of your efforts." \voultl not be worth the entire time oi the committee H. L. \;\'ortnan. as chairtilati of the meeting. intro- for the whole ycar, if, through their efforts they tlucetl H. W. kli~tlgen,director of accitlellt prevention saved just one life over what we did in 1926? Of who made the ~msentationaddress. course I hope that I nlay keep the ~LIII-I have kept The cup had heen placetl in Mr. \Vorman's oifice on it on my desk, lloptng sotneonc would a4k me if I won it playin<, oolf, but shall I)e ver! glad to givc January 1, 1927, when the co~ltestto win it started, ant1 -9" I on April 1, it will be presented to the division shop it II~,when ~t 15 properly won." in the mechanical department wl~ichsho\vs the lowest T;. A. Heyer, s~~perintendentof west shops was number of accidents chlring tlie three-month period. asked to tell of the nianner in which his shop 01)- ,, 1he del)artmcnt winning the cup on :\pril 1, will lieep erated wit11 30 few accidents during 1926, with a force it for threc months, wlwn it will pass on to the clc- of 9.53 men employed. He explained that thc men partment \vhich betters their record. \vho were injurcd during thc rnotltl~wcre asked to at- In part h[r. 1-111dgen said: "Gentlemen of thc tend the accident prevention nlceting a> visitors. , t ~nechanicnl tlepartment. It gives me a great deal of lliere they tliscursetl their injury. antl if there was pleasure on behalf of Air. Kurn. onr l'rcsitlent, to a remedy for it, the remedy was applied. present to the mechanical rlepart~nrnt this bea~~tiful "Last year," Mr. 13eycr said, "we hat1 120 or 127 loving cup in appreciation of the efforts which haw visitors at our accident prevention meeting. As I go been put forth. E;~chonc of you here may have an over thc shops I invite this man antl that man to opportunity to win this cup. \Ye will put it on a tlirec attend. In the course of the nest few years I hope montld plan. The master mechanic or division nlak- to have had every one of my 95.3 men in an accident in()- the best shon~ingin our accident prevention cam- pre\ention meeting at some time or other. ~vhetherhe ? palgn will win tlie cup. \Vhoever wins it will keep it has evcr heen inillred or not. for three months. :mrl if some other department beats "\Ve have instructions out that when a man is thc record, it ~villI)e passcd on. The best and fairest placed on a nen job, wllether he has Iwen with the way to ligure out thc plan, so that even the smallest company two month or twenty years, the foreman is tlivision may win the cq), is on a man hour basis, or required to explain to him tlie hazards of the ma- chines which he is to operate. 1 do not lea\e this %. H. Claypool. assistant director of accident pre- matter alone to my foreman, but I personally asli the vention read a list which he had compiled, showing man questions and find out if he has comprehentletl that ninet!. per cent oi the accidents to employes were the advice and instructions given him. clue ro 1111saie practices. l'hese were, inexperience, "During the year of 1926 we had over 2,GOO un- oves-familiarity with job. over-confideuce, taking- safe practices reported at our west shop and uhen chances, nwliwartlness, ncrvoltsness, ~)ersonaltrouble, 1927 rolled in. we had corrected all 1)ut two and they iworancc, excitement, too inuch of a liurry, dissipa- h were being corrected. t~on.afraid of the jol), the shop jokes, temporary "We also figured that we saved the eyes of 33 Inen physical tlisability and carelessness. He also gave sug- by the use of goggles. Every time a man l~reaksa gested remedies for these causes. goggle in his work, we do not count it, but when the These causes, with suggestetl remedies follow : In- goggle is splintered antl shivered so that we know, had experience. with caution, personal attention, placing he not had it on he woultl have lost his eye, we count with competent Inan and use of iutlgment,., as reme- it as an eye dies ; familiarity saved. One hun- with job, with dred and eigh- iurprise t e s t s , teen pairs of caution, change goggles ~ve r e of work and il- broken at oltr lustrations o f shop last year." what may hap- most inter- pen, asreme- esting discussion dies ; over-con- ensued, as to the fidence, w i t 11 cause and ran- same remedies edy for acci- as quoted for tlents whicl oc- Familiarity with cur on the Fris- job; taking co Lines. antl chances, w i t 11 statistics f r o 111 elimination o f the address of Thc urcrr or! tlw fr-or11 r-ow, r-ctrtirrry frorri Icjt lo )igIrt arc: .I. .I. Jorrc~,J I<. necessity antl H. W. Hudgen, Cibsorr, crssistarrt to srrpcrirrtcrtdcwt rrro!ivc pozm-. 1'. 0. Wood, trssrs!urtt srrp~r-irr- teaching a man Ct'. 8. showed that in tcrtd~rr/llrotivr power, El. I-. 1Vor-111~ri1,H. Hr~dqer~.Z. Cluyl)ool, u~sis~urr! t o anticipate dircctor ctccidcirt pr-cceirtioir. G. LV. dloorc, assisln~rt srrperirrtcrrdort trrotiz~r poztvr 1924, the Frisco md Harry Harrisorr, ot the accident prcorrrtiort drparlrrtrrrt. Grorrped back of the danger, as reme- s too d seven- firvt r0'cl: artd trrorrrrd the cup are: J. LV. S11r1r.r.IV. U. h'cr-ry, CV. H. I?cvarrs. J. S. dies ; awkward- teenth place Jowers, kV. J. Gillespic, 111. G. Hnll, I<. K. Spr~rcer-,K. I;. Durderr. F. -4. Neyrr-. ness, with from the top on 19. G. Garrrblc, Sf. J. McCrrflrry. K. G. Knr~ftrrorr, CI*. A. Jlor!jirrr. Frorrlz Fcr-g~rsorr, change of job Mf. J. Folcy. L. J. I.egsolrt. J. I.. Hurocy. E. li. A;i.rorr. linycrrc dloorc. B. Fo.~~~ler-. reportable acci- R. Slocm, J. D. Ifcybrtr-11, IV. W. Claypool, M'. T. C1or.k. J. 6. Gillinrrr. D. I.. and discharge as tlents to the I. Forsythc, I,. J. I.yo11. J. E. RIIC~S,G. 7'. J'o:~dl,IV. A. Neil. S. F. Cooprr-. J. 11;. remedies : nerv- C. C. Commis- Slrrelcy, J. I,. l~rrdy.Cltrrtdc Eor~d,J. I. bl'ny. Virgil Jolrrrsorr. 1;rnrrk Jrtrrkrrrs. J. ousness, w i t 11 sion. In 1925 T. Fitc, ffoedard f'rrkcrrs nrrd Ilt~nhrcI\,)bcr.rnrr medical treat- the ficures ment. explana- showetl the Frisco in eleventh place and for the fisst tion to renlove fear antl not too much Iiurry, as reme- nine months in 192G, figures placed the Frisco in sixth dies: personal troulk, with consultation. suggestion to place on reportable injuries, antl first place on death man's mental concentration antl tinie given to settle to employes. These figures were compiled on a nil- lion-11our basis. trouble as remedies: ignorance. same remedy as for "ln 1926, we l~eltl 66.3 accident prevention meet- incsperience; excitement. make effort to determine ings on the Frisco systeni antl in addition our men sl)eetl of workman, forenun ~iialiingnlen feel at ease. talked to over 250,000 school children on our line- and a discussion of cause, as remedies: too much hur- not once. Ijut several titiies," Mr. Hudgen said. ry. with thinking riglit antl thinking faster than you "In 1926 there were 7,527 reports sent to our tle- work, as remedies : dissipation, with warning and tlis- partnlent of Iml conditions on Frisco premises awl charge as remedies: airaid of the job, with remedies unsafe practices. These have all been corrected with the exception of 152. which are now under discussion. the same as nervousness: shop joker, with advice and "1 want to also give you the contents of a letter laying off, as remedies; temporary physical disability from Dr. Woolsey in which he wrote me that the with application of first aid, sending patient to com- number of peuctrating eye injuries for 1927 nu~nhered pmy doctor, requiring man to attend safety meetings three, and these were among the track men. and discharge as renicdics: carelessness, Imth tem- "The only way to get RIIC~splendid results as we porary and permanent, with caution or accident pre- have been getting is by continually Iieeping aftes the prevention of accidents, cautioning men as to the vention meeting for instruction, laying off. reducing hazards of certain niacliines, antl demanding that they rank, posters, change ~vorkerto less tlangcrous job antl war goggles," he said. discharge, as remedies. From Prairie Schooners to Oil-Burners in 5 1 Years With A. V. 0. Haskill Frisco Bridge Inspector at Springfield, Mo., Who Never Had a Vacation, Plans to Fish and Hunt When He Retires ROM prairie schooners to automo- chair iron and the rails were twenty- biles-and from locomotives with four feet long, and weighed about F bell-shaped stacks to 1500 oil- fifty-seven pounds. Comparing that burners, is the railroad experience of with the 110-pound rail of today, it A. V. 0. Haskill, bridge inspector for certainly was small. But in proporti011 the Frisc~Lines at Springfield, JIo. to the equipment which passed over His card pass reads "Fifty-one it. Trains did not make more than years' service" nnd he has never, in thirty miles an hour, and all the that entire period, had a vacation. "I coaches were heated with stoves. started. several times," he said, "but "I remember the first automobile something came up and I never got I ever saw. It was near JIera~nec one." He has traveled mainly over Highlancls, JIissouri. I had occasion Frisco rails-and a short talk with to go to the city hall with a party him of his long service and many es- and when we came out I saw this periences (wl~ichto him seem com- automol~ile-one of those 'one-lung- monplace enough) would interest the cirs'. I was speechless with wonder. most indifl'erent listener. but my friend found his voice at once He claims Lewiston Junction, and said: 'If I wasn't so old and stiff. Maine, as his birthplace, and March I'd just chase that damn thing iI 12. 1857. as the date of his birth. At block, just to look at it'. A few years the age of sixteen, he landed in St. lat,er they mere as thick as grass- Louis "looking for a jol,". At that hoppers on the Kansas prairie. time, in 1873, the United Slates was "The first phone I ever saw was in the clutches of the greatest money in St. 1,ouis. It was, indeetl, a sight panic it ever endured. He was fortu- to behold and almost too wonderfrll nate in securing work with the Mis- to comprehend," he said. souri Pacific Railroad in the water hIr. Haskell is so busy in the per- service department. He came to the where Tulsa now sta~~ds.The l'risco formance of his duties as brid~ctil~- bridge department of the Frisco in Railroad certainly hclped to build spector, that he had to lay OR a 187G under G. W. Turuer, later ap- those towns. day to fix up his pension papers, for pointed superintendent of bridges. and "We saw many 111tlians during our he is soon to enter the list of Frisco has been in bridge and constructicm time in Oklahoma, and we thougl~l pensioners. work during his entire service. nothing of prairie schooners going "1 am kept pretty busy." he said. As one of the few men yet in serv- across the plains, filled with 'home- "It might be interesting to say thzt ice who l~elpedbuild the great lines steaders'. We were stationed at Wg- on my division alone there are between of the Frisco System, he tells inter- andotte, Olclahoma, for a long period 275 and 280 small bridges on the High estingly of his experiences when he of time, and while khere we attended Line between Springfield and Kansas worked in a construction gang. builtl- a mission on Sunday, under the di- City, 125 on the Osceola Suh. fortg- ing the line from Peircc City to Wich- rectio~~of an old Quaker. seven on the Chadwiclc Branch, forty- ita in 1879; of driving piling from "The equipment in those clays was five to forty-eight on the Salem Plyn~outhJunction (now Nonett, Mo.) of antique type. The coaches were Branch, thirteen on the Sligo Branch. to Van Buren, Arkansas, in 1882; of ~natle of \vootl, the equipment h:id three OII the Cherry Valley Branch his part in laying lrack from Pacific 11a11tl bralrrs, ant1 the en~inehad a antl between forty an11 fifty OII thr to St. Lollis, which work was done I~ralteOII the trntln. W~ICIIthe en- main line between Monett and St. under the charter of the 0111 Atlantic gineer woultl whistle for a station. Lonis. My duties are to insllect each & Pacific. It was called the south- the I)rttkcman, conductor and firemiin of these bridges once a month. Our west branch of the XIissor~ri Pacific woultl set th~brakes on the train. department also looks after the rr- aml that road operated it. He also Those were the days of the linlr antl pairing of 1)uildings and stock pens." drove piling between Springfield and pin coupler and oil headlights. I re- Mr. Haskell has two sons and one I3olivar before the grade was built. meml)er one contluctor we used to daughter. One son is with the Doclgc Few men, it' any, have been so closely have by the mule of Dryden. I-Ie was people in Springfield. 3Iissouri. and associated with the building program six feet, six inches tall. Hc couldn't the other one is in Kansas City. Th- of the Frisco Lines and its early con- straighten up in a caboose. except tlanghter is married. Death claimed strnction clays, as he. when he would stand in the ~nitltlln three of his children. The Haskells Nost of his service has been in awl of the car under the venti!ator. reside at 890 Normal Avenue. Sprinx- around the eastern clivision. At onc "When we mew on the line, we field. Missouri. time he \vorleed in the bridge ant1 slept in tents, and carried our cnok- When asked what he would fi11d to l)nilcling shops, but since 1902 he has ing car along with us, however, When occupy his time when his retirement been wovking out of Springfield as all pay clay came, Mr. Randolph, who was effective, he said: "Oh, there inspector of bridges. used to be payn~nster,would go over are so many things I want to do-fish The growth of many of the cities he divisio~l in n pay car and llay and hunt, mostly, and maybe travel along Frisco Lines is a source of in- the men iu cash." a little. I've just been so busy 'Fris- terest to him. "Tnlto Tulsa for in- In comptiring some of the steel rail coing' all my life I haven't planned stauce," he said. "\\Then we were laid now antl in former (lays, 3lr. Has- my leisure time, but I'm going to constructing the line in Oklahoma. I lee11 said: "The first steel ever laid catch up on all the time I didn't take shot prairie chickens on the site on this railroad was called English off for a vacation." I~!YL.I/,1927 ]Z/?&co FMPLOSS'~WZ/NE Disastrous Fire Razes Coach Shops at Springfield, IRE of an unknown origin, which even upen the doors to the coach shop liam Wilhite, ~UIILCI nlLulmj, nldttin broke out in the back coach shop building to pull out the coaches. Lovinggoocl. Wm. D. Wood, Etsyl Mc- F b~~ildingat the south reclamation The Frisco firemen centered their JIahan (fire chief), Wm. I?. Sobles. plant, Springfield, Mo., on January attrntion on the rou~~tll~o~~seand nenr- (shop watchman), Ernest Dlossip, 24, completely destroyed that builtl- by l)~~ildiiifis.Three of the oil burn- Royd Little and Frank Todd. The ing and caused damage to 1)11ildings ing 1500 class locon~otiveswere pulled men \\rho belong to this brigade, and and equipment in the amount of $100.- out of the roundhouse onto the table, clue to their working on the nlght 000.00. One building, the coach shop, i11 case tlrc rou~~dhouseburned. Wheu shifts at the south shops, were un- 210 feet long by 100 feet wide, con- the firemen started to save the other able to appear in the picture, are Vred taini~~gthirteen cotiches on \vhicl~ buildings II~HI,~)~,they found, the roof Btirnhart, Oscar Young, Tom Elkins. \\.orlr was half way co~nplcted, was antl doo~'s OII firo. They valiantly Ernest GraE antl Tim Emberton. completely wiped away, and the fire fought the flames antl fimllp suk)tluecl burned for a short time on the roof the lire. Young Wife of a year: "Right after of the roundhouse and ~nachineshop. Special mention is given both the we were married, John used to kiss LA. J. Leysaht, superintendent of day and night brigade at the south me when we went through a tunnel. the so11t11 s1101x gives full credit for shops, to whom is given the credit for Now he takes a drink." the saving of the other 11uiItlings. to saving atljuc'nt huiltlings. The Inen --- the so11t11 shop fire brigade, which was serving in I.his fire brigade who arc? "The only difference between a callotl into service. They fought the c?~nployetlat the south shops ill the wrist watch and a cuclioo clock, is fire with their equipment, antl hnd it (lay time, st~olvn ill the picture and t11:~t the cuckoo clock isn't ashamed practically under control when the reading Yrom left to right are: Wil- to tell what it is." city fire department arrived OII the scene. The fac1.s were that the men left thr roach shop builtling at 4:::O 1). m. 'I'l~e watc!hman made all i~~slwc:tionat 1:40 p. In.. ant1 cl~ecketl up on the clock. About 6:OO o'c1oc:k. an em- ploye working on the cinder pit. dis- covered fire aud snloke leaping from this 1)uiltling. One of the nlen in the ynrtls sec:ured a 1-i1.e extinguisher and rushed into the b11r11ing building, but was snloked out. Shortly ;~fter 11e emerged from the t)~~iltling.tmo ex- plosio~~stook place. believed to have been the acetylene taults iu the build- ing. The building burned to the gro~~ntl in twe~~ty~ni~~utes. The fire was so intense that the fire brigade conld not I:~lo-~~,Friuco enlplojes of /ire Lirigadc. nl Sorrtlr coacl~ shops ~.hofocc,qIr! dis- osli.orcs firc Jtrirrcnq 24, nrrd (right) ~li,qlr/ plro/agi.npl~ of /he Ola.~iirg D~ciltiirr~j. ,., . / III~~CC~~coflr/lr7s 2rJer.c dcslroycd, oil(! ilir loss :,as S100,OOO. Veterans Making Prompt Response To Request For 1927 Association Dues EFORE many more pay days Lave been welcomed by Frisco Lines B workers, the veterans of this railroad will be making plans for at- Veteran Employes' Association of St. L. S. F. Railway Co. tending the fifth annual meeting of APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP the Frisco Veteran Employes' Associ- ation at Springfield, blo., in June. The J. L. McCormack, Secretary-Treasurer, ex~ctdate has not yet been set. Frisco Veteran Employes' Association, In a letter to the Magazirrr, Febru- Room 105, Frisco Building, ary 16. Mr. J. L. McCormack of Springfield, hlissouri Sprtngfleld, secretary of the Associ- ation, nrges all veterans to send in I hereby make application for membership in the Veteran their 1927 dues of $1.00. thereby re- Employes' Association of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway newing their membership in the Company. I have had 20 years' or more accumulative service Association. with the Company and I enclose herewith remittance of $1.00 to "President George TaaCfe of Cherry- cover 1927 annual dues. vale." Mr. McCormack wrote, "tells me that within ten days after issuance of the February .llognzirrr, containing Wame ...... Address...... an appeal to veterans to renew their memberships. 215 ol the veterans re- Position ...... sponded. He fully expects. judging from this rapid response and splen- did interest, that the probable enroll- Division, Terminal or Department ...... ment this year will greatly exceed that of any oC the previous years." Length of Service...... Date of Application ...... Employes eligible for membership in the Association (20 or more years of tiervice) are urged to fill ant the ANNUAL DUES-$1.00 accompanying blank and forward to Mr. McCormack immediately. The following veteran employes John L. Fry, Stoutland, Mo.; Y. A. sell, Tupelo.. Miss.; A. Haselbauer. have joined the Association for 1927: XIuratta. St. Louis, Mo.; G. T. Blank- Memphis. Tenn.; Perry Pickering. Thos. L. Hasler, Dixon, 310.: John enshil). Springfield, 310.; S. L. Coover, Willow Springs, No.; D. H. Badgley, A. Gehrs. Springfield. No.; W. E. Springfield, I Wm. Hnesgen, Birmingham. Ala.; S. L. Oliver, AIem- Counts, Cuba, Mo.; A. R. H1111, Spring- Springfield, No.; H. N. Heilman, St. nhis, Tenn.; H. C. Allsup. Birming- field, 310.; Jolu~P. Allcock, Monett, IAouis, 310.; Lester 0. Humphreys. St. ham, Ala.; Anton R. Holmquist. 3Io.; L. 0. \Villi, St. Louis, XIo.; Geo. Louis, No.; John S. Wyre, Springfield, Amory, Niss.; L. F. Conley, Thayer. J. Schraudenbach, St. Louis, 310.; 310.; Wm. H. Van Horn. St. Louis, 310.; T. R. Kirk, Kennet, No.; F. Mr. James Mansfield, Monett. 310.; T. J. C:. 310.; Louis Guidicini, Knobview. No.; Rieck, Cape Girardeau. 310.; J. A. Spain. Monett. 310.; E. Wright, 1,. E. Richardson. Springfield, Yo.; Stanley. Brownwood, Texas; G. G. Springfield, No.; Joseph N. Goin, St. John &. Reid. Springfield, 310.; 0. L. Beckley, Ft. Worth, Texas; Sam A J~ouis,310.; Edw. W. Gibson, Spring- Call, Springfield, 310.; 0. S. Hull, Hughes, Albuquerque, N. AI.; F. G. Jo- field, 310.; F. H. Carr, Springfield. 310.. S~ringfield. 1\10.; Martin 11. ICruse, nah, St. Louis, Mo.; J. W. Nourse, St. A. T. Jones. Springfield, 310.: ;\I. S. ('linton. ZIo.; Wm. Balke. Clinton, Louis, 310.; 0. >I. Conley, Pittsburgh, Atkinson, Chadwick, Mo.; Harry A. 310.: F. E. Lamkin, Springfield, 310.; Pa.; W. B. Wells, Chicago, Ill.; G. L. Pearse. St.. Louis. 110.; T. R. Wallace. D. B. Ambrose, Clinton, No.; Mrs. Sue Ball. St. Louis, JIo.; J. D. Nettleship, Clinton, Mo.; Fred M. Shepherd, Clin- Wood, Fanning, No.; J. F. Winn. St. Louis. No.; L. S. Thompson, ton, No.; W. A. Edge, Springfield. S~ringfield, 310.: E. S. Wilkins. Springfield, No.; H. W. Press, St. Mo.; J. G. Lorton, Springfield, Mo.; S~rinpfield,No.; TV. W. Lewis. Sprinp- Louis, Mo.; D. F. 31cDonougl1, Birnl- Harry Barron, Springfield, Mo.; Wm. field, 310.; John D. Allan. Sprinqfield. ingham, Ala.; W. D. Bassett, St. Louis, T. Gray, Monett, 310.; S. P. Tobias. YO.; Wm. H. Ritter. Springfield, AIo.: Mo.; Geo. F. AIacgregor. Kansas City, Springfield. Amlo.; W. S. Knapp, Clin- Ed. Connolly. Dodson, No.: W. H. 310.; Wm. L. Evans, Denver, Colo.; ton. 310.; J. B. Nolle, Springfield. 310.: Hutchison, Vinita. Okla.: C. C. JIills. ,Jno. C. Starkey, St. Louis, No.; R. L. H. G. Snyder, St. Louis, 310.; 0. E. Oklahoma City. Okla.; Jas. S. Carnp- Schoeneberg, St. Louis, 310.; J. J. Zim- Risser. Springfield, 310.; A. 31. Trim- merman, Cape Girardeau, Mo; Geo. ble. Nonett. 310.; Eugene Dyer, bell. Nonett, 310.; hI. E. Gleckler. H. Wellston. Okls.: Pas. H. TVarfield, Sa- Shields, Kennett. 1\10.: Andrew C. Sullivan, 310.; Adolph Johnson, Rief, Bloomfield, SIo.; Lula Payer. Springfield, 310.; J. P. Hurley, Spring. pulps. Okla.; R. C. Nills, Oklahoma City, Okla.; J. R. Trotter. Oklahoma Poplar BlulT, 1\10.; ;\I. H. Stubblefield, field. 310.; Edw. F. I-Ieytn~an,Spring. City, Okla.; Erwin T. Humphrey. Sa- Chaffee, No.; Lynn Ramey, Cape field, Mo.; .J. B. Browne, Clinton. No.; Girardeau. 310.; Geo. E. Thoma, Cuba, Geo. Bates. Aurora, No.; C. R. rulpa, Okla.; P H. Broadstreet, Sny- K. der. Olrla.; P. H. Lillis, Sherman. No.; E. T. Harrell, Chaffee, 310.; W. Haverly. Springfield, 310.: H. 11. Loaf- H. Brooke. Chaffee, Mo.; Alex E. man, Clinton, 310.; H. Boyd Fletcher, Texas: 4ce Haines. Tulsa, Okla.: 11. G. Ruffington, Oklahoma City. Okla.; Payer, Poplar BluB, No.; A. L. Philip- St. Louis, Mo.; A. T. Brown. Nonett, Eon, Cape Girardeau, No.; Wm. J. Pot- 310.; R. 0. Beale, Republic, 310.; W. J. C. DuBuque, Springfield. 110.: L. \V Price, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Erlmond ter, Enid, Okla.; T. W. Scudder, Enid, G. .Haynes, Jlonett. 310.; E. G. Butler, L. Hill, Oklahoma City. Okla.; H. C. Okla.; H. V. ICengle, Enid, Okla.; I-Iumansville, 1\,Io.; Orin bIcGlasson E. A. Niller. Hobart, Okla.; Fred Oli- SpringfieId, 310.; TVm. C. ;\IcGlasson, Conley, Oltlaho~na City. Oltla.; Geo T . Williams, Spr~ngfield,310.; N. E verson, Enid, Okla.; George TV. Bow- Springfield, 310.; I. H. Fretz, Spring. ers, Enid, Okla.; C. E. Schofield, field, Mo.; J. R. Crain, Springfield, nrells. Arlington. Tenn.; Robert R T ove. Amory, JIiss ; C. E. Barnard Blackwell, Okla.; P. J. Beasly, Enid, No.; J. Daugherty, Lebanon, 310.; C. Okla.; Phillip ;\I. Bell. Carmen, Okla.; 0. Claiborne, Clinton. Mo.; John .J. Virmingham. Ala.; Joe Gibbons. Thayer, No.; E. W. Frash. Birming- Frank Reed. Ft. Smith, Ark.; J. H. Noran, Springfield, 1\10.; dames D. Hodnett, Jensen, Ark.; Martin Flood, Day, Springfield, Mo.; J. C. Lynch. St, ham, Ala.; K. H. Hudson, Springfield. Louis, 310.; David ITr. Neely. Sullivan. 310.; C. E. Carnagey. Springfield, 310.: West Fork, Ark.: J. My.Robinson, Fay- No.; F. L. Pursley, Springfield. 310.; J. H. D. Smith, Bessemer, Ala.; R. B. etteville, Ark.; Chns. A. hIcCune, Ft. August F. Prugger, Springfield, No.; Rutlcr, Xemph~s,Tenn ; 1Irs. P Han- (i\;o~ tro rr tu I'nclr 35, plcosc) Frisco Florist Gioes Adoice on Gardens J. L. McCORMA April approaching, and the tall varieties) canna and dahlia seed, HONOREI w:F: climbing higher in the sky alyssum, forget-me-nots, four o'clocks, and sending down warm rays kochia, coclcscomb, sweet geas, ge- to warm the earth for the spring tunia, snapdragon, gypsophila or Significant as a tribute to the sp!en- planting, many eyes wander to the baby's breath, scarlet sage, scabiosa, did work of Frisco Lines in re(lacing flower shop windows displaying a va- helichrysum or straw flowers, bache- freight loss and tlamage ou its, ralls riety of literature and suggestions Yor lor buttons, zinuias (both dwarf antl in recent years, is the appoin Lrnent the summer flower garden. tall varieties) etc., are all good. of Mr. J. L. JlcCornlack, superintmd- Don. B. Fellows, an employe of the "Space should be given I think, in ent of freight loss and tlamage r:Inimx Springfield west shops, has a hobby each garden to bulbous flowers, such for the Frisco, as a ~nemberI 3I the which is proving pleasant and grofit- as gladiolas, cannas, tube-roses, dah- able. He has purchased a little place lias, caladium or elephant ears, etc. 011 the edge of the city and when his In planning for gladiolas, a selection day's work is over at the office, he should be made of early, medium and spends the evening and the early part late blooming varieties and then of the next morning in his acres of plant at intervals if you wish to gro- flowers of every kind. long having them in your garden from "I'd like to have every Frisco sta- early summer until late in the fall. tion on the system just literally cor- "The second varieties which 1 ered with flowers this summer, antl would suggest are perennials. The feeling that there are many agents, econonlical way to start them is to section foremen and others who have buy seed and plant in the sl~ring. If charge of the grounds around Frisco proper care is given, they will bloom property, who might be interested ill the same year they are 1)lanted. while flowers, I am going to give them the the following spring you will reap benefit of my experiences through the your harvest of flowers. Howrvrr. llaqc~zi~recolnmns," he said. you can purchase dormant plants "In this first article I want to deal which will bloom this year from many with three distinct subjects, the 'on- dealers. Some of these are Aquilegia, dition of the soil, the different kinds or Rocky Mountain columbine, double of flowers to plant and the location English daisy, gypsophila or baby's of flowers in the beds. breath, paniculata, can1l)anula or bell "As you perhaps all know, the best flowers delphiniun~or hardy larkspur. time to prepare your seed betl is in digitalis or foxglove, gallardia or the fall, but where it was in~possible 1)lanket flowers, double and single to (lo so last fall, it can be done this hollyhocks, carnations. Hibiscus or spring, as soon as the ground is in JIallow marvels, sweet William, phlox, conditio~~to be worked. If you are lul)ines, dianthus or hardy ~jinlts, Freight Claim Pre\ ention Committee certain that you do not have acid chrysanthemums, tritomas or red hot of Section 7, American Railway Asso- soil, it will not be necessary to make poker plants, lily of the valley, lath- ciation. 3Ir. JIcCornlack's eight asro- a test for same. If you do desire to yrus or perennial peas, bleeding ciates on the committee are officers make such a test, one of the cheap- hearts, etc. of transportation and freight claim est way is to purchase some blue lit- "If contemplating a perennial betl departments of other .\merican rail- mus paper at the drug store and (lo not overloolc your penonias, iris. roads. make this test: lillies, many flowering shrubs antl -- - - "Place a piece of the paper in a vines, suc.11 as buddleia (or butterfly dampened ball of soil and if the bush) barberry, flowering alnioutl, gal tleu. and last dal~l~as,tall cannas, paper chauges color, say a reddish shrub clematis, weigela. roses, wis- hollyhocks or fancy castor beans. browi~,your land needs lime. Lime teria, clematis, honeysuckle (red or "Here are the names of several va- may bc supplied in either hydrated white) and ornamental grasses ; such rieties which could be used for a lime 01. c~ruslied lin~estone. This as fountain and panil)us grass. The lovely light betl: sweet alyssum, ver- should be scattered at least a month last named is very desirable for cut- bena (sea foam pure white). dwarf h~foresnading time. If available. tin:: the blooni spikes in the late fall sa1n1011 rose zinnia. Cottage Maid or ground limestone is preferable, as it lo1 \viuter boquets. Philadelphia pink snap dragons, dou- helps in aerating the soil, as well a? "XOW i~sto the locatioit of flo\w ble white or rose scabosia, City of to correct the condition of acid soil. ers in each bed or garden, if it is the Portland and Eureka cannas; then the and there is not as ~nuclidanger of intention to have only one bed I think following liqlit dahlias-JIaude Adains applying too much. Two tons per it advisable to measure same, draw (white tinted pink), LaVauna (small acre is ~ccommendedof ground lime- a diagram and plan for color conl- show pink) pink cactus. Delice (dec- stone. If well rotted manure can be binations in order that your colors 01ati\ e white tinted pink) George 1)roadcast before spading, this is very tlo not clash. For example: devote JVa1tel.s (yellowish orage cactus), beneficial," he said. part of your space to the lightw Ayshia (extra large yellow, show) and .\s to the different kind of flow- shades, such as pink. white, orange. Dreers \\ hite (show). ers to l~lant,hIr Fellows advises that yellows and combinations of same "It is almost past planting time each individual planting flowers. will and then your darker shatles such as for sueet geas, bnt if you intend hav- have to be governed largely by the reds, 1,urple and lavenders. JIany ing a row, plant them at once as the kind 01 flowers that thrive best in florist houses have color charts which earlier they are planted the better the his locality. amply repay for their use when your blooms will be." "A few varieties which I have found flowers 1)loom. Some attention should In a second article, Mr. Fellows do ~emarlcablywell in this srction of be given to the height of your plants will take up the subject of "Planting thr- conntry are first, annuals. 111 to get the best results. the Home Garden." planting annuals, many ran be startcti "As an exan~yleof a betl I would If thew is anyone i~iterested in In the house or in hot beds in JIarcll. suggest starting same with pansiw, wl~ereto secnre the flowers which he while others can be planted in the verbenas or alysstim-uext ~)lanting mentions in his article, or if any fur- open as soon as the danger of frost dwarf zinnias, snap dragon. asters, he- ther information is desired, Nr. Fel- is over. Asters, verbene, lantana, gonias, lantana, geranniun~s.1)etunias lows will be glad to give this informa- balsams, begonias, stocks, nlarigolds or scabosia. The11 follow with zinnias. tion and he may be addressed in care (both the dwarf French and the cannas, lady Augers, spider in the of the \Vest Shop, Springfield, JIo. A FRISCO BEAUTY GEO. S. BVRNEY DIES AGENCY CHANGES FOR Veteran Telegrapher Snccnrubs I FEBRUARY While Performing Dntics at Mansfield, Mo. C. E. Hall installed permanent agent, pTountain. Alabama, February EORCF: S. RURNEY, ~isty-eight 1. years old, and one of the three Lon Richards installed permanent G oldest telegraphers on the Frisco agent, Black Oak, .4rltansas. Fell- system, as featured in the September. rllary 1. 1926, issue of the Frisco Xagazirrr. A. C. Davis inst~lled permanent died while in the performance of his agent. Rrecltenri(lge, Oklahoma, Feb- duties st his station, JIansfielcl, Nis- ruary 1. souri. on January 22. \V- C. Moore installetl permanent Mr. nurney was apparently in the agent, Jones. Oklahonla. Febrnary 1.. I~estof health hut took sick 011 the Effective February 1, Hickory, Olila- station platform after running down Ilorna, agency closed. the tri-lcli to mail a card on train 102. F. R. Sewman installed permanent Ire became ill su(1denly and sat down ticket agent vice F. E. Clark, effec- on some mail sacks. The express tive February 1. agent saw that he was ill, took hi111 J. 1-1. Douglas installed pernlancnt to tho station and called a ear to freight agent. \'ice 31. J. Conley, of- take him home, but he died before fpctive Febrnary 1. reaching there. 