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ENI PAR Wha Amo Noac AL In V An I The Why A F. Thri A V One The \?:ho -. Concluctor and Brakeman Receive Praise ...... 23 Hire Out to Yourself-By M. A. Schulsr ...... 23 Wha t Is Efficiency? -By $1. A, Sclaulze ...... 23 Engineer and Fireman Can Save Coal ...... 23 Editc)rials ...... 24.25 The Man on the Cab Seat-By Lislc B. Kellogg ...... 26 Frisc:o Agent at Comanche, Tcxas, Writes of Town-By G. W,Jessup -...... 26 The Magazine Speaks m First Birthday-By Bctr R. Lm's ...... 27 Rail1.oad Editors Meet ...... 27 Two Unusual Runs for Water ...... 27 I;lasl IIorr ~emakers' Pages-Edited- by Lorrtfo A. Co~ajzor ...... 29-30 Frist:o .Babies ...... 31 Tho?;e Who Make the Magazine ...... 32-33 Cart1~onist's Idea of 'The Staff1'-Ry John I-. Godsey ...... 35 Prig:o Family News ...... 36-64
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE I ~hsFrldc G Emplayes' Magaaine Is a monthby ubllcatlon devoted primarily to tha Interests of the more than 25 000 active and retired employes of tRe Frisco Lines. ~t contain. atorlea Items of current news, permna;1 notes about employes and their families, articles dealing wlth varioua bhases of rallroad work, poems, cartoons and notices re~ardlngthe service. Good clear photo~ruyhssuitable for repro- ductlon are e specially deslred. All Cartoons and drawinm must be in black India drawing ink. Employes are Invited to write articles for the magazine. Contributlons should be typewritten, on one slde of tlhe sheet only. an& should be addressed to the Edltor, Frisco Bulldlng. St. Louis, Mo. Distrtbutdd free among Prlaco employes. To others. price 16 cents a copy; subscrlptlon rate $1.60 a year. Adve,rtislng rates will be made known upon application. One of Oklahoma's Fairest E N I D and Most Progressive Cities By J. H. McKIDDY, for the Enid Chamber of Commerce
Convention Hall, Enid, Okla.
ARVELS cast their reflections to all the world the record of Enid, thirty years ago a vast, fertile M since the white ma,n came to Oklahoma to help country where only the Indian and an occasional cattle the Indian build a community in modern ways. The man roamed. easterner who makes a trip to the Southwest always The story of Enid, Okla., is beautiful in itself, one changes his mind about the "wild stories of the wild that would make a book filled with struggles, romance country." He takes a message back home that wonder- with thrills to keep the reader interested. In its ro- ful things have happened in Oklahoma since statehood mance those who came to the barren country in the in 1907. Magnificent, modern homes have taken the early days now look upon it with a mighty degree of place of wigwams and adobe houses ; oil derricks almost pride when they see a city of 25,000 in all its modern take a place for every tree; broad, fertile plains of facilities in contrast to the picture just three decades flowing grain and green pastures inhabited by pure- ago. In struggles, each pioneer has his own narrative blood stock are now seen instead of the sand wastes; that is always interesting to posterity. The fruits of large business houses rear skyward in many cities which their struggles are in "The City Beautiful," a nainc once were only small hamlets ; a cosmopolitan population which has been applied to Enid. vies to make the state's hospitality felt to the far cor- Back before the year 1893, Uncle Sam owned a
nevc. they- i~3 .xrnnrl~rfsrlrnmnnop in it 111 ~nrtQ thrill ctrin nf Ignrl in filrllhnnls rich in cnil halt nnn-nrn- September, 1924 jr4FZco ~NPLOYE~~ZINE Page 5 part of Oklahonla to inhabit the Cherokee Strip. Judge Garber moved to Enid and set about in his part as a town builder. The name Enid is of Celtic origin, meaning the soul in its broader sense. With such an inspiring name A. P,. "Pat" Wilcox, vice-president of the Central the pioneers set out to put their souls in the work of National Bank of Enid, is known as Enid's first man. making a city out of the land of "notliing." How He came on ahead of all to set up a postal station. they struggled is still upon the lips of a11 who yet live J. D. Minton, insurance agent, is known to have to tell of those days oi hardships and thrills. aided in the city's growth. Credit for Enid's possess- While not a pioneer railroad into Enid, the St. Louis ing an abundant water supply of snow water that per- and San Francisco Railway was not long in seeing the colates from the Rocky Mountains, more than !% per advantages of a line to this region. Prosperity of the cent pure, goes to the late Newton Burwell, who fought country has helped the road to expand and becoine a for a deep well system instead of damming up "some large factor in the transportation system of North- pond," as he termed it. western Oklahoma. Its growth is shown in the re- 0. J. Fleming, another banker coming later, wai sume of its present operations. At the Enid station one who believed the prairie town had possibilities cff an average of 620 men are employed yearly, 175 train- a city. men, 285 in shops, 45 on sections, 50 in the switching Of the pioneer merchants the story must include Joe service and 65 in the clerical division. The average Meicbergen and Marinus Godschalk, who set up in busi- monthly payroll is $!N,000, or $1,080,000 per annum, ness inmediately after the "run." Only one other nearly 5)0p& cent of store was in opera- the wages remaining tion then, that of F. in Enid. The car de- W. Buttrey. partment rebuilt 344 Those who claim cars in 1-3. The a wide degree of road operates ten financial wisdom tell passenger trains and 4:ou very few cities fifteen freight trains prosper unless in daily. debt, and in this re- Rising from a few spect Enid acquired hulidred inhabitants the bonded indebted- to a modern city was ness habit early. accomplished o n l y There was need for by vision, that far- paving, fire protec- sightedness s o m e Sky line of Enid, Okla. tion, schools a n d men possess a n cl such things that no work unceasingly until the task is complete. In that city can Iong do without. Even during the war when respect the city was fortunate from the beginning and building in most cities af the state subsided and bonds was augmented by those who were pioneers and came were not marketable, Enid kept right on and had no in later for a somewhat unpraised part. trouble disposing of securities at a good commercial Since much is due them for their work, these men rate. who wrked Imrd all day and burned coal oil lamps Along in 1918 before America had any idea of the late at night to plan something larger the next day, war ending that year, the people of Enid and Garfield week or year, it would not be amiss to mention some County began to think of some manner to remember of them, not forgetting some who remained in the back- the boys who fought and gave their lives in the coun- ground and had an indirect part-it would take many try's honor. Memorial shafts, trees and other things pages to name them all: were proposed. Judge Garber; who then was mayor. Judge Milton C. Garber, once United States Judge in and his commissioner aides, G: W. Pancoast and Jas. 'I'heodore Roosevelt's administration, and now con- W. Butts, decided to propose a bond issue to the peo- gressman from the Eighth District of Oklahoma, lo- ple and erect some kind of a building. A public gather- cated in 1893 at what is now Garber, Okla., 20 miles ing place was needed more than anything else, the! to the east of Enid, county seat of Garfield County. said. Consequently the next year bonds were voted to With his brother, Bert, he aided many in their first construct a convention hall. One block from the busi- haid struggles by "carrying" them to where they could ness square there now stands a four-story' building say their heads were above water. A few years later, covering nearly half a block, built at a cost af one- half n~illiondollars. It has a seating capacity of 5,000, dustries a city must have streams. Yet in this prairie the largest in Oklahoma, it is said, and no one has dis- town many miles from any river industry in many puted it. Since the building has been completed, numer- phases has cast its lot here and prospered. ous conventions of various trades and professions of To give an idea of what the city owns and of it. the state have been held in Enid, besides a nunlber of wealth, along with that of the county, the following 1iigh-class New Y ork dramatic pr~luctioi~shave been resume is srrbjoined in brief: 1)resented, such as; "The Bat," 'The White Peacock," Enid is in almost the geographical center of Garfield 6,". '.6,". r ne -Bronze T.7woman," "Up in the Clouds," "Hitchy County and has a population of 25,000, almost all white. IKoo," Field's Min strels and others. Eookings arc now Enid has more railroads than any other city of its 1~eing made for sirnilar procluctions to appear this com- size in the United States. I ng fall and winte r. Enid has the finest high school building of any city A. . 'lme...- Chanlber of Commerce with 750 live menibers of its size in the United States. has its offices in Convention Hall, all its departments Enid is the largcst retail poultry market in the United States. gs, the other Enid has the finest Convention Hall, the most mod- been erected ern in architecture, complete in detail and equipment, c Temple, a and its auditoriun~has the largest seating capacity of magnificent any city in the State of Oklahoma. American national BanK rrul~aing,elgnt stories high. Enid's power plant supplies electric current to more followed closely af- villages, towns and ter decision to con- cities outside of Enid s t r u c t Convention than does any other Hall. In fact, since electric power plant the decision to build from any other city the ha 1 1, building in the state. Names took on an unprece- of towns supplied : dented impetus. Fine aukc chis, B i s o n. residences and busi- Hennessey, Dover, ness buildings are Watonga, G e a r y, constantly going up Fairmont, Coving- in keeping with the ton, Oil Fields, Gar- business growth. her, Hunter, Lamont Other things that and Billings ; total, add to the pace of thirteen ; and in so doing requires 179.79 growth are good Masonic Temple, mid, Okla. roads. While Enid miles of transmis- is on the Meridian Highway, the Albert Pike Highway sion hesand 89 employes to operate the system, with a and the Abe Pass Highway, tk county is keeping tip niontllly payroll of $13,850. its part with federal aid, and is constructing hard-sur- Enid has six baldis, five national and one state, and face roads every year in four directions from thc city. in volume of business ranks fourth among the cities of There is no indebtedness On these roads, a certain levy Oklahoma, and ranks twelfth in volume of banking being set aside every year by the county coniinissioners business in the Tenth Federal Reserve District in which for construction. The county is free from debt, while district are the cities of Kansas City, Mo.; Omaha, the city is making rapid strides to get on top of its Neb. ; Denver, Colo. ; Tulsa, Okla. ; Topeka, Kans. ; burden, including indebtedness of a disposal plant and Oklahoma City, Okla.; Wichita, Kans.; Kansas City, a wonderful waterworks system. Kans. ; Pueblo, Colo. ; Lincoln, Neb. ; St. Joseph and Everyone wlw visits Enid agrees the .city has been Joplin, Mo. rightly named the "City Beautiful." Back long ago Enid city mail service: l'otal number of arrivals the vision of those who held the city reins of govern- and departures of mail trains every twenty-four hours, ment took on the idea of beauty. Instead of narrow 40; total number of employes required to handle the streets, they were made broad with pleasing avenues of Enid mail, 55; total monthly payroll of same, $9,- trees. In the same vision parks were incladed, and 749.70; total receipts for the year ending December 31, the city boasts of twelve playgrounds for its populace. 1922, $100,60!2.92, a gain of $4,298.40 over the previous There has always been an old "saw" that to have in- year, 1921. (Confinusd on page 14.) In Texas, of Course, and PA R I S A Hive of Industry
City Hall and CentraI Fire Station, Paris, Texas.
fi:.XAS is n big piacc-so big and so expansive arc many interesting episodes of thr City of lyaris, which T the I>o~~ntl%of its exten4ve territory that it has is really the "North Star" of the great state callctl "The rightly been called "The Lone Star- State" of the Union. Lone Star Statc." From the time when the first pioneers bIazed the trail In the first place, Paris is one of the no st modern, into its vast, u~ic~cupiedterritories, going back and well planned, cleanest and most beautiful little cities vnding Imck uilrl stories of the longhorns and real in the South, and it has become famuus within late cowboys that por~essed the land, there have been ycars for just those things. thoughts of twnclcr and imagination in the niinds and Three years ago Paris celebrated the centennial of hca.rts of the people of other states as they think oi the first settlement, in what is now Lamar Cowty, '0J'exas." with a pageant that depicted the progress and growth The day of thinking that Texas i\ only a placc where of the pioneer city for the last hnndred years. How people go to sce the much fartlrcr back native buffalo roam history @a matters the plains, and a little, for what inter- place where t 11 e ests the people of rudeness of the west- totlay is what has ern life exists, is actuallj- been accom- past and Texas is plished and what is coming to its right- h a p 1, e n i n g right ful placc in the pro- llO\V. duction of g r e a t .\lthough Paris is things, s u c 11 a s one of the oldest Statesmen, a r t i s t s, cities in the South, orators and cities. it is at the same time The latter product one of the most named is the real nod ern. R i s i n g point of the story, from the ashes and which concerns the cintlers of a fire that progress and t h e Airplane View of Plaza, Paris, Texas. tlestrvyed practically Page 8 w/T@~FMPLO*S'~ZINE September, 1924
thc entire city, with a loss of between $10,000,~and sity preparatory work within its own doors to the $15,000,000, the city has blossomed forth to its present children of the city and surrounding communities, position as a commercial ccnter and the n~etropolisof The spiritual welfare of its citizens is also provided ' Northeast Texas. for in the 17 modern churches, several of whom rank In the spring of 1916, when the smoke and dust of among the most beautiful and costly edifices in the the great fire cleared away, Ieaving masses of ruins over United States. The First Methodist was recently com- the city, the vast probleni of reconstruction was before pleted at a cost of $300,000. the citizens. It was at this time that the city plan was Besides the things already named, Paris has two put into effect and the town was rebuilt. It is "tailor municipal parks, a well equipped tourist park, three made," one might say, being cut to measure and fitted hospitals, two private and one city~ounty; and various together by expert and experienced heads in charge. civic organizations, such as the Rotary and Lions Clubs, The city is governed by a mayor, elected by popular and various country and private clubs. vote with a council to act as an advisory board. A glance at the industria1 activities of the city shows The 1,400 homes and business houses that were des- that it has many factories, employing a total of 2,W troyed by the flames have been replaced by more than emloyes; and the annual payroll amounts to something 3,000 modern buildings, which i~lcluilespractically all like $1,500,000. Among these are found a broom the husiness district factory, a handle and a great portion factory, a crate fac- of the residential tory, a modern fur- district. niture factory and Paris has within an overall factory its bot~ndsover 25 that is supplying niiles of pa v e d North Texas and streets, 5 miles of many other points street railway, 120 with manufactured miles o f cement overalls and jumpers. walks, and 16 miles As cotton is the of sewers (the sys- main dependence of tem is now being re- the entire surround- built and extended). ing country, as well Being located as it as the City of Paris, is, Paris is the junc- and Paris being the tion for two national largest city within highways, Nos. 19 the radius of 120 and 5 ; and hard-sur- miles, it naturally is face concrete roads, a great center for going in all four di- cotton ginning, com- rections from the pressing and market- city, joining on to gravellecl public highways, make it ing. Four gins, two cotton oil companies and a mod- accessibIe at any time of the year to the adjoining cities. ern, well equipped compress answer to the needs of the Five railroads, Texas .& Pacific, Texas hlidland, Paris cotton which moves to market through Paris each year. S: Moant Pleasant, Gulf, Colorado Pr Santa Fe, and tlie ?'he city is adequately protected against fire by Frisco Railways pass through Paris, thus giving ani- modern and well equipped fire stations, and the entire ple railroad service. department is motorized with full-time paid crews to That the city is interested in the welfare of its girls each of the several machines. a11d boys is evidenced in the fact that there are ten Lake Crook lies just west of Frisco Mile Post 579 public schools, including six brick ward scliools and and is the last word in an open water supply system. one high school that is one of the most mwlern and For years Paris has experienced, during the hot sum- well equipped schools in the state; Notre Dame, a mer months, a shortage of water, but with the com- Catholic school; Paris Conimercial College, clrawing pletion of Lake Crook, perfected by the damming of students from a number of states. Pine Creek, and the acquisition of something over 3,000 A Junior College has been proposcd and in all prob- acres of land, there is no need for worry that there will ability will be in operation in 1924; and lvithid the next be an ample supply of water in years to come. year or so Paris will be offering facilities for univer- The plant is modern throughout. The dam is 4,600 feet in length and 133 feet at the basc; 24 feet at the building, antl the cost when constructed was about to11 and is 35 feet high. The spillway is in the center $10,000. Some parts, of course, have been rebuilt and of tlie darn of concrete construction, 300 feet long and late improvements and extensions have been made. 10 feet deep. The inside of the dam is covered with 111 connection with the slaughtering plant and cold a concrete apron which prevents the tlestruction of the storage, there is an incinerating plant and this has dam by the waves. proven its value in many different and useful mays. The The filtration plant is in 1;ecping with the plant; antl refused carcasses are disposed of in this way and alF the pumping plant delivers to the city four thousand comlrustible trash, city garbage, dead animals of all yallons of water per minute. sorts and waste of every description is hauled here and Lake Crook is now full of water and something hurnecl. This is another reason why the city is so over two thousand acres are covered with four billion clean. \wll kept and sanitary. gallons of water impounded, which will care for the The crrring- plant, in connection with the abattoir, i\ needs of a city of 75,000 people. The present consump- another valuahlc asset to the city. Though its con- tion is about one million antl a half gallons per day. struction coct an atlditional, $5,000, the plant has been Overhead storage worth many niore in the city is 850,000 times that much in gallons, being sup- the amount of meat plied by a 20-inch that is cured and main of cast iron kept each year. pipe. In the matter of Faris has, as one industries, Pari.s has of its principal ac- made p r.0 g r e s s. tivities, a municipal There is located here abattoir, established a box factory, dis- in 1WJ by Ed. 1-1. tributing its output hIcCuistion, t h e n over the Southwest mayor. It was the and in Cuba; a crate first institution of factory with a range its kind so built and of a dozen states; crperated i n t h e the largest vinegar world, and in the factory i n the short dozen years it world : and one of has been in opera- the largest printing tion has served as a cstahlishments in the model for similar State, The Miller activities, not 01dy in The Gibraltar Hotel, Paris, Texas. Cnmpany, m a li i n g this country, hut foreign lands as well, The abattoir is overalls antl shirts, with a payroll of 200; one flour operated by thc city, furnishing wholeson~emeats to the mill, two cotton oil mills, a tool handle plant which residents, and maintaining a storage department where supplics big Indiana plants, the compress handles cot- the f31-nwrc etnrm their tmost tlie vnsr nrn~lnrl th~~ctnn frnn~311 nf Nnrtl~~~ctTevor gnrl EC~~>Pfrnn* nl.-l-- "'C .".... U'd "'"" "'"" "'LC.' "" JbU. '.'V""U' "a"" .',A. L..,... US. I "SO THIS IS PAF US" I A VERITABLE PHOENIX And the visitor who steps will find much to delight and . .. {hat Monthly Fuel C: By J. E. HUTCHISON. Vice-president in Charge of Operation Y lue cnarr nnicn accompanied Mr. the larger per cent of our traffic. pre- an average reduction for the year 1924 Kurds article in the March number vents the Frisco from handling trains of 12%70, have been outlined in pre- of the Employes' Magazine showed as heavy as many 01 our neighboring vious articles by various officers and two graphic lines, one indicating the roads, and it is therefore very import- employes who are in very intimate ccn- 1923 fuel pertormance In each class ot ant to watch this feature of train load- tact with the problem, and I hope we service, the other line the goal we ing very carefully. Naturally the num- will have very many more suggestions are striving to reach lrr 1924. Each ber of cars per train mile in passen- of this nature. succeeding number of the magazine ger service is falrly well established It is unnecessary to repeat or dwell has also shown the record, by months, but there Is considerable opportnnity npon these methods but I do want to for 1924, and with the current issue for improving our freight train haul emphasize the importance of team we have before us the result for the if this matter Is carefully followed up work In thls and all other operating six months' period ending June 30th by all concerned. It is very import- problems. In no other vocation in compared with the 1923 record for the ant to watch this feature closely life is team work more necessary same period and also as compared every day and for every train, to in- than in railroad service and it is par- with the goal set for each division sure, so far as possible, giving each ticularly so in train and locomotive in each class of service. engine the maximum 16ad without operation. To make the Frisco Rail- It has been most interesting and overloading it. road the really s~~ccesnIul,prosper- gratifying to observe how nearly these Fuel economy is. of course, only one ous Institution that we are all equally anticipated standards have been met. of many important details of oper- interested in having It, reclulres the It will be seen for the first three ation that must be given considera- very best we can give of heart and months of the year the lines of the tion. Overtime, passenger trains on hand and brain. I know the Frisco goal set and the actual performance time, arrival of scheduled freight FamlIy and I know what their layaltp diverged considerably-that is, that me trains at destinallon on time with and interest and hard work has meant mere not able to reach the mark set. shipmente in good order, and many in making it the splendid property it This principally due to the unusually other things are equally important if is. one of the best railroad properties cold weather In these montha as com- we are to secure and maintain our in America or elsewhere. We need Pared to December, the nionth in share of competitive business, and all only a continuance of that spirit to en- which we established our standard, these thlngs have a direct bearing on able us to reach any standard of per- and which causc - im at. tion to increase to decrease in r forts, hnt with Fuel Records intensive work ine 1315. traln No. 136. officers and emp to Ft. Scott. 166,824 the second qua1 Niles. used 9 'tons of have been very I 7 pounds per 1,000 G. for the system. even been bette lgine 1,052, train No. We are very ho to Kansas City, 1,810 mainlng period T used 1,165 gallons of the mark set for is equivatent to 9 class of service 1 passenger car mile. gain the ground -Engine 361 In switch of the year. Paris, Texas yards. En- What does r. Fireman Ringgold, thus far In 1924 3/r hours, consumed 8.- we have handlec yroperly encvuragea, conrriDure aru- eU..VuO of oil, 168 gallons oil tons of freight. fncfuding- weighut of cles equally interesting and in- being equal to one ton of coal, car and contents, with an average of structive. this is equivalent to 71 pounds of 211.97 Ibs. of coal as compared with coal per swltch locomotive mile. 253.12 lbs. for the same period in 1923. In observing the record of attend- ance at the fuel and other meetings .June 28th-Engine 1,306, extra south. in passenger service Our consnmption Ft. Scott to Springfleld, Engineer per passenger car mile has been 17.11 I have been just a little bit disappoint- ed that more of our train and yard Phelps, Fireman Beal, 163,904 lbs. of coal compared with 19.64 Ibs. Gross Ton Miles, consumed S same period 1923. Our collsumption men, and also our train dispatchers, have not found It convenient to at- tons of coal or 98 pounds per in switch service has been 147.53 Ibs. 1,000 G. T. M. of coal per switch locomotive mile as tend these meetlngs as frequently as some of the other classes of employes. July 12th-Engine 1,282, extra north. compared with 176.60 for same period Amory to Memphis, Engineer J. 1P23. Thls saving on the part of our These men come in to such intimate contact with conditions that bring Strader, Fireman Bonner, 215.191 engineers ahd flremen, and all other Gross Ton Miles. consumed-~- 11 - interested employes, has given us about waste of fuel, either directly or Indirectly that it? would be very help- tons of coal or 102 pounds per 1,- more money for improving our eqnip- 000 G. T. M. ment, track and facilities, and I am ful indeed for the division officers to have the benefit of thelr suggestions. June 13th-Engine 1,064, traln 105, sure all of you who have had a part Amory to Carbon Hill, Engineer in it will agree that the effort has Perhaps we hate not been persist- Bernard, Fireman L. Johnson, been worth while and that it has ent enough in encouraging the attend- 576 passenger car miles, 4,440 given us a better railroad. ance of these men at these get- pounds of coal or 7.7 pounds per One thing that influences our fuel together meetings whlch are merely passenger car mile. record perhaps more than anything informal discussions and cannot help April 5th-Engine 1,067, train 105, else is the average weight of freight but be fruitful or results when con- llCmory to Carbon Hill, Engineer trains in freight service and the num- ducted along the methoda that are Madden, Fireman Jones, 576 pas- ber of passenger cars per loconlotive now belng followed. senger Car miles, 5,340 pounds of mile in passenger service. The Details of ways and means for fm- coal or 9.2 ,pounds per passenger character of our service and the proving our tuck performance and car mile. grade line of our divisions handling thereby reaching our expected goal of (Continned on page 14.) September, 1924 ~~&SCO~MPLO*S*~WZ/NE Amount of Heat Liberated in Firel-.-- Determined by Oxygen Burned BY W. A. REESE HERE seems to be a general crusade among the to an unknown height. The higher ~t T railroad employers and employes on the different is. 