9. L. filartin installed pernlallellt Mr. R~irncyhad had forty-four years agent, Pierce City, JIissouri, Fel)lwal*y service with the Frisco. His first serv- 1. ic:o was at Cedar Gap and he rode to J. 4. O'Hara installed permanent his first job on the first train that agent, ;\IcMnllin. 3Iissouri. February ever went on the time card to that 1. point. P. E. Clark installed permanent At the time of his death, he was ticket agent, Sprin~field,AIissouri, ef- preparing to bump in at Cedar Gag fective Febrnary 1. on the position as operator, as his .\. C. Fitzyeralcl installecl temporary position at Mansfield had been abol- agent, Peckham, Olilnhoma, I('ebruary 3Iias Lillian Conlry, t)esutil'ul ished. 2. tlaughter of J. C. (:onley. travelin? in- IIe is survivc~d by his widow, 311,s. S. S. Grabner in\talled 1)ermanent spector fron~the otfice of superinte~ld- Emnla Rurnep, to whom he was mar- ticket agent, Brush Creek, February ent of motive power at Springfield, ried ill I~'el)runrg, 1925, four daugh- 3 Mo., has been chosen as one of the ters. Mrs. 0. D. Morris, of Spring- elltries to the Ozarko Q~~eenshipcon- JA. Greer installed permanent agent. field, Mo., Mrs. 1-1. E. Newton, of Hold- Eurdette, Arkansas, February 3. test. en, No.. Mrs. Frank Beach of St. E. D. Smith installed permanent The "Ozarko" is the yearbook pub- Louis, Mo., Mrs. D. ;\I. Picliel, of ticlcct agent, (Mr. Smith also freight lished by the State Teachers' (:oll~gc. Springfield, No.; one grandson, Bur- of that city, and the girls enterinp the agent) Ardmore. Oklalloma, February ney Morris, three grand-daughters, contest Yoi' Queen, were chosen by Dorthp June and Carol Beach and 4. po~~ularvote as being the prettiest of A. W. Wasson installecl permanenl Earhara Sue Picltel. their classes. Icuneral services were held at his agent. Gilmore. Arkansas, February 7. Niss Conley represents the senior L. E. Mobley installed permanent home in 4Iansfield Sunday afternoon, class. The photographs of the rari- .January 23, after which the remains agent, Black Oak, Arkansas, February ous contestants have been sent to 8. were 1)rourht to Springfield and taken James Montgomery Flaqg., famolls ar- to the home of his daughter, Mrs. 0. J. R. Harrison installed permanent tist, for judging. agent, I URGE MORE DEVELOPMENT Frisco at Women's National Exposition in St. Louis Farm Meetings Held in Frisco Missouri Territory ZARK land along the F'risco Lines can all be turned to profit 0 for the owner if the farmer is well versed in just what to plant in each section. Not long ago an inspection and sur- vey of the territory between Spring- field and Kansas City on the High Line revealed that that section of the counlry had not commercialized its products, and was not making as good a showing as other sections in and around both cities, to the east and south. Accordingly, a committee com- posed of W. L. English, agricultural supervisor for the Frisco Lines, Geo. W. Catts, agricultural commissioner for the Kansas City Chamber of Com- merce, who mas interested in the de- velopment of this section from the standpoint of the Kansas City trade territory, and J. F. Nicholson of the Nissouri College of Agriculture Ex- tension Service, together with a rep- resentative from the State Board of Agriculture at Jefferson City, Mo., made an inspection trip over that ter- ritory. This committee met the business men of the leading towns along Frisco Lines and discussed with them the HE Frisco Lines booth at the caused much comment. local situations, and secured sugges- Woman's National Exposition There were two distinct displays in tions for bringing about some further T held in the New Coliseum, St. the Frisco booth, a second one being agricultural and industrial develop- Louis. Missouri, January 29 to Febru- entirely of apples. In the booth with ment in the territory. ary 9, was proclaimed one of the most Mrs. Teinple was Mrs. Arthur Card- As a means of starting the activity, popular there, in every respect. well of Bentonville, Arkansas, one of meetings were called at Walnut The booth was in charge of Mrs. the foremost women orchard owners Grove, Bolivar, Fair Play, Humans- Elizabeth Temple, Home Economics a~dproducers in Arkansas. ville and Osceola. Missouri, covering Supervisor of the Frisco Lines and During the entire period Mrs. Card- a period of from January 31 to Febru- displayed the various farm products well explained to interested parties ary 4, inclusive. found along Frisco Lines. the care and management of an or- The response was both encouraging The booth was laid out in a model chard, and she spoke on two different and stimulating. Between 250 and farm scene. The miniature bungalow, occasions over the radio at the Coli- 300 farmers and business men of built by J. Narcel, of the Frisco Shops, seum. these towns were present. Their in- Springfield, was greatly admired. Be- Her experiences were of particular terest in the meetings was genuine, side the barn was a silo and grouped interest to women, for her success and the topics discussed were largely nearby was an apple orchard in full has been acclaimed throughout the of ways and means of expanding and bloom, and a grape arbor. Chickens. state, and the "Cardwell Orchards" making more profitable, through im- cows and other animals mere placed are famous. proved methods, the fruit, dairy and around the barnyard, and at other In 1012 her husband purchased 160 poultry business. Every angle of iin- points in the booth were displayed the acres of orchard land. Mrs. Cardwell portance was brought up and dis- difPerent products from such an had charge of the packing and other cussed. Ozark farm as was depicted. details incidental to the shipping, but "In many respects the natural con- Home-made cheese was on display since Mr. Cardwell's death, she has ditions of the farms in this territory in huge cakes; grape juice, grape successfully operated the orchard her- are even better than in the territory jelly, canned tomatoes, apple sauce self, and the orchards are known as where fruit, dairy and poultry pro- and butter. Barrels of apples made the best kept in that district. duction has reached a tremendous a splendid showing and two crates of Thousands of pamphlets on Ozark magnitude," said Mr. English in re- graded eggs, one of brown and the summer resorts, poultry and dairy viewing the new venture. "The only other of white, furnished by Baldwin- products and fruit booklets were idea is to get the people aroused- Pope Marketing Company of St. Louis, eagerly sought and given out daily. show them records made by men in the same activity. and when they poultry practices may be discusscd "Where's the funny paper?" flnally become convinced that by with the farmers who are just getting "Funny paper? This isn't Sun- proper knowledge and advice, and by into the business on a commercial day-it's Washington's birthday. I late improved methods they can pro- scale. told you not to take that bath last duce greater results with their farm night." products, then they will put forth every effort to increase their produc- Oooh ! tion." "Don't make any more of those bis- "I see it costs $25.00 a minute to The plan is to follow up this work cuits, dear! " talk to London." with meetings in the country school "Why not?" "Well it would be worth that, to tell houses and other convenient places. "You're too light for such heavy my wife what I think of her,-with the where details of improved dairy and work!" ocean between us." 'm/T@~,@PLO%S*~WZ/NE d4nn.h, 1927 GEO. D. EDDY lYA3lED W.G. Oldham, of Enid, Recalls Days of '03 Chicago Man Is Appoiuted as G. OLDHAM, first trick dis- senger station. About the middle of Valuation Engineer of the Wmpatcher at Enid, Oklahoma. March we moved into our new office, Frisco 1~mes ' recalled vividly the day of \vhich had been constructed at the February 9, twenty-four years ago, west end of the yards near the E. GEO. D. EDDY, of Chicago. when the first train dispatcher's of- boulevard crossing. During the month was albpoiuted valnation en- fice was stationed at that point. of February, it was bitter cold and He not only recallecl the day, but M gineer of Frisco Lines OII Janu- \\-e were treated to a life-size snow ary 17, succeeding Mr. C. B. Spencer. feeling rathev reminiscent, he traced blockade. who resigned after twenty-five years the early history of the Frisco Line "Our roundhouse at tli:it time was with the conlpnny. and coinpared the old methods and three or four acres of open prairie power with present day manner of 3'- Eddy came to hls present posi- and consisted of two spurs running ronl the Presidents' Conference railroading to a reporter. out onto this prairie. Imagine how itlee in Chicago. He began "Things were mr~ch different in comfortable it was working on an ~cl work as a roclman on the those days." he said. "Enid was then open prairie and keeping engines from a town of only 8,000 or 10,000 people, freezing with the thermometer at but I reme~nbertlistinclly there were zero1 Rill Hutton, now located at 33 saloons, each one equipped with Beaumont, Kansas, was the roi~nd- annlbling devices of all kinds. The house forcman. streets aronnd the square looked like "Our engine% were of the 300 and a sea of mud after a rain, ancl what 400 class, and we were glatl to get is now our beautiful Square Park was even those. It seems to me now that outlined with the usual hitching racks we never could get enongh. You can of a small country town. imagine the growth of this part of the "The Frisco hacl been operating the road by comparing these engines (17 old Blaclzwell, Enid k Southwestern and 18 tonnage class) with the 1.300 (R. E. S. Line) as far south as Olreene, and 1600 class engines (49 ancl 51 and took over the operation of the tonnage class) which we are using line from Okeene, Oklahoma. to Ver- now. But at that time we had sonie- non, Texas, on Febn~ary4, 1903. A thing we have not had for a number number of engines and crews from of years: double claily passenger serv- other divisions hacl been sent to the ice between Beaumont, Kansas and south end and on February 8th the Vernon. Texas. And people rode on l'risco's eugines antl crews were those trains too-they did not travel nlovetl to the clill'erent terminals and in bnsscs and Fords! tlivisions points to be in readiness to "The new line was attached to the fill the schedules effective on the Kansas d~vision,of which J. A. Quinn Frisco t.ime tabla, Monday morning, was superintendent. The line from Febri~ary 9. Tulsa to Ellid (A. V. L TV.) was not "The B. E. S. Construction Line had built into Enid until December, 1903. its headquarters at Cordeil, where Theu both lines were operated as a they maintained a dispntching force part of the Kansas clivislon until of one man, who worked as long as April 1. 1907, when a full division or- he could and then tied up for rest! ganizatio~~was established at Enid, "A number of railroad men (includ- with A. J. Sams, as superintendent. ing myself) from the Kansas division, "A number of old timers, both train arrived in Enid abont eleven o'clock and engine men aho were here on Sunday morning. February 8th. At February 9, 1903, to begin service on eight o'clock the next morning I took the new line, or who came a few days the transfer by wire from the B. E. later. are still here. Among them are S. F. N. Line dispntclier at Cordell. Conductors J. R. Dunworth. W. C. Sew York and Ottawa Railway Coni- Luse, and he arrived in Enid on KO. GO2 that evening about six o'cloclr. .Tackman, \V. P. Leslie, B. L. Cosner, pany in 1897, and ill 1S9S became as- W. TV. Wayne, C. 11". Kennedy, \V. W. sistant engineer of the i\lusratine, He insisted 11e was so tired and worn out that he could not, work that night, Harris, Harry Fox, G. Mr. Bowers, J. J. North antl South Railway Com!)any. Bernard, R. J. Hotaling, Den F. Subseque~~tly,he served with the so I was compelled to work through the twenty-four ho~~rsuntil eight Cooper. Engineers P. J. and T. JI. Northern Pacific as rodman ancl ill- Beasley, .T. A. Harley, Sr., W.H. Ken- spector; with tho Great Northern as o'clock the next morning. For the nedy. Charlie Miller, A. 117. Bell, I. assistant engineer on maintenarce ren~ainclerof Fet~ruaryMr. Luse and and clock construction. and later in I worked twelve-hour shifts. The11 \V. Scudder, G. H. Gabriel, 117. H. A. D. Leo~~:~rd.clispatcher, arrived Keiller, H. W. Stone, A. L. Doremus charge of construction, and in 1914 1". he was made assistant valuation en- and shortly afterward a fourth man and W. Boone. Harley, Kennedy gineer of that system. Further pro- came, thus completing t.he force, with and Bell have since been retired. motion mas given him in 1319 when Mr. Luse as chief clispatcher. "Yes. things are quite different he mas made valuation engineer of "Our office was established at first now. Look at the volume of business, the Great Northern. He joined the in the freight room of the passenger power, number of men employed, Presidents' Conference Committw at station, which was at that time about track conditions, weight of trains Chicago on Xosernber 1, 1925. half as large as the present building hauled, as compared to the good old 1\11.. Eddy was born at Hemmiog- which is used exclusively as a pas- days of 1903!" ford, Quebec. Canada, and was edu- cated at ;\lalone Academy. Malone. Sew York. Well? A professor was deep in his work Wife: "Dear, in decorating the 4 lady walked into a department when his wife called. room, you've covered up mother's pic- store and said: ''I \vant solllething "Harry, baby has swallowed the ture." in oil for the dining room." ink. Whatever shall I do?" Hubby: "\i7ell, didn't you say you Salesman: "What will it be? A "Krite with a pencil," was the wanted the room to l001i brighl and lalldscape or a can of sardines'?" dreamy reply. cheerful?" -Boys' Life. -Illustrated Leicester Chronicle. PASSING THOUGHTS OF A "Frisco To FloridaJJFor St. Louis RL\ILROAD EMPLOYE By 0. I;. :\rOlVtI.V, .lgcrrt-Yardrrras~rr, Mndill. Okla. N all lines of business, whether it be mercantile, manufacturing, banking I public utility or railroading, there are various departments reporting to, and receiving iustrwtions from the executive head of such concerns. To insure the successful operation of the business or 'orporation, it is neces- sary to have an executive or operating head of each departmeut who has tli- rect charge of *ame, and who is held directly responsible for its successful operation. He is to report to superior obicials. until the chief executive is reached, and final accounting made of the handling of such department. All departments mmt properly function in order to insure success of the system as a whole. This system is especially true of a railroad. Men must be placed in Tire first delcgatiorr of tire St. Louis Arirei-icc~is Lengrcc CIli6 left St. I.orris, .l.lo., charge of the various departments olr Scrturday, 17ebrrrnr~i19, or! tire Prisco's Sr~ir:rylairtifor T(zrporr J'priirgs, Floiida, who are capable and efficient, honest where thc~in~:ill bcgi~r spriitg tiviiriirg. Fioiii left to rigiit they nrr: Rill Fricl, brrsi- and reliable, and who can be clepehd- ed upon to successfully manage that ncss vrai~nyrr;Nilto~r Gnstoir, pitclro; W'~cl1ieIjccli, fiitrirci-; Mrs. Ed. Wrny, wife department. whether it be large or of sports editor, St. Louis Post-Dis/wtclr; Jiziires 111. Gortld, sports editor, St. Lorris small. They should be selected for Stnr; l~l~illisJoirirsoir. sccrcto~of the ~l!rb;Rny Cnirill, scorrt; Leo Disorc, cntchri-, their personality and ability to han- cntd Torrr Brnirrrll, trniircr. Tire rc;i~nirrr~r~~r;reir~Dcrs of fire rltrb deported vin tire dle men By personality, I mean they Frisco's Srriiiiyl(~rrd to joiit tlris group, Frbrrrnrj 26. should have a way about them that will leave a good impression with em- ployes and others with whom they F'RISCOANS ATTENQ BIBLE come in contact. Employes, as a rule. CLASS A FROZEN FREAK are anxious to do their work properly Snnday, February 6, mas "Frisco Although Commander Perry is and in a manner that will reflect credit credited with discovering the real upon then~selves, when they under- Day" at the world's largest Business Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist North Pole, D. Witcher, agent for staud just what they are erpec'tecl to the Frisco Lines do. Church, Kansas City, 3-10., and 185 Frisco men from many points were at Boicourt, Agents. yardmasters, foremen and I By ALBERT PHILLIPS ', Pumper, Tuttle, Okla. Director of Traffic Club ALLACE H. CROWE, traveling freight agent for the Frisco INCE I have been reading the econolnical boiler. W Lines at Memphis, Tenn., was Fri~coMaga~im, I have seen quite The water-glass fittings should be in recently elected a director of the a few articles written by employes first-class condition. It is a good idea Traffic Club of that City. in various departments, but do not to keep the water-glass clean at all Mr. Crowe remember many by employes in the times, and it is safer. A pumphouse began his water service department. should be well lighted in case of sta- service with Pumpers, gener- tions that are run at night. The day the Frisco as -. ally, are in a class pumper should have good light on his a call boy in that does not pre- steam gauge and water glass. the Memphis tend to literary as- Another little thing to notice oc- terminals in 4 pirations, and 1 am casionally is the safety valve. Don't 1912, and - no escention. We let the steam run up twenty or thirty afterw a r d s usually just plug pounds above where the valve is set served i? along, and keep the to "pop." It is dangerous, hard on various clerl- tank full of trea.t- the boiler, and when the stcam pres- cal capa c- ed water and say sure is too high, the valve may stick ities in the and at last open with such a "racket" termin a 1, very little about it. earning t h e I am not trying to that the depot agent or some other employe is apt to think the boiler reputation of put myself ahead being one of of nlv fellow-work- has exploded, and call an ambulance to tenderly gather up the scattered the most effi- ers, but as "whiskers" grown by cient and ac- length of railway service go, I have fragments of what had once been a quite a long white beard, acquired useful pumper. And in the case of an during years of pumping and other old, weakened boiler, such an acci- dent might really happen when the point. In 1923 he came to the traffic water service work. However, we are department as assistant rate clerk, all in need of knowing the best meth- safety valve is not in proper condi- tion. was later promoted to the position of ods of performing our duties, the same chief rate clerk and then to traveling as any other class of employes. A If an inch or two of water can be freight agent, which position he now pumping station, as well as other kept under the grates while firing, holds. He has made many friends equipmer~t,represents an investment the grates will last longer and clink- in Memphis and his election as direc- and as such should be well cared for. ers will be easily removed. The tor of this club is a symbol of his The heart of a pump station is the grates are cooled to a certain extent popularity. boiler, the power plant itself. There by water underneath and the clink- are lots of things that could be said ers are not so bad to stick to the house will improve the looks of a on the operation and care of a steam grates and that makes it easier on the station. Cinders should be used to boiler. As a human being with the fireman. fill in low spots instead of being dump- love of life strong within me, I think I have observed methods of treating ed out just anywhere that comes of my personal safety. As an employe, water since the treating plants were handy. Personally. I like a flower bed I consider the best interests of the first installed on the Frisco several or two around the place somewhere. Company as well. Years ago, and previously, on other Level grounds, no cinder piles and a A boiler washed out regularly and roads. A pumper should always bc few flowers go far toward malting a kept clean inside is safer. lasts long- very careful in weighing up the soda pump station look nice and attract er, steams better and uses less fuel. ash for the solution tank and watch favorable attention. The inside ap- I have seen boilers that had been neg- closely the amount of water pumped pearances should not be neglected, lected until scales had piled up on the and pump in the exact amount of solu- either. The inside of the pumphouse flue-sheet, causing the flues to leak. tion required. The solution should al- should be kept as clean as possible, Some pumpers may not understand ways be pumped into the tank while with oil cans lined along the wall and the importance of using treated water the water pump is running, so that no oil should be spilt about the place. in their boilers. Pump boilers re- the soda ash is thoroughly mixed with Sometimes the pump or other equip- spond to this treatment as well as lo- the raw water. Otherwise the soda ment will splash oil or wxter along comotive boilers. The soda ash acts ash may settle to the bottom of the the walls, which in time makes a very upon the water in such a way that tank, over-treating the water there. ugly place in an otherwise well-kept the scale-forming substance therein while that in the upper part of the pump station. A coat of some good, settles to the bottom to be blown out. tank is under-treated. After one or heat-proof paint on the boiler, would That, I find, is a very helpful prac- two trains water, the whole tank of help appearances wonderfully if it tice. The blow-off should be used water is under-treated. were furnished pumpers. All brass. often. For instance, before starting The dissolving tank should be clean- such as lubricators should be rubbed the pump, at least a glass of water ed out about once each month. This u~ and polished occasionally. should be blown out. Also, blow out will save trouble with treating equip- No grass or weeds should be allow occasionally during the run. This ment, if the tank is not cleaned out, ed to grow near the house or tank. carries out the scale substance, mud, the sediment in the bottom is apt to Also, birds' nests are very unsightly etc., that has settled in the boiler, pull into the chemical pump and things about a water tank and ought and when the boiler is washed, the cause some trouble and delay. The not to be allowed to accumulate. pumper will find fewer scales and the gauges to indicate amount of water Many pump stations along the Fris- boiler in better shape. Generally. I in tank, on both the water tank and co are equipped with kerosene en- find a small pile of scales at the bot- solution tank should be in perfect gines instead of steam power. I have tom, opposite the blow-off salve and order. If not, this might cause some purposely avoided this division of the very little in other parts of boiler. discrepancy in your treatment to show subject, dealing with steam plants If it were possible, I think it a very up against you. only, leaving the oil-engine stations good idea to hare two blow-off pipes, Appearances in and around a pump- for some one else to discuss in an- on opposite sides of the boiler. This house is another point to be given other article. I have had experience would greatly simplify the problem of some consideration. Keeping the in the internal-combustion line, but keeping a clean, good steaming, ground level and smooth around the that is another subject, entirely. PRESIDENT KURN ISSUES You." Xliss Barbee was accompanied by Miss O'Brien at the piano. The January 27, a Frisco club was formed APPEAL singer is a pupil of Earl Rosenberg with J. 0. Armstrong as president; of the Horner Conservatory of Music. C. Jones as vice president and Frank JIiss Helen Bobbitt, daughter of R. i\IcCann, secretary. The club's pros- As a result of this letter, the cen- E. Bobbitt, claim clerk at the local pectus reads, in part: "Every Frisco tral committee has received many freight office, pleased the large audi- employe is a member of this club by helpful suggestions and constructive ence with a "Dance Premier", ac- right of being an employe and the criticisms from employes of all sta- companied by the Monte-Savers En- purpose of this organization is to tions and classes, all of them tending tertainers' Orchestra, another Frisco I~ringthe employes into a closer so- toward an improvenlent of traffic and organization. Miss Bobbitt is 16 years cial relation with themselves and the service to the public. old, and a finished dancer. hIiss Doris comnlunity at large, and for the pro- Sentiment is crystallizing all over Louise Johnson, daughter of Mrs. motion of business over the Frisco." Frisco Lines, division worlrers report. Fanchon 31. Johnson, coniptometer Fort Scott employes have already towa1.d the formation of euiploye clubs operator at the local freight office, been active in calling oil shippers at the various points, which will iu- also was roundly applauded following through the club's solicitation com- clude in their membership all employ- her dance number, a classic dance. inittee. A supper will be held in the es on the payroll. Social gatherings 3Iiss Johnson, aged 10, is a pupil of near future for all Frisco employes, of these organizations, with business XIattie Inzerello, of Kansas City. business men and farmers, according conferences constituting a part of the A feature of the evening was the to the club's present plans. meeting, are finding a great approval, performance of the blackface sketch News of this activity in Kansas as evidenced by the success of the team, composed of R. Blanlie, yard City, Sherman and Fort Scott was newly organized "Sunnyland" club at clerk at Rosedale, and his foil, E. J. not long in reaching Oklahoma CiLy. Kansas City, Mo. Cahill, of the yardmaster's office. and employes of that point, 425 strong. Beginning from accident prevention Blanke was an excellent blackface, requested their officers to aid them work, interest of the Kansas City and his jokes at the expense of prom- in organizing a similar club in Oltla- eml~loyeswas so aroused by President inent Friscoans of Kansas City were homa City. Accordingly a meeting of Kuru's letter, that a "pep committee" hilariously received. department heads was held at the was organized to call a night meet- Shortly after 10:30 Lhe floor was Olrlahoma City Chamber of Commerce ing at La Fiesta Hall, 4050 Main cleared. and the Monte-Savers orches- at noon of February 12, and the street, with J. E. Harris, assistant tra of eight pieces furnished music "Olrlahoma City chapter" of the Fris- general yardmaster as chairman. The for the dancing until a late hour. Dur- co club started there. A committee meeting was held at 8:15 o'clock the ing the dance a committee of lady of employes headed by Jim Early, pas- evening of February 7 with 700 em- employes served coffee and sand- senger conductor; W. G. Poffard, ployes, with their wives and families, wiches on the balcony of the hall. I~rakeman;T. C. Crosby, freight con- in attendance. The meeting was Dances on the program were dedicated ductor; A. B. Smith, engineer, and R. opened by Terminal Superintendeut J. to various officials and employes of C:. Nartin, fireman, vouched for the 31. Flannigan and conducted by W. S. the road, many of whom mere there 100 per cent support of train service Pollard, claim agent. to personally enjoy the honor. employes in Olilahoma City, while T. The principal address was made by The organization has chosen the ;\I. Williams and J. F. Moore, of the Mr. J. E. Hutchison, of St. Louis, vice name, "The Sunnyland Club", in hon- freight house; F. E. Carter and George president, who formerly worked for or of the Frisco's crack Florida train Blanks, of the yards; J. K. Davis, of many years in Kansas City. Mr. of that name, and plans many future the track department; D. L. Estes, of Hutchison, talking from the floor, entertainments and social gatherings the operators; and Wm. A. Owens, J. told the employes the splendid turn- of like nature. L. Meadows and A. D. Minick, of the out indicated clearly the loyalty and At almost the same time, another mechanical department, assured the earnestness of Frisco workers in Kan- response was being made to the committee the men in their various sas City in striving for a clear acci- President's call by employes at Sher- department would be enthusiastic sup- dent record and a better, bigger rail- man, Texas. On January 26 nearly porters. The first organization meet- road and said that the sentiment had eight hundred shop and office ein- ing was held in the Saratoga Hotel not changed since he came to Kan- ployes of that Frisco city met at the the same night, and a coach in the sas City on the liberty loan drive dur- Chamber of Commerce with the South Robinson avenue yards was ing war days and received a record- avowed intention of organizing to se- used for a second meeting the night of breaking response from the employes. cure more business for Frisco Lines. February 14. F. E. Carter was elect- Mr. 13. F. Sanborn, assistant to Vice The meeting was presided over by ed president, and A. D. Minick, sec- President Koontz, and chairman of John George, veteran Frisco employe. retary. When the organization is the general committee on organiza- and many employes and officials perfected, the club plans a dance and tion work, explained the intended joined in the discussion of ways and other entertainment at Bohemian hall. work in the interest of greater busi- means of securing additional tonnage llesults of this affair will be an- ness, and urged the employes to lend and passengers. This meeting was ~iouncedin a later issue of this pub- a hand in the interest of themselves followed by another in close order. lication. and their railroad. and on February 4 the employes again As this issue of the Nagazirrc goes Following short talks by other of- met, this time at the Jiasonic Hall, to press, organization of many other ficers, including H. W. Hudgen, acci- where 200 employes and 50 merchants clubs is being started in Frisco cities, dent prevention agent. C. C. RIills, of and shippers of Sherman discussed and committees of employes are or- the accident prevention department, traffic problems. Secretary Todd, of ganizing to secure more business for made an accident prevention address the Retail IIerchants' Association, IWsco Lines. and the business part of the meeting Mr. Chapman, president of the Chap- A full and complete report of sub- was over. man Willing Company; "Pat" Mays. sequent progress will be made in the Chairman Harris had arranged for editor of the Sherman Democrat, and 81:ril issue of the Frisco dlagazirte. a clever entertainment, with the prin- XIayor Leslie made short addresses cipal "turns" performed entirely by in which they complimented the employes or members of their fam- Frisco on its service and excellent ilies. personnel. Sherman has a total An Error by the Stork Miss Geraldine O'Brien, daughter of monthly payroll to its 403 employes "?iIom," said little Bobby, bursting J. T. O'Brien, switch foreman, played of $67,000, a recent survey conducted into the house all out of breath, a pleasing piano solo, and was fol- by enlployes shows, with 1,519 people "there's going to be the dickens to lowed by Miss Irene Barbee, listing dependent through family connections. pay down at the grocer's. His wife machine operator at the local freight Meanwhile Fort Scott. Kansas, was just got a baby girl, and he's had a office, who sang "Mother of Pearls" busily engaged in lining up for the 'Boy Wanted' sign in the window for and "At Peace With the World and movement. At a meeting in the Fort a week." PO~C26 WFEco FMPLO~/%S'&~UZINE Meramec Rioer Bridge Near Steeloille FRISCO GRANDSOX XAKES MUSICAL DEBUT I m When the strains of "Tie Me to Your Apron Strings Again" were wafted to the Natron's Desk, in the Union Station at Kansas City, Mo., one February day recently, she im- mediately rose from her chair and proceeded to the point where the song was being sung to ail interested audience of travelers, waiting to meet and catch trains. Pushing her way through the crowd. FIIP finally caught sight of the singer, Richard De Iron Glappy, four-year-old soil of the section foreman at Ever- ton, Missouri. Richard wasn't half as big as his name, and so she stood for a niomeiit, wondering to whom he belonged. Then she spied the woman with him, his grandmother. Mrs. Ben r,ooney. "You can't sing in here, little boy," the Matron said, adclressing both ltichard and his grandmother. "It's against the rules." "Aw, let 'im sing," said one of the bystanders. "He ain't hurtin' nothin' ", growled , another, and so the Matron tactfully mithdrem, for she evidently realized that this younq four-year-old would soon tire and at that his popular airs were qnite appealing. 