'fie bulk of the atmosphere, IIUWWCI, III~~~e railmads the last few years on the economical use of found within a layer of two and one-half miles from fuel, and the railroad officials, no doubt, are in a psi- the earth. tion to show up a reniarkable saving, which has been On account of the increased cost of last year's coal brought about by a general co-operation of those whose hill to railroad companies of $300,000,000 will perhaps duties bring them in contact 'with one of the most es- jump to $375,000,000 this year. pensive items connected with railway operation. Considering last year's coal bill, at least 25% of When one takes time to think of the enormous $75,000,000 worth of fuel was accounted for in firing amount of fuel used to operate raikoads, it is worth up and was consumed by locomotives during their idle while in this connection to pause a moment and think period, standing about, and am sorry indeed that the of the number of men who are offered an opportunity heat losses through safety valves alone, opened unnec- to show an individual saving, for, after all, it is the essarily during these periods, could not have been kept individual effort combined which enables the railroad track of. I fear the heat wasted at this point would officials to look upon the final result with pride. even startle the unconcerned. To be economic in the use of fuel, from the en- It is pretty hard for one to estimate the amount of gineer's point of view, means to pull the fixed tonnage coal this amount of money represents. As a matter of by the use of the least possible amount of heat, and information, if this amount of coal was placed in ordi- from the fireman's standpoint, means to furnish the nary coal cars, coupled together, it would make a train required amount of heat by the use of the least possible in length of 23,000 miles, approximately. Pretty nearly amount of fuel; since heat is the one and only source enough to reach around the world. The amount of fuel of power in the locomotive. used by railroads, understand, is only a part of the fuel All of the fueI ail and coal placed in a locomotive fire- consilmd annually for other purposes. With this in- box is pttt these to produce heat, which in turn is im- furlnation we are able to fully appreciate the enormous parted to the water to generate steam, but we should drain financially on your company3 treasury. Facing bear in mind that it's from the heat in the steam, and not this fact, it seems to me that every en~ployeon the from the steam itself that we get power. Therefore, Frisco would well pause and look with deep concern any loss in heat, either before or afterwards imparted toward the fuel crusade. Bigger men than you or I to the water to generate steam, or any loss of steam, are looking toward future generations and wondering either directly or indirectly, is an absolute waste of fuel. ivhat will become of the people should the alarm go off, All of our heavy trains are started and kept moving "the fuel is exhausted." hy the heat liberated in the firebox, the amount of which The hope for higher efficiency along the lines of is determined by the amount of oxygen we burn, and economy lies within the management's ability to bring not by the amount of fuel used. If this be true, it fol- about a general co-operation. There is nothing which lows that we shottld.endmvor at all times to bring about will tend to stunt the ambition of one who is endeavor- a condition in the firebox which will enable us to burn ing to save so quickly as the sight of one who is need- just as much oxygen as possible, and with this in view lessly wasting. the article is written, and, may I add, that oxygen is the We should think about fuel, talk about fuel, attend only natural element furnished to railroads without a fuel meetings, and express our thoughts, if in our tax. opinion they will tend to prevent waste. Hold nothing Now the question arises, what is oxygen, where is it back. Throw all the light you can, in front of all the found in its free state, and under what condition may people you can, whenever you can, and in so doing, we use it? we more fully justify our existence as a part of the Oxygen is one of the permanent gas elements, and as railroad company to which we beIong. far as we know has been with us since the creation of In the fifth paragraph of this article, it is claimed all things. It is mixed in with another gas element that the amount of heat in a firebox is determined by known as nitrogen. These two elements mixed together the amount of oxygen burned.' ' Now the question iilechanically constih~teour atmosphere, which reaches comes up, how dms the oxygen reach the firebox? that in the front end and ash pan. properly dlstnbuted, each Hue and every square toot Now, as the air in flue5; and firebox rushes into the of the grate surface will perform its duti. Time two front end to fill the partia 1 vacuum, the air in the ash items are anlong t he compclling factors that determine Inn tries to force its way through the fire to replace it, the amount of hea t produced in the firebox. . .. i~~,t;iii~o,fin !Lo nw..% I-t ;ccrra ) (To bc c ,...... ,,...... c .. . ..,....-, v To Renew Bad Ties naster. Neodesho, Kansas one is rcuewing ties. It also works vice versa, be- I follows : cause the thickness of the tie necessitates a greater . . disturbance of the old bed. The subject of disturbing The ballast should be removed from between the ties, the track while renewing ties is one that requires the or the two ties as the case may be, that are to be re- deepest thought on the part of all section foremen and placed to a .depth just slightly below the bottom of the roatlrnasters, and I am certain after a foreman or old tie, which is to come out. After this is done the roatlniaster has tried it, he will never deviate from the spikes should be pulled from the old tie and it should above method. "-' be knocked into the trench where the ballast has been In all cases the ties should be carefully examined re&ovetl and the tie pulled from the track. The new bcfore they are removed from the track; the foreman tie should be inscrtecl in the same trench and slipped should satisfy hiniself that he is not removing a single back on the old bed and if possible without tlisturb- tie that will last twelve months or more. Ofttitnes a tic inr it. that will hold up the same weight as a new tie mill not -The disturbing of the old tie bctl, which has become I~oldgauge of track, but by placing a new tie on either solid through years of use, is very damaging and un- side, it will last for twelve months or longer. The use desirable. . I11 the first place the foreman in charge of of the tie plug prolongs the life of this sort of a tie. the'mork shbuld carefully inspect the ties ahead, locat- l'hcre is nothing so clan~agingto a roadbed or tracli ing enough bad ties for one day's work, and in dis- as tlie digging out of the roadbed formed by long years tributing the ties with his push car should figure m of ~ncchanical tamping and it leaves the track in a the thickness of the ties that are to be renewed and condition where it will go out of surface and out of also of the tie s which are to be inserted. This is very line on account of the old bed being disturbed, which important withL rererence-f.-. .. cuL rne.I proper- .-. spacing of new cannot be wholly restored by tamping. It is impossible ties, as one inch or one arltl one-ha1f inches in the width after a roadbed has been dug out to tamp a new tie up of a tie makes considerable difference in spacing where solidly at the first tamping, and on account of this we September, 1924 ~%?Z/'I-&CO ,@MPLO~S'~W~/NE Page 13 are apt tr have wavy track where me allow the old bed track is the gauging on the old ties that remain in the to be disturbed in tie insertion. track to conform to a standard puge on the new ties I have noticed with most a11 ballast I have handled which have been inserted. A great many foremen in that die use of the jack for jacking up the track so as renewing ties fail to bring their track to a true gauge to pull out the old tie with but little or no digging is on the old ties that are left in the track, and on account not practical, and I am very much opposed to the of this the new ties are hardly ever spiked to exact practice of using jacks while inserting ties. When the gauge; and when the track is handled in this manner track is jacked up more or less of the ballast runs it is impossible to secure good, true line and surface. which will raise the track and hold it up to such an In the absence of good true gauge and good true line, extent that when new ties are put in it leaves the track it is an impossibility to secure a good riding track. in a wavy condition. If the track is out of surface it The tie renewals are not handled properly by very should be put to good true surface and levelled up many foremen. The proper inspection and testing of and all of the ties tamped tip with the exception of ties ties before renewals is not clone thoroughly; ties are that are to come out. These ties sl~ouldbe pulled out not distributed ahead with push car as they should and new ties slipped in and tamped up and in cases be; oftentimes ties are handled by hand, several rail of this kind, only, in renewing ties should jacks be lengths, to get them to the point of insertion. All this used. In my opinion, the raising of the track every causes unnecessary expense. time that ties are renewed is wrong. When enough Excessive mechanically worn lties or "rail-cut" ties ballast has been placed underneath the ties to hold the shot~ldnot be left in the track. When ties become track to fair surfate, adclitional ballast should not con- rnecllanically worn so that they are so thin under the tinuously be put in, as the most difficult piece of track rail that spikes go through regardless of condition of to handle is a track that is up high on ballast with little the timber, a dangerous condition exists; as these or no shoulder, and a track in this condition is the worn ties, together with canted rail, which they are hardest on which to maintain good surface or line. largely responsible for, are very likely to, and do " j can be inserted by the dig- cause rail breakage. ;t the use of jacks, in chatts, I would like to hear from some roadmaster who has had more experience than I, as to whether or not his 3 important in handling of methods agree with mine. 1s This Really Should Be on the Homemakers' Page ~gfield, Mo., By the way, sisters, I have started a friendship silk quilt. How many sisters will send me a scrap of silk, just any size. To each one from whom I receive a scrap of silk, I will send in return a package of pretty, mixed flower seeds. rs have a few jars of yellow Yours respectfully, ...... , , ...... I your collection ol fruit for this winter? I, for one haven't, but I have a few seeds MRS. JAS. L. HOPPER, R. 11, Box 367-A, for"' the"" rnminm..V"'...b v-2~J'Y., -n,-lL...Y in the fall of 1924 I hope to have enough seeds to ex(:hange for other seeds with Springfield, Mo. you, sister readers. The yellow ground che>rry is a native fruit of the Frisco at Ft. Smith Defeats the Jobbers' Team western soil, and can be g rown nicely in this territory, Results of a ball game played on the Oklahoma Init-- the------seeds -.arc - awfttllv-.. ---., hard to get. Seeds of the side.. After a Iate start the Frisco trimmed the Job- ground cherries are planted from year to year, just bers in a, four-inning battle, score 6 to 3, game called as you would $ant tomatoes, then transplanted from On account of darkness. beds. They 1grow in a pod and fall from the bush Te~'l 123456789-~~~ Frisco 3 3 0.x x x x x x-6 6 2 when ripe. 'I rhey shou'd be from the ground' Jobbers ...... 3 0 0 0 x x x x x-3 3 2 'r - - A -. IU prcacrvc,- - - hull, wash and add a little water and Batteries-Prisco : Allen and Hickerson ; Jobbers : plenty of sugar. There is nothing better-a fruit ~i~d~~and crate. umpirecoclIri that no one turns down. Stct~lko~it by Allen 4, by Tinder Page 14 May 1st-Engine 798, extra north. ENID monthly payroll of $16,000, and their Ft. Worth to Sherman. 'Engineer (Continued from page 6.j total volume of business for the year Wyatt, Fireman Crain, 121,582 1922 was approximately $3,500,000. Entd has two flour mills with a Gross Ton Miles, used 1,346 gal- total capacity of 1,500 barrels of flour Enld has four industries, namely, lons of oil, equivalent to 122 daily, and for the current year of 1922 refineries, electric power plant, poul- pounds OI coal per 1,000 G. T. M. bought wheat in wagon lots totaling try, egg and cream companies, and May 8th-Engine 741. extra south. 132,144 bushels; In car lots, 1,289,953 the railroad companies, that require Sherman to Ft. Worth, Engineer bushels; shipped out total cars of an average of 1,504 employes to con- Wyatt, Fireman Crain, 97,280 wheat, 616; total cars of mill products duct their business, with an average Gross Ton Miles, 988 galtons of shipped out, 780; bushels of wheat monthly payroll of $241,350, or a total oil equivalent to 122 pounds of ground, 828,110; barrels of flour payroll of $2,896,200 for the year 1922. coal per 1,000 G. T. M. ground, 180,433. Enid city water is second to none June 3rd-Engine 1,028, 2nd 106, Bir- Enid has four wholesale grocery on earth and its supply is unlimited. mingham to Amory, Engineer Mc- stores that are represented by a total it Is soft snow water from the Rocky Gowan, Fireman Hollowell, 1,195 of 41 traveling salesmen, who cover Mountains, percolating as it does passenger car miles, consumed 6 all the western half of Oklahoma, a through a substrata of sand, snd is tons of coal or 10 pounds per pas- good portion of Northern and North- supplied to the city from a system of senger car mile. western Texas, a large portion of wells dlrectly into the water mains June 4th-Engine 1,060, train 105, Southern and Southwestern Kansas. without being exposed to daylight nn- Holly Springs to Amory, En- or a total area of territory larger than ti1 it passes through the faucet. It has gineer Reese, Fireman Pruett, 820 the entire State of Oklahoma or Kan- been chemically tested a number of passenger car miles, consumed 4 sas. These four wholesale grocery times and demonstrated to be more tons of coal or 9.6 pounds per pas- firms have a total of 4,050 cnstomers nearly perfectly pure than bottled senger car mile. throughout their trade territory. milk. July 1st-Englne 698, extra south, Enid has thirty-eight miles of paved Jonesboro to Harvard, Engineer Enid has ingress and egress by rail Rower, Fireman Judkin, 92,508 in ten different ways and directions. streets within the corporate limits; sanitary sewer, 42 miles; storm Gross Ton Miles, 4,800 pounds of Enid oil territory produces the fin- sewers, 32 mlles, and water mains, coal or 51.5 pounds per 1,000 G. est crude oil found anywhere in the 63 miles. T. M. United States, except in Pennsylvania. Enid fa an Ideal city for commercial June 19th-Engine 712, extra south, It stands the highest test and sells in Joneshoro to Harvard, Engineer the market for more money by the purposes, tlnd is without doubt the best in the state In which to make a Fisher, Fireman Millman, 98,329 barrel. Gross Ton Miles, used 6,300 Statistics for 1922 show a total pro- home and rear a family, there being twenty-five churches of different de- pounds of coal or 64 pounds per duction of 9,490.000 barrels; cash ralue 1,000 0. T. 31. of same, $21,352,500; four refineries in nominations, with a total enrollment - Enid; total cash-invested in same, In- of 9.340 members; average Sunday cluding pipe lines, $3,250,000; total school attendance, 4,732; and total How to Treat Your Railroad number of employes required to oper- value or church property, $836,705. Agent ate same, who live here in Enid and Enid city public schools have a to- R. C. Sauk. Agent. Elsmore, Mo. receive their pay checks in Enld, 450; tal e~~rollmeutof 4,222 pupils, and a total amount monthly payroll for em- total of 146 teachers, who receive an Don't talk about him to his back. ployes. $67,500; total number of cars average monthly payroll of $16,000. IC you don't think he gives you satis- of petroleum of1 and by-products Enid city's St. Joseph Institute factory senrice. tell him, and maybe shipped from Enid during 1922, 19,- (Catholic) has a total number of pu- he will not mistreat you sgain. 200; total value of same, $12,480.000; pils enrolled, in grade, 198; in high Don't bother him when he is busy, total number of tank cars used for school, 5'1, and employs nine teachers. as his work must be done on time. shipping oil and gasoline out of Enid, Enid city has nine two-story per- He has regular report days and hours 1.600. fectly modern brick ward public school and has to do those things at that Enid is known to be the "wheat buildings, besides its present high time. center of the Southu7est." and 1s also school bulIding and two other junior Don't thlnk he Is not, friendly with known to be the "present best wheat high school buildings. now almost you if he does not ask you into his market in the Southwest." To give completed, at a cost of $114,000 and office, as his office is a complete the total number of carloads of wheat $62,000. respectively. record of all freight, express and or the total number of bushels of Phillips University at Enid has es- Western Union business done by wheat handled at Enid in the year of qnisitely beautiful buildings and everybody, and you might find out 1922 would not only Be a herculean grounds, entirely adequate, and has a something nbovt somebody else's task, but would be aln~ostor quite an total enrollment of 1,157 pupils, dls- business if he let you have access to Impossible task. However, there are tributed as follows: his office. City of Enid, 587; Garfield County, nineteen different firms in Enid whose If he qnotes you a wrong rate, don't exclusive business is buying and sell- 70; total from 47 other counties in Oklahoma, 51s; besides from the out- try to tell someone else he is right ing grain at wholesale. Two of these and that you are not going to pay the firms during the year 1922 handled side 19 states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa. corrected rate, and don't think he 5,147 carlots or an aggregate of 6,176,- made a mistake in the rates for his 588 bushels. Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michi- gan. Mississippi, Missouri. Nebraska. personal benefit, as that would jeopar- %Id is the metropolitan city of dize hi8 job. Northwestern Oklahoma. No city New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and within a hundred miles of here Is a Texas. 182-making the total of 1.157. Feel free to ask all the questions competitor. People are drawn here Phillips University enlployes 41 teach- you want to about rates, train times. . to trade from djstances of 100 tniles ers, with an average monthly payroll train connections, etc., but try to find over fine natural and modern paved of $6,150. a time when the agent does not look roads which radiate from our city and act like he had more to do than like the spokes of a wheel. Lines of Some Fuel Records he would ever get done. trucks distribute merchandise from Don't expectorate and throw trash our wholesale houses to the country (Continued from page 10.) on the waiting room floor. Help him retail dealers regularly and almost to duly 9th-Engine 29, train 136, Carbon keep things in- a neat and clean con- the exclusion of railway distribution. Hill to Amory, Engineer Cook, dition. Enid has five wholesate firms that Conductor Keenan, 124,8113 Gross Your railroad agent is, or should be, handle poultry, eggs, cream, butter Ton Miles, consumed 5 tons of one or your b,est citizens, ready to and milk. They employ a total aver- coal or 80 pounds per 1,000 G. help and be helped at any time, so age of 160 assistants, with a total T. RI. treat and make him treat yon as such. IN WHICH THE MAGAZINE GETS OPERATOR 01 rnWt0 OATTll A 0 t-' LOVINGLY SPANKED DURINI BY REX B. LEWIS VJ e'rc plum partial t' yirh, JIag. Yuh shore are one one cute li'l rascal. .2n' fer a youngster, yuh are MI (I t7 beat ! An' now-one t' grow on ! Yuh Iiaiu't please cveryhocly, &Tag; as yuli'll learn when yuh grow older. Some there will he t' carp an' cavil, criticise an' conde~nn. Don't pay 'cm no niin'. ;\lag--leave 'em alone ! Do th' best yuh kin, t' tli' satisfaction o' yore own conscience. \\'ark hard, play fast-an' don't forget t' laugh ! An' a third one-jus' fer Luck! Dad gum yore li'l ole hide, I'm bettin' th' coniin' Fear makes yuh th' best railroad Magazine in th' United States! Now run along an' behave yorese'f ! The Author or "Chester Saps" Takes a Bit of Exercise Pngr 16 Septenzber, 1929 An Engineer's Ideas On Saving of Fuel Ey G. J. BUSHINO, Engineer on Southern Division S YOU have asked for an expres- of some one else. Now there is not easier for him than to the one who A sion of my ideas as to the con- an enlploye who cannot help in this has not had proper training. servatlon of rue1 on the Frisco, I will first lift. I have stated this object Is One other thing I belleve the corn- say this is rather a weighty question not evenly balanced, und we all pany could do in the educational line, for an ordinary engineer to handle. realize the hiechanical Department without any expense, that would be One thlng I would have you under- has the heavier side and If they are beneflcial to both the company and stand is that when it comes to ex- not able to ralse it, It should be re- men, and appreciated by the men I pressing myself, I handle English inforced. Whlle I do not wish to know, would be to have some of their about like a country boy does his feet criticize anyone for the efforts that competent men hold a meeting about at a dance, and if I get on any one's have been put forth in the past for once a meek for the purpose of in- toes, you will please excuse me. the conservation of fuel, and I know structing engine men in the perfor- To illustrate my ideas, we will sup quite a hit has been nccomplished, I mance of their work. I think every pose me have a large, bulky, badly do believe that other departments, fireman on the Blemphls Sub has balanced object we wish to raise to a realizing the mechanical side was so taken out a course in the Scranton higher plane. In order to do this it heavy and belng so sympathetic, have School, and as the men have gone to will take the united effort of all gotten over on that side too often to this expense It would be a fine thing officials and employes. To get this help them out. and the result is their for the company to encourage them co-operation Is thc first thing to be own side is not kept up. One thing to keep it up by furnishing an considered, whlch can only be brought that must be realized by all is to hold instructor to keep them interest- about by organization. This, of cmirse, what is aCcomplIshed and accomplish ed and also a benefit to the men will fall to the officials to do. After as much as possible. For instance: who are already wnning engines. this is perfected, I am sure the co- if you get an engine in first-class With the increased size of mo- operation of the men will be easily shane, Ron't neglect her just because t,ve power, length of trains and obtained. The next step would be to she is good, but keep a close \\-atch various appliances, there is more and place your men around this object, so on same and in that way keep her more being required of engine men. to speak. so as to bring it up evenly gm1. The same will apply to men. and to keep then1 up with the im- and steadily. No one department. Thls Is one thIng I don't believe has provements, education is necessary. just because they have a lighter part, been give11 the attention It should and this ought to be kept up and should lift too hard to make a show- have. The general idea seems to be not let lag behind, and by the time ing and throw the weight on some to concentrate on certaiu things and the fuel question is getting up out of less fortunate department, or worse when they have been accomplished reach of a good many of us you will still, not lift at all, thinking they had leave them to take care of them- have a large bunch of younger men so little to do that if they didn't lift selves, and the result is they are coming on who will be capable of it would not be noticed. For this rea- allowed to slip back in the same old taking hold nnd raising it ,higher. You son a mall should be placed at the rut, and what was accomplished is will find In your travels over the sys- head ol the organization to see that allowed to go to waste. To hold what tem a lot of good conscientious men, the proper efforts were put forth at we accomnlish and accomplish as willlng to give you their co-operation. all points to bring it lip evenly and much as possible is the object. but of course as they don't have any- keep it balanced. I don't believe it Coming right down to the conser- thing to [lo with the burning of fuel. would be necessary Cor thls nian to vation of fuel, as I have said, is 1 don't see how they can help save any. understand all the chemical analysis deep subject and to itemize each sug- You innst be able to show them that of coal or the scientific methods of gestion 1 might make and comment . there is a reason for the consumption extracting the heat, but, I do believe on them mould make too lellgthy an of fuel, and point out to them the he should be a man wlth practical es- article. I always believe In setting a reasons they are responsible for it. perience, a whole lot of cornmoll goal close enough that it can be It Is this class of employes who have sense, a good judge of hun~annature. reached and when we reach It set at never been brought face to face with and room I11 his head for more, for rlimlnation ot waste there wlll be the problem where a great saving can I the best man you could get would very little to save. I believe any busi- be made. For example: Take the I find out lots of things after he starts ness should he systemized, but unless dispatcher, who would undertake to out for which it would not be possib1,- it is lived up to, it doesn't amount to drag him into such a dirty job as sav- to lay down any set rules covering much. I do not want to be misunder- ing coal with his white collar and the case. The object Is to get some- stood and what I say will apply to the palm beach suit on. Rut I venture to thing out of everyone for the cause. >I~rhanicalDepartment, as I am on say the night man can go on any di- This will depend on his own judg- that side, but probably would have vision on the Frisco and in thirty ment and ability to handle men. the same ideas if on another side. days show him where he has been Therein lies the secret. It' I could One thing that I have in mind is the responsible for the waste of more tell you where to find this man I handling of new firemen just coming coal than his salary amounts to, and don't feel it would be necessary to go into the service. Now you know if a he will realize something he prob- farther than to give him the authority farmer has a ponng horse he wishes ably never did before. Now I would and start him out. to keep he will he mighty partlcular not advise you to discharge hlm but Taking It for granted that you don't what kind of a horse he hitches it up have your facts and figures to lay be- find this man I will endeavor to glve with and what kind of vehicle he fore him and he will be interested. him a little advice. There will be hitches it to to break it In. Anyone then compromise with him on a fifty- several stages to raise this object knows a young horse properly han- fifty basis, or whatever conditions through, and I would suggest that we dled and broken is a more efficient will permit; leave him a nice little call the first one "elimination of horse than one you have to try to memo fixed up for future reference, waste" (as me common people under- change later on. The same applles and as a reminder that you are on the stand It without employing any scien- to men. Thls cah be brought about job and will call again soon. He will tific principles). I would use the word he interested.. without one cent of expense and a "waste" because I believe it would I believe there is lots of room for appeal to most men. You know there very little trouble, and would not only improvement among this class of em- is no one who wants to be accused of be beneflcial to the company but to ployes who are not directly responsi- wasting, while on the other hand the men themselves, as experience ble for the consumption of fuel, but when they are asked to save they teaches us, work to the man who has are responsible for the causes that imagine that It will be for the benefit been properly trained ia a good deal lead up to It. Now you know there FUEL CHART FOR JULY Page 18 September, 1924 . are not many employes who see coal mile on the return trip is what you Frisco something worth considerlng. laying around to the vaIue of 5 cents might term "dead time," and like This may be a little away from the and up to that, who pay any particu- dead water is deep, could be made point. but some of the Sotlthern Di- lar attention to it, but if you would much more shallow by drainlng. You vision meii seem to be discouraged scatter money around in nickles. call take a very poor engine and with over our fuel showing. To explain this dimes and quarters tq 3 the same 100 per cent men and ca-operation wouId take too lengthy an article. amount, everyone woul make a good fuel showing. On the but I will just say, if anyone goes to -- . . . - -- d notice it, and oe interestecl.. It every red flag other hand take the best engine that kidding me &bout it, that is where was made of a five dollar bill, and ever burned coal and without the ef- she belongs. Take the Frlsco Build- the person nsing it would have to fur- ficient men and co-operation in all ing in St. Louis and turn it upside nish another, I think there would be departments she won't show up very down and how would it look? Just qulte a demand for Instructions as well. So to bringing the whole thing like the Frisca System would with to its proper use and avoid its des- down to a very small problem, but a the Southern Division at the top of truction. That is exactly what hap- mighty heavy one, it is efficiency of the fuel performance sheet. With- pens to the company every time a all officials and employes, close co- out the Southern Division some of tonnage freight train is stopped un- operation between departments, and these other fellows that are making necessarily. I believe there could the fuel question along with others, such a good showing would be so be a pamphlet published showing in such as "Safety First," "Loss and raged in thirty days they could not dollars and cents what various things Ibmage," etc., will be automatically appear at all. So don't get discour- amounted to and grouped so as to ap- solved. aged; if they ask you anything just nlv tn rliwnrnnt rlnnnr+mentg dis- The Frlsco will be a better railroad invite them dawn to the basement to - 1Y u..ru.ur.r uu1,u. c..r.Z..a , tributed among the emplo and we will all have better jobs and see for themselves. They will find yes to when we lose this one we won't have everything clean and if I an1 not mis- memorize the portion that ap]plied to them directly, and stick up i much trouble getting another when taken, will have as much to take n their away as th~yleave. cranium for further referenc e, that they find out you were made on the would have a good effect. I believe a few portable telephones distxibuted over the system at various poi1~ts that could be furnished to forelnen of work trains or gangs of men arho had work to perform that would neces- -..:&..A- *L- :-- L -. ON" THE CIL~-....-- al~alt: L(LUIJIJ~~crams, would be WHY DO THEY "PICK a good investment. By Its proper use there could be lots of trains let TRANSPORTATION LINES? by without stopping. and on the other hand, in cases where scheduled trains By G. F. KLEINHOFER were late the work would not have to be delayed waiting on them. The writer recently had occasion to are passed. If an eye was to be taken One other thing I wish to mention, talk to an old gentleman, who spent out today, the patient wokld be rush- that is never given much consider- his boyhood days on a [arm back in ed by automobile to a flne, sanltary, ation, is the humor in which you get New Hampshire, and the subject up-to-date hospital, where an eye spe- men started at their work. This is drifted to dairy cattle. I, after find- cialist would attend him and where especially true of road crews and en- ing he was well versed in all lines of his temperature would be taken every gine men, more so than train men. dairy breeds, ~ulzzedhim regarding few hours, with a trained nurse at his Now, of course, terminal delay is a the advisability of dehorning dairy side constantly. Yes we are advanc- vital point in the conservation of fuel cattle as a safety Rrst proposition. ing. Conditions are improving, and and one that should be eliminated as and he related an occurrence. which we are growing smarter each day. far as possible, but sometimes a Pew happened abont forty years ago. But there is a reason for the phy- minutes' delay before starting will sician charging more for his services save a greater delay on the road. The One morning, while he was milking question is not so much how quick one of the long-horned cows, the old today. Everything else has advanced you get started as it is how quick girl reached back, as it were. no in proportion. His instruments and and what kind of shape you reach the doubt to caress a little fly, and in so equipment, his clothing and that of opposite terminal in. Sometimes it doing. her horn came in contact with his family. have increaseil over 100 per one of the young man's eyes and after cent, so the cost of his service natur- seems there is not the harnlony be- ally must advance. If we have inl- tween different departments that there he realized what had happened, he should be, I have seen crews handled discovered that his eye-ball was rest- proved service and better life saving ing on his cheek. Not a pleasant Peel- conditions, we must necessarily pay arou~idterminals at times (have been for it. myself) when it looked like we were ing at all, but it was still connected being made a foot ball of the Mechani- with the ignition system. After ask- And, so it is with the railroads. cal Department; would kick them ing his dad's advice he ran to the Steel and all products used by the away from roundhouse, they would closest doctor, who was the only doc- railroads have advanced in great pro- land out in yard crossways, the air tor, and who lived one mile away; portions, but still our rate cutting inspector