1.. i\'. Cl'allri~r. Frisro ogr,i~tof FIolims Pork, Jlksorrri, rercirtly ~rradeo trij over He had sun, "Yes Sir, That's hIy Bn- thc .S'fl/r~~ibrnrrclr clrtrt look /his vieco of thr .I[cr.orirrc liizrr. bridge rrccrr .Strchi[/c I)).", and many of the popular songs, fro~rr the bock of the /mill. just from sheer delight. nntil the nickels and dimes began to drop all around his feet. And then he noticed .S180,680 TO PENSIONERS NEW NON-STOP TRAIN that he had an awlience. When 31. JI. Sisson, assistant gener- He was presented with balloons-a 393 Rrtired Emplo?-cs Reccivcd al manager at Springfield, Mo., asked whole bunch of them. Quarters and nickels, to the amount of $2.45 were -4~ernp~of S38.81 a Month that a non-stop train between Rose- dale aud Ft. Scott, I-Cans., be tried showered upon him. During 1926 out, L. B. Clary, assistant superin- But his grandmother was quite hurt tendent, W. B. Berry, master mechan- at the Matron's request that young I-IE an~~ualreport of the pension ic, General Roundhouse Foreman Kew Richard should discontinue his songs. department for the year ended and Foreman Walter iUedlock pro and she was heard to remark: "BIy T December 31, 1936, shows that ceeded to obey instructions. son has been section foreman for the the Frisco has on its pension roll a On January 30, first 131, with a solid Frisco Railway for thirty seven years total of 393 pensioners, and a total of train of meat and merchandise left and I guess Richard can sing if he $160,680.70 was paid out to them dur- Rosedale Yard at 7:20 p. m., only to wants to." ing the year of 1926. This means stop at the JIissouri Pacific crossing With the remark of "Aw, forget it an average disbursement of $15,056.73 at Ft. Scott, Kansas. at 10:15 1). m. -let the kid go on singin' ", she final- a month or an average of $38.81 per At no time mas the train moving less ly smiled again and Richard smiled, man. than twenty miles an hour and not too, and said he liked the red balloon The oldest pensioner receiving an over thirty. The distance was ninety- best and he'd sing the chorus again, allowance is 92 years of age, and the five miles. for another one. youngest is 41 years of age. The to- The train was in charge of F. 0. One of the travelers who saw both taI uumber pensioned since July 1. Larsoi~,engineer; 31. D. Scottin, con- Richard and his grandmother leave 1913, was 643, while the total number ductor; J. L. Miller, fireman, and for the train, said that he was loaded deceased since July 1. 1913, was 250. Brakemen Smay and Dillenger. The down with fruit and candy, and tucked Below are a few averages, take11 engine used only eight tons of coal. away in his little mannish suit was from the annual report: Since .January 30, first 131 and sec- the $2.45 showered on him by his ap- The average age at December 31, ond 151 have been run each night as preciative audience. 1926, of pensioners retired account of lion-stop trains, and they have short- age limit of 70 years, was 75 years ened the time between Rosedale and Plumber and wife in church to have 8 months. Fort Scott at least thirty minutes. their baby christened, turned to his The average leugth of continiious Four engines have been eqnipped wife and said- service of a pensioned employe was with extra water talllis coupIed be- "Goo[l heavens', we're forgotten 27 years 3 months. hind the engine, which makes it un- the baby'" - The average age at December 31. necessary for the engine to stop for 1926, of l~ensionersretired account of a tank of water. Chemistry Professor: "\flhat can disability was 66 years 7 months. yon tell nle about nitrates?" The average age at December 31. The average length of continuous Student: "Well-er-they're a lot 1926. of all pensioners, was 69 yvars 9 service of all pensioners. was 28 years cheaper than day rates. months. 9 months. -Illinois Wesleyan Argus. HUGE CHANGE IN 20 YEARS The Slag Pits at Herculanei , Frisco Progress in Springfield Since 1907 1s Phenomenal WENTY years of expert operation T and splendid growth have wrought a great change in the Frisco Railroad plant at Springfield, JIo.. as to equipment, number of em- ployes and facilities for carrying on the work of this ereat transportation uuit, the Springfield (Mo.) Daily News sets forth in its issue of Febrnary 10. In every department of the road listed in Springfield, this remarkable progress has gone on. the News finds, follo~ving a comparison of 1907 ant1 1927 figures, in the various depart- ments of the general offices there. The story reads in part: "In 1907, the Frisco possessed 1,082 locomotives of small type and com- paratively s~nallpower. Today the road has 969 locomotives of large and powerful type and of the most n~odern construction. The moder~~ c,ngines, although fewer in number. haul murah longer trains over far longer rulls. As all example, four of the old tvne locomotives were usell OII tl~erun- 'from St. Louis to Okla- homa City. Today only one engine i.; used to pull a trail1 over this run, al- though crews are changrd frequently. There also are approximately 25 gaso- line motor cars onerating over short lines. displacing the old type locomo- tive' Much Better Coaches "An increase during the past 20 years of 134 passenger coaches is re.- vealed by the figures. The Frisco to- day owus 726 such coacl~esas com- p;~red with 593 passeuger coaches in 1907. The present coaches are larger. much Inore comfortable and of more perma~~entco~struction fhan those of 20 years ago. The majority of coaches now in use are of all-steel construc- tion, lighted and cooled by electricity antl heated by steam. The former coaches were lighted by the old-type gas lamps antl heated by coal stoves in each rud. 38,000 Freight Cars HE slag pits at Herculaneum, the picture indicates, is almost Inoun- "The Frisco at present owus 34,000 No.. are a decided asset to the tainous. freight cars. ~nostlyof steel construc- T Frisco in general and the river In the insert is a segment of track tion, longer, higher and of much division iu particular. at bridge T-125.3 on the St. Louis sub- larger tonnage. The new cars have Thirty-five cars of the finest ballast division. This track was laid with capacities as high as 50 toils. while obtainable are shipped from the pits new ninety-pound rail in 1924, and ballasted the same year with slag. the old cars, although greater nu- each day for ballasting Frisco tracks, merically. ranyed from 15 to 20 tous. The track was put up and dressed by and the slag pits seem unending. As J. A. hIcAllen, extra gang foreman were of wooden construction and great a quantity as desired can be equipped with the old hand-power and maintained by C. W. Watkins, sec- brakes, apnlied by bsaliemen as they taken from them. The above photo- tion foreman. So well does the track maintained precarious footing on the graph shows a steam shovel ~vhich hold up that both McAllen and Wat- tops of the swaying cars. works on the pile of slag, w-hich, as kins are decidedly proud of it. "The 13xpansion generally conceder1 to have been of the greatest import- ance to Springfield was the opening The Frisco payroll here in the me- His Associates on Jnly 5, 1909, of the new Frisco chanical department alone amounts to Little Willie: "I don't want to gci shops, in the northwest section of the $300,000 monthly as compared with to that damn school any more!" city. These shops have attained na- y1?0.000 a month in 1907, it was stated. Father (who is a bricltlayer): "IVhy, tionwide recognition for completenes.; "These figures are exclusive of IVillie, where did you ever learn such and efficiency. They are frequently clerks and other office employes, a word as that?" visited by railroad officials of various which increase the number o€ Frisco other lines. employes in Springfield to almost "Why, M'illiam Shakespeare uses "Approximately 3.000 shopmen are 5.000 persons, it was said, due to the words like that." cn~ployed in the Frisco shops here. location in Springfield of Frisco oper- "if'ell, tl~cn, quit runnin' around as compared w-ith about 2,500 in 1907. ating headquarters." with him." Marclz, 1927 11 FRlSCO PUGILIST An Old-Time Frisco "Mogul" Leo A. Van Nest Challenges the Frisco Boxers for a Alalch VAN NEST, employed in thr zone bureau at Seventh Streel , has now entered the professional ranlrs of pugilis~n. He made his debut on February 15, when he met Billy Cain at Belleville, Illi- nois. Van West got his start as a fighte~ about six years ed argument brought o1i a street fight in front of the Cinderella The- The Magn:;.im- is iildebted to JIr. George M.Littig, of tI:c I2uil.i;ny Historical So- ciety of IVCW Yorli, for thisfiictc~r.~of oile of ~IIPI2~.iseo's oldest eiigii~es,UOZ~I scr~~ppcd and orlt of scr.uice. This engiire wlrs built by the Pittsbrrr:~ I,oco711olive Wor1;s iri 1579 a~rdafter yews of scrviee with this vailroird, wns scrapped iic 2924. Its c$irtdev.s LL~O.\. VAN YEST each gave up. Val1 z~re29x24, .iivi~rI~toi~ drivers 63,000 poui~ds, o~rd total eoei,qli t 54,000 po~iiids. Nest was called aside by one of the spectato~.~of this fight, who happened to be a promoter of the pugilistic ring. He took Van ATest to the Stag Athletic Club where RAIT, MEN TO WICHITA he, acting as his manager, arranging Seven hundred citizens of Wichita. BOWLING LEAGUE several bouts for him. Kansas, and from 10 to 30 represen- SCORES In May, 1923, he fought for cham- tatives of each of the railroads enter- I pionship of east and southern Illi- ing that city. attended the Chamher of nois, defeating Wetstoue by a knoclr- Cornmercse cliuner at Hotel Lnssen the The bowling Iraque schedule of the out ill the second rouud. He held this eveninq of February 17, for the Frisco Railroad bowling league of the title until September, 1924, when he second "unveilinq" of Wicl~ita's as- general oll'ices, St. Louis, No., has was matched with Kid Wolfe. This sets-her railroads. A month ago the passed the two-thirds mark, with keen fight was conceded when Van Nest Chamber of Commerce "r~nreiled" the competition among the various teams. broke his hand, however, he was nelr- vital statistics concerr~ingthe mnnici- three of which are tied for first place er given a return match. pal operation of IVichita, and ac- and league leadership at the present He dropped from the ring until the quainted her citizens with that work. time, namely, interline, engineer and early part of 1!)26 when he fought At the February 17 dinner, facts con- auditing tenn~s. Each of these teams Br~uno Klaessner, losing on the ref- cerning the railroad industry in that has won 43 games and lost 26. eree's decision after Four rounds of city \rere presented, a sum total The freight traffic and passenger toe to toe battling, the judges dis- amazinq to those not familiar with teams are close to the leaders. There agreeing at the cud of the fight. This the railroads of that city. remain twelve match games on this fight still stands as one of the finest The combined value of Wichita's year's schedule and each match will fought amateur fights. There mas not railroad equipment and property to- prove very interesting, as the inter- a cliuch in the fight. They were re- tals $5.750,180. In 1926 the railrowls liue team has won the league pennant matehed some time after, with the paid Sedqwick County, in taxes, a to- since the inauguration of the league. same result. tal of $274,626.97. The annual railroad five years ago and a battle is planncd to win it for the sixth time. The Van Nest has never weighed more payroll in Wichita is $~3,482,159.56: \dan 104 pounds, and fights in fly- her ontbound tonnage is 1,903,739 auditing, engineering, freight traffic weight, bantams and lightweight tons and inbound. 2.118.044 tons. The and passenger teams are trying to classes. He is particularly anxious to railroads' freight receipts total $12,- displace the interline team from the meet Frisco fighters in any of these 000.000; her passenger receipts, $1,- top of the list. classes. 800.000. The interline, nnditing and engi- Employes of the railroacls total neer team have won 43 games and 2.247, of which 816. or 40 per cent. lost ZG; freight traflic, won 40. lost FRISCO GIRL HONORED own their own homes, with 6,269 per- 29; passenger, won 35, lost 31; revis- Niss Frances Lewis, daughter of sons dependent upon their earnings. ing. won 25, lost 44; Tower Grove, Mrs. Pearl Lewis, secretary to the Eighty-eight passenger trains daily, won 23, lost 46; general freight, won Frisco agent at Alonett, Missouri, has 67 daily freight trains, and GO mer- 21, lost 48. been acclaimed one of the honor stud- chandise cars, come in and out of The team standing and high three: ents for the first semester at Drury Wichita. interline, 2,936; engineering, 2,775; College, Springfield, Rlissouri. Each announcement was gretted freighl traffic, 2,770; passenger, 2,730 The "Freshman Tenth" is a list of with cheers by the surprised citizens, and qeneral freight, 2,699. The high ten per cent of the students of the and even the railroad workers admit- singles follow : auditing, 1,042; pas- freshman class at this college who ted their unfamiliarity with the amaz- senger, 1,033; interline, 980; freight make the highest average grades for ing total of the figures. traffic, 972 and engineering, 961. all subjects. The list contains nine- Following the actual ceremony of teen names, as there are 187 students "unveiling" the figures on a wall She: "I see you're getting ;;our in the freshman class of the college. chart, Rlr. J. E. Gorman, president of mnstache on the instalment plan. All of the nineteen averages were be- the Rock Island Railroad addressed He: "How's that?" tweell 89 and !)4. the diners. She: "A little down each week." Morc11. 1P?? SAVES DROWNING BOY Joseph Miller, Frisco Son, Rescues Frisco Personalities on Texas Lines Lofton Sandidge from Icy Water OSEPH MILLER, fifteen-year-old son of F. A. Miller, cashier at Sev- J enth street station in St. Louis for Frisco Lines, was acclaillled a hero on January 17. when he saved from drowning, ten-gear-old Lofton Sand- idge, lllr son of G. H. Sandidge, a lormer eml~!oye ol' the Frisco fucl tle- parlnlc!nt. \V. .\. JIORGAS h'. C. Dorchester is freight agent for \V. A. Alorgan serves the Prism the Frisco Lines at Sherman, Texas. Lines in Texas as general foreman of He was born September S, 1882, and the car department. He was horn entered the service of the Frisco Rail- April 12. 18S3, and began his railroad career as a machinist helper with way at Sherman, as a check clerk the Santa Fe in Topeka in 1905. After under Agent Mr. H. Upton, on TVIarch serving in various rapacities for that 22, 1902. For four years he held the road, he came to the Frisco as head position of chief clerk of the Frisco piecew-orlc checker at Springfield, No., North Sherman yard office. on ;\ray 1, 1914, and served as assis- He resigned on March 20, 1907, to tant general coach shop foreman at accept a position as local freight Springfield, car foreman at Neodesha, Young Sandidge with several com- Kans., car foreman at Oklahoma City, agent and yardmaster for the South- traveling car inspector, and on NO- panions, was skating in Shrewsbury em Pacific Lines at Sherman, but on park in Wehster Groves, JIissouri, vember 1, 1923, was transferred to when his dog fell through the "rubber" January 5, 1925, he returned to the Sherman, Texas. where he was as- ice. In attempting to rescue the ani- employe of the Frisco on January 6, signed the duties of his present PO- mal, young Lofton plunged through 1925, as freight agent at Sherman. sition. the ice into water owr his head. He cannot swim, and his cries for help reached Josegh Alill~r.who was stand- RIVER DIVISION RECORDS vnrtl, 71 cars, 29 empties and 3,452 ing in the yard of his home, 410:: tons. Gratiot avenue, nearby. "The various division officials have boasted through the colun~nsof the Again on February 5, the same con- While Sandidge's panir-stricken ductor and engineer, with Fireman playmates stood helplessly by. Miller .l,lngozir~c of the exceptional records Christenson and Brakemen Barber. thrust a stick illto the hands of Sand- made by crews under their jurisdic- Stackhouse and Lackman, left Chaffee idge, and hauled him to safety. Af- tion, and the river division would like to put in the A.lagasi,re, two records on Extra 1299 south at 2:00 p. nl. and ter Mrs. Miller gave the shivering boy made by our crews, of which we are arrived in Harvard at 1:50 a. m., hot tea and warm clothing 11e was exceedingly proud," writes Ila Coolc, where they tied up until 2:15 a. Ill. taken to his home, 7002 Big Bend of the Chaffee, hlissouri offices. They were delayed three hours and road, none the worse for the experi- It appears that on February 3, Con- fifteen minutes enroute and handled ence. ductor Stokely, Engineer Abernnthp. S2 cars, 71 empties and 5,405 tons. The chest of the Seventh street Fireman Hall and Brakemen Barber, "We are mighty proud of these cashier for Frisco Lines is consider- Lasley and Lamb left Chaffee at 4:55 crews and the extra good runs which ably larger these clays, but the young a, m. and tied up at Harvard, Arkan- they made," Miss Coolc writes. hero Iets his dad tell the story. sas, at 4:30 p. m., having cove~eda "It wasn't anything." Joseph says. distance of 149 miles. They were de- Cake Eater (to Druggist): "Will "I just gave him the stick and pulled layed three hours and fifteen minutes you give me something for my head?" him to shore. Anybody could o' done enroute, handled 100 cars, 74 empties Druggist: "I wouldn't take it as a it!" and 6,354 tons and brought into Har- gift." ETERAN ENGINEER DIES A Word on SIno& Abatement Henry D. Higby Passes Away at By MURRAY W1 HITSETT, Fireman Oklahoma January City, 21 T THE last regular meeting of arch has also proven valuable in fuel the Smoke Abatement Commit- saving. ENRY DAVID HIGBY, well- tee, held at the R. R. Y. 31. C. known Prisco veteran engineer, A We also find that by opening the A, in St. Louis, the various railroads fire door and using the blower slight- died at his home at 631 West entering St. Louis volunteered to se- Slxth Street, Oltlahoma City, Okla- ly, a great deal of smoke can be elimi- lect one of their employes to write nated. 411 of our mountain type en- homa, at S:OO p. m., January 21, after an article on smoke abatement, this a lingering illness. He mas seventy- gines used in heavy passenger serv- being another slep which the railway ice entering St. Louis are oil burners, five years of age. companies are taking to prevent the and, with proper handling of this He was born in Rushville, Illinois, public from suffering through the September 3, 1850. His father died in Lype, black smoke is practicnlly eliini- smoke nuisance. nated. 1866, leaving the widow a~ld three Many locomotives today are fired sons, Henry, Edgar and Frank. Henry The Smoke Abatement Committee is as if smoke prevention mas not a pos- doiug a great deal of good in this mas the eldest, and at the age of fif- sibility, and under this system an im- teen he started carrying the pony cause. Through their meetings, many mense waste of money has resulted. valuable suggestions have been re- mail, from Plymouth to Rushville and Smoke abating attachments to the Carthage, Illinois. In 1865 he entered ceived in the interest of smoke abate- firebox are in use on most locomo- ment. the service of the C. B. & Q. Railway tives today, but the fact is generally as a section man and in 1871 started It is a littIe difficult to write entire- admitted that the best of smoke pre- ly on smolce abatement without men- braking for the same road. He left venting appliances are worth very lit- his position as brakeman, as he did tioning something regarding fuel tle without the help of a good fireman. economy. One of the chief problems not like train service, but in 1872 Therefore, I believe it would be prop- started firing out of Quincy, Illinois. affecting railroad operation today is er to say that I consider the work of the lowering of fuel costs and I be- In the latter part of 1873 he was pro- a well-trained fireman as one of the moted to the position of engineer and lieve about the best solution to be most important factors in this move- used in working this out is to try mas transferred to Galesburg, Illinois, ment. running between that point and and get along on less fuel. There are Railroad companies, I believe, numerous mays in which we may save Quincy until 1888, when he left the should employ experienced firemen service of the C. B. & Q. Railway and hel, and chief among these should whenever available. The efficient fire- be the co-operation of the officials came with the Frisco, going to work man will not only help in the abat- at Chester, Ark. He learned the road and of those employes whose duties ing of smoke, but he will also be a chiefly contribute to its direct han- under Engineer J. C. DnBuque, who contributing factor in the saving of is still in active service between dling. fuel. However, even a good fireman Another important step in this Springfield and Sapulpa. cannot accomplish much without co- Mr. Higby left the service of the movement is the proper making of operation from the engineer. It is "work reports". They should be made Frisco in 1898 and went to work for equally important that officials and the D. & R. G. Railway at Denver, out accurately, and cover all work enginemen co-operate together. needing attention. Colo., but returned to Frisco service In the first place, the coal pur- in 1890 and was employed at Spring- chased should be as nearly uniform We should try and eliminate delays field and sent to Monett. Missouri. He in quality as possible and it should as much as possible, because they ran an engine between Monett and be broken fine enough for firing with- have never been beneficial to fuel Neodesha until 1901, when he was out the firemau spending much labor economy. The proper loading of transferred to the Oklahoma division in cracking down hard lumps to the trains is essential to fuel economy, and moved to Oklahoma City. He size required. and I believe this should be carefully pulled a passenger train between Ok- The practice of light firing should watched. We are saving a great deal lahonla City and Sapulpa until De- be followed at all times. Not only of ibel on the Frisco, through out fuel cember 31, 1915, on which date he re- is this system essential in smoke meetings which are held once a ceived injuries in a rear-end collision abatement, but it is also a large fac- month at the different terminals. from which he never fully recovered. tor in helping to save coal. Particu- It is through these meetings that He applied for his pension in 1916. lar attention should be given to the much valuable information has been On February 9, 1571, Mr. Higby proper drafting of engines, so that secured in the interest of fuel con- married Nettie Wade of Macomb, 111.. free steaming is assured and the servation. I have tried to briefly out- and to them were born one son and grates must be kept in good order so line herein what I consider some of two daughters. The son died in in- that this system may be successfully the most important methods to be fancy, and 317s. Higby died at Mo- carried out. used in the practice of smoke abate- nett on July 17, 1892. Mr. Higby then Most all of our engines on the ment and fuel economy. There is married Macy Lewis, daughter of a Frisco are equipped with smoke con- much more that can be said and many Frisco conductor, on June 6, 1894. TO suming devices and the brick arch, enlployes are involved, but it may all them was born one child, which died which is also an important device in be summed up in the one word, "Co- in infancy. helping to combat smoke. The brick operation". Funeral services for Mr. Higby were conducted by the Masonic Order, Janu- ary 24, and burial made in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nr. Higby is survived by BIG FOUR MEET prevention department, were in at- tendance, as well as many trainmen the widow and one daughter, ,Mrs. On January 1, New Year's evening, Winkler of Portland, Oregon, and the Prom the Frisco's southwestern divi- representatives of the four brother- sion. grandchildren. He was a member of hoods of the railroads running out of the Mrst Christian Church of Okla- Oklahonla City, Oltlahoma, held a well homa City, also Masonic Order, A. F. attended meeting in the ch~brooms We wonder if Washington knows & A. M. No. 36, and B. of L. E., Divi- in that city. Four hundred and fifty just all he has become the "father" sion No. 721. people were present. 0 e. The evening was purely a social An Honest Man one, and after the sumptuous banquet At least Nero was honest. was served, the crowd danced and She: "Why do you call all girls The towel found in his bathhouse made merry until a late hour. Phillys?" recently by excavators did not bear "Uncle Billy" 3Iorrill. C. C. Mills He: "Isn't that their cry 'Phillys- the Pullman mark. and Harry Harrison, of the accident up'?" ~Z/~@CO~MPLO~S'@WZINE Page 35 VETERANS RESPOND Frisco Emploves' Hospital Association (L'orrlirlucd froirz Page Id) Smith, Ark.; J. H. Henson, Van Bn- (Conti;izrcd from Preceding Pagc) ren, Ark.; George Daniels, Ft. Smith, THE .\SSOCIATION OWNS: Ark.; J. S. Hogan, Ft. Smith, Ark.; Par Vallfe Chas. L. Stanley, AIuskogee, Olrla.; Southern Railway Co. .5% Equipmcnt Trust Certificates, T. E. Walker, hluskogee, Okla.; Joe Series Y (mnturc March 1, 1927) ...... $ 5,000.00 B. Ellison, Rogers, Ark.; G. TV. Irby, U. S. A. 4%70 Treasury Notes. Series B-1927 Nuskome, Okla.; Thos. Madison, Ft. (mature March 16, 1927) ...... 1.?,000.00 New Yorlc Central Lines 5% Equipment Trust Certificates Smith, .4rk.; Noah Basso, Kansas of 1024 (mature June 1, 1927) ...... 5.000.00 City, 1\10.: B. I3. JIcCrum, Indepen- Current River Railroad Co. First XItge. 5% Bonds, dence, Mo.; C. D. Fessenden, Chero- (mature Oct. 1. 1927) ...... 17,000.00 kee, Kans.; Geo. Bailey, .Jophn, No.; Edison Electric Illuminnting Co. of Boston 4%% Coupon Gold Notes (mature Jan. 15, 1028)...... 1P,000.00 J. E. Bowser. Clinton, 310.; Henry 11. Cincinnati, h'cw Orleans cO: Texas Paciflc Ry. 55% Equipment Cox, Kansas City. No.; H. B. Wilson, Trust Certificates, Series G (mature April 1, 1928)...... 2.000.00 Soplin. Mo.; J. W. Springer, Lamar, Chesapeake k Ohio Ry. Co., Scries V, Equipment Trust 110.; IF'. 0. Adams, Cherryvale, Kans.; 5% Notes (mature July 1, 1928) ...... 20,000.00 Canadian National Rys. Co. Equipment 4%%, Series FI. TV. I3. Smith, Cherryvale, Kans,; Gold Certificates (mature July 1, 1928) ...... 20,000.00 George Taaffe, Cherryvale, Kans.; Kinloch Telephone Co. First Ntge. 6% Bonds Edward Van Dyke, Springfield, 1\10.; (mature Aug. 1, 1928)...... 10,000.00 Wm. IC. Goodrich, Spriiiqfield, 310.; LT. S. Third Liberty Loan 4s.76 Bonds (maturc Sept. 15, 1928) ...... 7,500.00 Illinois Central Rd. Co. 41h7, Equipment Trust Certiflcates, Ttouis A. Heiishaw, Joplin, 110.; Wm. Series L (mature Oct. 1. 1928) ...... 3.000.00 naumgardner, Cherryvale, Kans.; D. Sew Yorlc Central Rd. Co. 436% Equipment Trust Notcs J. Spencer, Ft. Scott, Knns.; S. B. of 1017 (mature Jan. 1, 1929) ...... 6,000.00 Rmnses, Wichita, Kans.; Adelbert R Baltimore LC Ohio Rd. Co. 5% Ecluipment Trust Crrtilicates of 1923 (mature Fcb, 1, 1029)...... ,000.00 Paine, Kansas Clty, 310.; BIilre Dorsey, St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. 4S/,% Equipmcnt Trust Certificatcs, Olathe, Kans.; 0. C. Fountain, Jop- Scries BB, (mature Feb. 15, 1923) ...... 10.000.00 lin, 310.; C. 0. McCain, Ft. Scott, St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. Equipment Trust 54'0 Sotes, Series J, (mature March 1, 1929) ...... 4.000.00 ICans.; George W. Wood, Ft. Scott. Pennsylvania R. R. Co. Equipment Trust 5% Gold Notes, Kans.; TVm. Dotts. Buhler, Kans.; 31. Series B (mature April 1, 1029) ...... 7,000.00 Tr. Nolan, TVentwoith, hIo.; G. I3. Cox. St. Louis Bridge Co. 1st Mortgage 7% Bonds Sarcoxie, 310.; TTrm. Sinlmine, Rose- (n~atureApril 1, 1929)...... 10,000.00 Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Paciflc Ry. 5% fiEqui~~ment tltxle, Kans.; Wm. S. Lester, Monett, Trust Certificates, Series G (nraturc April 1, 1929) ...... 2,000.00 310.; Frank G. FBI'I~~~,Wichita, Southern Pacific Co. 5% Equipment Trust Certificate, Series C Kans.; S. E. Ferguson, Olathe, Kans.; (mature Nay 1, 1029) ...... 5,000.00 J. E. Miller, Ft. Scott, Kans.; A. F. Raltimorc & Ohio Rd. Co. 5% Equipment Trust Certificates of 1922 (mature Aug. 1, 1929) ...... 1,000.00 Kalouselr, Lorraiue, Kans ; Anton New York Central Lines 4S/,% Equipment Trust Notes Keitzer, Neodesha, ICans.; W. E. of 1022 (mature Sept. 1, 1929) ...... 4,000.00 Loehr, Carthage, No.; Jas. Mr. Thom- St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. Equil~mcntTruxt 5% Sotes, Ser~esJ (mature Sept. 1, 1920) ...... 4,000.00 as, Neodesha, ICans.; Hnrry C. Shipp, New York Central Lines 41/.,% Equipment Trust Xotes Kansas City, ICans.; 1'. W. Hogue, ;\It. of 1924 (mature Sept. 15, 1929)...... 6,000.00 Vernon, Mo.; Jas. W. Gray. Boicourt. Pennsylvania R. R. Co. Equipment Trust 4 H yo hrotes. Kans.; Carl E. Aldrich, hIound Valley, Series C (mature Oct. 1, 1929) ...... 2,000.00 Kansas City & Memphis Ry. & Bridgc Co. 1st Mtge. .5Q Eonds Kans.; Chas. Ayars, Neodesha, Kans.; (mature Oct. 1, 1929) ...... 5.000.00 Robt. J. Armstronq, Kansas City, Illinois Central Rd. Co. 4%% Equipment Trust Certificates Kans.; 0. H. Lane, Joplin, 110.; W. H. Series N (mature Oct. 1, 1920) ...... 14,000.00 Bevai~s,Ft. Scott, Kans.; Guy P. Ax- Illinois Ce'ntral Rd. Co. 4 % % Equipment Trust Certificatcs, Sarias L (mature Oct. 1, 1929) ...... 2,000.00 tell. Altamont. Kans.; A. C. Scherman. Baltimore & Ohio Rd. Co. 5% Equil?ment Trust Certificates. Cherryrale. Kans.; John F. Ryan, Ft. Series A (mature Dec. 1, 1929)...... -...... ---. 2,000.00 Scott, Kans.; J. TV. Carlile. Arkansas Canadian National Rys. 4%0/0 Guaranteed Gold Bonds (mature Feb. 15, 1!)30) ...... 10,000.00 City, Kans.; Albert Carlson, IClnsas St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. 4%7& Equipment Trust Certiflcates, City, 1\10.; H. H. Goodell, Kansas City, Series BB (mature Feb. 1.5, 1930) ...... 10,000.00 310.; Miles W. Barrett, Kansas City, xcm York Central Lines 4%70 Equlpment Trust Ccrtificatrs Mo.; Chas. L. hiahan, Ft. Smith, Ark.; of 1925 (mature May 15, 1930) ...... 10,000.00 Receiver's, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., 5% Equipment 13. R. Davidson, Fayetteville, Ark.; Trust Certificates, Series D (mature AUK. 1, 1930) ...... 9.000.00 Will T. Harlen. Ft. Smith, Ark.; J. St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. Equipment Trust 5% Gold Notes, H. Heyburn, Ft. Smith, Ark; L. C. Series I\A (mature Sept. 1, 1.032) ...... 6.000.00 Beazley, Hugo, Okla.; Dave Wilson, St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. Equipment Trust 6% Gold Notes, Series 71-C (mature Jan. 15, 1935) ...... 10,000.00 Leith, Ark.; TV. E. Alexander, Fay- U. S. Fourth Libertv Loan 4'/n0/o.- .- Bonds etteville, Ark. (mature Oct. 15, 1938) ...... U. S. First Liberty Loan (Converted) 4 % % Bonds (mature June 15, 1947) ...... MILK PLANT AT TUPELO St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. Prlor Wen. Series A, 4% Bonds (mature July 1. 1950) ...... A new branch of the Carnation St. L.-S. F. RY. Co. Adjustment Mortgage 6% Bonds Milk Company has been located on (mature July 1, 1955) ...... Frisco Lines at Tupelo, Nississippi, $326,500.00 which represents an investment in equipment and buildings of one-half St. Louis, 310.. January 29, 1927. F. H. .H..\1\IILTON, million dollars. The plans of the con- Treasurer. cern are to make this plant the model plant of the South. The locatio~~at Tupelo was selected commissioner, when the plant gets She: "Can you tell me why a black due to the long summer season which under operation it will use 150,000 cow gives white milk that makes yel- produces green food so necessary in pounds of milk a day, and when work- low butter?" the dairy business. The plant will ing to Cull capacity the Frisco should He: "For the same reason that serve the territory within a radius receive in the neighborhood of 600 or blackberries are red when they are of fifteen to twenty miles from Tu- 700 cars from this plant in a year. green."-Pitt Panther. pelo, which will place most of the milk production in Lee County. Ac- Skill to do comes of doing. When you lose your head, hold your cording to J. B. Hilton, industrial -Emerson. tongue. EORGE EMANUEL HIRSHMAN, Five nctera~ts, ec~i!h a !oral of 118 sistant foreman and then to section yard engineer, St. Louis Term- years, otze month service, were placed on foreman, where he served at Hayti G inals, was retired from active tlte Peilsior~ Iioll at the weelirtg ot the and Cape Girardeau, IIissouri. On service on December 31, 1926, due to Board of Pertsio~ts, held Jartrrary 25, August 3, 1879, he married Nancy having reached the age limit. He was 1927, iiz the offices at St. Louis, JW~. Elizabeth Bennett, of McDowell, Mis- born at St. Louis, souri, and to them were born four Missouri, Decem- boys and three girls. Two of the ber 7. 1856, and re- at Greenup, Bessie, Carleton and sons served at one time as brakemen ceived his educa- Drummond, Oklahoma; as claim clerk for the Frisco, and a third was a tion in the public and ticket clerk at Arliansas City, Frisco employe. Mr. and Mrs. All- schools of that Kansas, and after the close of the cock and five children now reside at city. His father world war returned to Drummond, 310 Pearl Street, AIonett, AIissouri. was a shoemaker. ' 1 Oklahoma, as agent-operator, where Continuous service of fourteen years At the age of six- gr he finished the remaining period of and seven months entitles him to a teen he secured his Frisco service. On July 2, 1891, pension allowance of $20.00 a month, work with the Wa- he married Mary Holland, of Hutch- effective froin December 31, 1926. bash Railway as ison, Kansas, and to them was born call boy, n- i t h oue daughter, Gertrude. AIr. and AIrs JAXIES C. WILLIAMS, switchma, which road he also Nolan reside on Ahin Street, Drum- served as fireman Wonett. Missouri, was retired from ac- mond, Oklahoma. Continuous service tive service on October 14, 1926, clue and engineer until G. 1.:. 1~~~~~3~~~of twenty-seven years and eleven to permanent dis- July, 1894. On months entitles him to a pension al- ability. He was April 12. 1895. he came with the lowance of $33.70 a month, effective Forty years of age, Frisco in the capacity of an engineer, from November 12, 1926. born near New- in both yard and road service on the - tonia, Missouri, in eastern division, where he remained CHARLES EDGAR WHITLATCH. September. 1 S 8 6. mtil his retirement. On April 26, switchman, BIonett, Mo., was retired His father was a 1881, he was married to Katherine C. from active service on December 18. traffic policeman, AIcGrath and to them were born five 1926, due to his having reached the and Mr. Williams boys and one girl, five of whom are age limit. He was born at Vinton. was educated in living. One son, George, now de- Ohio, on December 18, 1856. His the public schools reased, served in the Frisco's audit- father was a farmer and he was edu- of Monett, hIis- ing department at St. Louis for twelve cated in the schools of Taylor Town, souri. In Septem- years. Mr. and Mrs. Hirshnian reside Pa. At the age of eighteen years he ber, 1906, he be- at 2221 Thurman Avenue. Contiii- worked on a farm. His previous rail- gan his service uous service of thirty-one years ant1 road experience was with the AICStL J. c. ~VILIJAJIS with the Frisco at eight months entitles him to a pen- Railway at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, and with Monett, as a sion allowance of $44.85 a month. ef- the KCFS&M Railway at Ft. Scott, switchnlan. In April, 1906, he was fective from December 31, 1926. Kansas. He came with the Frisco in married to Ollie Mae McFalls, of December, 1886, as a brakeman at Monett, and to them were born two JOHN PATRICK NOLAN, agent- Springfield. Missouri, and was later girls and three boys. Mr. and Mrs. operator, Drummond, Oklahoma, was promoted to the position of conduc- Williams reside at 306 Eighth Street, retired from active service on Novem- tor. He served intermittently in yard AIonett, $10. Continuous service of ber 12, 1926, due service, Springfield to Monett, Mis- twenty years entitles him to a pen- to total disability. souri. In June, 1877, he was married sion allowance of $30.80 a month, ef- He was sixty-four to Florabelle Matthew, of Knoxville, fective from October 14, 1926. years of age. Mr. Iowa, and to them were born two boys Nolan was born at I and two girls. Mr. and 311-s. Whit- Hamilton, Illinois, latch and three children reside at on August 15, 1862, AIonett, iVIissouri. Continuous service and educated in of twenty-four years and eleven the schools of 11- months entitles him to a pension al------linois and Iowa. lowance of $40.30 a month, eflectivr His father was a from December 31, 1926. JOHN ALBERT FERGUSON section foreman of JOHN ALBERT FERGUSON, pen- an Illinois railroad. JOHN PRIOR ALLCOCK, crossing sioned car repairer, of 1430 East however Mr. Nol- watchman, eastern division, was re- Thoman Street, Springfield Missouri, an's first work was tired from active service December 7, died on January 24. He was born at on a farm in Ne- aOHS x~LL4~1926, due to having reached the age Livingston, Clark County, Illinois, on braska. He work- limit. He was born on December 7, February 7, 1844, and was pensioned ed at the brick making trade for four- 1856, at Forrest City, Arkansas. His on reaching the retirement age, oil teen years at different points in Ne- father was a farmer and he attended February 28, 1914. He had served the braska and Kansas, and also served the country schools of Barry County, Frisco Lines twenty-seven years, his for ten years as a section foreman Missouri. He worked as a farmer for entire service having been in the for the Sauta Fe at points in Kansas. fourteen years, and for three years shops at Springfield, Missouri, ill va- He came with the Frisco in Novem- was a U. S. illail carrier on the Star rious capacities. He leaves a widow, ber, 1898, as section foreman at Pat- Route at Verona, Missouri. On Sep- Annie S. Ferguson. His pension al- terson, Kansas, and worked at Pat- tember 1, 1902, he came with the lowance was $20.00 a month, and up to terson, Burrton and Augusta. Kansas, Frisco as a section laborer at Monett, the time of his death he had received as section foreman; as station helper Missouri, was later promoted to as- a total of $3,100.00. Page 37 - -7 ALEXANDER M. ARTMAN his home, 1903 Ramsey Avenue, ALEXANDER AT I C H A E L ART- Springfield, Missouri, on February 10, SOME FINE RECORIlS ;\IAN, pensioned trucker of Seventh 1927. Mr. Griffith was born in Car- VERY division on the Frisco Street Station, died at his home, 3919 roll County, Arkansas, on November system has been striving to Shenandoah Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., 20. 1859, and went to work for the E report gangs aud departments on February 7. He was pensioned on Frisco Lines as a section laborer at in which personal injuries have not April 1, 1926, due to having reached Lebanon, AIissouri, in April, 1887. He occurred for years, and the River the age limit. His pension allowance worked in the maintenance depart- division sends in three records mas $20.00 a month and up to the time ment uutil 1897, when he was trans- \vhich are most worthy of mention. of his death, he had received a total ferred to the mechanical department H. Becker, foreman Of section of 5200.00. and at the time of his retirement, NO. 7 at Rush Tower, ;\lo., advises mhich was due to physical disability, that his men have not had a per- HENRY BENJAMIN SMlTHMlER in February, 1919, he was a spring- sonal injury in ten years, and he HENRY BENJAMIN SNITHMIER, maker in the north shops at Spring- has, at times, worked as nlany as pensioned locomotive engineer, died field. He leaves a widow, Georgie twelve men at a time. at his home at 1024 North Campbell Griffith, and one daughter, Hazel Dean Robert Swift, foreman of sec- Avenue, Springfield, AIissouri, on Griffith. His pension allowance was tion No. 9 at Ste. Genevieve, re- January 26. He mas born at Rich- $20.00 a month, and up to the date of ports that no member of his gang mond, Indiana, on February 3, 1856, his death he had received a total of has reported a personal injury and entered the service of the Frisco $1,920.00. since 1922. He has been employed Lines as a B. & B. laborer in Novem- by the Frisco as a foreman since ber, 1584, trallsferring from that de- FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE 1898, and has never been injured partment to the mechanical depart- in any way. ment as a wiper in March, 1885. He (Corr tiilirrd from Page 29) Ben Grieshaber, foreman of the later became a fireman and was pro- record was credited with five merit only bluff gang on Frisco Lines, moted to engineer in September, 1891, marks. advises that this gang reported the mhich position he held until his re- W. IIorgan, agent, Ray L. Weaver, last personal injury to any of its tirement on July 30, 1921, which was trainmaster, and John Gregory, sec- members in 1919. This is a re- due to physical disability. His pen- tion laborer, at Wyandotte, Oklahoma, markable record, since the service sion allowance mas $81.40 a month repaired bad order mail crane at that performed by these men is more and up to the time of his death he station, which mould have necessitat- or less of a hazardous nature, and had received a total of $5,291.00. ed stopping No. 4 there for the mail. requires a strict adherence to the Mr. Mason placed a letter of com- rule of safety first. LARRY LAVIN mendation on each man's personal LARRY LAVIN, pensioned crossing record file. flagman, died at his home at Baxter L. R. Morford, fireman, at Sapulpa, ing and reporting unsafe conditions Springs, Kansas, on January 29. He Oklahoma, on January 27 purchased, and practices and in his interest taken was born at Xew Durham, England, with his owl funds, necessary pipe in accident prevention meetings. July 19, 1555, and came to America in fittings at Claremore to provide steam Bert Erwin, conductor, and Frank 1860, and entered the service of the heat connection for engine 1327 to L. White, bralteman, of the western Frisco Lines in July, 1908, as a place it in condition for passenger division, for assisting in clearing main freight brakeman on the Kansas di- service on train No. 7 that date. His line where wreck had occurred, there- \-ision. He was placed on the pen- record mas credited with fifteen merit by getting the line open and traffic sion roll, due to his having reached marks. resumed in least possible time. the age limit. His last service was General Bronm, brakeman, at SOUTHERN DIVISION as crossing flagman at Baxter. His Sapulpa, while looking over train 438 pension allowance was $20.00 a month on January 22, found a broken arch Superintendent R. B. Butler reports and up to the time of his death he bar on GATX car 21573. His finding the following cases of meritorious had received a total of $360.00. of this defect no doubt prevented a service: serious accident, and for his careful Frank Preston, fireman, on yard en- WALTER S. BOOKER inspection, his personal record was gine at Thayer, AIissouri, November WALTER S. BOOKER, former con- credited with ten merit marks. 14, discovered broken rail in track ductor on the Frisco's southern divi- .I. W. Hiclis, engineer, at JIonett. opposite track engine was on. Same sion, died at his home at Carbon Hill, TV. W. Hartman, brakeman, and C. was reported by him and immediately Alabama, on January 17, 1927. J. Dunham, fireman, at Sapulpa, on repaired. Again on January 13, Pres- Mr. Booker received an injury about train 434, engine 4145 on January 4 ton, while moving on track No. 3 mak- three years ago, in which he suffered discovered AC Bey had worked out of ing a drag, noticed a broken rail on a broken back. He spent many draw bar nest to engine and draw No. 4 track, which was reported and months in a hospital at Birmingham bar was almost dragging on the repaired. ground. The draw bar and AC key Charles Pennington, brakeman, on and in the Frisco's St. Louis Hospi- extra 51 north, December 5, found tal. After his release, he was sent were replaced before causing a delay. A letter of commendatioi~was placed broken truck bolster on SF car 82795, home and managed to get around in car of company coal, eighty-one tons, a wheel chair after he had regained oil each man's personal record file. James Lewers, engineer, at Sapulpa, while looking train over at Cedar Gap, the use of the upBer part of his body, ;\Iissouri, which resulted in car being howerer, the lower part remained and Dr. H. L. Wilbur, local physician at Granby, Missouri, were successful set out and a probable accident coin pletely paralyzed. in soliciting several cars of freight via avoided. He was always cheerful, although our line, and a letter of appreciation D. D. Hackett, brakeman, while he knew that he would never walk was addressed to both these men by looking over extra 4138 on December again. He had been with the Frisco Superintendent Mason, and copy 20, found SF car 95062 with broken a number of years prior to his injury. placed on the personal record file of bolster, south truck, top bolster. Mr. Booker is survived by his Air. Lewers. Same was reported and repaired widow, two daughters, one brother, promptly. Luther Booker, yardmaster at Car- WESTERN DIVISION bon Hill, and his parents. Burial was Superintendent S. ,J. Frazier reports made in Pisgah Cemetery, Carbon the following cases of meritorious Judge: "I understand you have a Hill, Alabama. service which were rewarded with very pleasant home-a wife and two letters of conlmendation placed on the children." BENJAMIN F. GRlFFlTH file of each man: Prisoner: "Yes sir." BENJAMIN F R A N K L I N GRIF- C. L. Thomas, bralteman, of this .Judge: "Well, you won't see them FITH, pensioned springmaker, died at division, for his alertness in discover- for sixty days." Page 38 r .L , Homemakers Page - MISS LORETTO A. CONNOR. Editor Do You Haue Decorated Furniture? FOR THE SEVENTEENTH HETHER milady's interests in- ette, the average woman feels that to I I cline her to making smart undertake the work herself is at- W table favors or linens, to em- tended with too much hazard. How- broidering frocks or painting inter- Many a one whose ancestors never ever, a widespread demand for any- set foot on the Emerald Isle, chooses esting designs on furniture, the thing always calls forth a response. St. Patrick's Day to celebrate, because newest and best way of achieving an The latest decorative contribution it affords so much opportunity for end is ever the right way and an up- to the home is also the easiest and clever conceits in the way of menu to-date woman always concerns her- quickest to apply. Medallions, gay in and decoration, Many novelties may self with finding it out. color and varied in design, can now be purchased at gift or candy stores Right now, to paint's the thing. For be procured in all the shops. They and others may be made inexpensive- some time a reaction against grayed can be readily pasted on any object ly at home by those with deft fingers. interiors and polished woods or dulled that is smooth and hard, and inas- The Woman's LMagazine suggests a surfaces, as the case may be, has much as they are artistically blended, number of unique items for the menu. been in progress. The first step was they look decidedly hand-painted. the introduotion of gay cretonnes for some of which follow: draperies; next came an occasional Care must be taken to paste the medallion on smoothly. After it has Bhlllnlnh Eelniru-1 cup boiling nest of tables lacquered red, to bright- water, 1h cup butter or other fat, 1 cup en a sombre living room; now we are dried, a thing coating of transparent, flour, 4 eggs. Add boiling water to fat. coming out frankly in favor of paint- amber sealing wax paint should be bring to boll and stir flour in thor- ed walls and furniture, with more applied. This should be about the oughly. Remove from Are, let mixture than a dash of vivid color. consistency of syrup. Shellac will an- cool slightly; add eggs one at a time. Painted furniture is easy to secure, swer the purpose just as well. beating In each thoroughly before ad- If the medallions are pasted in ap- ding next. Press mixture through a but the prices of the hand-decorated pastry bag onto greased tin, forming variety make it prohibitive for most propriate places, they given an unusu- strips 3% inches long and 1 inch wide. of us. Unless she has had consider- ally smart final touch to painted furni- Keep string slight distance apart. able experience with brush and pal- ture. Bake thirty minutes in moderate oven (350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit). When HOW DO YOU WALK? characteristic and so subject to modi- thoroughly done, split lengthwfse and Obvious things are always hardest flcation. Remember, age, mood, tern- fill with cream fllling. Frost with green iclng. to discover. ~hjsmay explain why permament and personality are re- so few people realize how much an flected in your carriage, so be on Your St. Pntriek'n Ice Crennl-21h cups su- individual's walk her person- guard against your's letting out any- gar, % teaspoon salt, % cup pistachio thing You don't want all the world nuts chopped flne, green coloring, 2 ality and why so many people display tablespoons vanilla. 2 cups heavy such indifference and carelessness re- knpY:. an asset Or a Ilaolllry XsT cream, 2 junket tablets, 2 tablespoons eardina their own aait. cold water. 1 tablespoon almond ex- - If doubt that-walks are revela- tract, 8 cups milk. Mix sugar, salt, tory, stand at you window some time cream and milk. Dissolve junket tab- and watch those who pass along. SAUSAGES AND CABBAGE lets in cold water and add to mlxture. Study their walks and pick out the ag- Dietitians may laud the merits Turn into hollow dish and let stand gressive and the adventuress ; the de- of the homely cabbage to their over night in cold place. Add flavor- fensive and the dilatory; the suspi- hearts' content, but try as they ing, coloring and nuts. Breeze and cious and the buoyant-and all the will, they find it hard to turn many mold in brick shape. other types of human beings, too. people from a Mrs. Jiggs'-like con- Shnmroek Cookleu-%cup shortening, Covertly watch your friends and see tempt for this supposedly plebeian 2/3 cup sugar, 1 egg (beaten lightly), how plainly outstanding characteris- vegetable. 1 tablespoon milk. 1% cups flour, 1% tics are revealed. Note how different Realizing, to the full, the risk teaspoons baking powder, vanilla fla- involved in doing so, we brazenly voring. Cream fat, add sugar and moods are reflected in the way those cream thoroughly: add beaten egg. you know carry themselves at differ- place the stamp of our approval on milk flour and baking powder slfted ent times-in joy, sorrow, rage or des- sausage rolls made with cabbage together, and enough flour to make pair. leaves. stiff enough dough to roll. Roll on An old legend of the Orient, one Drop whole cabbage leaves into floured board, cut with shamrock- with more than the usual amount of boiling salted water until they are shaped cookie cutter, bake in hot oven truth in it, says that mirrors are a pliable. Select link sausages or (400 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit) from protection against evil influences. The make bulk sausage into rolls of flve to eight minutes. Cover wfth woman who faces her mirror honestly convenient size. Wrap each sau- green iclng, with a large white nut- will, in all likelihood, be kept from sage in a cabbage leaf, lay in a meat pressed down into center of each. conceit on the one hand and, on the baking dish, add stock or tomato Blaruey Losencen-1 Yz pounds dates, other, shown how she may improve. juice to cover and bake in a mod- pound figs, % pound raisins, So when you have convinced your- erate oven for an hour. Remove pound sliced citron, 1 tablespoon cur- self that there is truth in all this, the rolls to a serving dish and rant jelly, % cup powdered sugar. Stone dates, pull flgs apart, mix wlth walk before your mirror and see what thicken the liquor left over to be raisins and sliced citron and run all kind of advertising matter your walk used as a sauce. together through meat chopper. Press is distributing for you. Hambuger, used in the same way, flrmly into shallow pan to about % Remember, all of us have to learn makes excellent hot meat sand- inch thick. Cut in squares and roll in to walk. It is not something with wiches. granulated or powdered sugar. These which we are born, but an acquired are especially good for children. The Spring Wardrobe of Miss Frisco (Bnshlons through courtes?' of B. Sugent and Bros. Dry Goods Compa~~y,St. T.ortix. 110.) 1 r Page 40 ANSWERS TO FEBRUARY PUZZLE SPILLMAN of Chaffee, W'Efonri, proved the best "puzzle solver" for February when she sent the Twilight Lady thir- teen of the fourteen incorrect things in the February puzzle on the Tmi- light Hour page. The next highest number found cor- rect was 12, by Lawrence Hicks of La Cygne, Kansas. The Twilight Lady was delighted with all the letters she received. Al- though she hasn't had time to answer each one yet, she is hoIjing that all the Frisco little folk who wrote will read this little notice, which is a promise that she will write them each one, very, very soon. You know she had to have a way to judge the puzzles, and this she did by the fourteen incorrect items listed with the puzzle, but gracious! You Frisco children found many more things that were wrong than were listed. The sixteen incorrect items were as follows: Word "cigarettes" misspelled. Steps on pole upside clown. Irene Cole. I \ GET TIN^ FEADY FOR March, 1927 The FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE A few months ago Harrison W. Albright, Published on the Flmt of Ikch Month chairman of the publicity committee of the By the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, came to the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. conclusion that the splendid progress the city had made should be lastingly impressed upon 827 Frisco Building St. Louis, Missouri her citizenry. Thla magazine Is publlabed in the interests of and for Accordingly he fostered a plan unique in free distribution among the 30,000 employes of the 8t Loula-San Francisco Rallway. All articles and communi- municipal affairs of America,-that of "uiz- cations relative to editorlal mattera should be addressed to the edltor. veiling" municipal assets to the public. The first of these "unveilings" took place in Jan- Single copiee, 16 cent8 each Outside circulation, $1.60 per year uary when Wichitans assembled at the Hotel Lassen and learned about the municipal affairs Vol. 4 MARCH, 1927 No. 6 of their city. They found out how many men were employed, how much they were paid, what they did, how they were directed and by whom, and learned the workings of a munici- pal government which has for its job the gov- erning of a city of 100,000 people. On February 17, 700 Wichitans and repre- sentatives of every railroad operating in the city gathered at Hotel Lassen for the second 6 iunveiling", and learned exactly what the The "Unveiling" of Wichita railroads meant to Wichita, her industries and VERAL years ago when we were spending her people. The figures concerning the rail- s"our summer vacations sampling the va- roads, as presented, appear on page 30 of this rious and sundry brands of acerbity dispensed Magu&c. It is probably unnecessary to relate so fluently by newspaper city editors in the that the Wichitans at the banquet were sur- middle west, as a reporter, we chanced to be prised. Accepting their railroads compla- employed by the TQichita (Kansas) Beacon, cently, as most people do, they were amazed at published, directed, owned and edited by Hon. the sum total of the railroads worth ancl busi- Henry J. Allen, then governor of Kansas. ness equipment. For two or three months we devoted our ef- This month M7ichita will learn of her public forts to gathering and writing facts about utilities and their contribution to her growth Wichita and Wichitans. We spent sweltering and welfare, the April meeting will "unveil" July days in the stock yards. We explored the retailers, then the manufacturers, the the bloody interiors of packing houses. We in- wholesale jobbers and distributors, the bank- terviewed workers in the mill district. We ers and real estate businesses, the builcling ' ' covered ' ' conventions in the Coliseum, poli- trades, the schools, the civic service groups, the tics at city hall, civic club luncheons at professional men, and the churches. Innes' tea room and the hotels, interviewed When the yearly program is concluded, the both genuine and spurious "celebrities " at the people of Wichita will have a thorough knowl- Union station, and chased ambulances and edge of their city's inner workings. We ven- "Black Mariars" with avidity. On one occa- ture the prediction that the average citizen of sion me became well (if not f a r o r a b 1y ) Wichita will be the best informed man on his acquainted with the surly "turnkey" at the particular town in the middle west. Wichita L'calaboose." There was a good deal As far as the Wichita Chamber of Com- to learn about Wichita, and if we didn't learn merce can learn, Harrison Albright's plan is it all we at least found out that Wichita was original. But it will not long remain unique. securely in her stride, rapidly climbing the pop- Other cities will adopt it as an excellent, wholly ulation laclder, and taking her rightful place as effectual way of acquainting their people with E leader in the manufacturing, packing and the various industries which combine to bring livestock industries. There was an incscap- prosperity. Wichita is to be congratulated. able attitude about Wichita five years ago. She is "on her way" ancl shouting about it. Wichita was "on her way" ancl knew it ! More force to her bellows ! Page 44 A Pocketful A Clear Vision The Great Need Frank Craven, once in his career They mere seated in the dining car "What do you thinli this country as a showman, made friends with an on the Sunnyland, bound for Alabama. needs most?" elephant. Before going on each night, "Notice that Scotcl~n~an,"she re- "What it needs most is more men he put a sack of peanuts in his hip marked to her escort as her eyes plowing the fields with plows, and pocket. "One day." said Mr. Craven, turned in the direction of a man less with niblicks and mashies." "I thought I would give him a real seated at another table across the treat, so I put some nice, fresh, new, aisle. Lost Revenue sticky popcorn candy in my pocket. "I see a man," replied her escort, The elephant could not get the candy College Senior: "I woi~ldgive five "but I don't know that he's a Scotch- dollars for just one kiss from a nice out-nor could he estricate his man. What malies you think he is?" trunk." little innocent girl like you." "He licked his spectacles after eat- Innocent Co-cd: "011, how terri- Mr. Craven paused for effect. ing his grapefruit." "You've heard an elephant trum- ble." pet," he resumed, "but did you ever C. S.: "Did I offend you?" Co-ed: "KO, I was just thinking hear one trumpet in your hip pocket?" Settling Up -Houston Post-Dispatch. nbout the fortune I gave away last night." Naturally First Angel: "How'd you get here?" Standing Room Only Second Angel: "Flu." "How do I look in my new gown? -- noes it fit all right'?" Just Right 'Tot so bad, but can't you get into "I want some raw oysters. They it a little further?" must not be too large or too small; not too salty nor too soft. They must Such Is Fame be cold, and I'm in a hurry for them." "Yes, sir. Will you have them with Several years ago, Firestone, Ford, or without pearls, sir?" Edison and Burroughs were touring through West Virginia. A light on Try This their car went bad, and they stopped at a little crossroads store in the "Went to a dance last night and Buckhannon section. Mr. Ford went something was wrong with the taxi into the store to make the purchase. aud we had to drive backwards the "What kind of automobile lights do whole way." you have?" said Ford. "I guess you didn't like that!" "Oh, I didn't mind. When we got "Edison," replied the merchant. there the company owed me two doll- "I'll take one," said Ford. "and by ars and a half." the way, you may be interested to "Well, Snowball, I hear that you know that Mr. Edison is out in my Applying Himself n~arrierl a rich widow. 1 suppose car." "So?" said the merchant. "Sir: I in Wong. I can drive type- you're going to settle down IIOW?" writer with good noise and nly Eng- "So, suh! I'se goin' to settle 11p." When the light was put in it was lish is great. My last job has left found that a new tire was needed, itself from me for the good reason so Ford went back into the store and that the large man is dead. It was Profane asked what kind of tires the merchant on accou~itof 110 fault of mine. So. Little Harry had been invited to a had. honorable sirs, what about it? If I birthday party at one of the neigh- "Firestone," was the reply. can be of big use to you. I will ar- bor's homes. His mother, fearing he "By the way, you may be iuterested rive on some date that you would would disgrace her by his profane to know that Mr. Firestone is out guess." language, refused to let him go. The there in my car, and that I am Mr. hostess begged, and the mother final- Ford-Henry Ford." All Wrong ly consented, after being promised "So?" said the merchant, and let "It's all wrong about those Irish that Harry wonlcl be sent home after drive a long squirt of tobacco juice being good fighters." he had said the first cuss word. against the wall. "Yeh?" Fifteen minutes after he hacl left While the merchant was putting on "Yeh. Last night me and my for the party he was back. His the tire, Burroughs, who had white brother Gus and two other fellows mother, in a rage, ordered him to his whiskers, leaned out of the car and licked one." room. After she had recovered her said, "Good morning, sir." composure, she went to the room and The merchant looked up at him A Funny Bird said: with a grin full of sarcasm and said: "Who said I was going to buy a new "Well. tell me what terrible word "If you try to tell me that you are car for your birthday?" you said this time." Santa Claus, 1'11 be damned if I don't "A little bird told me." "I didn't say a damn thing-the crown you with this wrench." "bIust have been a little cuclioo." party ain't till next week!" -Eschange. r Page 46 These Frisco Employes "Keep the Fires Hot" in over the wide hills. All this was A Father's Confession shown by your spontaneous impulse to rush in and kiss me goodnight. ISTEN, son: I am saying this would be more careful! Imagine that, Nothing else mztters tonight, son. I to you as you lie asleep, one son, from a father! It was such stu- have come to your bedside in the "L little paw crumpled under your pid, silly logic! darkness, aud I have knelt there, cheek and the blond curls stickily wet "Do you remember, later, when I choking with emotion, and so on your damp forehead. I have stolen was reading in the library, how you ashamed ! into your room alone. Just a few came in, softly, timidly, with a sort "It is a feeble atonement. I know minutes ago, as I sat reading my pa- of hurt, hunted look in your eyes? you would not understand these things per in the library, a hot, stifling wave When I glanced up over my paper, im- if I told them to you during your of remorse swept over me. I could patient at the interruption, you hesi- waking hours, yet I must say what I not resist it. Guiltily I came to your tated at the door. 