and yardmaster take a telephones belng rare things in those politicians are trying hard to reduce pu~ich at them, they would regain days. The old doctor placed the in- freight rates. The railroacls are the consciousness some place out on the jured member back in posltlon and very arteries of commerce and are road with the dispatcher diagnosing later the young man made several the Servants *of the People. If we the case es just "billling". Conse- trips (three or four) to the doctor, shall reduce freight rates to great quently they would be still preparing after which time same Ivas function- proportions, it means a return to the to leave. When they arrived the 1111 ing as of old. old run down condition of road-beds report shows poor fuel performance, NOW, how much did the doctor and equlpinent, a condition that none overtime, loss and damage to freight charge Por this job? One dollar pez of us want to again see. and equipment, a poor Crew, etc. trip. That waa forty years ago, re- Then why do they always single out Why? Just because they didn't get member that. It was in the days the railroad? Because the farmers started right. The things that you when you could buy two hens for a and other classes have been led to be- might apply to this are too numerous quarter, and all the eggs she laid the lieve that a reduction in frelght rates to mention, but are worthy of con- previous day thrown in. How much will bring back pre-war conditions. sideration. would it cost today? What would a From a political stand point, this is From the time an engine arrives at doctor say if you offered him a dollar all right, but for' the farmer and the a terminal until she starts on her first bill today? But, remember those days railroads. it spells destruction. ~%T~~X&XO~MPLOX?S~GXZ/NE Page 19 FRISCO VETERAN By BERTHA V. RmD AY 30th. Decoration Day. I walked ing for the Vicksburg-Meridian Road the city. The other members of the M Into Morgan's Studio, affer some in 1859. The master mechanic told crew got frightened and left Davis kodak work, and while there I was him to get on th~engine and stay alone. Three shells just skipped Mr. introduced to a man by the name of there and net leave It for anyone. He Davis' head and when the fourth shell Calvin Davis, better known to every- made the run from Vicksburg to Jack- was fired close to him, he said it was son, Miss., firing a passenger train one as "Doc!' Mr. Davis and I en- a little too close to suit him and with pine knots. It was a No. 10 Bald- thought to himself that he had better tered into a conversation and the Krst win engine and he fired for Bob Har- be going from there. He never had thing he told me was that he was rison, engineer. He was pulled off of run an engine, but the engineer being totally blind, and had been blind for this engine and put on a No. 9 Her- away, he said he patted the engine on three years. During our conversation ci~lesengine, firing a freight train. the back and said, "Out of here, old I discovered that he was en old Frisco He made the run from Jackson to engine," and he waved his hat to veteran and had been on the pension Vicksburg one day, and it was at the Grant and away he went. When he roll for ten years. Of course, Mr. time that General Grant set out to reached the roundhouse the master Davis, being a Frisco veteran, Inter- capture Vicksburg and Port Hudson mechanic was furious because he ested me very much, and I asked him and open the hlississippi throughout stayed with the engine. He told Mr. if he would object to telling me some its entire length. This Wab in the fall Davis to get off of the engine and get of his experiences and he seemed of 1862. Grant's Arst attempt failed, out of there if he couId, as the Union very glad to do so. but failure with Qrant was only an in- men were coming aroand the large Mr. Davis is eighty years old, born bluff. Mr. Davis safd. "Good-bye, Mas- June 1, 1844, on the banks of the ter Mechanic." He finally got by the Yazoo River, VIcksburg, Miss. A year Union men and never returned to later his father died. The property Vicksburg until the year 1864. Then owned by his father was taken away he went to work on the boats again from his mother by lawyers, and he. and resigned in the year 1866 and his mother and sister were drlven into went to Pacific, Mo., to live. He got the street. The mother managed to a job with the Frisco in the spring of care for her two children, to give them 1868 on a wheel press. Later he was the best education she could. The put to work running switch engines Congregational Church at Vicksburg in the yards-that was before the bought his first suit of clothes in or- road came across the Gasconade der that he could attend Sunday River. In the fall of 1870 he was put School. His grandmother died at the on a construction train No. 6 Rogers age of 110 years-when he was just engine to lay the track from Dixon seven years old and his mother passed to Springfield. away when he was ten years old. She was buried at Bricktown Point, 20 Mr. Davis has the distinction of fir- miles from Vicksburg. Mr. Davis was ing the first construction locomotive then thrown upon his own resources. inta Springfield, and he described the left alone-to get along the best way early days of railroading, of how they he could in this world. often filled the tank of the old No. 6 Rogers engine, using waterbuckets. After his mother's death, he stayed The engines at that date had no injec- with his sister for awhile and worked, tors and the water was forced into picking up cord wood for ten cents a the boiler with pumps, and when the cord. About a year later, he being first injector was installed the master eleven years old, went to his sister mechanic insisted on leaving the and told her he was going to pack his pumps on the englne as a matter of clothes and go on Captain Moore's safety in case the infectors failed to boat and go to work. He told his sis- work and his mention of the old hand ter good-bye, went to see Captain brakes, links md pins, and how they SIoore on the Steamer "Home." The had to get out on top in a11 kinds of Captain gave him a job helping in weather. and the hardships the boys the kitchen. They went rrom Yazoo endured those days would seem City to Vlcksburg and Mr. Davis strange to us in this day of modern wanted to leave the bbat and try to railroading. get a position with some foundry as he wanted to learn a trade, but being He also described how they man- so young, the Captain persuaded him spiratfon to flght harder than ever. aged the fuel problem. Wood was to remain on the boat. He worked in For weeks Grant stormed the place used in those days and the company the kitchen almost a year and was with shot and shell, by day and night. had large piles of wood piled at inter- paid 20 cents per day. After that the At last, when food was gone and fur- vals along the track, the sticks being Captain put Rim to keeping the boil- ther resistance seemed useless. Vlcks- cut In two-foot lengths, and placed ers and deck clean. Mr. Davis was burg surrendered and 30,000 Con- as close as possible to the track so interested in machinery and during federate soldiers were made prfsoners the empIoyes could pitch it in the the few spare minutes he had on the of war. The surrender was made on tender from the rick. Some of the boat he studied the different parts of July 4, 1863. By the capture of Tricks- larger yards were located at Paclfic, machinery and learned very quickly. burg, General Grant cut the Confeder- Iiolla, Dixon, Lebanon, Marshfield and Yr. Davis also worked on the Steam- acy In twain and accomplished one or other points nest, and he tells of one ers "Hope" and "Natchez." He worked the great purposes of the Union plan incident that happened at Wood End on the boats until the outbreak of the of campaign. Mr. Davis was on the Hill where the wood was ricked on Civil War. He had learned enough other side of the river from Grant, both sides of the track and the wood about machinery during the time he obeying the master mechanic's orders, caught fire and was burning furiously had worked on the boats to get a job as he promised he would not leave the and as they had no way to detour, with the railroad, and Tom Monroe. engine and he stayed there during the they made a run through the flames, head engineer, got Mr. Davis a job fir- time Grant and his men were shelling with the result that the palnt was badly scorched on the engine and Among the officiats he mentioned he could get to me, and my only coaches. after the road was in operation, was: hope was that he could. He related several Incidents, where, Captain Rogers, general manager; Well, we went down the stream after the road was completed aome or Mike Kearney, master mechanic; Jim once, over the rapids, at least I did, McCahe, general foreman machine and then they hauled the boat back the grading contractors failed to set- shops; Nike Doyle, foreman car de- tle with some of the farmers for farm and were supposed to fill it about partment; D. H. Xichols, general one half full of water. but instead prodnce. with the result that at some superintendent. , points the crews would find ties placed they filled it too full and it sank. Tho After the road was completed Mr. rescue scene took place right there. on the tracks, and maybe a rail re- Davis was given a Job in the round- moved, causing derailments and they ancl I got to ahore, where we emptied house at Springfield and was em- the boat with only enough in it to would have to wait for the section ployed there for thirty years up until men to come and make the necessary look dangerous, but giving me a ten years ago when he was put on the chance to jump before it filled com- repah and one time on a pile of ties pension list. placed on the track was a plece of pletely. They pulled the boat out in Mr. Davis makes his home at the the mlddle of the river, the Camera paper on which was written, "If you ArIington Hotel, North Commercial got set and I had my instructions. I would pay your bills this would not Street. Springfield. He is very pleas- happen again." The company investi- ant to everyone and seems to enjoy stood in the boat and wobbled from gated and found the trouble, settled himself immensely even though he side to aide, with water to my knees with the farmers and was not both- happened to have the misfortune of and then I jumped over the sfde and ered again. losing his eyesight. tried to tlp the boat with me at the same time. I went down. as I thoueht T would, and then came up and tried to swim, and I did swim about 15 or THRILLS AND SPILLS 20 feet to the rapids and then I ac- THE "CONFESSIONS" OF A MOVIE ACTRESS tually tumbled down them, over and over, splashing and screaming, going By MARTHA C. MOORE down and up for air and looking like This happens to be an interview it was perfectly terrible, and It was, that I cared nothing for over my suit. only in a way you have not guessed. With myself and about myself, and I wan asked if I could swim. I re- the reason I am interviewing myself Down the rapids the water is not plied that I could swim just enough deep, so I was rolling on sharp rocks, is, that nobody tmk any special pains to be rescued, as I understood it was to interview me, or rather I have not and I have plenty of black and blue a rescue scene. Now I really do spots to show that the bottom was reached that point of importance in swim something Iike a rock and I the limelight when 1 am beselged wfth rocky and that I actually rolled down. have tried numerous times to float, But, everything is fair in love and- reporters visiting me and begging for but my feet drag me to the bottom, so an interview; therefore I'm, what movies. I said nothing about the I saw two things, a casket with sweet bumps. An Der instructions, the lead- would you say. self-made? That's peas, or a very realistic rescue scene. it. If I do something that I think ing man, and very luckily a wonderful worthy of note, and it isn't noted, I We started for the river. Now, I swimmer, caught up with me and I lake it upon myself to see that it have a horror of rivers. The recent collapsed - not really, but pictur- is; hence the interview. Another rains had caused them all to be above esquely. He carrled me to shore where thlng, since I'm the one whom thls their banks, muddy and swlft. If they he tried to revive nle and flnally did, story is about I shall endeavor to had only selected a pool; a nlce place only to find that I had fanen in love tell the truth, the whole truth. and you know, where everything is clean with him, and he with me-love at nothing but the truth (with slight and nice and convenient; but, we first sight. Looking back at that pic- deviations). went to the river. Understand, I ture, it seems to me his face register- made no comments. I just sat wild- ed disgust instead of that look that Last summer I spent my vacation eyed and wondered if I could muster comes straight from the heart, and in California, begging, aimply plead- up the nerve I thought I had in re- perhaps he was disgusted, for he had ing with someone, anyone in author- to hold me about 16 minutes while ity to get me a pass through studio serve; but it seemed I had exhausted a the eupply. The particular spot the camera got a "closeup." and I to see them take pictures. This year. weighed 113 with my wet clothes, 110 during some of my vacation, I was picked out was, of course, just over my head, and the stream was flowing normally. We then moved on, like actually Besleged and begged to be a gypsy gang to the next "location" the LEADING LADY. Yes, I didn't with a swiftness that was appalling, say maid or scrub lady, but LEAD- and right below, where I had picked where we met the sheriff who was to fall in, are some rapids and I must driving "Spark Plug" to a buggy, and ING LADY in a motion picture being my hero hailed him, they loaded me filmed in my own fair city. Now can be rescued before I reached the end you beat that? You can inlagine with of them. in the buggy and started home with what promptness I accepted and told The Arst scene we "shot" I was me. them I would be on the spot the se- sitting in the boat, enjoying a maga- After they had dragged me from lected day, to be "shot." Pardon zine, and I wlsh I knew which maga- the river, I looked something like a the movie term-my speech has been zine that was before I threw It over- drowned rat, and the spectators on somewhat changed and my vocabu- board, for I had just started a very the bank asked me what had become lary increased during the filming of interesting story, "One Out of Ten," of my marcel wave and I turned this picture. or some such title by Robert W. sadly around and told them it must I have heard that the real movie Chambers, and before the scene was have gone down the rapids with the stars in Lhe large feature films can over I felt assured that only one out other "waves," for I had it no hardly follow the thread of the story. OF ten would ever survive this res- longer. so mixed up and torn to pieces is it. cue scene. Needless to say, I wan only I believe the most horrible and the and I fully understand all that now- gazing at the book and the title. The only scene where I really would have for we started in the middle of the boat was sul~posedto glide, down the liked to show a fit of temperament picture and worked toward bolh ends, rapids, when I came to ancl saw [like all real .stars), refuse to do it, and up until the nlght of the first where I was I then and there started n' everything, was where they drove showing I could not have told yo11 screaming for help. AIy boat was sup- me through the public square, In a the plot. posed to be leaking and when it got buggy. Heavens! Dressed as 1 was I was asked to report at 8:30 a. m., half full of water, I was to jump out right from the river. I could never costumed as follows: Bathing suit, and swim. Yes, In that outfit. The have done it, had I not kept in my shoes and stockings, and an old dress leading man was to pick me up, if mind the fact that the very next day Page 21 I waa La be dressed up and drlve a I passed the camera, I glanced at the named have crossed the Great Divide Lincoln through the square wlth the speedometer and it showed 50. Too Into the other life. Yet, at this meet- aid of the traffic cops to keep back fast, I had to do It again. Forgot to ing of the veterans mere a number of the swarming crowds. mention between "shots" we had a men who had worked with and served The next morning we secured a drenching rain for a change and to under those who have passed away. Lincoln sport model and selected a break the monotony. There was old Jack Nelson, Ton1 Has- point where the road went by the rail- The next morning we were out at ler, Charles Huffschmiclt, John Weck- road track (Frisco, of course) for a . 6:30 a. m. and got the morning train, erly. Hans Tyson, James Xansfield, distance of some three or four miles. cleared the road, and passed it going Link Coover, Cal Dutton and possibly In fact very close to it. "Now.'' said about 65 an hour, and we had the a score of other of the real old senior the dlrector. "you are to drive this veterans. And then down into the I scene we wanted. This took place at car along by this fast mall train Strafford, Mo. second class of veterans: C. C. Mills, (No. 3 from St. Louis, and right here Rill Morrell, \V. H. VanHorn, George From this point we went to a small Hasler, Charles Dubuque, Robert Ly- I want to eay that that train don't 3tatfon known as Brookline, where travel slow, and I don't dare estimate ons, Thomas Lyons, and on down the I was supposed to have met the hero line, running into the hundreds of how fast) and when you get right and given him a telegram, showing in front of the camera, PASS IT." Junior class, whose service is 20, 23 he had fallen heir to millions (banana and 30 years or more. They told me the Lincoln would go oil), and then the next day to the 85 miles an hour, but I hoped locotno- And among them I met thp old Country Club grounds where we end- comrade, the old friend and pal of the tives couldn't make over 60. We had ed the story as all good stories end. the demonstrator oI the Lincoln along old-timers and of the juntor class, Carl and the director suggested that since As I write this the numerous feet R. Gray. Carl R. Gray, the man who he didn't have the $4,000.00 should 01 Cihn are in the developing tank, first made it possible for the employes anything Rappen to the car, perhaps the director and his wife are worlci~lg of he Frisco to realize that the Frisco the demonstrator had better double frantically to get the picture ready was one large family, bound together for me in this scene. I gave him my for the showing and the theater is by a tie stronger than written con- hat and fur and we told him farewell getting ready to open with an after- tract or schedule of pay; bound to- and he drove down the road to turn noon performance of "Heart's De- gether by the greatest, the most eu- around and race with the traln. I sire," an all-star cast, featuring during of all ties-the tie of abiding really got a thrill unerloalled, waiting Sgringfield's local talent! (Ahem!) faith and confidence in the justice and for that train and car. Now then, as all lntervlewers end or fairness of our superior officers, and I was standing on a culvert, tensely begin, I must answer a few questions: the tie of friendship and love for our gazing in the distance, when I slw try to read your mind In other words co-employes. We old-timers of the days of C. W. smoke and heard a whistle. I stood and tell you what you'd like to ask on tip-toe, afraid 1 would miss the me. Yes, I like the movies. I'd hate Rogers can look back to those days start, when it rounded the curve. to tell you what I'd do wlth a real when as a rule the employes looked Here came the train, 60 to nothin'; tempting offer. Yes, our director and upon the general officials as some but I looked in vain for the car. What his wife were perfectly lovely and superior, endowed individual, cold and in the world had happened? The Nobody hard, representing soulless, corporate we didn't get yelled at once. greed. Men that gave no thought or train sped past and soon Rome farm- lost their temper. You aren't any care to these humans working under ers came up and said the Lincoln more conscious in front of a camera them. They were strangers to us, we had gone OR in the ditch. We rushed than in front or an audience. I know were strangers to them, they made to the rescue and found the car was very well I would never have Jumped the train and engine men work 20, 30, turning around and one wheel went in water over my head and tipped .ernd ~ometimes40 or more hours con- off the tittle ditch, dropping the car a boat, and gone down raplds for tinuous service without rest or sleep, down some six inches and tearing allything but a movie camera and no provisions to eat whatever, and the bridge to pieces. Well, we got You're all pepped up you know, and were unjust, unfair in their promo- the car back on the road and waited when he says "shoot," you just na- tions and discipline, and demanded thirty minutes Kor another traln. I turally do what you are told to. Yes, 100 per cent efficient service from a gazed tensely In the distance again it's hard work, sun and rain and dark- 30 per cent machine. and saw a traln and a car approach- ness mean nothing. Several days we ing, but when It got nearer, I saw ouit work at 11:30 and met again at But Carl R. Gray, who grew up wlth that a Ford was in the lead and the 12:15 p. in. to grab a bite to eat In us, whom we knew and had faith in, Lincoln tearing along, and the Ford the meantime. We were up as early soon taught us that the general offi- unaware that he was En the may, or as 5:00 a. m. and worked late; but if cials were human beings like our- the picture either, refused to give selves, upon whose shoulders very, you like it. all this work means noth- very heavy responsibilities were the Lincoln the road. They had to ing. No, I haven't decided on my put on the brakes on the Lincoln, at placed, the responsibility to meet and mode name, yet. While taking the satisfy the wants of the public first speed of 58 miles an hour. Curses! a pictures on the square we had to have and above all other considerations, Then it started to rain. No more the traffic cops help us keep back and he impressed upon us the fact trains that day but freights, so we the people. Everybody wanted in that himself and his official staff could went uptown where I relieved the the picture. There is a certain thrill not give the public the service they driver and they took some pictures about sitting in a seat in a movie were entitled to without the hearty of me driving through the town, on house and seeing yourself as others co-operation and support of all classes my way presumably to the station to see you, and wherever we stopped, under him. beat the train. He told me to come we had crowds of people who were It was then the sun began to shine through the town and he would set witnessing the taking of a real movie upon us. It was then we employes the machine to register that I was for the Arst time, and most of them raised our heads, squared our shoul- coming twice as fast as I was. When wanted in it. ders, stood erect, looking every man in the face, proud to acknowledge to the world at large that we were mem- A Veteran's Impression of the Reunion ber& in good standing of the Frisco By MICHAEL J. MURPHY Family. And while we nren took up It was my good fortune to be able Roger, D. H. Nichols, Michael Kear. the study of the airbrakes, boiler con- to attend the second annual reunion ney, A. Talmage, John Coffee, and Ly struction, steam expansion, draw bar of the FrIsco Veterans, because I met man & Hewett, who, in those days, pulI, tractive force, and fuel consump- so many old employes who have con- mere the head officials of the old At- tion and entered into a friendly com- tinuously served with the Frisco from lantlc & Paciflc, now known as the p~tition,one with the other, in an ef- the days of General Manager C- W. Frisco System. All of the above fort toward efficient and economic Pnna 22 September, 1924 t the same time realiz- their school, their soda1 circle. They Spent several days In May at .,, .., nrj.rj-n integral part of the kissed us goodbye when we went to Columble, Missouri, attending the fisco Family to whom every con- our work, and upon our return to our sessions at the Missouri Press Asso- sideration would be given by our su- homes met us with smiles of love, and ciation, auring the annual "Journal- ism Week," the biggest event of its oerior-- - officers.------, thum makine- - - us- - feel- - - . other endearing expressions, which to secure in our jobs, caused us to turn us railroad men was but a foretaste kind in the country, and held under our attention and activities into be- of the Joys of Heaven. the auspices of the School of Journal- coming home builders, tax payers, It was then things began to hum. ism of Missouri University. honest, law-abiding citizens in the Physical Improvements, aafety devices, It was a visit which wae worth community in which we lived. It was sanitary measures began to bear hit. many times the time and expense, the then the wife. the mother, feeling this showing what satisfied, contented em- memory of which will remain with new, exalted spirit among their ployes could do, working with one ob- each visitor for a long time to come. breadwinnere, took heart, and as only ject in view, the object of courteous. There was entertaining, delightful ..r,-.mnn nnn An .3nn,...msnA ..a 4" rr... safe, efficient service to the public. Dean Walter Williams of the Mis- whose servants we are. souri University, a charming gentle- man, with ideas which have revolu- tionized the curriculum of schools of journalisnl throughout the world. Dean Williams is a real character in the educational world aad a gentle- man supreme. ISCORDANT NOTE Then there was that delightfully in- By BEN B. LEWIS structive and entertaining 'Wicks of the Manchester Guardian," that fa- with the Two elaborate dinners were pre- mons British paper which ranks with : vocifer- pared and served; one about noon the London Times in Pame. Editor ous~~wnen most ammals IS tryin' t' sn' the other about 0:30 P. M. The Wicks was that rare specimen, a visi- git some sleep; a nocturnal pest of noon luncheon was remarkable for tor from foreign shores who held his pernicious notions aimed again' th' its "pep"; an' tbl beautiful sprigs o' audience without resorting to the peaceful slumbers o' creation. fellowship an' good-will took root an' usual expedient of criticising his hosts. When th' shades o' night has been began I' grow in th' hearts a' men. And Louis Dodge, writer of "best drawn across th' bright beams of day, In th' evening - - by th' moon- sellers" in the fiction world. Over a an' th' world succumbs to th' droopy light! cup of coffee, at the Daniel Boone Tavern, we talked with Dodge about eyelid of an indolent contentment, th' Those boys of Sherman were not coyote slinks out of his hidden lair, his work and his modesty was such satisfled t' set down to a regular city as to leave us with the Impression an' lifts his raucous voice in protest "six o'clock dinner," prepared of that he is even yet wondering why an' bitter complaint. French goo by a Greek cook. No, slr! the public buys his books in such If yuh got a load on yore conscience, They fixed up a real, honest t' Gawd quantities, although their excellence th' howl of th' coyote sends shivvers ole-time Texas barbecue, an' would is such as to merit this reward. up an' down yore spine: an' yuh have served her in th' good ole-timey But it was among the Missouri ed- wishes fervent th' dern nuisance way if a fraxzlin' rain hadn't busted itors themselves that we as usual would shut up an' go on away. in an' forced them ta serve her in. found our greatest delight and charm. We have heard, In a roundabout doors. But cold an' danlp weather They are wonderful people, these way. that a meetin' was held in Gher- doesn't wilt Sherman hospitality, an' wieldere of public opinion in Missouri, man, Texas, on April 25th Thid they put 'er over with a whoop, re. and it is always a rare privilege and meetfn' was attended by leading busi- gardless. pleasure to be permitted to sit at ness men of Sherman, an' officials an' They tell me those Friaco boys staid their feet and listen to their words of employes of th' Frisco Lines frum va- until th' last piece o' beef was et, th' wisdom. rious portions of th' Frisco territory. last steamin' cup o' coffee was drunk, There was the brilliant, charming It was th' first time in th' memory of an' th' last handshake of good bye an' Mary Blake Woodson of the Kansas man when Frisco North and Frisco good wishes was offered an' met! City Star, always entertaining. always South met In such numbers, to relax Then where does th' howl come In? with something worth while to sag; their feet under th' same tables, an' Doug Meng, as corpulent as he is Boy, listen! They didn't invite me, capable and congenial. Doug is one discover in eacb other the true spirit so of course I didn't git t' go! o' brotherhood that comes frum a of the most popular newspaper men common callin' an' a common "alma Ee-e-e-e-e-yow! Yip! Yip!-On a in Missouri, and deservedly so. Vina mater." These were "Frisco" men, midnight hill! Lindsay, oP the Kansas City Journal- no matter the "division" on which Post, feature writer and dynamo of they work: an' they joined together energy, was there, and Ted Alford, in havin' a platn, old-fashioned good with his pipe and his smile, optimis- time with their friends, the hosts, The Editor-His Colyum tic Ted who has remained cheerfu! in the business men of Sherman. In which he is constrained to talk spite of his chosen work of writing politics on a metropolitan news- In evfdence of th' spirit with wblch of various things-The Railway Mag- azlne Editors' Convention, the "Jour- paper. they were met, we mention the fact Eugene Roach of Carthage, FFed that the Sherman Daily Democrat, the fialism Week" at Columbia and Pot Pourri. Kull of Mayville, Mitchell Whlte of live-wire, up-an'-going newspaper of Mexico, Miss Laura Smitz of Chilll- Sherman, issued a special edition of cothe, Earl Hodges of Mokane, Will th' paper, devoted exclusively to the This little talk with our readers is Zorn of West Plains, Sewell of Car- Frfsco, an' containin' an editorial published for just what it purports to thage, Haney of Aurora, Lony Rea- welconle to the Frisco officials an' be-a chance to talk to you just as gan of Belton, Melton of Caruthers- employes, a full page ad of similar we might face to face. Wlsh we ville. Mrs. Xellie Jacoby Omeara of content by th' Sherman Chapter of might meet each of you, but of course FtIartinsburg, Anna Nolen Cbristian of Commerce, a full page reproduction we will be several years older before Munroe City.. Colonel Bill Wu-AI"" -*UI of an article originally printed in the that can actually happen, and by that Rolla, Fred HRrrison of Gallatint, Jim May issue of the Frisco Employes' time some of the "Frisco Babies" Todd of Maryville, Asa Butler,, still Magazine entitled "Transcontinental whose pictures we are publishing each an editor even though he is also Stale Oil Train Special, Speeding Over month-God Bless Them-will be fill- Oil Inspector,, Charley Fear of 3'oplin. Frisco Lines," and a page of Frisco ing "Dad's" or "Mother's" places with These and many others. W1 lat a news and pictures of Frisco folks. the Frisco. gathering of intellect and persor iality. Page 23 Who Am I? N6t twice o' rr 5. 1f dreman does not employ best I am the monthly message bringing But once, thl s enough! practices, Instruct him. inspiration and cheer to 26,000 em- Then do it r ht 6. Avoid waste of steam by safety ployes of the Frlsco Lines. The first tfml you do it. valves and by carefully analyelng I am the Great Medium through That's what ,u would do blows of cylinder packing, valves whlch Employer and Employe talk I1 you worke for yourself. and report same for repairs. with one another. Hire out, th I, to a man named 7. By watching the manner in which I am the Open Forum through "You." engine burns fire that the draft. whlrk r-rh rmnlnvr -9" haur hie lmarrina It'a .....-8. wm-m. ".',yl",r .I .a, ..a=., ..l" -..--,------U]p to you ing of engine may be regulated ta chance to talk "right out In meetin'." To meet the p ay roll, the best advantage. I am Your publication, your out- Then see what a difterence it makes 8. Ry avoidlng unnecessary stops. let for all the latent literary ability In the point ol [ view, 9. By watching closely for defects concealed wlthln you. Say, try it onc-.%?. thnt inrreane consilmation-- -- of-- coal-- - I am. the Visitor who comes each For a day or two. and reporting same. month to your home or to your 10. By keeping 011 holes open and office bringlng good cheer-l hope. What Is Efficiency? oiling all reciprocating parts. I am One Year Old this month. By M. A. Schulze 11. By avoiding over pumping of en- I am lusty, growing and nmbitious. It la doing things, not wishing you gine flooding valve chambers and I expect to be blgger and better could do them, dreaming about them, cylinders and destroying the lu- each month and each year. or wondering it you can do them. brication. I AM THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' It is the power to learn how to do 12. By seeing that fireman does not MAGAZINE. thmgs by doing them as learning to overload tenders when taking Conductor ~rownfield and walk by walking. or learning to sell coal on line of road. goods by selling them. 13. By filling boiler with water at Brakeman Stewart Receive It is knowing how to apply theory completion of trip before turning Real Praise from Passenger to practice. engine over to hostler. Superintendent J. A. Moran calls It is the trick of turning defeat into 14. By shnttlng off electric generator attention to the following letter re- experience and using it to achieve when sun rises. ceived at his oflice: succesu. 