'What is it you am saying. I must burn sacrificial bedside. want?' I snapped. fires, alone, here in your bedroom, "These are the things I was think- "You said nothing, but ran across, and make free confession. And I have ing, son: I had been cross to you. in one tempestuous plunge, and threw prayed God to strengthen me in my I scolded you as you were dressing your arms around my neck and kissed resolve. Tomorrow I will be a real for school, because you gave your me again and again, and your small daddy! I will chum with you, and face merely a dab with the towel. I arms tightened with an affection that suffer when you suffer and laugh took you to task for not cleaning your God had set blooming in your heart when you laugh. I will bite iny tongue shoes. I called out angrily when I and which even neglect could not when impatient words come. I will found you had thrown some of your wither. And then you were gone, pat- keep saying as if it were a ritual: 'He things on the floor. tering up the stairs. is nothing but a boy-a little boy!' "At breakfast, I found fault, too. "Well, son, it was shortly after- "I am afraid I have visualized you You spilled things. You gulped down wards that my paper slipped from my as a man. Yet as I see you now, son, your food. You put your elbows on hands as a sickening fear came over crumpled and weary in your cot, I the table. You spread butter too thick me. Suddenly I saw myself as I really see that you are still a baby. Yester- on your bread. And as you started was, in all my horrible selfishness, day you were in our mother's arms, off to play and I made for my train, and I felt sick at heart. your head on her shoulder. I have you turned and waved a little hand "What has habit been doing to me? asked too much, too much. and called 'Good-bye, Daddy!' and I The habit of complaining-of finding "Dear boy! Dear little son! A peni- frowned, and said in reply, 'Hold your fault. of reprimanding-all of these tent kneels at your infant shrine, here shoulders back!' were my rewards to you for being a in the moonlight. I kiss the little fin- "Then it began all over again in boy. It was not that I did not love gers, and the damp forehead, and the the late afternoon. As I came up the you; it was that I expected so much yellow curl; and, if it were not for hill road, I spied you, down on your of youth. I was measuring you by waking you, I would snatch you up knees, playing marbles. There were the yardstick of my own years. and crush you to my heart. holes in your stockings. I humiliated "And there was so much that was "Tears came, and heartache and re- you before your boy friends by mak- good, and fine, and true in your char- morse, and I think a greater, deeper ing you march ahead of me back to acter. You did not deserve my treat- love, when you ran through the li- the house. Stockings were expensive ment of you, son. The little heart brary door and wanted to kiss me!" -and if you had to buy them you of you was as big as the dawn itself -From "The Valve World." the Forge Shop at North Side, Springfield, Mo. ner that each item under considera- cussed, together with the proper WITH THE NEW BOOKS tion is easily understood and appreci- manipulation of the brake valve. I I ated. In the discussion of the universal I In addition to containing a history valve passenger equipment nothing "UP-TO-DATE AIR BRAKE of the air brake from its inception has been omitted, and the operation CATECHISLI" until the present time, this boolc con- of the valve, possible defects and Kezrcr,~ctl by F. -4.Geister of :Vcw York tains the original fundamentals with remedies are fully covered. 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Blackall such interesting subjects as the ET has been revised and re-arranged by locomotive air bralce equipment; F. H. Parke, general engineer with the empty and load freight equipnient; all Westinghouse Air Brake Company, types of freight triple valves, includ- who is one of the best-known experts ing the K, plain, and quick action; on air brake practices now contribut- the different air compressors with ing to the railway public. Into his methods of testing, and many other boolc, Mr. Parke has brought many of of the important parts comprising the the up-tethe-minute practices of mod- different schedules are discussed at ern air brakes, including the present length. standard UC passenger brake equip- Of special interest is the chapter ment, brakes for motor trucks, high- devoted to train handling in both speed electric passenger trains, auto- freight and passenger service, as prac- mobiles and gasoline-electric rail cars. tically all conditions of operation are The functioning of all parts of ap- fully explained. This chapter alone paratus is explained in detail, and in is worth many times the price of the such a manner that it is not only in- book and should be read by every structive, but interesting, as in many person now handling the modern, up- instances, ways of locating trouble to-the-minute trains, and especially and the remedy to apply is given in the freight engineer, since Mr. Parke illustrations and diagrams, together has upset many of the old-fashioned with formulas, speciflcations, tables ideas now being practiced. In this and other useful information, con- chapter slack action in all manner of tained and introduced in such a man- conditions has been thoroughly dis- Page 48 TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS The Windows With the Drawn Shades 307 Elliployes Atlend Safety By J. N. PAISLEY, IIcetings During Month West Freight Shop, Springfielcl, 310. TOTAL of 307 employes and vis- itors attencled the accident pre- A vention meetings on Frisco HE eyes have been called most children are undernourished, their appropriately "The Windows of Lines from January 12 to February faces pinched and drawn. 7, inclusive. T the Soul", yet in the course of And here we must leave them to a a year's time we wonder how many Reports of three meetings held in dreary existence and a colorless fu- February show they were attended by of these windows are rlosed, not in ture. death. but in life-the shades drawn, forty-seven, and a report of the nine This word picture is the true fate meetings, helcl January 12 to January and a period of darkness entered in- of those hundreds of thousands of to by those unfortunates-possessors 31, shows an attendance of 260. others. It is going on around us day On February 2, J. T. Ste, general of the windows with the drawn in and day out. Large corporations shades! foreman of the car department, have been aroused to a realization of Springfield, Missouri, called a meet- Statistics compiled by the Govern- this appalling loss of labor and its re- ing of his men in the interest of ac- ment, the American Railway Associ- sultant curtailment of production, and cident prevention. Twenty were in ation and others, tell us that during are doing their utn~ostto prevent it. attendance. So far in 1927, ten un- the ycar 1925, approxinlately 450,000 At the Springfield west freight shop, safe conditions and practices have men lost the sight of one or both the following bit of data has been been reported, which mere discussed eyes in industrial accidents. What a compiled on eye injuries alone for the at this gathering. stupendous train of thought this fig- year 192.5 as compared mith 1926. F. 31. Darclen, general foreman of ure sets before us! Nearly one-half These rye inju19ies range from foreign the car department, Springfield, RIo.. a million men enmeshed in the throes bodies blowing into the eye, to rivet called a meeting with ten employes of eternal darlzness. Double, yes. heads, nuts and chips of steel. In present. So far this year, in the west even triple this number, when we con- 1925 there was an nverage working freight shop, no unsafe conditions sider their wives and children left force of 240 men. Durinr that year have been reported. Only one injury entirely dependent on the charity of there were fifty-five eye injuries from was reported for January and the eni- state, county and institutions aud various canses-none of which proved ploye only lost two hours from his upon interested individuals. A mil- serious. This represents a percentage work. lion and a half human beings depen- of .203. In 1924, with an average Seventeen men were present at the dent upon charity in the course of working force of 102 men. we had but meeting held by F. A. Beyer, super- one year! This number of public six eye injuries-none of which were intendent of west shops, Springfield, wards within so short a period can serions. This represents a percent- on February 7. A report was made be equalled only by the chaotic con- age of .OW or a reduction of .I44 per that all unsafe conditions reported ditions of some great catastrophe. cent over the previous year. in 1926 had been corrected. Let us lake from the mass, one Rut when a reduction is made and The largest meeting held during the family, symbolic of the average house- a fine showing is broadcast, then is last of January was at the Y. 31. C. A. hoid, and follow them from prosperity the time to redouble efforts along Building, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on Janu- into adversity, where we must per- safety lines. ary 14, with C. T. Mason, superin- force leave them to eke out a mea- The wearing of goggles is the only tendent, acting as chairman. Sixty- ger existence in want. solution for the prevention of eye in- five men were present. H. W. Hud- juries. They are the only safe insur- gen, Z. B. Claypool, C. C. Mills and The father, strong and upright, ance against the loss of eyes~ght. J. W, Morrill, director of the accident proud of his job and proud of his wife This fact has been demonstrated prevention clepartment, and his assis- and of his two rosy-cheeked little time and again in company shops tants were in attendance, and each in children who come scampering gaily since the advent of goggles. The turn addressed the meeting, dealing to meet him as he returns from work most recent employe at the west with some special problem of accident in the evening, and who accompany freight shop to save his eyes through prevention. The night meeting, in him, one on either hand to the house the use of goggles was J. P. 3Iichael. the Tabernacle at Sapulpa was re- where his wife, a charming woman, a car repairer. While cutting nuts ported in the February issue. awaits him with a warm dinner upon off of the siding of a car, one of the On January 12. J. W. Surles. mas- the table. She is proud of this tall, ~mtsflew up and shattered his gog- ter mechanic at Sherman, Texas, held strong, kindly man who has provided gle lens. His eye was uninjured. a meeting with thirty-five of his em- so generously for the wants of his A recent canvass of the employes ployes; J. D. Heyburn, master me- family. She is happy in the neat lit- developed that when the question was chanic at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, met tle bungalow with its flower beds and put to them, "If you were granted with fifteen of his enlployes on .Janu- the hedge surrounding it, and in the permission to worli either mith or ary 14; E. E. NcGuire, superintend- little car in which many pleasant withont your goggles, which would ent of terminals, Memphis, Tennes- 11ou1.s are whiled away. you do?" the nnsner was always, "I see, helcl a meeting on January 17. And then one clay it happened! would wear goggles." at which forty-one men wwe present; A phone call. Her husband had W, B. Berry, master mechanic at Kan- Any man who says, "I have worked sas City, met with twenty-seven of been hurt. A1 the hospital she was twenty years without gog~lesand I'm told that he was blind-blinded by his men on January 18. not blind yet", should be reported to Other meetings were held at Enicl, slivers of steel and he would not the safety supervisor, for statistics Oklahoma on January 20, with seven- be able to see again-ever. show that most of the injuries come teen present; Memphis, Tennessee. He was taken home. In a few short from the old-timers who think that on January 2.5 with twenty present; months their savings were gone- because they are more familiar with Chaffee, i\Iissouri, on January 26, with then the car, and finally the little shop devices, that they cannot be the fifteen present and at Enid. Oklahoma, bungalow went, in an attempt to stave victim of an accident. Perhaps he is on .January 26, wit11 twenty-five pres- off the inevitable. The little family not blind yet-but there is always :I ent. moved to poorer surroundings and flrst time for everything. the wife has to talre in washing. Her Don't talre a chance and perhaps Husband: "That's a pretty belt you features are pale and worn. The hus- join that vast army of unfortunates- have." band can (lo nothing. He sits in ut- possessors of the windows with drawn Wife: "I3elt! That's my new ter darlzness, thinking, thinking. The shades ! dresx! " Page 50 PRAISE FROM WELCH'S The writer of the following letter, TwoArrangements of Striking Points on the Guides I G. D. Eddy. traffic manager of the Welch Grape Juice Company of West- field, N. Y., sounds the keynote in the fourth paragraph of his letter to S. S. Butler, freight traffic manager. After great care has been spent in picking out the best and choicest fruit; after this fruit has been care- fully packed and sent on its way, to know that it has arrived safely is in- deed satisfactory. The letter reads as follows: "Your file has reference to Our shipment from Springdale, Ark., .ON S~IKESCY LGE::WZAO September 4, consigned to our- FIG I-A selves in care of the Howland Warehouse Company, St. Louis, Mo., and was delivered to the Ter- minal Railway Association, Sep- tember 6, for ultimate delivery. We are pleased. to advise you that the car was unloaded by ,the Howland Warehouse Company, September 8, practically three days in transit and the products in A-1 condition-not even a single unit broken. We are pleased at this opportun- ity of thanking the Frisco Lines and their connection for such trans- FRISCO NIGHT 5CHOOL portation as is exemplified in this STRIKING POINTS ON GUIDES. .instance. After the producer has selected SPRl NGFIELD, WO. JAN27,1927 choice, ripe fruit, cased the pack- DR. BY LM. BARNHART ages after careful and expensive production, putting out high-class TR 8Y L.M.B. food products in glass bottles and jars, it is a little disappointing sometimes when shipments are de- livered in bad order condition. There is nothing gained by our- OMETIXES the striking points guides and gibs, it is only necessary selves or the carrier when neces- on guides are marked as shown to insert liners between the gib and sary for us to recover through loss in Fig. 1-B, instead of as described the crosshead. In applying these lin- and damage claim. We prefer our in the text (see Fig. 1-A). That is, ers, it is necessary to caliper from products being used to supply the the front striking point is scribed at the piston rod to the guides, and keep demand and keep our customers the back of the crosshead, and the the rod central between the guides. satisfied. back striking point is marked at the On engines having babbitted shoes on In cases of this kind everybody front of the crosshead. This metliod the crosshead, or if equipped with is happy, i. e., the producer, car- is convenient for noting the clearance four bar guides, the wear is taken up rier, distributor and jobber. We while trailing engine over, because by rebabbitting or by closing the appreciate this kind of transporta- the mark at the rear of the guides is guides. tion. sometimes covered by the moving Guides are closed by removing or During the present calendar parts. inserting liners where the guides rest year, the Frisco has hauled 79 Car- To find how much total clearance on the guide blocks. It is customary loads of our products. The above to raise the bottom guide, for on ac- case being representative of the there is, if the marks are arranged in this manner, relocate the back count of the bull ring wearing off, great majority in movement and the piston rod gets low, and it is de- delivery." striking point by measuring back the length of the crosshead from the ar- sirable to keep the rod central away row (see Fig. 143). The arrangement from the bottom of the stuffing box. LIKES THE MAGAZINE described first, is the most popular, Often the guides rest on top of the The Frisco A9agazine is speaking but sometimes, as on the high pres- front guide blocks and on the bottom right out loud for itself and for its sure guides of a balanced compound of the back guide blocks. In this railroad, if the commendatory letters engine, the marks would be covered, case if a 1/16 inch liner is removed which come to the editorial offices unless the second method is used. from the back, and the same liner in- can be accorded a criterion. The fol- serted in front, the guides wlll be lowing letter is from L. V. Graham, Some crossheads of the alligator closed 1/16 inch. Some free motion of Joplin, Mo., former Frisco worker: type are provided with removable should be allowed in closing guides- "I've just been looking over the brass gibs. To take up wear of the a scant 1/32 inch. October number of the Frisco Mag- asin-the first one I have seen for and Zinc Co. I would like very service, and the employes on the about three years. I was greatly much to get the Frisco Magazirw Frisco are the most polite of any surprised at the size of the Mag- each month if you publish for out- men I have ever come in contact nzine and the good things it con- side circulation as well as for your with on any railroad. Drop me a tains. I worked as a freight brake- employes. I ride the Frisco to St. line in regard to receiving the man out of Sapulpa for several Louis, Kansas City and Wichita Magnzine, and accept my sincere years, leaving the service about regularly. My trips on other roads wishes that the Frisco may live three years ago to become asso- serve to make me surer that none long and continue to prosper as it ciated with the Eagle Picher Lead of them can beat the Frisco for greatly deserves." Page 51 MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT "putting on the dawg". All who were ried at the home of Mr. and Mrs. HI present refuse to talk, but appear to ley. Only a few relatives and Crie~ OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. be in a delicious state of suppressed were present. They will be at ho - mirth when reminded of the OCC~S~O~.to their friends for the present at 1 ARTHUR D. MINICK, Reporter Assistant Day Foreman S. A. Mont- Cummings Street. Mr. Glass is h - gomerv drove into the wrong rut dur- in very high esteem among hls fell( The Frisco Boosters' Club of Okla- ing a 'recent trip to Rolla. Sam says workers, who all join in wlshing tt homa City, Local No. 4. had its initial he got "run around" several times the a long and happy life. meeting Monday night, February 14. two hours thereafter. Fred Gwin, sheet metal worker, The of£icers of this club were elected working extra, relieving Harry Ho at this meeting of which. F. E. Carter ton. MECHANICAL DEPT., LOCAL No. 12 W. H. Gimson, general foreman was elected president and, in turn, he able to resume his duties again axrer selected the writer as secretary-treas- AFTON. OKLA. his operation. We were glad to have urer. -4 vice-president was elected to him back. represent each craft at Oklahoma City. L. .J. HUDSPETH. Reporter Frank Junkins paid us a visit last and I am sure that we will have one week. of the best booster clubs on the Frisco E. P. Hogan, who has been general C. A. Berry, general foreman at System. Each and everyone that was yardmaster at Afton for the past six Thayer, visited us on the tenth. Glad present at this meeting had the real pearx, has been transferred to Henry- "get-together spirit", and several to have you, and come again. ctta, vice W. R. Grace, general yard- Received the following twough the speeches were made by the employes master at Henryetta, transferred to Af- ca: department: with reference to getting more busi- ton. We hate to lose Mr. Hogan from Regular monthly meeting of fore- ness for the Frisco and also keeping Afton, and our best wishes go with 58. men and car inspectors of Memphis. what business we had. Attendance, him, but we also welcome JIr. Grace Yale and Harvard, was held in the C. W. Nummy, general roundhouse into our midst. office of the general car foreman of the foreman at this point, has resigned his The coal chute at this point is Still car department, Monday, January 17. position to accept a similar job at San out of commission, having taken at 9:00 a m. and 7:00 p. m., with sixty Antonio, Texas, for the I. & G. N R. R. longer to procure the necessary repairs employes present, W. T. Clark pre- He has been with us about four years than was fi~uredon, but should be in siding. and we all will miss him. operation wlthin the next few days. John Herold, general carpenter out "A. R. -4. rules, effective January 1, Geo. B. Marsh, hostler helper, has 1927, and other matters pertaining to of Springfield store, has been at this been granted n sixty-day leave of ab- train yard work, etc., thoroughly dis- ~ointfor some time.. re~airina- - the sence. having undergone an operation cussed. store room fixtures. for appendicitis. George is getting "We also had with us C. C. Mills and Jack Dalton, clerk. was relieved by along nicely and expects to return to W. J. Xorrell of the St. Louis Safety Emelia Kalt from West Tulsa. The work not later than March 15. Bureau, who made appropriate talks moving of the Sapulpa terminal to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Eckley and sons, on safety, which were thoroughly en- West Tulsa effected this change. Miss John, Jr., and Gerald, spent Februar? joyed and were very educational. B. Kalt seems to be homeslck for Tulsa. '7 already, but I know that she will be 6 and in Tulsa, visiting relatives and G. Gamble, master mechanic, attended satisfled with Oklahoma City. friends, hlr. Eckley is our night fore- the evening meeting, addressing same Chas. High, car carpenter, has been man. on the importance of inspectors doing off for two weeks and will not be able The switch enaine shift that was their work in 100 per cent manner. to resume work for another two abolished in the hfton yard December H. A. Malette, road foreman of engines, weeks. 31, was put back on, January 18. It made a short talk on the relation of H. P. Palmer, wife and sons, were seems that Afton is entirely too busy brake pipe leakage and short piston to be run with only two engines. travel, to fuel conservation, and N. A. called to Bellefontaine, Ohio, recently, If. account of the death of a relative. Otis Wynn was hired as coal Rickman of the car repair bureau, Reubin G. Martin has been off a few chute helper, February 2. and is now Springfield. discoursed on the import- days account of sickness. It looked working on the midnight shift. ance of inspectors-only recording re- lice he was going to make another fly- Henry Truman returned to work on pairs made. and the vital necessity of ing trip to St. Louis. but he rallied February 7, after spending several recording all items of repairs made. through his sickness, and is now back days in the Frisco hospital at St. "The subjects of the evening were on the job. Louis. account of sustaining a personal handled by W. T. Clark and J. V. Ware. Will Temple, storeroom counter man. injury. January 19. Mr. Truman is a J. J. Drashman, coach foreman, had car repairer at Afton. his full quota of men out, as did J. R. went to S~rinrfieldto attend a meet- -4f- ing of the cl&ts' organization. The water service me? were in Stewart at Harvard. Foremen and ton. February 3. 4 and n. installing a piecework checkers from Yale were new water pump, which we were sore- well revresented. ly in need of. "A word of praise is due the men LOCAL NO. 32-NEWBURG, MO. M. L. Guinney, traveling inspector. who turned out to a man, and it spent February 7 in Afton, checking showed the interest they are taking in ED. F. PULLAR, Reporter up on our lubrication and supplies, an their work and the Frisco Railroad, well as other records, Xr. Cuinney and it is certainly indicative of the DeD Our general chairman, Mr. Junkins, seemed very well satisfled with condi- and enthusiasm on the nart of- - jh&-.-. was with us recently. We had a very tions at Afton, at least we hope he men which is to behighly'commended, interesting meeting. He initiated six was. the result of which means maximum new members, and gave us more en- We received notice today of the ap- efl'iciency in the handling of thelr lightenment on the contract than we pointment of W. E. Bunch as assis- daily work. ,+ fine meeting was the had ever received before. At the closr. tant general car foreman. Nr. Bunch verdict of all. of the meeting, refreshments were was car foreman at Afton at one time. served. and his many Afton friends will be D. B. Ege, our staybolt inspector, is glad to learn of his advancement. Sure LOCAL No. 10-NEODESHA, KANS. sportma a new Chevrolet sedan. Some can't keep a good man down. class to David B. James T. Anthony. switch engineer W. J. EGERER, Reporter The fuel department is storing a at Afton. and Airs. Susie Hitson. were large quantity of coal here. Mr. Bor- united-in marriage sometime during Grover Dolap and wife went to ders, our coal chute foreman, is quite December and kevt their marriage a Blairstown, lo., where they vislted an adept chauffeur on the Brown hoist. secret until just- recently, thus ac- friends and relatives. They brought Peter Guffev. of the storeroom, has counting for not reporting it sooner. back Mrs. Delnp's mother, BIrs. D. been in the hospital, but is much im- Their friends extend congratulations Simpson, who will remain in Neodesha. proved at this writing. and best wishes, although rather latr John H. Stephens just returned to William Gowers, the champion grape- in forthcoming. work after being off for about a week vine raiser of Newburg, had a on account of sickness. dream the other night that he was Edw. Thompson is the proud posses- trimming grapevines, but when he LOCAL NO. 19-MEMPHIS, TENN. sor Of a new Star sedan. Things are awoke he found that he had been cut- looking kind of prosperous around tin on two of his fingers instead of D. P. HENLEY, Reporter Neodesha, again. the vines. L. Gerheart, our w-orthy machinist. An order was placed with the black- Local No. 19 gave a fine entertain- spent a few days in Tulsa. Okla., re- smith from the car department for two ment January 20. The evening was cently, where he visited friends and anchors. It later developed they were enjoyed by all. We wish to extend a relatives. for Daddy Barnum's Ford, as it is in word of thanks to Mr. Duncan, sales Frank Grabner took another auto the habit of starting off rather hur- manager for the Xemphis Baking tour to Kansas City, and, as usual, he rledly. Company for the use of the hall and got stuck, and also ran into a snow- Clarence D. Ward, our night fore- courtesy which was shown us. storm. Some one of these days Frank man, is back on the job after his long Bill Waggner, electric welder, was will learn that the only, best, and most illness. transferred from Tulsa to this point. reliable way to travel Is via the Nr. and Mrs. Floyd Courson are the He succeeds C. A. Palmer, who re- FRISCO R. R. proud parents of a baby girl, born signed. Local No. 10 had the pleasure of a February 10. Miss Nontez Haincy, dnughter of Mr. visit from Frank Junkins; The meeting It has been whispered about that car and Nrs. S. S. Hainey of Covington, was largely attended, and all present foreman R. D. Wilson was noticed at Tenn.. became the bride of Larrv Glass. enjoyed a very vleasant evening. After a certain affair recently, quite ably sunday. February 6. They were mar- the meeting, i iunch was served, un- der thc direction of Chcf Toomc? and LOCAL NO. 29-FT. SCOTT, KANS. J. E:. Heclcatt: our storelteener. was his ahlc assistants, Willis Goinss and transferr~dto \\:ichita rccentl?~.' Our Troy Teague, who saw to it th~~t110th- COY U'. RECTOR. Reporter loss is \frichitn's gain. ing was missing. After the meeting, H. F. Lace,,. aeneral forcman. who a lively dart ball game was played. be- Ilobert Rradley, after losing five was on thc sick-list for several days. tween the machinists and the boiler- meelis' work as R result of a broken is much improved at this writing. We makers, which resulted in a tie, that wrist, sustained while performing gym- are all delighted to have him back was played off, the boilermalters win- nastic work in the Y. M. C. A. gym- with us again. He says that his health ning by a score of 28 to 1. nasium, suffcred another rnisfortunc is better than it has been for many W. Hutton, of Kansas City. was the day aftcr lic returned to work by months. down to see us on thr tenth. He rc- 11:lving his fin~crcut off in one of thtl One of our brothers was compelled ports that everything is getting along lathes. Rob has our sympathy, as he to cnter the St. Louis hospital where nicely at Kansas City and thnt he has certainly has had his sharc of bad luck he is taking treatmcnts. \\re hope a ncw car. Hutton was car forcman tlurinq the past fcn. months. that he \\.ill be back with us again here. up to thc first of tllrb year. It is the general opinion that Ross soon. Dave Munn spent a fcw days in 1Sishard has very queer liotions as to On(! oC our very efficient mechanics. Southwest, No., where he visited the proller time of thc year to go (!inutl Steely, night ma~hinist, has friends and relatives. swirnnlilig. In other words, the othcr composctl a song callcd Oh, JIorris, L. Hoag was off sick a few days, morning. Ross took a dive into onv \\:ha. Don't You <\nswer JIe?" but is now able again to resume his of our drop pits and discovered same regular duties in the car department. was half full of water. We wlll, at LOCAL NO. 6-MONETT, MO. Quite a numher of Neodesha boys this time, omit \\,hat was said follow- nnrl girls have sent in their ansurers ing the swim. COY WXDLEY, Reporter of the picture puzzle, of the Twilight Floyd Mason, our most enthusiastic Lady. Hcre's hoping that someone ~~ugilisticpc>rformer, has wonderful Everybody is cnjoylng the winter from Xeodesha will head the list. talent when it comes to judging bouts sports of today-sleighing, sltating, etc., as the surface of the earth has There werc only ten news items in staged here at thc memorial hall. ?Ve the little box in the machinc shop. would be highly clatcd ovcr receivlna been covered with ice. which gives us \Yhilc that is better than it was, there a tip from him as to who the victor; a very pleasant appetite for titis sort is still room for improvement, and if, will bc, because of the fact that Floyd of fun. Ernest Suttles seems to enjoy in the course of a month, everyone \vas at one time n ring nlall himself. driving his car with a train of sleds would put in just one item, there Nrs. Dewey Queen has returned folloming him. Ernest says he don't would appear each month almost a full from the hospital. Jtrs. Queen was need any Pour wheel braltcs going page from hTeodesha. o~~cratedon for appendicitis aud is re- down hill, as the iden is to keep on r\mong those who are going to the ported as doing very nicely. going. \Ve would suggest a sign on auto show in Kansas City are: John Collectively, the boys here at the thc rear of his car, in the facc of his Dunn, our auditor, Chas. Stevens, en- shops have been calling' Mr. Will Fun- train-"Safetv First". gineer, Edw. Thompson, grease cup denburger's attention to the brand of \Villis G. kinsie, machinist, says he foreman, J. W. Fitzgerald, boiler fore- cigars smoked by the majority em- is going to 1)c the champion chicken man, Otto Walker, boilermaker, and ployed here, but as yet we have no raiser this vear. as he iust hatched Dave Nunn, assistant tank truckman. assurance thnt the smokes are forth- on i50 baby' chicks the ~ittcrpart of The Boy Scouts took complete charge coming. Howcver, the bunch of fel- January. Good luclc to you, Willis! of the City of NeodcshJ. for a day. All lows nre very patient, and are not George Conboy has a !labit ,pf enter- of the official positions were filled, and oronc to use drastic measurcs con- ing the washroom saylng, Someone the Scouts did credit to themselves and cerning the fulfillment of a trcat stole my soap". On entering recently received the compliments of all. which they feel they are justly cn- with a bar, the gang wondered if it Below is the rcsult of a contest. that titled to. was George. was held for members of Local No. 10. John ICelley has at last staggered "\\'hen! \Vhoa!" Solncone cried out ~a6hmember war to submit a snappy and fallen as a rcsult of a well-aimed in approaching a downtown stop sign. saying or a motto, and the one who shot from Cul~id'sbow. We are only After an inquiry, we found that it was submitted the best, according to the assuming this. however, but it is very Charles ;\Iathcws, our blaclcsmith, try- judges, was to be given, n prize. The strongly suspected from the fact that ing to stop that Dodge car he pur- follo\ving men are the ~udges: A. W. he ucver hids her the fond adieu each chased recently. We think t.he car 01- Nelson and .To1111 Brady. night, until the we small hours. (She's Charlie one, is better trained by now. It is not the whistle that pulls the a keen radio, boys!) Dillard Blanlienship, boilermaker train.-W. Provence. \Vc are extremely proud of our helper, has been seen riding around in Careless days bring lean pay clays. Frisco Volley Ball Team in that they n new Ford roadster lately. Guess he -Troy Teague. are malting a splendid showing. They has traded again. Yes, it's him al- Don't shift your mouth in high till are constantly on the job. practicing. right, as he's about die for another you are sure $our brains are in gear. trade. -Cole Douglas. Otto Gelsheimer and L. A. Coggins. Ts your luck bad'?, Put a "P" in front LOCAL NO. 20-HUGO, OKLA. machinists, were transferred from of it and start over.