15. By close co-operation with all "I take this means of thanklng you It is the ablllty to mass one's ger- concerned. for services performed on the nlght sonality at any time or place; It is of June 13. On this night I had gone skill In quick mobilization of one's re- to Memphls to bring my husband home sources. Firemen Can Save CoaI from a hospital there. I was shown It Is making everything that Is past 1. By having fire prepared and level- every possible courtesy by Conductor minister to the future. led, but not too far in advance of J. S. Brownfield and Brakeman J. F. It is the elimination of the three leaving time. Stewart, on Train No. 806. I cannot mlcrohes of weakness-regret, worry 2. See that all equipment necessary tell you how thankful I am to them for and fear. is on engine before leaving time. their kindness. They not only as- It is persistence plus politeness. 3. Do not try to put all coal on fire- sisted my husband on and off the It is self-reliance clothed with box at one time, nor slug the Are. train, but made several trips to our Illodesty. 4. Fire with as few SCOOPS 01 coal at herth to see if anything could be done It Is the hand of steel In the velvet a time as possible to meet exist- to aid. I surely am very, very thank- glove. ing conditions. ful to them.-Mrs. Harry Herrell, 5, Breakiiig up coal to the proper Haytl, Missouri. It Is alertness, presence of mhd, readiness to adjust one's self to the firing size. unexpected. 6. Do not shake grates except when Hire Out to Yourself It is sacrificing personal feelings absolutely necessary and then By M. A. Schulze to the will to win. only slightly. Some day It is impinging the ego against the 7. Do not rake Are except to fill a When you feel gay, combination of events-luck, fate, hole or break a bank. And think you deserve a rai6e custom and prejudice-until they give 8. Keep the deck clean. For your valusble services, Way. 9. Do not permit coal to waste off I tell you you what to do. It is rnasslng the "me" against tbe the gangway. You put the shoe on the other foot universe. 10. Study the problem of firing and And hire out to yoursell, It is the sun1 of three quantltles- talk aboiit it with other firemen. Just for a day or two purpose, practice and patience. I1. Watch closely movement6 of en- Put yourself into your employel's It 'is the measure of a man, the gineer, particntarly at shutting place real size of his soul. off points. And keep tab on the work you do. It is the ability to use one's pas- 12. Do not overload tenders when Let's see, sions, likes, dislikes, habits, experi- taking coal. You were late this morning, ence, education, mind. body and heart 13. Stop firing In time to avoid de- Only ten mlnutes? -and not to be used by these things. livering engfne to roundhouse That's true, but whose time was it? It Is self-mastery, concentration, with green coaI in fire box. You took pay for it, vision, and common sense. Therefore you sold It. 14. Ry close co-operation with all It is the sum total of all that's in concerned. You can't sell eight houra of time c man. And keep a part of tt- Not unless you give short measure, Texas "Skeeters" Engineer8 Can Save Coal Then, again, how about that cus- With apologies to the author of tomer 1. By working engine in shortest "The Texas Song." You rubbed the wrong way? cut off possible to handle train. The Texas skeeters are updn us, Not your funera!, you say? 2. By carrying as small amonnt of All the livelong day; Maybe, but you're paid water as consistent with handling The Texas slceeters are upon us, For buildtng trade, of train. We cannot get away; Not driving it away. 3. Advlse flrernan as to grades and Well we know we can't escape them, How about that work you had to shut ore points. Morning, noon or night do over? 4. Advise fireman as to stops and The Texas.skeeters are ul pon us, You're not paid to be careless. when' he wlll take siding meeting -4nd OH! OIJCH'! How Ithey bite! You're paid to do work well. or passing trains. Emma Helm s Clause. e FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE starit to call them to tlw attention of the foster Published on the Fifteenth of Each Month father. By the 111 the year to come, we hope that tlie Frisco ds-San Francisca Railway Employes' IIagazine may make n great stride Edited by FLOYD L. BELL for\wrcl, that it may become more than ever Frisco Building . St. Louis. Missouri truly rcpresenta tivc of the great Frisco Family and that its improvcmcnt may be comtant and Thls rnagazlne Is published in the interests of and for Cree diatrihution among the 25,000 employes of the St. marked. Louts-San Francisco Railway. All articles and communi- cation~relative to editorial matters should be addressed to 111 the meantime the solitary candle on the the editor. birthday cake glows brightly and to us it sym- Single copies, 15 cents each bolizes a year of achicvcmcnt and of progress. Outside circulation. $1.50 per year To you jt ]nust also mean that th~infant has Vol. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1924 No. 12 ~xisscclfrom the swaddling clothcs stnge to at -- least the point \vhcrc we may deck it in rom- pers and permit it to "cross the street by its Our First Birthday 'lone. " h'E Year Old. Our Thanks to These 0 Thc Frisco Employes' Magazine with this 0 THE St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Jlouis issue completes the first ycar of its existence, T Star, St. Louis Times, St. Louis Globe- a year that has been filled to the brim with in- Democrat, "Greater St. Louis," Springfield teresting cvents in its brief but tlirilliiig period. Ilcpublican and the TFTebster Groves Ncws g.0 When, one year ago, tlic cxecutivcs of the our earliest and sincere thanks for the compli- Frisco Lines conccivecl and put into being the ments paid by these papers on our July issue- idea of an employes' niagaziiie, the infant was the St. Louis number. born with every indication of beco~ninga lusty The fact that these pnblications carried to EI member of the railway magazine family. And total of niore than 700,000 subscribers thc nctvs its parents, then as iiow, mere modestly proud that the Frisco Employes' Magazine was in ex- of it. We believe that in the first ycar of its istence, is in itself a compliment not to be life the JIagaxiue - Your liagazine - has despised. proven its right to live, has proven also that a Watch the Little Things real place existed for it. 0 OFTFX has it been repeated that, "it's Ur~eyear ago.the n~agazi~~ewas brought forth the little things that count," the saying has with 48 pages aid about a dozen correspon- S become trite. And yct it is always true and dents. Toclay it comes to yon each month wit11 64 pages aid with scores of live wire corres- alu-wys worth while remembering. poncle~its. The editor of the magazine cannot Ti1 evcrp issue of this magazine are containccl express his grateful appreciation of the interest brief accounts of little acts of courtesy on the sho\vn not alone by recognized reporters but by part of Tl'risco employes. In each instance officials and employes in every department. some passenger or shipper has written to the The year just passed has been a most intcr- company calling attention to these acts. They csting one. Whether or not impsovcmcnt has delight and please all. made itself nlariifest since thc first issue of tlic I11 the little courteous acts of life arc rcflect- magazine we leave entirely with our readers. cd the true character of a man or woman. And Candidly, nrc ourselves believe the lisping in- what a differelice it does make to the wearied ftint of a par since lias bcconie a youthful passenger to find the train crew always eager prodigy-but the love and affection of a father ancl anxious to please. And the man who rc- for his child ofttiincs blinds us to his faults. nicmbel-s always to treat every passenger as But that the child has faults wc aclmit- though he were a personal friend or a near and though pcrhaps they arc more obvious to the dear relative is the man who is going to suc- reader than to tlie editor. Wc believc that a ccecl where some fail. child needs correction-not corporal always but a bit of mental aid moral sansiail now and Getting the News In Early then. And so if you have noted fawlts of this, 7' IS .mifortunate that a magazine cannot be the child of the Frisco, never hesitate an in- I publishccl as is a nc~vspupcr-that is, that September, 1921 D/HE7T&~~,@PLOSS*&WZ!NE Pnge 25 the "forms" may be left open up to the very every part of thi their interest by (?I ,ine must be bound, friendly criticisrr fc I its order and many of a compliment. otner aetails wlllcn mKe time. Mistakes have r>een maae. WI course mere A magazine printed on the 15th of the month have-many of them. We presnme that would must have its forms closed to news about the have bean true even had the magazine been first of the month. This makes it necessary a much older institution. It probably will con- that all articles and news shall be in the hands tinue'to be true. But the mistakes have been , of the editor several weeks in advance. If you those of the head and not the heart, for our were to visit the offices of one of the nationally earnest desire has been at all times to give to circulated magazines you would find that to the readers the very best possible magazine clay, in Angust, the material for the Christmas and just how fm we mny htlvc fallen short of issue is in type. that god remains only with yon to say. Therefore, wheii you send in copjflater than A4~ldyet we cannot but feel that some im- the 25th of the month please remember it can- provement has been made during the year. We not be used, unless of an extreme emergency hope that we are right in this thought and that nature, nntil the second issue following. We yon iuay agree with us. would like very much to print everything that The correspondents throughout the year is sent us in the month when received. But it have been faithful aid loyal, they have given just cannot be done. their honest and sincere efforts. Officials and department heads have written many articles In Retrospect and have co-operated to the fullcst possible extent. 4' year ago the Frisco ElnployesJ Maga- In the coming ycar me hope to make a much ohLzine was just about to appear. The first an- greater improvement, We hope that when the nouncement had been made by President J. 31. second volume is complete it may be the privi- Kurn of its approaching publication. Depart- lege of the editor, whether it be us or another, mental heads were becoming interested and to honestly say that tho Frisco Employes' now and then a stray bit of correspondence Magazine is many steps nearer the goal, that filtered in to the de~kof the editor asking for it is without question the peer of any railroad information about the new publication. publication. With your continued co-opera tion U'ith some trepidation, despite a co~dialex- and snpport me are sare this happy coiiilitioi~ pression of good will from many, the mould- can come to pass. ing together of the contents for that first issue was begun. It was just a bit of a tedious job for most of the work for that first issue fell "Comanche Chief" Has Golden Birthday upon the shoulders of three or four persons. THE "Cononmmiche Chief," published in There were cover designs to be considered; Conmnche, Texas, recently celebrated size of pages, quantity of pages, quality of its fiftieth anniversary with n splendid special paper, the letting of the contract for the print- edition, a credit to the city, to the territory ing; the arrangement of the contents such as and more especially to the enterprise of the they were; the placing of departments in the staff which labored hard, we arc sure, to make magazine; the preparation of material to fill this ismo the great success it was. that first issue. These and many other details. The issue was filled with interesting remin- ,111 interesting but all experimental in u large iscences by old time residents of Texas, a few mcasnre. of ndiom at least have been readers of the It was the belief of our president that the pnpm since it was first launched in 1873. More r~~iployeswould welcome a publication calcu- power to the "Chief" and may its future be lated to bring them into closer relationship blessed with all that is good and nothing that with one another and with the executives of is bad. thc road. His belief- has been justxed in the May our second year find each of you with results of this first year. A week's mail brings a bit inore contentment, prosperity and happi- no less than 100 letters from emnlovesA "- from ness than ever before. Pa! view of our present surroundings and The Man on the Cab Seat opportunities. By LISLE KELLOGG, Tax Accountant Ten cars of cattle was a reasonably B. good train for the amall locomotive Our wonderful magazine is one sult of a crossing accident, which he pictured above. The prices of cattle year old this month and is far ahead is powerless to prevent. Therefore, varied greatly in the early days, but of them all. Therefore, a few remarks do your part at the crossldg to pre- the best information I have been able from the head-end may not be out of vent your physical suffering and the to secure was that $10 per head was a order. engineer's mental suffering. conservative average at the time the Don't try to beat the train to the Instead of waving a challenge to shipping was the greatest aiid on this crossing with your auto. REMEMBER the engineer as you barely cross in basis an entire train load would have you have only ONE car to stop, while front of the. engine, WAIT, and wave a valuation of not exceeding $3,000. Within the last few weeks Comanche , I may have from ten ta fifty and the a greating to the conductor in the odds are against you. caboose as you cross after the train has shipped out dressed poultry in has passed. car load lots and the value of a single When approaching a crossing you car was greater than TWO TRAIN look down the track and see a train a Don't try to fool the boss. He usually Imows more than you give LOADS of cattle on the above basis. mile away, REMEMBER that a train During the year 1923 there has been traveling at forty-five to sixty miles him credit for. Be courteous and always respect shipped from here eight cars of live per hour will be on you in A MIN- poultry and fitteen cars of eggs, each UTE. the wishes of the traveling public. A courteous employe and a satisfied pa- car load having a value equal to or Count the cars in a train before tron are the railroad's best assets. greater than a traln load of cattle at crossing the track, otherwise the un- Don't tax the equipment beyond the prices prevailing most of the time dertaker may be counting the pieces capacity. The railroad's tar burden in the early days. of your anatomy. is almost unbearable now. However, this is still a good ship- It is better to be two minutes late Watch the little things in connec- ping point for livestock as our records than never to arrive. tion with your work. The railroad reveal the fact that for the past ten Don't think of yourself alone, think is a large institution and a number years we have averaged shipping two of my responsibility for the lives in of little things amount to a great deal hundred cars per year. It was not the coaches. when taken as a whole. all cattle, however, but included hor- The engineer is human and may Always do your duty as though the ses, mules, hogs, sheep and goats. The suffer terrible mental agony as the re- "Old Man" was riding with you. movement now is not spasmodic, but continues ?steady throughout the year. Greater Variety of Products Frisco Agent at Comanche, Texas, When the Fort Worth and Rio Grande first came to Comanche our Writes Entertainingly of His Town outbound shipments consisted almost By G. W, JESSUP entirely of cotton add cattle. Now we ship in addition to this, oats (as It is with a degree of pride that Florida to supply us with fresh trop- many as 300 cars in one year), peanuts the average railroad employe who has ical fruits and Washington and Ore- (as high as 200 cars in a season), spent a major portion of his life at gon to furnish us with apples, pota- maize, corn, barley, cotton seed. pe- his chosen profession refers 'to the toes, etc. It enables us to serve on cans, watermelons, fruits, berries, but- progress made in rallroad transpor- our tables today, seafoods taken from ter and