-Gco. Pyle. South Springfield to Nonett recently. It is well to Itnow When to stop talk- J. A. ICING, Reporter We wclcome them both into our midst. ing, but better when not to besin. We hnve a new machinist arrival- -Dave AIallor~. The membership nt Hugo extend born to Atr, and 3Irs. IVm. Walpert, a A rabbit's foot is a poor substiiute thcir dcep sym~~athyto the family and boy. Thcy h:lve named the youngster for horse sense.-Kex Showers. friends of B. C. Tanner, who has been Kenneth Dean. Alright, Bill, let's have Do your best, your very best, and do confined in the St. Louis hospitaf for his picture soon. it every day.-Rex Rolston. a great while. Mr. Tanner had the Frank Reasor, car man, who has been It is much easier to be criticill than misfortune of falling and breaking his off duty for sixty days in the Frisco corfectted.-ll:d, Thompson. leg while on his way to work. We are hospital at St. Louis, has been very The hen is the only creature that can vc~yslad that the diphtheria qunran- low, but think he is on thc road to sit still and producc results.-II. Lynn. tine 11ar bt-cn lifted from his homc recovery now. We all hope so, any- Tf you want to arise with the lark, xinec his accident. way. Hurry up, Frank, and get well. avoid the nliclnight swallow. \Vish to announce to all that Charlie as we will all l1.e glad to see you back -W. P. Nartin. Potts. onc of our beloved brothers, is on Lhc job acaln. Grouchiness pays no dividends. actually punching the clock before 7 Loc~rl-No. 6 is coming to the front -Dave Munn. a. m., since his recent promotion from since Mr. Junlrins camc down here and second to first-class machinist. gavc us a boost. Last meeting night Stretclling the truth makes it thin- we had about forty members present, ner.-1,. Gerhart. and initiated three members, and Tilc pcucock today is the dustcr for LOCAL NO. 30-PITTSBURG, KANS. everybody had a jolly time. Come on. tomorrow.-(;. Evans. boys, and let's make Local KO. G the .John Stoops will purchase and dr- best on thc systcm! livc 1. I he orizc. accordina to thc dcci- of-tl;e judges. T~C-name of thc s-ibll I?. \V. Wright, traveling stolsekecper, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI winncr will be vublishcd in thc April lmid us a visit reccntly and was very l*'RISCO JIECHANTC, together with the much pleased with things. Come again, SOUTH SIDE SIDELIGHTS winning saylng. Mr. Wright. - Rclow is a sentence that contains John L. Ring, who was oft' account ENERY HAGUEWOOD, Reporter all the.~~- letters- ~ - - that are used in snell- oP being sick, is back on the job again. ins. the full name of a mcmber of Local Glad Brothcr Ring came back with us. President Kurn's letter of January 0. 1 All letters in the sentence hale and hearty. 27 created a profound impression niust I)c used and none loft out. Can Gus Burkholtz naid us a visit last among the South Shop boys. It has you solvc it.? month, looking ocer the power. We brought to mind more forcibly than WHY DO I LOVE OLh? try to keep everything up in good anything of recent date that the time The correct answer to the above will shape so that our inspectors will al- has come in railroading that employes appear in the April number, also the ways have a good word to say for us. must not only give n fair day's work names of those who have found the Loran F. Rcno, blaclcsmith, and Mrs. for a fair day's pay. but they must hidden name. Reno made a trip to Springfield. Mr. extend to the company the same loy- Xow, boys, don't forget the little Reno is having his furniture shipped alty off the job, as they do on the box in the machine sho~and drol) in to Pittsburg. We welcome them to our job. A booster club has been formed ;I felv items. city. by members of Local No. 1, along the The writer has been busy getting meetings be the Charter 3lcmbers. and five members on the night force out income tax reports this month. Following is a list of those present presented themselves for membership and is in hopes he can give you somc at the first two meetings which con- and were initiated into the order in better goods for next month's issue. ntitute members of Charter Springfield the regular ordcr. Brother Eudy ren- Ladies' Auxiliary to Local No. 1. dered a splendid adtlrcss, with refer- LOCAL No. 24-ANIORY, MISS. Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton. .... 1046 Belmont ence to the good work that our assoc1- Mrs. Thomas Ladd...... 922 State St. ation is doing and made special men- I<\'ICI:ISTT 13ALOAS-HAKSEN, Mrs. A. 1%'. Skelton...... 11.5; Florida St. tion regarding our group insurance. Reporter Mrs. Virgil Johnson ...... 804 S. Main St. stressing tho importance of carrying Slrs. Otho Henderson...... 221 Chase St. this policy 21s offered hy the Frisco. .\ rnrctiny of the Iprisco Association Jlrs. Francis Coo1)er .... 1301 1.:. JIcDaniel Hc stated that every Frisco employc JIrs. Joe Harjung...... 122l Lyon St. in the shops should, if he hasn't al- of metal crafts and car d~pal'tni_entem- ready, get lined up or1 this insurance. ploycs was held February I, 1927. AIrs. Barnes ...... 1024 State St. Aboet Hfteen nlcnlberr wcrc prescnt. Mrs. Carlso11.... 1433 Sorth Sherman St. The men~bcrship there rcspondad At thl~me~tinp 3Iarsliall Jlalone was Airs. Wilson ...... Addrcss Ivnltnown splendidly with the promise of making talcen in as a flew member. After thc ?Jrs. Cravps ...... 1.500 E. Lombarcl St. their noint. 100 ncr cent in both mcm- mcetlng had closcd. Mr. Orman, car Mrs. \Vatson ...... 1050 Stewart St. hershib and forerrinn. passed a hox of clg:lrs around JIrs. I\:. 11. Underwood, Local No. read and cvcryonc l~ada good srnolcc. 2355 9, Frcmont great (leal of intcrest cor~cerning tile The car office Is loolcing good thcsc Our niectings hnvc hec~linteresting activities of our general chairman, days. Hob has paiuted it from top to and mcll attended in spite of the bad Hroth~rJunkins. \\re all agree that bottn~n,even varnished the Roor. weather and, too, a grcat many of our he is a splendid fnllnw and is bringing .\lint, the little four-year-old daugll- mcmhcrs have had sickness in their about good results in the interest of ter of our carpenter. Willie T. Rit- homes. our associaLioi1; if he docs not put the tcr, fell off a pilc of lunlher a few days 17riday. Jauuary 14, thc ;\uxiliary entirc Frisco Systcrn on a 100 per cent ago and hroke her arm. Wc are glad rnjoyed a special treat, duc Lo the fact basis it will not be for lack of effort to report (hat she is dolng nicnly now. that Mrs. Frank Junkins. wife of our and hard work. We are for him 100 Several of Llie boys havt, bccl~ofr on new general rhairman of system board. pel cent and intend to star with him. account ol' the flu this month. w;ks present and the oath give11 her. .\ccident prcvenlion feeting at Mus- \Villie A. Bullard and Antoll B. She rcceived thc initiatory work on kogee, Oklahoma, on Februal-v 10 was IIolmquist, a1)prenlicfs from Spring- .1a11uary 7, and tl~e ladles cordially attended by two members of ~ocalhr0. field. wcre visiton ilk Amors n few welcolne Ilcr as one ot our members. 7, Rrothcr J. I,. ICudy ancI H. E. Bur- days ago. i\fter a short business meetinc. thr gess, water scrvice mechanic. They 11. G. Dollihitr, caller, is building a ladies hcld all illfofmal recfptGn In rcported a large attendance and a new home in Edgcwood, the uew sub- honor of Mrs. Junli~ns. Peachcs and splendid program put on jointly by the division ol' Anlor$. whinoed cream with coffee antl cakc Oklahoma Gas and Elcctrlc Company Dillard Gnteley. pil~efittcr,who has wcrk'servcd, followod by a social hour.. and our Oklahoma City local, which just fi~~ishedhis time at Springfield The absence of Mrs. Lon Van \Vinlcle was very enthusiastically received. shops, is visiting his parents. Mr. and for the last few wcclcs has been keenlr 3Iachinist apprentice Ernest Oliver Xrs. Cl~ns.A. Catcley of this city. He felt by the .\uxiliiry. Mr. and Mrs. has rcturned to work after spending is cnronte to Llirnlingham. where hc Van Winkle spent their vacation a1 three weeks in Hot Springs. He has intends Lo go to work. Roaersville. Ark.. their homc towli. At bccn taking advantage of the special this writing. they have returned. and treatments offered there and he seems me expcct Mrs. VHII \Vinlclc at our much improved now.. LADIES' AUXILIARY NEWS meetings soon. The flrst week 111 February our LOCAL NO. 1-SPRINGFIELD, MO. Mrs. Leo Lyons, wifc* of division roundhouse foreman contracted a se- chairman, was called to Detroit, JIich.. vere case of thc flu, but after a few AIRS. \VILTAI.\JI. C. BYSH, Reporter account of the illnews of her mother. days he came back well and hearty She has returned antl renorls that her and, of coursc, enjoyed more than evcr It has beon suggested that, as a mitt- mother is much improv6d. a g.ood ride in his ncn Chrysler. ter of information ,to all nlembers of JJrs. Thomas L~dcl,plesirlrnt of Lo- Division Chairmall J. I,. Rudy re- Local No. 1. J.:+dies Auxiliars, to re- cal 01ic .Auxili:trv. snent a short time norts corlditions on thc central division lato a brief 'sketch of tht: orgkllization ~,ccelitly,togethe~'w~1h 111.. 1,arld. vis- ;ra 100 per cent. and ils origin. iting friends nl~drelativrs ill Sparta. We are proud to report at this writ- The first meeting mas held on the .\IO.. and reoortecl havinc' a zrk~ndand ing that XIrs. Streetman, wifc of one eveni~~gof December 5. 1!324, with all glorious timc. of-our car repairers, is well again. attcndlrnce of thirteen ladies. This We are sorry to Icarn of sirkness in ~ncetingwas a very informal one, in- thc home of one of our good members. WEST SHOPS LOCOMOTIVE DEPT. asmuch as there was not a nucleus The childrcn of JTr, and Jlrs. Virgil from which to start, and, too, it was .Johnson have bee11 very ill with the SPRINGFIELD, MO. necessary to gaLller information from ~ncasles,but unrlerstnnd they are lm- othcr sources in order to formulate proving. \Vhcn it rains, it pours. is an A. A. GODFREY. Reportcr rules, or ~'atllerhy-laws, by which the old saying: \\'c understand that 31.11.. orrranization could build from. After .lohnson is confined to his home ac- C. H. Beardcn recently returned from qcGte a good deal of discusaio~~pro rount of sickness. Mrs. Johnson has ;L very enjoyable trip to the north cen- and con among that little group, it the sympathy of every mernhcr of the tral part of Kansas, where the jack was atcreed to adiourn Lo meet again Auxiliary in carrying ill1 Lhesc bur- rabbits grow as large as calves. He the fo'ilowing ~.'rkaycveniug at-the dens. However, we hope tl,mt the tam- speaks very favorably of tho Kansas same hour, 7:30 1). m., December 17, ily will so011 be wcll ugilln, nnd that section and hopes to have the oppor- 1924. with the Idea and sole ournosc Nrs. .Johnson will be with us at the tunity of returning for a more lengthy of kollowing out suggestions- which Friday evening meetings. vislt. However, Mr. Bearden is spend- had been milde ill the previous meet- .\Irb. Charles Beck is visiting at Ca- ing a great deal of his leisure time ing, that the body proceed to elect a bool, AIissouri, the olcl home town. \\'e listening in on 111s new five-tube radio president, vice-prcsident. secretary know that Mr. Bock greatly misses her and slates the pleasure derived there- and treasurer. This task was accom- as do the members of our group. We from is well worth the money. plished on the evening of December will u-clcome Mrs. Beck back with us. 14. E. Wilson, blacI JIr. and Mrs. J. W.Burk arc delight- all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. West Tulsa for the last n-erk. trying ed to have as their guest, a ncw son, John T. Reed, sheet metal worker, to straighten things up after the more born January 15, 1927, and will carry has been confined at his home wit11 from Sapulpa. It is hoped that every- the narnc of Donald Lee. pneumonia for the past aevernl wecks. thing will be ironed out In the next William (Whitey Barnes is smiling However, he is now much improved, day or so. ovcr the arrival of a young son at his und exl~ectsto return to work in the Ira D. Hcnry. coach carpenter, has lionie on February 5. 1927. He in- ne:rr future. not bcen able to go home for the last formed the reporter that Paul Eugcnc Dillxvd B. Gateiey, shect metal few days, clue to the fact that one of \vould probably be the guest of tlic worker apprentice, finished sewing his his hoys has scarlet fever. He does Ba~,nesfamily for at least twenty-on,: apprenticeshil~February 10, and lcfl not secni to be so cli~erfulas usual. years. We congratulate Billy on sucll immediately for his home at Amory, no doubt due to the meals he has bean a sglcndid gift. Jlother doing nicel>- Jlississippi. His friends at the north fretting. at this writing. shop wish him success. 31. T. Sortore, formerly of West Tul- Oscar Lec. sccond-class boilermaker. JR~~s13urrcll, blacl;smitli second :-a, who has been working in Sapillpa eml~loycd at the west sho~s,is baclc class. was transferred to Huro.- Okla.. for thc past two years, is now bac~c ah gain on the day shift, aftcr one an11 .Tanudry 25, \\.ith us. >Iillard says that he always une-litllf years on the moonlight shift. Mrs. Martin D. JIofTitt and two chil- Aid fcel thnt West Tulsa was the right Thc boys are glad to see him back 011 drcn were called to Denvcr. Colo.. th~place for n hig Frisco terminal. day worli. last of Jnnuary account of the deat:I Yc reporter would sincerely apprecl- \Ve arc glad to rcport that one of of a relative. alc any tips on news that his felloiv our,fellow workers is baclc on the job \\re wish to extend our sympalhy to employes would bring around. I want a.gxln after an illness of morc than J. S. Wpre, boilcrmalter, in the death to put our local over big and it can- two months, >Ir. Wommack was oper- of his brother rccentiy. not he irccomplishcd without thc hear- ated on and has completelv recovered. Oscar JIiller, blaclismith second ty co-operation of all its members. J. 31. is a third-cln*s boile'rn~alccr and elnss. has returned to work much im- is well liked among the boys. 11voved after a series of treatments at We are proud of the splendid record the I~ospitalin St. Louis. NOTES FROM WICHITA, KANS. made at west sl1011.s relativc to acci- S. 31. Ferguson, formerly gang forc- dent prevention work. Our superintend- man, north shop, is r~owinspecting en- L. G. H.\RDY, Reportcr ellt, F. A. Bcyer, has very efficiently zincs under E. \Ir. Brown, general dirccted this program of devising ways foreman, Wcst Tuls:r. "Frrg" dropped Upon receipt oP President J. XI. and means of preventing accidents. in for a short visit the other day. Kurn's gene~~olletter of January 27. A11 of the suprrvlsorm arc constantlv Narion \Vest, bl:~~Iisniith,and Mrs. addressed to all employes, a meeting on the alert in helplng to prevent West, have the symlnthy of everyone wa~called by H. E. Atorris, general :wcidcnts and Mr. Beyor and his associ- in the death of their nine-year-old- freight and passenger agcnt. The ales nrc dcscrving of high and worthy daughter on Februavy 12. mceting was hcld in the office of S. R. praist!. All of the shop boys are go- Harry Gazette, wheel foreman, was Rnmscy, car foreman, and those pres- ing to co-opcrate with the foremen ill laid up for a few days with an attack cnt were: S. B. Ramsey, car foreman: this accident prevention campaign and of tonsilitis. R, G. Morgan, roundhouse foreman: try to bring about an even better rcc- Harley C. Cozad, machinist, is still R. H. Grimes, yard master: 5. 4. 31of- Ord than was made in 1926. confined to his home account of illness. Pett, car clerk; H. E. Morris, general We hope to see him back at work soon. frcight and passenger agent; S. P. Jos. Saunders and wife werc called Haas, agcnt: (-1. S. cnderwoocl, freight LOCAL NO. 31-BACONE, OKLA. to Kansas City, .January 21. account of and passenger solicitor; T. 14. Bannis- the illness of Mrs. Saunder's sister. ter, chict' clrrlc to H. E. JIorris, and R. 0. McCOOL. Reporter IIas anyone misplaced a Studebaker A. 0. Ilaniilton, chief clcrii to S. P. Special Six lately? J. J. Collins, chief I-Tans. Baconc hasn't been represented in clerk, has been seen recently driving The questions of how to sccurc new the Frisco Magazlnc, but we are go- one and. whcn questioned, gives very bu.3ineh.s and to hold the business we ing to send in our report every month evasive answcrs. now have wern thoroughly discussecl hereafter. Not to be outdone the n70nicn- and all prcsent pledged themselves to We had with us at inecting, Febru- folks with their spring slyles and Paris take the matter up with the employes ary 11, J. L. Eudy, chairman of the modes. Mr. 3lcSweene?. lend machinist. of their different departments and in- cc~ltraldivision, and Mr. Burgess, wa- in the air room, has blossomed out In terest then1 in ,getting their friends ter service man from Ft. Smith. Both :L brand ncw "speclilcd" jumper, which and dcalers to route their business bY night and day employes were present. nwuld make a leopard envious. Lllr li'risco Lines. We had a good meeting. The noon-day accident prevention Rusint-ss has been much better in Wc believe that the F. A. M. C. & C. mecting for all employes at the north the Winhila-- - vards since the holidars. D. R. is improving every day. shop was held in the erecting depnrt- halting it ~;ecessary to work foul. We are looking for C. H. Dingnian. ment, February 18. C. C. Mills. acci- switch engines part of the time. A!l enginc inspector, and are always glad dent prevention agcnt, gave a very in- lprieco employes are doing all they can to have him with us. Everything is teresting talk on the safety movement to add more business to thc Frisco. kept up in good shape at Bacone. as carried on by the Frisco in co- Are glad to state that the machinery C. L. SLanley, night foreman, u'ho operation with the employes, and out- now being usecl on the sewer and canal was seriously ill some time ago, is lined the progross made in this work. work here came in over the Frisco. It back on the job and says he feels Approximately 400 men and supervis- was shil~ped from Lincoln, Scbraslca. better than ever. ors attended the meeting. to Kansas City over the C. B. & Q. and Night Machinist R. B. Hughes was then on to Wichita over thc Frisco off one night last week and reports his Lines. children very sick with the mumps. LOCAL No. 17 The B. and B. department finished F. B. Martin, night hoilcrmaker, ~~uttinga new roof on the roundhouse, says he has the prettiest baby girl in WEST TULSA, OKLA. Lhe middle of February. Hacone. (But she doesn't look like her Yardmaster R. H. Grimes and car darlrlv.)----" , 1.2. F. LIEXTTY, Rcporter inspector L. G. Hardy, each started the AT. T. Caughman, machinist is going ncw year with ncw, No. 992 Humilto~~ into the poultry business. R. I,. Reckwith has bren appointed watches. S. 1'. Webb, locomotive carpenter, is chief day cur inspector of Tulsa termi- The Frisco baseball team will hesin krrping his henhouse locked. nals. We all wish him succcss in his 1)ractice about the middle of March I. T. Thomas. machinist. has moved new duties. and will get their new uniforms about from Felix Avenue, to East Side Boule- S. J. Crump, labor foreman, is sufTer- April first. They will again bc man- vard. ing from a broken foot, received Sun- xsed by Switchman hIerl Calvert. Last The only trouble Frank Naxey, boil- day, while unloading a car of mate- season they finished in second place ermaker, seems to have is that he rinl...... in the Utility League, one of thc loses his button, that is "Button Done- E. L; \Villsey. rip track foreman, strongest leagues in the city, and they gon", his colored helper. made ir flying trip to Dallas, Texas. expect to finish in first place in the last meek. He reported a good time. 1!)2i season, as the team mill be made It has been decided that Local KO. 14 stronger with several new players. NORTH SPRINGFIELD SHOPS will be abolished and all members will Bert Duryee. son of Switchman Dur- SPRINGFIELD, MO. be taken into LocalKo. 17 at the next yec left on 306. February 6 for St. meeting night. Petersburg. Florida, to compete in thc Llovd Richison. hlaclcsniith hclner. Sational Horseshoe Tournament that WJI. 1". KRAFFT, P.eporter has Geturned Prom a short visit' in will he hcld February 14 to 23. Dur- Chaffce, ,310. He says he had a won- yee held the Kansas state chamgion- February 9, XI.. and Mrs. Geo. L. derful vis~t,but is glad to be hack on ship for several years, and last year in Whitlock entertained at their home. the job again. the Xationral Tournament held ill 923 East Pacific, the following north Local No. 17 held an open mecting Florida, he dnished in third placc, tak- shop supervivors and their wives: Mr. SIonday, February 7. Quite a few vis- ing down almost $1,000 in prizes. and Mrs. H. J. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. itors from the Sapulpa local were pres- General Chairman Frank Junkins Reddick, hfr. and Mrs. E. F. Esser, Mr. ent, also several foremen. was here February 11, and n special and Mrs. J. 4. Gehrs, hIr. and Mrs. J. P. J. Kemper, car oiler nt West Tul- meeting of Local No. 16 was held that A. Woodson, Mr. and Nrs. Fred Shanks. sa, has been in the St. Louls hospital evening, and was well attended and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heince, Mr. and for the past few weeks. We all wish all were glad to again have Mr. Jun- Mrs. Al. Ball. and Nr. and Mrs. Tim him a speedy recovery. kins here and were pleased wit11 his Regan. Refreshments were served and Evcryonc has been on the jump in talk. He left hero for I curling her hail,. All dnngc~,is pust now Ray "Shorty" Schulte. efficient flle boy New Year's resolutions 1s one thing amd and Helen is back at work again with for group ten, boug'ht himself a ilcw pipc carrying' them out is anothcr (as we all both eyes as brown and god ae ever. ancl now hc is smolcin~llilnsclf to death. can testify), but our platform men lri ~ve T. H. Womniack's Cather. who lives at >Iarie Gettys, key punch operator. left demonstrated that they had the stamha Seymour, had a real misfortune during the service to accept a, position with thr to early out theirs. After readtng in thc lattcr part oC January. while the Sinclair Oil Co., in Oklahoma City. Niss the January, 1927 issue of the envia.ble ground was covercd with Ice. when he fell Alice Keough of the statistical depnrt- record of the Springfield Station. Sevcnth and broke hls hip. He is now in St. John's ment resigned in ordcr to conipletc her Street platform men resolvrd that the Ilospital and is rapidly rccovcring. college course at Washington University January. 3D2S issue would tell a differ cnt Mrs. Annie E. George, who is off on and Gladys Robertson, also of the statis- story - Here's to you. Springfield! lcavc of absence on account of serious tical department, account of being mar- Harry Hellccr, checker, was seen condition of hcr eyes, wna reccntly called ried. to Wayetteville to the funeral of hcr aunt. Horace Clermont's wife has been rc- In the January magazine Emcry I-Iague- c~~]~cr.?llngin California, and Is now suf- wood of the South Shops statcd that Aeir~ntlrrecovered to return home. much nicaslcs wcre the rage with them. We . -~-~ -.-.". A. E. Hochle, from the eleventh floor thought we too, l~adoutgrown such child- is now with us, flitting hither and thithei ish disemes, but Myrtle Capron "broke in the ofrice, his clcsk being in the sta- out" this month while at work and was tistical department. U. E. Porter of Xlr. &way from thr! office several weeks. Press' office. is also with us temporarily Don't be misled by thc abovc items and in the statistical department. think that the past rnonth has been all There is much talk of the weirrht con- gloorn Lor us, for we were more than sur- test which 3Iessrs. McGill :~nd ~>ekie~of priscd when Coila Nclton announced her the claim department have entered. Ar1.r~ resignation 011 January 28. Coila is now claims there is no doubt but what he is Jtrs. Joe Siglcr, thc ccrenlony having been the heavicr, howcvrr, it is the opinion p~rforn~edat the home of Mr. Sigler's of some in thc deplrtment that "1.ong slstcr at Bayetteville. Ark. The couple are John's" feet are in his favor - they will now at homc to thcir friends at the Pearl help lift his st:inclinp. Alr. Geckic claim.; Apts. on South Jel'krson Avc. No one has he coulrl sav n lot but is awaitinrr dr- vvcr left with more good wishes for the velopm~nts.- So are we! future than did Coila. Geo. Kenclall of the statlstlcal r1cp:lrt- A miscrllaneous she\\-cr \\-as riven in ment says he has been eating oysters ;I her honor at thc homc of Ircme Berm on long tinw but he never knew they nrerc, the so\~nthof this month, :at which Coila n product of animals (what animal?). was prescnted with linens. pictures, fancy See R. A. 0. A. commorlity classification. pillo\vs, silvcr and other dainty things 0. S. Jones, assistant henrl clerk of thc Where the necessary far the proud housewife. The recheck cicpnrtment was transferred to office gave Coila n chest of 1847 Rogers the zone accountina bureau as hcad of "i\nnlwrsary" silver. the revising force thrre. We all wirh Trained Man Wins E'or fcar that H. P. Chranford may be him succrss in his new position. Tom caught napplng most any clay, will cxplnin Dalton of the clnirn rlcpnrtment was down Whether you are in the engineering, that he is now on the niallt force, having therc hclpina them for a while hut 3,; operating, maintenance or clerical de- recently acquired a radio. now hack again. much to our clrliaht. Eniil Wentz bid in a position in the zone partnicnts, your advancement will depend Huck Finn (Mrs. Alderfer) evidently largely on the thoroughness of your train- hadn't hld the Ashing tacklc very good. revising bureau and is missed by his as it appcrrred on the flrst warm dav and former associntea In thfs office, Wr hopc ing. And whether you arc going to be a she was the flrst to drive toward the'river he will soon be with us again. trained man or not-whether you are go- Mrs. Gertrude Rllansa. who formerlv ing to advance or stand still-is largely on a Saturday, spending her vacation d& nrorlccrl in the claim department and left as usual, flshing at Hollister. to get remarried now re~ides in East a matter for umc to decide. Others from the office spent their 11011- Liverpool. Ohio and she pnid us sever~l If you really want a better job and are day according to thcir individual tastes, visits recently, when she rctnrned to St. willing to devote a little of your spare visiting and sho~pingin the city. and at Louis. She is looking well and only re- time to getting rcady, the International home. - arets she in not In a position to come to sen 11s more often. Correspondence Schools can help you. More FREIGHT ACCOUNTING DEPT. Flnnces Russell. who rrwmtly entered than two hundred and fifty of the rail- ST. LOU IS, MO. orlr s~rv~cens typist in the rccheck de- road systcms of the United States and partmeut, chims Houston. Tcxas Is thr Canada, have indorsed the I. C. S. method BESSIE G. &IARMADUI T. P. Mooney. machinist, recently ac- quired an additional member to his fam- ily, when his daughter Angcline was mar- ried to Kenneth Willianls, whom we utl- derstand is also a F'risco employee. The young couple arc making their home in Monctt and wc all unite in e~tending our he;t wishes for their future succesli Remingtc and I~appiness. In reading various issues of news Ib items front the shop crafts local at Neo- clesha. we hi~veglcanecl the fact that they arc stlll harbot'ing unto themselves an My typewriter problem undue amount of self-satisfaction and ~lory,all bccausr of a trifling defeat rendered the ivtonctt Base Ball Club anrap is completely solved: b~ckin the dim, dx~lcpost. You m:iy haw cscelled that one time. S(w(lrsll:+. llut me do not ncknowlcdgc pour sulX~li- ority ! HE Remington Line alone can C. 13. Dingmnn. traveling locomotive inspector, spent the third and fourth d:~ys Tsolve al! your typewriter problems of Fcbruary, rrnrwinji ncQuaintanci. wit11 the 110n7er oncr.ttinc in and out ot 110- with A Mdchizefor Evefy Pqbose. nrtt.. Enginccr H, E. nnvics has ~,cturni.(lt,o thc old horn(: town after a month's 1,cal- Standard Typewriters, Noiseless (lrnce In St. Louis. - Frirco hospitnl. Mr. navies' health 1s jireatly improvccl. Typewriters, Electric Typewriters,Tab- :~lthough he docs not yet feel eyual ici taking up the trials. trlbulotions nntl ulsting Typewriters, Portable Type- struggles incidtmt to the lifc: of a loco- writers, Vertical Adding Typewriters motive enpinrct'. so is enjoying (?) :I longcr lay-oft. Fireninn Chas. Rnuch is excitcrlly juhi- and Bookkeeping Machines of every 1:int ~V(:I, the arrival ot sn eight pound kind and description-these are the h:~by hay nt his home on Fcbruary IT,. Can't tell you the name or the incant as components of the Remineton Line. yet, for to date that monic?ntous qucstion hasn't been docidcd. And each of tl~esemany Remmgtons is >T. H. Cruise, chicf clctk, 11nsu:;lwct- inrly awoke the other morning to fin,( his the very last word in the field it covers. ynung son gloriously hlonson~ecl out in :r covcrin~of roseate, fiery huc. They were fearful lest he slloulrl be the vic- The completeness of the Reinington tim of thr hc:~llet l'cvrr contagion. which is extremely prevalent hwe at this time. Line- a new development in the in- but artcr consultine nlcdicsl advlcr. found it was nothing tnorr srriouu than dustry-enables the typewriter and the chlldirh rndn(11- of nira.tles. Ih nnrpwcr to an' S. 0. S, from Ilrcst bookkeeping machine user to practice Tulsa. for eslwricnc(-d stolwr rlremrrr. fire~ncn Cccil Long and Dallas Sn~ith selective buying to a degree hitherto werc srnt to that point for trmpaxrv impossible. srrvicr. It all rcports circulnted abotk ihc intense activity of that terminal be true. am sure thrse men will not want In making the right selection, the for work. Enginecr T. 1". I\Innsflcld hns returnc-r1 Remington representative can render to work after a Icngtlry Iravc of ahnencc. nccrssit:rted account of injuries rccciwd jrou most helpfill assistance. His train- some two or t11rt.r months auo. Well, folks. if you have hak the cou~ ing is as comp!ete as the line he sells ; nre and loyalty to stav with us thus f~r he knows the machine which sbozdd we wish to record &hat has i101lhtl~'i~- - .. . -. . been running through your thoughts ever sincc you first startcd to peruw this col- be used under every given condition umn, -- that is, tl~ri-r hiis bcvn n siuauln~. -and for each and every purpose. The International jmy. of tbe I:lck or newsy pvrnts around herc thv Sesgni-Centennial Exposztzor~ at P:lst month: also. that thc writer's hraln This knowledge and training is freely (if any) sckms to bc som&\.hit bc?u;idi&~ Philude(jhi~ hrrs awara~dthe and foggy. - a combination which can't at ycur service. he beat for rrsulting in clull, unintrl-cs;- Remington Typewriter Cornpcany Ing I-earling. We'll thet~rforcsisn off: the Grand Prize, ils highest Remington Typewriter Company award, fifuu typcu;riter.s and Gooh- YARD OFFICE-NEWBURG, MO. 374 Broadway New York kecpiuy mnc15ines,ada ted to all Branches and Dealers Everywhere pt~rposes, adprarticrl Parly com- mends crs LL mtnble advmce in The flrst sure sicn we hail that spring was almost here: was whcn sornl. of our ~~ewt'irersthe Reml.vgtori-Noise- sportsmen were seen getting out their A4 Ashing tacltle and looking for hait. hut less, odd 6. when mc see E'. H. ,Donnltlnon walking towards 'Little Pinc.v with his rod and reel we'll Itnow th:it spring is renlly hct'c!. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Dauphcrty h;lvr moved back to Newburg from F:~ciAc.310. Thcy seem to think that there is no placo like "the old homc town." 1,. A. Fullcr, division passenger agent. Kansas City, 3Iissouri is visiting his mothc~, Mrs. Frank Fullcr. Wc :Ira proud to sav... Rov. is a ntlti1.c of thix place. Harold Stoll, trainmnstcrs' clel.1~ at Springflcld, visited his mother, Mrs. G. C. St~ll. Thomas Crow. "the travel in^ Pinochlc Remington-made Paragon King" is spending a few clays hcre play- 8( ing with the gang. TIC says 11c is getting Ribbons Red Seal Carbon Papers always make good impressions. WASHED AND SCREENED TYPEWRITE~~~JYPEWRITERSMACH I N ES GRAVELANDSAND I PLANT: ORVIS, PHELPS COUNTY,MISSOURI Little Piney Sand and Gravel Company Typewriters 1 Lock Box 22 NEWBURC, MISSOURI Pngc 60 aoocl, for hc won one ganlc out of eleven. nett for past scvcral months has been SIGNAL DEPARTMENT Torn is an old pensioned engineer. We transferred to Snrinc-field. SPRINGFIELD, MO. hone he was a better- ~ "horr-head"- than Pete Franclscn. our cenius conch car- a binochle player. penter, came to ihe rescue of the "boys" W. E. Hines, from Birmingham, Ala- furing our icy spell with thc invention of HATILDA C. HOP'FMAN. Reportcr bama, bumped Fred A. Smith, third trick anti-skids" made with rubber and brads dispatcher. We all welcome you. 311. -they sure did the work. H. G. Gooclman, signal maintainer. Hincs, and are all very glad Fred Is H. H. Edwards, check clerk was off Springfield tcrminals, has bcen off duty going to stay with us. duty scvcral clays on account of his chil- wxount illness. Paul Davis acted as re- Don't bc surprised if Newburg carries drcn bcing ill with the mcaslcs. lief man. off the honors in lona distance enclurancc Mr. ant1 Xrs. A. T. Jirown arc enjoy in^ J. C. Recce relieved maintaincr RT. J. walking, for there \fas a dispatcher and a visit from theIr son. Dr. Norman P. caller seen "pmcticlna" the other morn- Brown and family of Dallas, Texas. ing whcn George Cromer's Studebalter We expect to ]lave solllc. tl~rilling :id- Contractors Are at Work on Frisco's couldn't flnd the roadbed bctwcen I-tolla ventures in our nest installmcnt. as our Who and Ncwbul.~. messenacr bov is olanninr. on snen~llna-, a- $250,000 Depot at Springfield ~atliocunibctition is gn.:lt, thc "I :?,>;- few d$s in-st. Louis. -HC skys thore Rod" \~:is holding ;ill honors unt~lV. I,. isn't any danger of his getting lost for \Vilson. ficnzral car forcni:m lnstallc~cl ;L he has bcen to scveral cities - Pcircc new. 'Wine-in-Hnc Sugcr Het." City. Stotts City and Southwest City. Pete Crufi'v. store room hel~crhas iust Wall Paper, Paints, Glass and retiineci fFOin -thE FriHco Ko&itnl &-st. Interior Decorating Louis, where he underwent an operation. SPRINGFIELD GEN. STORE ROOM IVe hxve an opc'rator which 110s cxrncd a title of "Chief Camp Clerk." Claud - should be proud of such a title, but for BERTHA V. REED. Reportcr sonlc reuson or other he doesn't appre- LEE SAVAGE clate it. -- IVc arc glad to sce Mary Moore, clerk in the accounting c1cp:-~rtmcnt, back at PAINTING CO. AGENT'S OFFICE-MONETT, MO. her desk. She said the flowers. which the gencral storckceper's office sent her. PEARL E. LEWIS. Rcportcr were beautiful and CIwy hclped so mucl~ - during her illness. Tho-..- ---~ATnnett.... Fruit- - ~ and Truck Growers Helen Aldrich invoice clerk, was re- Association !lave just complrted the ercc- cently rcrnovcd irom thc Frisco hospitnl tion of thew shipping shed which has to the iiomc of hc!r aunt on I ( SPRINGFIELD'S LEADING HOTELS 1 Hedges-Weeks "Smilin# Seruicc*' I CAFE I HO~LSANSONE Construction Co. HOTELOZARKS Rooma 415-416 Holland Bulldlnm ... FIREPROOF I 100 Rooms - 100 Baths I Connection Railroad Masonry Contractors I FIREPROOF I SPRINGFIELD. MO. FAMILY WET WASH IFrank B. Smith Laundry Co. - sp ,,,, FIE,, ,,. Railroad Men: Resistance Reduced ~thd Far heavier trains can now be smoothly started with present motive power. Car journals equipped with Timken Tapered Roller Bear- ings make it possible by eliminating seven-eighths of the former starting resistance. Fuel and power are saved. Locomotives, draft gear, wheels, rails, and roadbed escape destructive starting effects. Thc highly frictionless, perfectly enclosed Timken-equipped jour- nals run for months between inspections, without hot box dangers. Many other operating, maintenance, and depreciation charges are reduced by using Timken Bearings. That is why they loom as an inevitable railroad improvement. On the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Timken economies are already being effected. 'r'his entire subject has long had the benefit of 'l'imlten research and development. The resultant data, together with any desired engineering counsel, are at the disposal of every milroad. A re- quest makes available all the talent responsible for the successful railroad an ti-friction bearings. THETIMKEN ROLLER BEARING CO., CANTON, OHIO aumed her duties on her position. Glad PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPART. to see hIiss Handley hack on the job as OFFICE, SUPERINTENDENT OF too much vacation gets monotonous.' MENT-ST. LOUIS, MO. TERMINALS, SPRINGFIELD, MO. We all regretted to hear of~ - the--~. dcnth- - of Bessic Jones' mother who passed DOLYNE SCOTT, Reporter away February 14. Miss Jones is a bill MOLLIE S. EDWARDS, Reporter clerk at .the freight station. We all ex- The new Dassenaer statlon has now tend our sincere sympathy to the bc- There has been quite a few changes in been conlpleted, the'-grading in connection reaved family. with the track and platform changes is Thin~saround the station look m11c11 the degnrtment the last few weeks. I?,. G. Baker. fornlerlv diriston nassenrer practiqally complete, and the station is in nicer, -as it is practically c6ipleted. agent was made Gsistant genkral pas- operat~onone hundred per cent. We hear Springfield should have no kick now. senger agent. Kansas City. >In. Vacancy numerous Pavorable comments dailp from C:. L. Arnold, ticket seller, is in the fllled by R. C. Gentry, formerly travcling the traveling public with reference to the market for a new cal,. "Brinrr on the passenger agent, Kansas City. We all improvements. cars now." says Leslie, as he enjoys tak- welcome hIr. Gentry to our family cil'cle, We arc ~roudproud to state our car hand- ing a spin in a so called "Dcmonstrator" ling for th6thc month of ~ebruary-February &dateto date every once in a while. Understand it will but it goes without sayinr that we d~iln't like to lose Mr. Eakcr. "Can't keep good February 18, shows an increase of 1%3i be either a Chruslcr, Studebaltcr. Moon. men clown." cars over the same period for January. or Pontiac-at least these arc the cars and we arearc antici~atinaanticipating a continual in- that have been demonstrated to him. With all the sunshine the last few d~ays -100Ii1ng up from your desk about .):no crease. Watch your step, Leslie, and get the A record of which we are justly proud right onc. P. m., will see the latest in spring styles for men. Sh ! Sh ! Frank 3IcEnemy is the overtime work by yard engines for couldn't wait for the Easter Bunny so he the month of January and February to thouxht hc would be the spring model date, which is zero. for the office. New blue suit, gray hat L. E. Sullivan. chief clerk to Mr. Bru- gray top coat, tan shoes 'n everythin& ton. is one of the flrst to step out in a TU LSA ADVERTISERS that makes up the wardrobe for spring. new spring car. having purchased a new some shiek. eh? As for Connie Fries. Ford sedan a few days ago. well. Connie is thinking seriously of get- C. 0. Traylor, switch foreman and tina a heavier coat. He has a wool lined wife, have gone to Kew Orleans to visit Nichols Transfer & Storage Co. coat now, but says he thinks he had Mrs. Traylor's sister. better get a warmer one so he won't Mrs. Sarah Jeffrey. mother of Mrs. C. DISTRIBUTORS OF CAR LOADS 0. Traylor. has gone to San Diego, Call- lose his beauty. fornia, to visit her daughter. THE OLDDST AND MOST Everything seems to be somewhat quiet Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Huntley, 1107 North RELIABLE in the rate department. All the old mar- Rogers Avenue, announce the birth of a ried men (excuse me. I should have said, 26. young married men) are busy flgurina son. Billy Edgar, on January Nortb Boulder and Frbco Right-&Way out summer tourist rates;, The topic of Arthur Ward, switchman, spent a week Phone 2-1117 & 2-1 118 TULSA. OKLA. in Pensncola. Flu., recently. the day discussed now is Radio." Used Nrs. Xartha Clark, mother of Mrs. W. to be all about Eddie Eernard's Ford. 13. Eckles, is visiting relatives in Los An- but now that he has a radio. that is all geles. California. they have to talk about. Benjamin Griffith, father of Harry Grif- flth switchman died February 11. ~aroldBIotz,' caller, was valled to St. Louis recently by the death of his cousin. Oklahoma DIVISION ACCOUNTAN'TS OFFICE C. L. Willis switchman, is laying off SPRINGFIELD, MO. account of the' death of his grandfather, B. G. Willis of StrafCord, who died Feb- Steel Castings Co. ruary 15. JULTA A. GTMBEL. Reporter Robert, small son of B. W. Gaffga, MAKERS OF swltch foreman, hnn recovered from a severe case of scarlet fever. For the past few months there have Edward son of E. G. Wall, yard- Railroad, Oil Field and been many complaints about 'the driveway master ii still conflned in the hospital on CommerciaI Street beinrr too narrow. at ~ai~ville,it being necessary for him Commercial Casting8 in so one slippery morning last month E: to undergo another operation. J. Wood, chief clerk to the superintknd- Jack Campbell, switchman is very busy ent made an attempt to widen it-though these clays acting as pilot to brown hoist, OKLAHOMA he wasn't aulte successful. His car which is unloading storage coal near the skidded, turned around two or three creosote plant. ELECTRIC STEEL times, stood up on the back wheels, and L. V. Carner, yardmaster, is sporting a flnally came down, just barely touching new Nash. the gate. Owing to the warm spring days we have Tulsa, Okla., Box 658 Miss Rerrina James. stenoaranher in been having, Mr. Custin states a number the office ;f division 'engineer. Spent a few days in St. Louis last month with her brother, who was visiting there from Indianapolis. Cecil Scott, claim clerk, spent about a MONETT ADVERTISERS week in the Frisco hospital last month, Flyer where he had his tonsils removed. Oil Cafe John S. Wood, general foreman. B. & B. & W. S. spent a few weeks in New A Good Place To Eat York City last month, visiting his fanlily. La Fredrick Cigars and enjosring all the sights in the big town. Standard for 30 Years 15 North Main Street Frank Hicks, chainman, was off sev- Tulsa, Okla. eral days during the past month with I tonsilitis. 0. W. Wilson has taken a great in- terest in the study of Art. and spends quite a bit of his time gathering up all I the information he can flnd on the sub- ject, so it would seem. since he has been Oflicial Frisco Ambulance overheard several times at the magazine 45 Ibom8-24 with Bath European Plan stands asking for the best Art maga- Steam Heated Rates Rsasonable zines. PHONE-2-6186PHONE E. L. Welch. shop accountant spent a The Broadway Hotel few days in Enid. Oklahoma during the past month, where he attended the fu- NEW-COMPL~MODEBN neral of his brother-in-law. Popular Priwd Cafe In Connectlor Rolla Jones, Ale clerk in the superin- tendent's omce has one great ambition. MONETT, MO. Stanley & McCune and that h to look like "Buffalo Bill:' He came very close to realizing that ambition last month when he started to FUNERAL DIRECTORS grow a mustache' however since he's had about half of i't trimmed'off. he looks Bwater for Monelt, Her Induslrim md the more like "Lew Cody" than "Bill Cody." Ozark Playground8 Naie Beaman. comptometer operator. spent Washington's birthday in St. Louis. Daily, $5.00 per Year by Carrler; $4.00 per John Stauffer. transitman, is the proud Year by Mall. Weekly, $1.50 by Mall TULSA, OKLA. parent of a baby girl, born January 31. TIMES PUBLISHING CO. This makes three for John and maybe PEARL PETERS, ICdltor you think he isn't struttin& around the 212 Fifth street MoNETT. MO. office now. I I Mnvch, 1927 7%7T@C0 ~MPLO%~~WZIN€ Page 65 VISIT '.THE WONDERFUL CITY OF ADVANTAGESpp P E N S A C 0 LA PENSACOLACREOSOTING COMPANY We have the most complete line of PENSACOLA. FLORIDA Hardware in West Florida Specializing In the Manufacture and Treatment of the Pollowlnp Forest Produd I PILING CROSS TIES POLES CROSS ARMS CONDUITS LUMBER and STRUCTURAL TIMBERS I PENSACOLA HARDWARE CO. I on M. 8. B. & P. R. R. Your Inaulrles Sollclted - Cost E~tlmatesGladly Furntahed 1 21 E. Garden St. Peneacola, Fla. ( I Cable Addma: "PENCREO" Shipments: Rail or Water I I I Heavy Hauling, Moving, Packing, Storing I THE CITIZENS & PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK I Bingham Transfer & Storage Go. PENSACOLA, FLORIDA BAGGAGE TRANSFERRED 641 39 EARNESTLY SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE Phone E. Chase St. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT PENSACOLA, nA. Wilson- Bear Realty Company SAN CARLOS McKenzie Oerting & Co. AUTHORITIES ON REALTY VALUES Maxine Supplies-Hardware High-class HOTEL Business and Residential Pensacola, Florida 603 S. Palafox St. Pensacola. Fla. Property Real Estate Rents ABSOLUTELY ~ - Mortgage Loans Insurance -AMBULANCE &nice for Frlreo I FIREPROOF Sales Agent8 for I Pou Funeral Service I RINCLINC & WHITE, Inc. Headquarters for PROYPT-EFFICmYT-COURTEOUS 111 South Palafox St. Frisco Visitors I 27 E. Wright Street Phone BI PHONES 687-688 I PENSACOLA. FLA 1 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA YOUR BANK 13 I &ii&x@grn Provides a safe place for your money. Supplies a receipt for every pay- ment made, (your cancelled check). Furnishes you up-to-date informa- tion so that you may draw wise conclusions for yourself. A company where the word "Trust" means what it says. WTALAN0 SURPLUS $1X)O(XOOOa FIRST BANK & TRUST CO. Garden and Palafox Streetn W PENSACOLA, FLA. Chaney Doskin lineman reported for WOODALL'S GANG work after heink off few'days account HARRIS' GANG slight injury. ROFF, OKLA. MILL CREEK, OKLA. We afe glacl to report that our cook. JIrs, A. Hull is recovering from a minor - -\L\IISHM.L WILSON, Reporter ourration grrforined at Ada. - Tho following men were rccentlv trans- E. I.. ERAY. Hep0rtr.r Gordon Davis linenlan is on the sick ferred to this gang: Mikc Calhoun. J.ynn list again. H; had thg misfortune of nlsip, W. T. Wilson and Eli(?. Cohlc. spraining his hack. We hope he will Dur to the recent sleet storm \re had sooil he hack on the job again. DONOHUE'S GANG our st~ryin -\Iissouri and north Arkansas I~incmanJ. 31. Saston's wife left for cut short and we arc again locittccl in a fey days' visit with home folks in XIis- IMBODEN, ARK. southern Olilahon~a,hut we are doing our sourl. Poor "Tex" ! He looks mighty -- hcst to IIU~this line in flrst cluss concli- blue now. .T. E. SUSSB.\U3I. Reporter tion so that we may return to our regular Xrs. T. E. Flovd. wife or our assistant - - estinmtc betmcen No.--Irk. state line and foreman, is expe'ctcd to return to Okh- 'Thla gang is thc proud ~~osscssorof :r E'ayettevillc. Arkansas. l~omasoon. new radio. The boys cluhbed togprr \Vc hail the ~lcasurcof visiting the Bert Bell, lincman, had the mlsfortunc nnd bought onc from a salesman ~ro~ncity of Sulphur during thr, storm. Tllcre of losing his inother-ln-law thc flrst of Th:iscr. \17e are nblc to tune in on any werc only two placcs when! we could the vrar. station. rind llaw had some wonclcrful find hotel nccomn~od:ltions. So m:my dlf- Nirtin McGuire is our new camp boss. cntertainrnmt. fcrent line gangs in this srction :.incl they JIr is doing Anc work. Sundtry. J;muary '73, train No. 103 bcat us to the small town hotcls. W. E. Wwd from Colcnian's gang has clroppcd a "butterfiy" :it Havenclcn, call- Lineman P. W. Mead in relieving cli- tr:insferred to this gang as motor car ins out this gang to go to Chaffec; stat- vision lineman R. P. I3cnotllct at Quanah, man. We wish him good luck with our inc that the telegraph line was down ant1 Texas during JIr. Ecnedict's illness. car. It's in good condition now since we out on account of slcet storm. We ar- Accorclin~to information just received, saw it a gcncral overhauling. ri~crl there January 21, and after re- lincman Bruce Davidson will fill thc Lincinan E. C. Holt is rclicl ing divi- st or in^ service, rcturnecl to our rcgular vacaucy just madr by lincwlan A. R. sion lineman R. C. \Vise at 3Iadil1, ac- work -January 27. Speegle. who mas promotrcl to msistant count sickness. I\'(! moved from Ravcnden to Imbod~m forrman in 1)onohuc's gnng. Tlle xang A rock pile isn't a very coocl placc to grc~und hog (lay, Fchruary 2, and will regrets Lhc loss of Mr. Speegle and wel- break in a new "grunt". but Alley Don- he herc for ahout six weeks. Thc work comes thr nrrivul of Mr. Jhvidson. :~gheis domg flnc. from herc on south to 'Ioxie will hr TVP lost nnoth~rold settlcr Fcbru;lry Lineman Davc Standridge is woi king somewhat lighter on account of droppilip 3, whcn b'rounclnlan 0. E. Hudson badr. in Holt's place while he is on clivisiou thc: Bcll Icacl, and lcaving only one :lrm us furewell nnrl demlrtecl for his honlr rrlirf wol'k. :md elght wircs to work. Thc icc storm during the last of Jan- A. R. Speegle of Woodall's gang. canlc E. L. Rmr returned to tho gang Jan- nary did quite a bit of clnmagc. Broke hcre February 'i as assistant foreman. u:lrs I(;, wit11 the report of tlw :trrival of down thrce milcs of DOICYjust ahead of Thc boy? .a11 like him. a 71;: pound boy at his honw January 11. our work, and ruineh scvkral miles of Alvin L.1 uisc. grounclnlan. is spending The haby's nninr is Eilly Gcnc. wire work which will all ham to be done a vacation somewhere in thc Ozarks. ovcr. The Coleman and Woodall gangs .Just received information to the effect Lineman .J:lrncs Poolc rrports siclrness in his honlc. \Vc wish all an early res- are helping us make repairs. that our old motor car HC 1155 will ar- Here is a good one for the Central rirc hcrc ahout Februtrry 13 and thn toration to hcalth. Oul' motor c:lr dri\.~.r S. .\. Str:itton is Eoardin~:B Su~~plyCompany md for our c:ing is wcll pleased to kl~owthat thes7 cook TIT. 31. Thompson. A youns man will not have to walk or run to get the cloing some extra work. Hv is rc-pairlnr: cnmr to this gang recently who weighed 111otor startecl. cstra riivision linrn~an1::. (:. IIolt's mo- tor cur so he can make the nercssam- 1.70 pounds. After cnting our hoard for Jack Nussbaum. groun(lman, w:is at 193 (SII- trips over his division without thc usual four months he weirrhs>. ~- - - nounrls. - - hoinc the week of February 14, ccdrhrat- ~)crintcndcnt's office suggestion to &Ti.- inr his tn-cntv-scrcnth IVe OUR MOTTO We Appreciate Pour Checking Account . COURTESY, FAIRNESS 4% Paid on Savings Accounts AND EFFICIENCY Open All Day-9 to 5 Saving Systematically BOATMEN'S Is so easy when once begun and accumulates so rapidly NATIONAL BANK ST. LOUIS, MO. that one has a comfortable sum of ready money before he realizes it. The Oldest Bank Try it for a year and see how satisfactory the result will be. in Missouri THECENT ATIONALBAN~~ A Safe Place for Savings ULCA .O.c...U Since 1847 Successful Banking SINCE 1873 THE FIRST RESOURCES NATIONAL Twenty-two Million BANK --The fort Worth National Bank FRISCO DEPOSITARY OF TULSA Main at Fifth Street UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY OKLAHOMA THE UNION NATIONAL BANK SPRINGFIELD, MO. CAPITAL $2,000,000.00 SURPLUS $500,000.00 I 3% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts I I 4% Interest Paid on Time Certificates The Bank Thaf Always Runs Strong " Tulsa's Oldest Bank " r Memphis pcoplv. and ~ccci\~edInany The rehabilitation of thls line is pro- work was Jirectccl and aupcrvisctl ~JYJ. con~ralulationson his recent promotion. gressing rapidly. Thr coal tipple has been I.. Kiburz. The Traffic Club of Memphis enter- operating for several months. The rall Several chnnfies in thc office forcc. of talned the ladies with a Valentine lunch- and Lie programs are nearing completion. xuverintendent terminals havo been m:.~tlo eon at the Hotel Gavoso. E'ebruarv 14 and clock and roundhouse facilities arc. recently and the new additions arc Oliver whcrc several delightfh musical nunibers: wcll under ivay. Vnrris, performance clerk, formerly of a short address by former Governor Mal- Gordon Recdp, roarl~nester'sclZrlr, has local freight agmt's office, A. \\'. Sivc- corn H. Patterson. and prizes for thc purchased a new bicyclc and also the wright, stcnopl.a~her to general Wrd- ladies mad^ up the program. necessary liccnsca. You should sce "Reedy" n~wster,formerly of signal rnginec:~"~of- IJU~on his ~~aradeui~ Pnlxfos Street thrcc Act: at Syringfic!lrl and A. .\. Loeffvl who M. S. B. & P. GENERAL OFFICE times a clay. came to us with the transfrr of thc! tclm- Most of us went out to the flotilla of in:il timrkcc~pingfrom the division super- PENSACOLA, FLORIDA intendent's office to this officc'. \\re hope - subnvarincs \vl~il(~they wrre in port hcrr thev are s:itisflotl and will stay with us. ;i fow \veelis and went through one of 31erting of the safety committcc, ae- I.'. ANRKOSE. Rcl~ortcr tllC "~ubs", :I~so thl01lfi.h the flagship "Can!tlcn." One of the subninrlnc crew i ~(lcntyrevention, wali hcld durlng liittrr Greetings to all P'risco en~pioycesfrom pirt pf January in tho officc of I*:. E. PenBacolu, the wonderful city of atlvan- cxplain~da11 the workinc- parts of thr 3lcGu1rv. suorrintenclent terminals. 311'. suhmwrine to us. 3lcGuil.r. acting as chnirman. Messrs. (2. tngcs. Nessrs. C. \V. Sk:itcs :ind 11. I.. 1:irri Anlong thc visitors wc have had sinw ('. Jlills and J. W. Morrell were prrwnt wcnt fishing Sllnd:~y, Febmary 13. Bird for tht occasion and thcir talks on thr the flmt of the year werc: E. R. Rclt, acted as powcr for the boat and Skater -%. E. Hoehlc, A. E. Davidson, Jlr, antl suhlect of :iccident preventton wcl'c ot' Mrs. Geo. Moore, F. G. Raker. \Vm. was officrr in charge. Rird says thrly ~.r&tintrrrst ancl etluc:ition, Attimdnnw Bopnr, Harry Johnson. D. L. E'orsythc. drifted out into the Gulf, and that 1113 at clie meeting was strong and 11 14 ftmlt madc Skntes wish 11v wasn't whc,re II<, nluch hi.nrflt will be cler~vccl fronl it. C. H. Scott, J. J. Stowe. J. C. Brecken- \vns. flrlrl, L. Bangert and 31r. and Mrs. Ray- Clinton JIcClurc. yard elork, one of 0111' mond Tvy. "Plnk.y" was on his honey- Coriimo~tgolfers chn1lenjir.s anyone on thrt OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT I''ris~o S>S~CIIIto a 11l:itch durill~ tlli- ntoon while clown here. conunr sexson. J.c,t's 11e:u' from the Seems as though Xessrs. Hoehle and TERMINALLMEMPHIS, TENN. Bird arc thc ones that have had the hnrd- golfers. est luck while down Here. Art Hoehle Com~~lrtionof tile n(w tr:lck at Taltb ~ ~. lost his trousers, antl illso cofitrnctcd a Bridge Junction. shoul;l. it 1s felt. br severe cold while here. 3Tr. Eirtl lost his The oflice force of 1.:. T.:. 3lcGuirc, sil- instrumrntal in making thc 3I:mphis laundry. You will have to ask thcse fel- wrintcnrlrnt ternlinnla HI.(. to bc con- Terminal even "biggcr and better. lows for an csyl~nation of Ilow it alt k&ulLtc!tl upon enl:t~~fi.cnlcntand 1:enr- \v C:. Cnrl-. assistant chief yard clcrk, c,lme about as thvy said nnthing \VIIIIC Ixngement of thrir ofl'ico which 1s acc&n&nied' by his wifu and young son. here in thr way oP cx~~l:inntion. source of witisfactirm to all concr~rned. spent two ~i;~ysrecontly at Ahrrd~~en. Jlirsissippi visitin? thir parent*. BIRMINGHAM ADVERTISERS BIRMINGHAM TERMINALS ------Mines on the Frimco at Carbon Hill, Alabama .\. Schafnitt. former car foreman at Hirmingham. now located at Enicl. 0kl:~- homa. paid us a visit rcccntly. MOSS & McCORMACK I\ \-ery intcv-estinc safety rnc!ctin~ Was MINERS AND SHIPPERS hrlcl at l:irminghan~ on January 19. with about ri~htvin attendance,. This \\':IS COAL-~lackamith, Bunker, Steam, ~omestic-COAL one-.. .. nf-. the... - iarrrrst- .- mrrtinrrs of the kind cver held here-kkd i&di&tes that eln- 1901-4 American Trust Building BIRMINGHAM. ALA. ployccs in Eirminghanl terminal arc WrY much interestcd in thc safety movement. H. C. \Vilson, head train clrrk. is con- fined to . the St. Vincent hospital with pneumonia. \Ye hope for hini ;t syc,rdY F. A. Crider S. L. Yerkes recovcry. \I:.4. 3lcGlothlin and a7ifca wcxrc callv WEIR-KILBY REID AND LOWE CORPORATION RAILROAD CONTRACTORS Railroad Crossings Grading and Concrete Bridge Work Frogs and Switches Manganese Track Work Birmingham, Ala., and Charlotte, N. C. CINCINNATI, OHIO BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA arc sotry. indeed, to lo5e Pauline and thc desk wzrly c:tch morning. Joe Hubrr. .Jr. anti family h:1ve rr-- best wishes of all Tulsa terminal go with Ralph Stephens, who has hecn holding turned from St. Louis where they hnv( her to her new home. down thc assistant timckeepcr's desk lor been visiting relatives. Again we have to report thnt Earl some time. has hccn sent to Crvstal Citv At last we have our new scales in- Copcland, clrrk in thc office of storc- f? hclp out station force at that poini. stalled. The) arc Aft.\, feet long and keeper. has resigner1 his 1josltion here Cy' is gcttinc. mighty close to thc big hold onr hundred and Hits tons. It is a and accepted a position at Seminole with pit---. 1-.. creat itnyrovemcnt to Chaffee yards. the Public Supply Company. Don't forget Catherine Welch. formcrly of the Inr- Trainmnstrr'n Oflire tl~rFrisco. Earl, and 1rmrm1)cr you haw chanical clepartmrnt, is acting as clerk V. E. Hopkins has born :iway from the our best wishes. to assistant supcrintcnclents cluring thr office on ;~ccount of an ulcernted tooth. Therc haw bccn so many new em- absence of Mary Daily. who is taking :I R. Q. Jcnnings who has been ogcrator ployees in thc terminal since thc consoli- thirty days' vacation. on the second trick hcrr. has been trans- dation of Sapulpa-Tulsa terminals, that it R. C. (:iesilte, Jr. hns rc.surned dutirs ferrcd to Havti. is quite difficult to recogniac thc status of as chief timckceprr after an ahstmce 01' ...... ATr nnA >TI%. R. -.I,. Coonrr... are in Cen- each person. A man was walk~ngthl ough about ninety days account sickness. tralia Tllinois, where thev were ca1lc1:l by thc vards the other day and met one of Lcota Frlend was hostess to the F. 1.'. the serious illness of Mr. '~ooper'smother. thr knlp~o~eesand asked him what his F. Club thc even in^ of February 15, cn- Tom Hudson and wife have just re- duties were. He replied that hr was :A tcrtaining with three tables of bridgr. turned from a vacation in Florida. Of sard clerk and the pnrtv making the in- Trcne Rigtlon \van ewn~dcd Arst priap course they had ;L wonderfnl time. quiry replied that he \\;as very glad to while Elizabrth Grieshabrr rcceivcd con- Mrs. Lee Story has returned from a meet him; that he was the first onc 111' solntion. visit in St. Louis. ..-..hnil met--~~ since his arr~alIlerc that Wab Cietis Price, our former Ale clerk, an11 .Jcnv Pavnr. former brnkenmn on thfs .....nnt a vnrrlmaster..-. who for a while u:rs with thtb account- di\.lsion, p:;sss.d tl~rough11r.1.r on I~isway Harold L. Cousis, yard clerk. has sr- ing drgartment at Memphis. is :it present to \Vt.lner. .\rk. .1~ryi3 working for th*. cured a sixtv-day leave of absence, during helping out with thc station force at Pennsslvani:~Lines in Pittshrtrc. but hi! which time'he expects to visit Los An- Cape Girardeau. says he would like to be back wlth thc --.-.rrele~.. Calif..-. ... Portland. Ore.. and mans 0. 0. Raltcr, of Rlvthc\ille, is work- ~risco. They all come back! other points of interest in the- ~. west. inc stenographic positibn in tr:~innlnatcr's \I-. L. Anderson has movrd his family Do1laid P. Dmny. son of L. G. Dcnny. office. here from Blythcville where he has been our :raent at West Tuls:~.who is a stu- working. dent at Oklahoma 1-niversity, recently OFFICE OF DIVISION Chnrles Rnrham, brakcmnn, was I-ushcd maclc n trip with thr 1-nivrt~rsitv Glee Club to the Frisco hospital last wrek for an over thr Frisco. enroute to' St. T'ouis. ACCOUNTANT-CHAFFEE, MO. oprratlon but after an examination, It was where thev met the i\.Iissoluri Valley - cleciclerl thnt his conilltion was not so ~"llefiiate'~ler Club. IL.\ COOK. Hr.~orter -- I I i\t lust !vc? arc swing signs of sprina: from the top o? the caboose at S-te. Cene- On January 16. Southeast Nissouri was vleve. Missouri, conductor J. S. Lloyd I RWERDMSION I covered with a hcavv coat or ice which was hurled to the mound where he was 1 tore down tclephonr.'tclearaph antl elcc- badly injured by blows on the head. He tric lipht wires. Thr cfficirnov of th+, wns takrn to thr hospital where he is SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE iliffcwnt cont~mnics wa.u SIIOW~ b~. ii;,. rrcovcring nicely. CHAFFEE, MO. rapiil1t)- In which thc wirvs \VIW- re- r)lac.~tl. Tile l+inco w:~swithout tt~lt.xr:~t)l~ - seldcc only about 45 hours. OFFICE OF B. & B. AND MAIN- .\XN.4 GOLDEN. RrportvI' Mrs. If. H. JlcGal*vev has rc.slrne~l.. - .- - - . . TENANCE OF WAY her position in ~pringfleld moved to 3lrs. S. J. I'rnzier of Enid. Okla. was Chaffee, so as to be with Xhck. CHAFFEE, MO. \'isitor for n frw days in Chaffcc last Mrs. S. W. Booth socnt :1 wcek visit- - month while rrturning from Hauti. 310. Jt:T.\ WKAY, lirpor'ter where she was called ~~ccountcleath of We had some of our old force back to her father. vlsit us on Sunday. Febroxry 6. Cletrt~~s The section house at Rrownwood. oc- C. L. Tidwell, of JIe~nphis, has becn Price Harold Fnriss nntl V. L Thomas. cupied by foreman I,. 1.. Pritchett and appointed nsslstant spccinl officcsr on thih 311.;. H. A. JIitchell antl twb rhildrvn family was dt~stroyetlby Arc thc night of division filling the vacancy created hv ilrove from Fort scott to chiffiYiZ...... P'rhruary 7. Hob ~oksettwho has gone with the cot'- week. Sheaosays that shr only paid Watrr service department is very busy ton Belt Road. $37.50 to br towed" part of thc u-np. r~uttinadown a new well at Brooks Junc- T. J. Houlihan, penoral scent at Cam* Miss Lorenn Bollinger. steno-clerk :~t tion, Mo. Glrardcau was guest at a 7linncr fi-ivbn Blythcvillr. and Ila Cook spent Sun(lny. JIr. Alsobrook has just con~plete~lthe by Chaffee Lions' Clnb. Ycbruary 15 at February 20 visitina.... in Memnhi.;----...... raising of new smoke stack at Hayti. Al~fold'sCafe. Miss -Irene Riadon is taking pictures ITn Buddie" McBridc has aevrrcil his con- thcsc (lays. T think she had :I birthilny Aftrr ten clays, operations were rc,- nection with thc en~inecsrinatlcwartrmnt recently and a camelS:i auuc:irrtl on tllib sumrd on the Jonc~sboroSub on February to accept position with ir Mining Com- ..-,...... 9 with water twenty-lour Inches over thty pany with headquarters at St. Louix. The joint facilitv accountant 311.. rail. "Buddic" has bcen with the Company for Sites, has becn witl; us this pnst'wt!ck. Our B & R foreman. Mr. Brooke. after about four years, has made many friends Also Mr. Davison. travclinc. ti~nekecpc+r. wearing out all of his socks by wearing in the office and out on the line fronl Our tcnnis courts are being "touched hip boots, has finally cliscardod his boots. whom he has the very best wishes for up" for use. Wc did not niako much Yes. he boucht some ncw socks which success in his new Ilnc of work. of a record last yrar hut exprct to ilo he hopes will last until sprin~st Icast. Jinimie Campbcll is our lat(:st addition bctter thla scar. We are sorry to lose Mr. Terry, our to the engineering department. having de- We are verv proud of our new Sunny- well known and liked roatlmastcr on -tided that he will learn how to build land. ~ravelci-snre rapidly learning tllk1t Chaffee Sub. who has accepted the po- railroads instcad of sclling shirts and Frisco service is the best. sition of foreman of the system rail lay- ties. I'relpht Housr ing Fang. JIr. Terly has been on this Otto Haman. of the cnsincrring do- To ce1ebr:rtc the coming of spring. \\T d~viston sincr 1922, when he came here partment at Mcn~l>l~iswns tho guest of haw a new foundation and new sti?p~ from the northern division off of the rail Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Booth a few Sun- to our oflice building. laying gang to which he is returning. .d:iys ago, after paying a vlsit to his We are glad to report that E~lrll~rt- He started his rnilroad carcer in 188s on 1,arents at Cape Glrarcleau. 310. chett is back on the job after being in the old BIeniphis Line and has sincc Mrs. C. AIcBroom has brim visiting for the hospital for some time. worked various places on the railroad. some tinic in Iiansas City. and cven R. C. McIininht is also reported swat- Mr. Tcrrv prefers the wirle, open spaces. though our chief clerk has been batch- 1s in~lmwc!rl but is not yct ;rble to rc- as most of 11s do when spring approaches. inc. he seems to br :+bl(- to hc at his turn to wol~lt. :tnd urr i,strncl our best wislws to him in PATRONIZE YOUR LOCAL WATCH INSPECTOR Your Local Watch Inspector will be glad to adoise or assist you to make an appropriate selection for any occasion HIS NAME HERE IS YOUR PROTECTION AND GUARANTEE Adams, R. 31 ...... End Okla. Gahlenbeclr Jewelry Co ...... Pensacola, Fla. Dilworth Jex-elry Co...... Jasper, Ma. Haltom, G. W ...... Ft. Worth, Texas Farmer-Cannon Jewelry CO...... Birmingham, Ala. Mace, J. H ...... Kansas City, 310. Finley, R. W ...... mee,310. Fink, John, Jewelry Co...... Fort Smith, Ark. Russell, E. E ...... Au Okla. Graves, A,, Co ...... kIemh Tenn. Standard Jewelry Co...... bIuskogee, Okla. Pagc 75 thls work antl \\~lcornr~\V. S, l'atterson uary 31. Wt? miss him wound here very who will take his place. rn11r4i. Daughter of .T. F. Patterson at Stcele. I WESTERN DIVISION W. H. Bln~mernlan. section stockman. JIo., is rapidly rccoverlng from serioub succeeded 1111. JIachlinski in the bolt injuries slw sustained when run over by housc and Jay H. Thomason of Fort an auto~nobilelast weck. Worth bid in XI-. Bimmerman's job. Mr. Thomas XIulkcy who has bccn in tht. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Thomason assu~ned his duties February Frlsco hospital for some time. is now WESTERN DIVISION-ENID -15 >. nble to resume his duties as section fort'- JIr, and Mrs. Jimmie N. Honakrr en- Inan of section 21. tertained a few of the Frisco men and Mr. Alsobrook and gong hare been quite wives with an informal party. Friday. busy the past few wrcks rel~airlngtlrl)ots. January 21. Games and dancing were an11 building stock ~~enhat 3Ionett and enjoyed until a late hour. The shop crafts and business men of Shcrman held n meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday night, January Ilcceived visit from Vrank Hinkk. 19. for the purpose of discussing the busi- ~'oadlnnster. He seems to he lnlprovin~ rennrts. . -- ow ever. that he was not ness :rffairs of our city. The shop men as cxcited as he was 43 wars ago. rapidly and hoge to st!e him back on the have on a campaign for "more freight job in a very short tlmc. business for the Frisco in and out of If the Gulf of Jlcxico 'is any larger George Snyder, trusts clrbrk at the tl~anEig 1,ake was for :L while, it i~ Shtwnan." Another nieetlng wlls held freight housc, found it necessary to m to IWrlny night. February 4, and proved to auite larae. Rut the Gulf should gro\v the hospital in St. Louls, whcre we under- dfter it gets all or thc water out of hr H very enthusiastic one. Quite a nuni- -\rkansas. stand he is getting along nicely. her of the business men wcre speakers Xr. and Mrs. Martin Rehrt of Tcan Ads Dillon, chief stenographer, is back of thc evening, as wcre also Mr. Brook 310 have returned from a vaca- again after tu70 wrcks illnt.ss. Wc arc! JIcCarty, TV. C. Preston, 31. &I.Sisson tion ipent "in Florida and Louisiana. more than glad to have her back, thc and C. H. horrill. 1 place isn't complete without Acla. Mr. ancl Mrs. C. Pierson entertained . hone..-..- vou.- all-- - noticed the noem nub- lishcd on ;he childrci's Pagc in the-last Elma \Villia~ns, former trainn~astcr's with a pdrty Friday night. January 28. issue of the magazine. written by Ruth clerk. pald us a visit last wwk. Elmn Square dancing was the chief amusement Ervin. daughter of 15. 31. Ervin. forcwan is now working in Oklahoma City In thc of the evening. Mr. Pierson is employed assistant sugcrintc!ndc~nt'soffice. To date In the car department. she doesn't know which town or job she 3Iiss Ida Nay Hutcherson of the Ken- likw best, hut wc haye our sosl)icions. wal offices. Fort \Vorth, spent February On January 28, train 609, in charge or I3 here visiting hcr mother. MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Conducto~'R. J. Hotaling. near Luetm. Mr. and Nrs. L. McMillan are sporting \\,as flaggcrl hy a formel' Frisco man n brand new Chevrolet landau Quite CHAFFEE, MO. named Frank Willia~ns. l*r, had found different from the Ford sedan. but they - a broken rail and by flagging thc train have already mastered the art of shift- ])rohably avertcd a scbrious (1or;lilment. ing gears now. JAJIES P. HAI,EY. li('l)(~~.t(-r The train and cngint! crow made up ri John JIcKinstry's mother has returned purse for him. antl No. 609 ~>roceededon homc after heina awav for three weekg- ~tsway. John says he newr was so glad to see 1.1 T Iq'lannerv machinist, sustained :i The past month seems to haw been tht- vr& p&nful inju'rir to his riwht hand, cut- hcr. because he has not had a good open season for odd h:lppenin~.r: Noticed square meal during the entire tlme she ting two bones on the back of his hand on J:unuarr 17 thr I:. & H. tlr~~~rtment\\'as away, but he intcnds to make up for nearlv in two. He was immediately rp- shoms. unloaclcd 14 cars 01' pilink on thc moveil to Frisco hospital in St. Louis. lost time now. \\.klerr it is reported that he is gcttin~ 1927 program in 14 hours. \Vork train The clear silent call of the flre alarm :+long as wcll as could be expcctcd. left Enid ;1n11 workrd north to L,an~ont. summoned forth the Are department Tues- Leo Sternberg, locomotive insl~cctorat returned to Enid and workcd south to clay night. February S at about 1030 p. Xlrmphis, visited friends at Chaffcc rrt- Southartl. runninrr 130 miles. B. & B. m. The dope house had caught flre but Foreman Fred Richardson and seven Incn by the quick work of the boys the flre cently. Wc asked him if reports wcrv were responsiblc for this splmdid show- was soon in hand with only a small true about his havlng bccn sportilrg tng. amount of damam' (lone. :~roand 3Iemphls in ;t Lincoln scdnn. IAW On January 13 C:orlulucto13 1.. I.. Lawless grinned anrl wlnlced, but said nothinp. :and Engineer W. H. Iielller handled extra Come up and see us often, Lr!o. 1313 tons, ;~ndEnginorr Kriller advises Jicchanical. department accldcnt pro- 1313 east. with 13 loads :lnd 2!) empt:c!s. STORES AND MECHANICAL DEPT. vention meetlnp was held in master m('- he is thc thirteenth child. With all of cl~anic'soffice January 20. Locomotiuc thesn unluckv numbt~rsthcs 1i;rtl no tlclavs FT. WORTH, TEX. tlrpartment at Charfee did not have a sin- ;mtl no accidents. .qle injury during month of Ja~lutiry,whilr On Sunday. F'ehruury 13, account dr- car department had only a few. rallnient. thc. K. C. 31. fi. 0. detoured $1 Ralph Zinlmerman has resigned as sten- fruit train frorn Costcr City to Enid ovc?r ographer in master mcchanic's office ancl Irrisco rails, the train was delivered to .Jay H. Thomason, storekerpcr, was tl~p returned to his home in St. Louis. XIlss the Santa Fe Iwrc for continuous move- successful bidder on the scction-stockn~an C:lenna Fay Kay is fllling his vacancy. ment. Lookinr ovrr thr train sheet we position at Sherman. We wlsh Jay the .\nclward Owens, of store clepartnient. And the follo\ving: K. C. ;\I. & ,O. train. best of luck on his new job and are sure has resumed his duties after an abscncv No. Pac. rnaina 114. Frisco nllot from hc will Ilke the bunch UP there. of over a month, receiving treotnlcnt jn ('uster City to Enitl, then due lo tho fact It is with regret that we lrarned of thp 1'14xco hospital in St. Louls. that the K. C. 11. & 0. crew did not tleath of S. L. Hnmpton, who for years John Shceley. River division reprosentw- have them to con~ple!c the trip. and the was connected wlth thc Frisco. -It tht. tin= of E'risco mctal craft ~unrl car dl!- time of his death Mr. Hanipton was a re- par'tmcnt employees, attended a meetinC IWsco sun~)llcd the cr'cw. :mil thev Iefl tired scction-stockman, of thc Fort 11rorth at Springfield February 15 and 16. town as k: C. >I. & 0. extra. with Mo. stol'('s. Condolences of all cnginemcn and mr- Pac. englnr,, ovcr Santa Fe rails wltl~ A. T. Todd and John Mc1Cinstl.v m;~(le cl~anicaldcpartment employees is offcrctl Santn Fe ~ilotand B'risco crrw. Looks shivcrinfi trip on the supply bars thi* to family of Engineer Fred Bruns, who like all the railroads in this vicinity hall :I month. One consolatlon for you. john', was instantly kllled in yards nt Ca.pr5 hand in the matter. is that summer is nrnr. Girartlcau. 111.. Bruns harl becn in th(a Notice on a railroad crossing siqn near E. J. Sanders. formerly of the Sherman service flftcon ye:- and wa* a faithful very clangcrow curve: "Slwed on, big shops, is Alllng the job of car departnlc-nt c~rnplosee. boy, hrll ain't 1i.llI' full )tat." blacksn~ith. Jilrnes E. Stout, locoiuotivc inspcctor. J. J. Caln, machinist. Sherman shops. is narrowly escaped serious injury during working on the air cornprcssors :kt this the rain ancl sleet storm this county)- nnint- .- .-. witnessed recently. Whilc driving to TEXAS LINES It looks pretty good to see old fa- wolsk on Highway Gl, just out of Capr miliar faces, rspecially to the writer who Giral'deau, n large limb broke, account is from Shcrman also, though at the'samc of tho heavy sleet and ice on it. and fcll time these two shops can not bo beat fol. on top of his car. Mr. Stout lay down in STORES DEPARTMENT fellowship anlong thr men. bottom of car. still holrling stecrin~ SHERMAN, TEXAS Mr. C. Preston. traffic managc.r and 0. \vllecl, and his presence of mind probably H. JtcCarty. vice-president. held' a short s:ived him fmm serious injury. meeting with the shop men and jntere-t- The young son of Otto Jennings. greast. IV>\ S131VELL'. P.4!pnrtW ing talks were made about securing new cua flller. has been in scrious condition businws Cor.Ulc Frisco, Much rnthusi:lsm thl? past week. However, high hopes arc' \\re arr all rnjoying the hcautiful sun- was arouscd :mr! am sure that rcsu1t.c held for his recovers-. shine eftcr about two wceka of rain. \v~11soon hc seen. Robert Mathis, elcctriclan. and C;lenr~ f.:arclenin~ will soon be the chlef convcr- T. C. JIelton, engineer at this point, Cooper. locomotive painter. :wtb ;~tprtbs- sation. and it won't be lonr until time and JIiss Eerthil Me~~ls,of JIenxrd. Tcxas. ent \\-idowers. as their wives are visiting for sprinp house-cleanins. (which \vc al- were united in marriarre Januarv 2.5 Thv in Salmlpa. Okniulgec and Tulsr~and Fort ways droad.) bashful moon1 has steered clcir-of thi? Scott. JIiss Delphinc Jordan. daughter of office since Ills marriapc, so it has becn Charles Barono\vslcy. n~xchinist who chief clerk to master mechanic. is rccup- difficult to learn the details. Eat this llas betm rcct~lving t18cntmcnt in '~risco erating after an operation for appencli- much we would like to know. ho\v Tommv haqpital in St. Louis for the past three citis. We arc wishing for 3Iiss Jortlon a enioved hls flrst uart of his honnvmoon 1" months, is expwted home this week. His specdy recovery. the baggagr car'as an itcm of baa&ne, nmny fritmdr will br glad to wc 11lm August XIachlinski, who worlced in the to he rlelivrrctl to a certain clcstinatlon. back on thc job. bolt house. \vas retirtvl on pension Jan- Dan Hartman. passenger engineer, is off Pagr 76 with the flu, and it is hoped he will soon St. Louis hospitnl for scvcral cl:~ys, is in?- St. Louis. nas announced rcccntlv. 311s. bc able to resume his run. proving an.d will soon be able to r(,lurn to Not much news from the roundhouse the division. this month. except that the safety first Mrs. 6. 1'. h1rTienn:l and son. 1Cui;-enc. rules arc being' obsc~~vatlI izitlly. motored to S~)rinu'fieltl with rel:rtivcs. Tor JIiss Tolli~in6-!~eforv she Icnvcs nnt where thcy are now visiting. lvoek folS St. 1,ouls. where she will IJ~ the guest of hw uncle and aunt. 3Jr. and Mrs. H. M. l%lmunrls. I CENTRAL DIVEION I Wc nre glad to havc \vitil us JIaagie ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 3lorgnn of Paris. Tcxas. \vho was FT. SMITH, ARK. nwarc11:tl the position of trninmastcr's strnogrnpher. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT -- Ewn though thc rrroundhog did src his FT. SMITH, ARK. (:I-:.\WE H nYr:rTT:x, ii,-l>o~tCl. s1i:ldow. G. IV. l~alkcr,special artmt. tlio~~ghtspring 11:rd :wrivetl. so he WI'- chased :I nc?nr Pontiac scdan. 1GOK.\ EOIAAINC:F:I.',, Itvl)o~~t~r EfCcctive E'i.bruary 1, 8. liclton W:IP - tr;insfcrrecl to Oltl:iliom;r City os assist- C. 11. Ealtzcll visitotl the, ccntrtll clil'i- ant auj)orintentlcnt, I.'. E. Erannlcm:~n sion for a few days rcccntly. MI'. Ealt- coming to this division in thc same r:l- xell was proudly ilisplayin~a \-cry beau- jmcity. IVc nrish thcm both succcsa :tt tiful \\ratcli prcsentc!tl to him by his for- tl~cirnew locutions. Incr co-worltcrs at Little Rock. Ark. L. 0. i\Iouscr. hill and voucher clerk. has returned to the ofCice aftrr sevcral Our pile (lriwr is hack from the Sprinx- days' xhsnncc account 11aving the Ru. ne!d shops after undcsrgoing gcncral n- Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter are thc proud paws. I NORTHERN DIVISION I ~~arrnlsof n haby boy, born J:~nu:lr>-10. J, A. JIc.\llcn Iias I.cwnnc(1 his duties 1!E7. Th(, accnuntin~.dep:irtnient cstcnd its ro:~dn~:tstrron tl~i'7:M t~%ckilivision iconjiratulutionn nnd host \vishc,s. nftrr hnvins hevn conflnctl to his hornr: MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT \Ire arcx all very proud of Osc:~rF. Xd- for thc paat thirty thys with the sm:111- son, Cnmplction ~cliortclerk, who won the pox. KANSAS CITY, MO. hoobv ~riacat thc last bridcc y:~rty IIC ;1ttcridc;l. S. Iielton. formcbr r~ssistantsuper'intcnd- ent on the ccntral division with headquar- 1SiI Ctlrter, w:rt~~scrvico forelnan. IV:I? Wt? wish to csprcss our tlc't'pt'st syn- ters in Ft. Smith hns bren transferred to successfui in havinx the Jdoden 3Iotor pnthios to John l-l:~h~~crand cl11lfIr.cn in Oklalionm Citv. 2nd E'. E. P,rannarn:in Con1pan~- route n cnr of Hurlson :In(! thc loss of thrir bcloveii wife :tnel mothrr has brcn assignrd :~ssistantsuperintenit- Esscx nutoniobilrs into Tq'ort Smith ovc~. who passed ;IW:I). on .J:tnu:!ry 2.; :~t ont. .. . .~t. - tlti-- .. . . nnint*...... - . the Frisco. Formerly this business has Ol:~thc, li:~naxs. 3Ir. E1nhnt.r \viahcs to T'xulinv Snircchrr, stcnographcr in thc hcrn h:rndlrd via 1i:rnsrm City So~~thcrn. thank the employ(:r.s ancl flhxls fur tllv .;uuc~,intcndent's officc, c~lcbrated hrl. The finishinz tonr11es nrr Iwins- put on rwpect and kindnrss in their s:lcl Ilrrur of ~...~~.. the I):rswnrc,r station nt P'a\vttc.ville. :tnrl loss. nounc~~clticit she' hdtl now re:~chcrl thc the aacnt hhd his force II:I;.O trnnsfrr~vrl l'hili~i Picar11 is the prciucl posswsor of "half century" rnalSk. into their new home. This huililing is of :I run-likr-ncu- Star touring car. C:~,nccHorburn, stc~nojir';lphr~rin thc ell- Spnnish t?r)e arcllitcC!tu~v, nnd thc town h'rank I:ertin:~. ~n:lcl~inistll(,lpcr Iind :I tollts of F:~?.ette\.illc,a.r wcll :la the rail- vcr3' narrow CSC:IVPfrnni it seri~usin- .. .. -.-. ..--...... ~ way conll,:ln)7. al'o \'cry ~routlqr it. jury when 111s Ford coupe wns nt.cckccl Max~ieh~organ,' korrnerly in the Vriaco Si~non (::tr~,ison Avrnur.: We tic recently. offices at Pnrln. Tcxne. Is now strnog- yotr. coll:~r you. :~ntl sock you." TVe wish to express oulS deepest sj-m- raoher in the cllsnntcnhcr's officc :rt BY. Jolinson TShinr romw to work cvt~y ~mthi~sto the Priencls :~ndfanilly of 3Irs. smith. morning- with 3 n(wr Rnng hra1.11 on ill(, Jli~ryFostc~. n~other-in-law of Chnrlrs ~ondmaztcrJ. 4. >lcAllcn. \vho has bwn r:~clio the nicht brforr. and it laltrs ihc ll:~mer. boilerninker. who pawed away at srr~ouslyill, rcturnrd to hls office Feh- ofl'icc, forcc a11 niornin~to fi~llrc,out just htrr homc in Indcpenclcncc. I March, 1927 North American Car Company TANK CARS FOR LEASE CAR REPAIRS OUR SPECIALTY SHOPS CHICAGO. ILL. COFFEYVILLE, KANS. EARS ago, pioneers WEST TULSA, OKLA. Y betrayed their pres- ence to the ~ndians by the raucous screeches J. W. MCMURRY of the ungreased wheels CONTRACTINGCO. GENERAL OFFICE of the covered wagons. R. R. & Bridge Contractors 327 South LaSalle Street Today a man's judgment is betrayed by the kind of 511 Railway Exchange Bldg. CHICAGO lubricant he uses. By using MARATHON Caso- KANSAS CITY, MO. line and MARATHON Motor Oil, you will be- come known for your dis- criminating judgment. DeBARDELEBEN COALS SIPSEY - EMPIRE - CORONA - CARBON HILL - HULL For Domestic, Steam, Gas, By-product and Ceramics DeBA RDELEBEN COAL CORPORATION The South's Largest Producers and Marketers of TRANSCONTINENTAL HIGH GRADE COALS OIL co. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA General Offices - TULSA, OKLA. Indiana and Illinois Coal Corporation MONTGOMERY COUNTY ILLINOIS COAL 1425 Old Colony Building CHICAGO I Daily Capacity, 20,000 Tons Located on the Big Four and C. & E. I. Railroads Forster Paint and BIND YOUR RECORDS Manufacturing Into Permanent Books Company WINONA, MINN. Refiners and Manufacturers of Adopted by general and local ofices of every large Graphite and Graphite Frisco Protects railroad in the United States Specialties Its Employees Roof Paint, Roof Cement, Etc. Frisco is careful about the wiping ragR that it puts in the hands of its employes. BINDING MACHINES No chance can 1)e taken wilh The FRISCO allowing minor scratches to PERMANENT BINDERS become il~fected. uses NATIONAL TRAIN CONTROL That's the reason Frisco LOOSE LEAF DEVICES FOR and will be glad to give others u s e s I Against Accident and lllnesr Use CONTINENTAL Protection HARDIE-TYNES I Southern THE SERVICE SUPREME CONTINENTAL SERVICE may be MFG. CO. I Wheel Co. depended upon. MANUFACTURERS OF PEACE OF MIND AND A PAY CHECK WHEN EARNINGS FROM Corliss and Throttling Engines YOUR OCCUPATION ARE CHILLED IRON STOPPED. CONTINENTAL representatlves may AIR COMPRESSORS CAR WHEELS be found on every railroad divlsion In the Unlted States and Canada. PLANTS: ST. LOUIS BIRMINGHAM. ALA BIRMINGHAM, ALA. ATLANTA. GA. SAVANNAH, GA. PORTSMOUTH, VA. PITTSBURGH, PA. ROCHESTER. N. Y. SAYRE, PA. CLEVELAND, OHIO Masualt~Mompang H. G. B. ALEXANDER, President t!II#ag General Offices: Chicago, U. S. A. You Can Buy Comfort by the Ton 1 Canadlan Head Office, Toronto CUT OUT AND hlAlL TODAY Continental Casualty Company. JUST MAIN 910 Mlchlgan Avenuo. Chicago, ILL. ORDER 3050 I nln em~~loyedby the PHISCO SYSTEM .Dlvlslon Please send me Informatlnn in regard to sour health and accldenl pollclea auch as are cnrrled by hundreds of my fellow em- HAWTHORN COAL COMPANY plol-es In the Unlted Stntea and Canada. ARCADE BUILDING My age Is...... YARDS: Wholesale and Retail St. Louis and St. Louis County GLOBE TRACKLESS DOOR HANGER Peter Adamson fr-7 Coal and Mining Company Mines Located ON FRISCO AT DAWSON PHONE RURAL 91 EASY TO OPERATE-DURABLE-PILFER PROOF Can not loae offor awing out at bottom GLOBE RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO. ST. LOUIS, Mo. Tulsa - - Oklahoma Paint Materials for Every Railroad Purpose S 1P E 9 S Midvale Coal Co. I JAPAN OIL ENAMEL OIL COMBINATION JAPAN OIL HIGH GRADE STEAM AND DOMESTIC COAL Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Chemical Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO. JAMES B. SIpE & COMPANY Pittaburgh, Pa. Jno. H. Heimbuecher Metals Co. "Lmrge.t Copper Stock in the Weat" ( The Cleveland File Co. E. G. Fike & Company I Quality Files Since 1899 BRASS NickeI Silver BRONZE STEEL Bridge Construction-Railroad Construction COPPER ZINC ST. LOUIS OFFICE Roorns 20-22 Nebraskn Butldlng In A11 Forms 1712-14 CHESTNUT ST. Telephone Dial 3-2459 SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI I Teleptone, GArfleld 6120 TULSA, OKLA. VILOCO RAILWAY R. L. Bartholomew I General Railroad EQUIPMENT CO. Contractor CHICAGO 1 867 Roland St., Memphis, Tern. LEE WILSON & CO. FOR DEPENDABLE SERVICE WILSON, ARKANSAS VILOCO Improved Sanders Manufacturer. of International Business I VILOCO Bell Ringers Machines Corporation I I Band - Sawn Southern Hardwoods VILOCO Automatic Rail Tabulating & Accounting Washers Machines CRESCENT Metallic Packing Time Recorders - Scales 1 50 Broad St. NEW YORK. N. Y. I FR IS C 0 ties, timbers and piling have their life greatly prolonged by preservative treatment at the SPRINGFIELD, MO., and HUGO, OKLA., PLANTS of the AMERICAN CREOSOTING COMPANY INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE - KENTUCKY Page 82 *FF&co~MPLO)/ET'~WZ~NE March, 1927 The Mount Vernon Car Manufacturing Co. Just completed, Neur Repair Shop, 500' x 150'. Capacity Fully equipped with 10,000 Freight Cars; Cranes, Electric 150,000 Wheels; Heaters, etc., enabl- 20,000 tons Forgings. ing us to work in all kinds of weather. BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS Magnus Company INCORPORATED Journal Bearings and Bronze Engine Castings I NEWYORK CHICAGO SWARD SEBU-S!FEEXA X?OmimGO. OELTE, XQWd .,* .,* ELECTRICMETAL . -., ... . "z. GLNTOX~PXO.CVPOU MCTAL ", EXCLUSIVELY MAIN PLANT AND GENERAL OFFICES SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI The New York Air The Gideon - Anderson Co. W. REAVES MANUFACTURERS OF H. (Bill) Brake Company Hardwood Lumber 1169 Arcade Bldg. St. Louh AND REPRESENTING Manufacture8 the Slack Cooperage Stock The P. & M. Company GENERAL OFFICES. STANDARD AIR-BRAKE Band Saw Mills and Planing Mills Rail Anchors EQUIPMENT GIDEON, MO. National Co. SALES OFFICE The Lock Washer GENERAL OFFICES AND Improved Hlpower 166 Broadway, New York City DISTRIBUTING YARD: WORKS 110 Angelica Street Maintenance Equipment Co. Telephone: Tyler 0011-Tyler 0012 Watertown, New York Labor Saving Devices ST. LOUIS, MO. - Hamilton Coal and Mercantile Co. St. Louis Surfacer Chas. R. Long, Jr. General Ofice-WEIR CITY, KAN. and Paint Co. PRODUCERS OF Arlington Ave. & Terminal Belt Ry. Company LOUISVILLE Hamilton lluality Coal ST. LOUIS. MO. CELEBRATED NO.9 DEEP-SHAFT CHICAGO Exclusive %lea Agcnta Railroad Paints, McALESTER FUEL CO. W Kinds of Railway and Kansas City. Mo. Varnishes, Enamels Induetrial Painta C. H. HIGHTOWER. Salw Manager High Grade Machine Tools ( Owens Paper Box Co. MACHINISTS' TOOLS AND American Lathes and Radials SUPPLIES Norton Grinders CUTTING & THREADING TOOLS Milwaukee Nazel SPARTAN HACK SAW8 Millers H. & C. FILES NYE PIPE TOOL8 Libby WRENCHES Lathe. RAILROAD SUPPLIES, ETC. PmdH Mill. Pels Punches and Shears MANUFACTURERS E. H. Sachleben & Co. Watson-Stillman Hyd. Machy. 2829 Locust Blvd. and EFFECTIVE SERVICE I PLAIN AND FANCY BOXES ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI HOUSLEY WASHOUT PLUGS "HERCULES" - Red-Strand - FOR PROGRESSION WIRE ROPE AND SAFETY FIRST HOUSLEY r' rFLUE CONN. CORP. 3938 College Ave. PRIME'S PLUGS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc. MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTOR8 OF Ashcroft Gauges Putnam Machine Tools Consolidated Safety Valves Shaw Cranes TRADEMARK Hancock Inspirators and Valves BRANCH OFFICES Mill Supplies Birmingh am Cleveland San Francisco 1 Hajden & Derby Injectors Boston Detroit Seattle Buffalo Philadelphia St. Louis I Main Office: 100 East 4Znd Street, New York, N. Y. Chic.90 Pittsburgh BUFFALO BRAKE BEAM COMPANY BRAKE BEAMS FOR ALL CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT Knuckle Pins Brake Pins (Self Locking) (Self Locking) Brake Shoe Keys Brake Hanger Pins (Self Locking) (Self Locking) AUXILIARY SUPPORTS FOR BRAKE BEAMS I ST. LOUIS BUFFALO THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY 1437 Monadnock Block CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Manufacturers of OHIO LIFTING INJECTORS CHICAGO NON-LIFTING I N J E C T 0 R S CHICAGO AUTOMATIC FLANGE OILERS, CHICAGO LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC DRIFTING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS MINER FRICTION DRAFT GEARS IDEAL SAFETY HAND BRAKES SAFETY BOLSTER LOCKING CENTER PINS REFRIGERATOR CAR DOOR FASTENERS SIDE BEARINGS W. H. MINER, INC. CHICAGO 1 THE Service Requirements differ widely on different railroads, and on various sections of the same road. Each problem must be carefully studied before deciding upon the type of motive power to be used. With more than 90 years' experience covering the building of 60,000 locomotives, ample plant facilities, and a trained organization, we are prepared to furnish locomotives best fitted to meet the requirements of your road. The Baldwin Locomotive Works STEWART THE KELLY ATKINSON CONST. CO. Machinery Company KELLY ATKINSON BUILDINGCO. 41 1 Buder Bulldina. St. Louis. Mo. BURY AIR COYPBESSORS COCHRANE Water Solteners. Heamra and KELLYATKINSON FOUNDATIONCO. Flow Meters. Dean Centrifugal and Steam Pump.. I SECURITY BLDG. CHICAGO I I Strong Steam Traps. In soliciting business request merchants to purchase from industries on the FRISCO LARCO WRENCH and WE SELL MFG. CORPORATION FREIGHT Gasoline, Kerosene, Distillate Gas Oil and Free 08 ANDERSON-PRICHARD OIL CORPORATION ALL TANK AND FLOAT VALVES OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. AGENTS REFINERY: CYRIL. OKLA. 7800 Woodlawn Ave. Chicago. lllinolr Leave11 Coal Co. Pittsburgh Forge Unxld MINERS AND SHIPPERS I & Iron Co. Railroad Fusees I MACK CITY COAL I PITTSBURGHi PA. I TULSA, OKLAHOMA I I I INSURE 3AFETY Car and Locomotive Axles Best by Every Test I Heavy Forglngo The Producers Sand Co. Crank Pins Piston Rods UNEXCELLED MANUFACTURING Producers and Shippers of the Atlas Staybolt 6 Engine Bolt Iron BIG ARKANSAS RIVER CHANNEL SAND SCREENED AND WASHED Screw Spikes Track Boltr COMPANY, Inc. 307 National Bank of Commerce Building CHICAGO OFFICE. RY. EXCHANGE BLDG. NEW YORK, N. Y. Telephone 3-4272 P. 0. Box 2133 I TULSA. OKLAHOMA DONAHOO CONSTRUCTION GO. C. A. ROBERTS CO. Constructing Engineers and S. I. SMITH Contractors " SHELBY" MAIN OFFICE: Seamless Steel Tubing Manufacturer of P. 0. BOX 1981 CHICAGO ST. LOUIS JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA DETROIT 1NDlANAPOLlS S. I. SMITH Cattle Guards I Hubbard Steel Foundry Co. ( I SWEDOX I WELDING RODS, WIRES 6 ELECTRODES P. 0. Box 522 South Side Station Miscellaneous Car and Locomotlve Castings A Grade of Rod for Every Class of WelU I by or SPRINGFIELD, I the Electric Acetylene Procsss MO. PLANT AND GENERAL OFFICES: CENTRAL STEEL k WIRE COMPANY 1 E. CHICAGO, INDIANA I Chicago. lllinoia - Oetrolt. Mlohl#nn I The Only Efficient Low~o~~v~C~OH( I Telephone, GArfield 5233 I American Handle Company 1 PII Manufacturers of RUSSELLV. LARKIN High-grade Hickory, Axe, Adze, The D. & M. Cleaning Process Manufac- PRINTING Pick, Sledge, Hatchet, Hammer Railway Exchange turer of and Railroad Tool Handles CHICAGO, ILL. 412-414 N. 3rd St. SAINT LOUIS JONESBORO - ARKANSAS Manassa Timber Company GALLOWAY COAL COMPANY PILING EXCLUSIVE MINERS OF Other Works OAK-CYPRESS--PINE HILLBURN. N.Y. CHICAGO. ILL ELK RIVER AND NlACARA9AUS.N.K SUPERlOR.WlS Mo. NlACARA FALLS. CINADA Arcade Bldg. St. Louie, GALLOWAY COAL RAILWAY TRACK MATERIAL Switch Stands. Switches.Frogs. General Office: Crosrlngs Guard Rails Clamps drfor~teakEleclric ~ineand lndustriai ~ailwa; Tracks MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE TRACK WORK A MANGANESE SPECULTY = Barnard Stamp Co. MINES AT -= RUBBER STAMPS, -I SEALS and STENCILS GALLOWAY, CARBON HILL and " Trade Checks. Pads. Ink. Etc. HOLLY GROVE, ALABAMA Fac-Simile Autograph Stamps 310 Olive St. St. Louis. Ma. (Mines Located on Frisco Railroad) I MILAR, CLINCH & COMPANY I w I CONTINENTALWORKS CO. Steel TIren. Steel lYred Wheelr. Steel MANUFACTURERS Axle.. Steel Sprln~n.Rolled Steel Rlngn. Solid Wrouuht Stel Wheels. Steel Roxycin~n. Steel Crusher Rollr and Shells, Rolled Steel Gear Dlanks, Steel adIron Malleable W. L. BRUBAKER & BROS. CO. Castlnoa Steel Pipe 50 CHURCH ST. NEW YORK, N. Y. Flangei. Factory: MILLERSBURG, PA. Manufacturers of the SPECIAL TEMPERED RELlEVED STAYBOLT TAPS used by the leadlng Railroads and Bollermaken, of the United States. Our Shybolt Taps wlll Standard Steel Works Co. tap 20% more holes. Write lor descriptive matter of our New Deslgn SPIRAL FLUTED Main Office: Philadelphia, Pa STAYBOLT TAPS. We also manufacture HIGH SPEED BOILER REAMERS. adapted especially for Boiler and Car Work. I Works: Burnham, Pa. I Other tools we make are all kinds of Tars. Reamem, Dies. End Mllls. Counterborn and High Speed Mud Ring Asamere. Beal and Mc Namara Painting Co. St. Louis Forgings Co. I Union CONTRACTORS FOR PAIN'TTNQ AXLES, LOCOMOTIVE FORGINGS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY I I I Asbestos & Rubber Main Olfice: 5078 Easton Avenur East St. Louis Illinois ST. LOUIS. MO. I I Company 1 Mills: Dothan. Ah-Prmoott, Ark. I I ROQUEMORE GRAVEL CO. I Thomas E. Powe Lumber Co. I HARDWOOD LUMBHR 310 S. Michigan Ave. Sand and Gravel ASH MA::FNYcyX$R OAK1 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. CHICAGO All Phones 4928 I 2 to 24 Branch St., ST. LOUIS, MO. CENTRAL BOARDING & SUPPLY COMPANY COMMISSARY CONTRACTORS Branch Offlces F. J. EXGJXXAN, President 31. S. ENGLEMAX, Vice-President General Office ST. LOUIS. X0. G. I. FITZGERALD, Vice-Pres. and Sec'y E. B. SHARKEY. Ilanager, Ft. Worth. Tex. 1258 ~~~~d ,,I lrade SPRINGFIELD, 310. CHAS. GRAY, Xana~er,Sprideld. Bro. NEAL RAMEY, Manager, Dallas, Texas KANSAS CITY, MO. ~uw~~~T'E.f~. GUY KRESS, Supt, SprIng!leld, blo. G. R. FIERCE. Supt.. at. Louis, Yo. Page 88 7HE 1. CROWE CC General OIL_ -, KANSAS CITY,MISS OUR^ - MINERS AND SHIPPERS * .> ,- Mines Located at Mulberry and Scammon. Kansas and Henryetta. Oklahoma, -.---. on the line of the St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. 1 FT. SMITH ICE AND The Carbon Coal COLD STORAGE CO. COLD STORAGE FOR ALL PERISHABLE MERCHANDISE Company Storage Capacity. 125 Cars Daily Ice Making Capacity. 125 Tons o r PITTSBURG, KANS. FORT SMITH - - ARKANSAS F Signal I INSTANT SERVICE PHONE 6-0154 1 / Bluff City Delivery Co. Service Mines on the Frisco at Ice and Coal Scammon, Kans. General Office, 651 Beale Avenue I MEMPHIS, TENN. I UNION STEEL CASTING COMPANY Tiger Brand Superb Linseed Oil PITTSBURGH, PA. I ABSOLUTELY PURE I CARBON and VANADIUM THE FREDONIA CAST STEEL LOCOMOTIVE FRAMES Linseed Oil Works Co. General Miscellaneous Castings for Locomotive and Car Work FREDONIA, KANS. I Byrnes Belting Co Duner Car Closets Acme Coal and Mining Co. ~WI 1 I MANUFACTURERS bm&d Wd w Dry Cl0-b MINES LOCATED IN HENRYETTA Oak Ta~edLeather Belting DUNER CO. FIELDS ON FRISCO Hose Packing 101 S. Clinton St. CHICAGO Ll N ES For detailed dewription nee Car Bulldern SAINT LOUIS I I CycIopedia I922 Edition I OFFICE-OKMULGEE, OKLA. BARNSDALL Be Square Petroleum Products Modern Refineries BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA WICHITA, KANSAS 3 OKMULGEE. OKLAHOMA 3 OUR OWN CRUDE OUR OWN REFINERIES OUR OWN PIPE LINES OUR OWN TANK CARS DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY BARNSDALL REFINERIES, Inc. w Subsidiary Barnsdall Corporation Executive OaPces General Sales Offlces Petroleum Building. Tulsa. Okla. 624 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Ill. Making Railroad History responsibility rests upon the shoulders of these STERNmen-upon the shoulders of all men who help to time the Nation's trains. They are helping to make railroad history-and if there is one thing these men must be sure of it is the accuracy and dependability of their watches. Day after day, in coach and engine cab, or at the Dis- patcher's desk, time-accurate time-is their one demand; their one vital need. And so it is that more and more railroad men are turning to the Hamilton and ~nakingit their watch. They know Hamilton accuracy is a mattcr of wonder,even among the scientists. They know Hamil- ton dependability has been proved by years of service. 1927 is a good year to buy that new watch-that "Railroad Timekeeper of America" that you have been promising yourself. Ask your jeweler to show you the Hamilton 992 movement in railroad model cases. Here is a combination of accuracy and dependability with a case designed especially for railroad men. As you look upon these Hamilton models remember they are watches that have helped make railroad history-and will con- tinue to do so a generation from now. HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY LANCASTER, PENNA., U. S. A. garnilton"The Railroad Timekeeper or America" -25 years of progress and popularity A quarter of a century ago--March 15, 1902 the Frisco Lines established a new train, The Meteor, between St. Louis and the fast-growing state of Oklahoma. . . Since this first trip, 25 years ago, the prairies have become fertile farms ; hamlets thriving cities ; immensely prodr fields have come in to being ; indc ished, and comfortable homes-^^^^^ lllQ1131V113- have taken the place of makeshift habitations. In the past 25 years we have seen The Meteor transformed from a train of gas-lighted wooden cars to an electric-lighted, all-steel, modernly equipped train, drawn by powerful oil-burning locomotives over a road-bed laid with heavy steel rails, scientifically main- Schedule OE the tained and protected with automatic block signals. Reed Down Read Up ------. -- 658 pm LV. ..st. Louis ...... ~r 7:59 am As the Frisco Lines have 5:23 am Ar . Vinita ...... LV 9:13 pm Served in the past so will they 7:00 am Ar. .... Tulsa ...... Lv 7:25 pm 7:40 am Ar...... Sapulpa ....LV 6:45 pm serve in the future-acting as 10:45 AT. ... am - Oklahoma City ...... Lv 4:00 pm 7:40 am Lv...... Tulsa ...... Ar 6:30 pm a vanguard of progress, keep- 12:20 pm Ar ...... Enid...... Lv 2:05- pm - ing always in advance of the 8:10 am Lv ...... Sapulpa ...... Ar 6:15 pm 9:20 em ~r ...... Okrnulgee .... LV 5:lo pm development of the territory through which they pass.