cream. tation, so clearly illustrated in the the Gull of Mexico yesterday. Through The 20,000-bale cotton crop then above picture. He has a feeling that this same system, iMexlco City and had a value of possibly $700,000 as possibly his own personal efforts may San Ranclsco, Calif., have within the compared with a conservative valu- have had some part in this achieve- last few months served fresh eggs ation of $1.000,000 on our present crop ment. from Comanche on their breakfast ta- of 7,000 bales. Some of the pioneers of Comanche bles as palatable as the day they It might also be Interesting infor- can recall when the quickest means were gathered from our farms. Also matlon to many to know that Comarr- of transportation from Ft. Worth through this efficient service, many a che has averaged shipping Out her was by horseback, consuming a pe- fine fat hen, singing contentedly in products for the last ten years over riod of about three days, sleeping out our own back yard one week has both railroads, at the rate ol two car in the open, possibly to be awakened graced the tables of the most aristo- loads per day for every day in the in the early morning hours by an at. cratic of New York City the next. year. tack from the Comanche Indians. This is something of the progress So closely has this company been Many of those same citizens, who made In the transportation to and allied with the development and pro- through great personal sacrifice were irom Comanche within the memory of gress of Comanche and Comanche instrumental in bringing the first rail- many of our present citizens and since County that we feel that our interests road here, find that their efforts and the time the Comanche Chief was first are very much in common. We enjoy achievement are rewarded in the fact established. prosperity and meet with adversity that today they may board a PulIman alike. The change in conditlons with- in Ft. Worth, retire in a comfortabIe An Interesting Comparison in the last fifty years has brought be- berth and after a few hours reach We listen with interest and possibly fore us possibly a keener realization their destination, refreshed, ready for with a degree of amazement to the of the fact that it is our business to a day's work, having enjoyed the com- ~toriestold of the early days when serve. Our welfare is dependent upon forts and conveniences equal to n cattle were shiDped Iron1 here in train creating and retaining the good will modern home. load lots, and it was not an unusual and confidence of whom it serves. To occurrence for Comanche to produce bhat end it is the present policy of In Touch with the World a the Frisco to Insist on its employes There was a time when the citizens 20,000 bale cotton crop. So vivid are assuming thelr full responsibility in of Comanche depended on wagons and their pictures of "Big Business" that the local affairs of their home town teams lo bring their supplies from we almost begin to wish for a recur- that are instituted for its advance- Fort Worth, a distance of 112 miles, rence of those good old days. ment. requiring from three to tour days' A Htlle comparison of conditions time. Today the Frisco Lines coming along that line taken from actual fig- Co-operation In Good Work through Comanche forms a part of ures may also be of interest to the Through taxatlon and otherwise the that great network of transportation citizen of today and even have the Frisco has aided in the building good systems that make It possible for effect d dving us a more optimistic roads because it realizes what is of September, 1924 Page 27 benefit to the people along it$ line 1s Me was the youngest 60n of Frank hours, 14 mhutes-Time in motion beneficial to them. It has encouraged Fowler, Senior, who has been em. 3 hours. 1 minute. Used 8,865 gallons the building of churches, because his- ployed by the Frisco railway for over of water at the rate of 8.74 gallons tory teaches us that Christianity has twenty years. per passenger car mile. Included in preceded all civilization and nothing the mater conliumption is water blown worth while can have a healthful de- 'She Magazine Speaks out aC the boiler enroute to keep the velopment without it. It /has contrib- dissolved ~olidsbelow the foaming First Birthday" uted to the support of schools and "My point. The engine was blown out colleges because ignorance is the By Eddie Bernard enough so that the dissolved solids greatest foe to development and pro- Ho! Hum! hIy gosh! HOW the at the end of the trip were nearly gress. It has built and encouraged time does fly. Here 'tis my first the sane as at the start of the trip. the building of hospitals because birthday an' I'm a whole year old. On June lst, engine 1,282, Engineer health and human happiness are es- By gollies, I wunner wot I'm goin' Strader and Yireman Keith handled sential to the welfare of any institu- to git for my birthday? Been into a 6-car Shriners' Special, Amory to tion, corporation or community. a powerful lot of honles an' 't hfemphi~ without taking water be- The Frisco is now glad of the oppor- seems to be the reg'lar thing fer tween terminals. Total water con- tunity to rejoice with Comanche in young uns ta git birthday presents, sumption for the trip being 6,600 gal- the strides made In the fifty years all 'cept the step kids an' they lons at the rate of 8.68 gallons per past. and wlshes now to put the past allus git left out in the cold. By passenger car mile. behind us and unite together in in- gosh! They ain't gonna leave me creasing our efforts for a greater out in the cold, 'cause they ain't Hello! Hello ! ! Hello ! ! ! achievement for the half century to got no right 'cause I'm the Frisco follow. hlagereeen, an' I belong to the Is the telephone your friend or you? Friscs Employes, an' I ain't no enemy? For it is one thing or the step kid neither, an' furthermore other, you know, depending on how St. Louis Chamber of Commerce they cain't step on me. I got you use it. Particularly is this true Thanks the Frisco Magazine rIghts and I'm goin' ta hare 'em. in the matter of the telephone voice. Mr. A. B. Hendry, publicity director Now alla you Frisco Employes I Women sometimes, in a hurry. shriek of the St. Louis Chamber of Com- belong to you and ain't no step into the transmitter in a way that is merce, has the following kind mes- kid noway. so come on thru the most distressing to the person at the sage to the Frisco Employes' Maga- raspberries with somethin' real fer other end of the wire. The discourtesy zine : my berthday and EVERY DAY. and the pain in his eardrums tends to "The St. Louis Chamber of Com- You shure oughtta know by this antagonize him. She may be a11 that merce is deeply appreciative of and time that I cain't git big aa' strong is gentle and sweet and beauteous, but grateful for the splendid July issue without your support, course I if her telephone voice is scratchy or of your magazine, a large part of know I consume an awful amount querulous a woman doesn't "get away which is devoted to St. Louis. I be- of stuff and it keeps Floyd busy with it." On the other hand, a pleas- lieve that the double page spread in feeding an' preparin' stuff fer me, ant voice works magic. A low-pitched, the center of the magazine, showing but I need it an' if Floyd ain't friendly tone, with the words distinctly St. Louis views, Is the moat artistic got it I don't git it. Come on, pronounced, will usually bring you the and comprehensive I have ever seen. now, alla you, an' kick in with best cuts of meat from the hardest- The Frisco Employes' Magazine is somethin' fer me. I know it! A boiled of butchers. A dulcet voice wilI one of the few publications coming 'hole 10th you are doin' your best fetch even the haughty plumber. The each month to our desk which is to keep me filled up an' you know telephone is yours to command; but actually read from cover to cover. I can consume all yon give me, keep the command out of your voice. You are doing a great work In pro- but that's neither here nor yon- Coo, if it is your nature to coo, and if moting better relations between em- der. I gotta have stuff to fill up you aren't a cooing person, purr in ployer and employe and the magazine on an', 'cause I ain't a step kid I your best manner.-Beauty. is editorially, artistically and typo- gotta have good stufl. Stuff that's fitten fer a reg'lar magerzeen like graphically almost perfect. I want Railroad Editors Meet to congratulate you upon the splen- I am. did showing you are making with this I'm klnda new in this worl' but The conference of Railway Mag- publication and to assure you that it 'pears to me like everybody is azZne Editors recently met fn st. has at, a11 times my own best wishes proud of their own and does their Louis, almost every railway publicn- and those of the Chamber of Com- best to make their's better than tion in the United States being rep- merce of St. Louis." anybody else's; they want their resented. It was a great meeting own kids to be bigger an' stronger and if the other fellows got as much Frank Fowler, Jr. Is Electrocuted than t' othera an' better lookin'. out of it an did the editor of thie mag- I'm jest gittin' my growth an' azine it was well worth while. They (Snyder, Okta., Newa) when I do, oh! boy! look out fer are a splendld bunch of men and tvom- Fire destroyed the old Taylor snakes, 'cause I'm gonna make this en atld we sincerely ,believe each is house, on East Boundry. Tuesday old knock-kneed worl' stan' on its doing a splendid work. Of course evening about 6:00 o'clock. The orgin head. But, I gotta have the such a gathering was helpful in many of the fire is unknown. It was one of stuff to do this an' you know ways to each of us, and new Ideas and the landmarks remaining from the where I gotta git it. I GOTTA the exchange of some not so new early days. Thp house stood almost Q-IT IT PRON YOU1 SO come on, were mutually beneficial. St. Louis under the eIectric line that ran from now, snap outta the hop an' give railway men enjoyed entertaining the light plant to the city well, and me your support like yon do any- these writers and editors, ahd it is a the fire burned one of the lines in thing else wot belongs to you. sincere hope that they will see fit to two. The wire dropped upon a tele- return one of these days. Editor Van phone line which was connected with Sant, of the Baltimore & Ohio Mag- an adjoining wire fence. This threw Two Unusual Runs for Water azine, was elected president for the the heavy voltage into the fence Engine 1,285, Engineer Dobbs and current year, Editor Pulcifer, of the wire. Fireman McNeal handled one baggage Central Division Pennsylvania News. Frank Fowler, Junior, was leaning car, one diner and six sleepers-eight was made vice president, and to against this fence and was killed in- cars in all, train 2/106, Amory to George Flatow, of the Long Island stantly. He, with many others, was Memphis, June 13th. Departed Amory Railwag News, went the distinction watching the old home burn. He fell 8:28 p. m.; arrived Central Station, of being re-elected secretary. The re- forward clinging ta the wire. Wallace Memphis, 11:42 p. m.; delayed New tiring president, Howard Elliott of Violett grabbed him and pulled him Albany 7 minutes for water-waited the Union PacIBc Magazine, was loose from the fence. 6 minutes for 103: elapsed time 4 given a vote of thanks. BOBS Greenbrier. Mo. the most peculiar name on the FrIsco By W. E. Meek Neutral, Kan. System we recommend: Peculiar, Mo. A picture bright we'll keep in mind, Redd, Mo. IP you need a drink after reading all Of her when she was IT. White Oak, Okla. this, try Bourbon, Mo., or Brooks, 'Cause we loved her. And Lovers' Leap Places by Kan.-Take your choice! Bluff. Mo. . But since that day she's not the Okla kind, Brink, Cliff, Mo. That's made with us a hit. JUST THOUGHTS ON It now seems a blur. Hill, Ark. Knobview, Mo. THINGS A girI we loved with hair so long, Mounds. Okla. By John L. Godsey But It's now bobbed. It seems unfair. In Nature We Find For we admired her beauty in song. Appleby, Ark. Our National Menagerie E Arbor. Mo. Golf Lynx Ash Grove, Mo. Hot Dogs Bay. Ark. Blind Pigs rd her Birch Tree, Mo. Teddy Bears Bois d'Arc, Mo. Lounge Lizards Cedar Gap, Mo. Radio Bugs But that's all bosh. Cedars, Okla. Fox Trots For just you wait 'till she steps out, Cherryvale, Kan. Jazz Babies A hair cut you will see. Cypress, Ark. Oil Sharks And say, oh! gosh! Grove, Okla. Political Goats Society Lions Hickory. Okla. Human Flies You may go strolling down the street. Lone Oak, Kan. A barber shop to find. Poor Fish Mountain Grove. Mo. Owl Cars And walk a mile. Mountain Park. Okla Then never find a shop to greet. Jail Birds Mulberry, Kan. Old Crabs. Without the feminine kind. Oakland, Okla. In single Ale. Old Orchard, Mo. "Yes, children;" eaid mother, "you Olive Branch, Miss. may go and play on the railroad tracks, We must admit it is a shame. Peach. Ark. but be sure to keep off the streets or To cut the best of hair. Pine City, Mo. the autos will get you." We know it's wrong. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Health Hints for Motorists But hair will win for one no fame, Shade, Mo. So give us what is fair. 1. Always give a woman drlver While locks are long. Walnut Grove, Mo. rooin enough to change her mind, Walnut Ridge. Ark. and then some. Now It's a bob that keeps them weary, White Oak, Okla. 2. Avow trying to beat the fire Because they do not know. Woods, 510. truck to the fire--picking, you up may Shall I one get? Woodville, Okla delay the fire fighters. And it's the bob that keeps us leary, 3. Don't use a rubber tire when 'Cause we admire them so. Among the Interesting Indian you want to chip a chunk off the curb- And lose our bet. Names ing. 4. Don't crowd a heavy truck to Arapaho, Olrla. the curbyou may be a truck driver But now the girl she changeth not, Bolichito, Okla. some day yourself. It's just the hair you see. Catawissa, Mo. 5. Always try to beat the engineer And all the rage. Catoosa, Olda. of the limited train to the crossing- But let her think she is the tot, Chickasha, Okla. it sort of livens things up. Same as she used to be. Koshkonong, Mo. Forget her age. Kullituklo, Okla. Lyre Byrd Oklahoma CIty, Okla. Wife-"A little bird told me you More Frisco Names Okmulgee, Okla. were going to buy me a new auto for By Ben B. Lewis Quapaw, Okla. my birthday." Husband-"It must have been a lit- The Colors are Represented b'j Tahlequah, Qkla. tle cuckoo." ' Amber, Okla. Tallipoosa, hlo. Blue, Mo. Upalika, RID. Leon - "Barber, have you ever Blackwell, Okla. Vinita. Okla. shaved a crazy man?" Brownwood, Mo. Weleetka, Okla. Barber-"No, but climb in the chair Dunn, Mo. Wetumka, Okla I'll do my best." Gray. Okla. Ogeechee, Okla., is peculiar, but for repfewbey, 1924 P~CO~MPLO~S'~Z~E Page 29 r homemaker^ Page LORETTO A. CONNOR. Editor Deeply conscious of the honor con- dent of Springfield wanted to know ferred on this department and with whether the Mississippi or the Gas- feelings in which gratitude and envy conade offers better prospects for a are inseparably blended, we dedicate good catch. Several of the beautiful ourselves to the solemn task of ex- but dumb are inquiring if the alli- pressing to Mr. Ben Lewis of "Flashes gators must be exactly fourteen feet of Merriment" fame our deep appre- in length, and how many pounds there ciation of the invaluable Home- are in fourteen feet and what color makers' Hints appearing in the fly is best to use when angling and August issue. whether, in case one doesn't actually On flrst thought we were somewhat catch an alligator. the charm would chagrined that the jewel of a recipe work as well if one simply bought the -novel and unique in the extreme- beastle, the way friend husband does was not sent directly to this depart- when he goes flshing and the finny ment. Chagrin, however, vanished as ones are biting eIsewhere. Two vet- mist before the wind when we reflect- erane are after expert opinion as to ed that no reader of the Frisco Em- whether it is advisable to scald before ployes' Magazine ever passes up peeling, or peel before scalding and Ben's columns-so the suggestions we ourselves-yes, we will admit it, could not have appeared to such ad. we are pondering somewhat on the vantage elsewhere. relations of a fried alligator diet to the weight reduction problem-we are Letters, too numerous for publica- keeping a close eye on the beam tion have been received in praise of these days. the Idea as something new and lu- Well, there Is always a rose or spirational in cookery. Many of our two Intermingled with the thorns-a readers are planning to try out fried few timid souls among the men pro- MARY MARGARET LADEN alligator without delay and a number tested against the use for the tail The "Prize Winner" sent in interesting variations on the suggested in the recipe. One safety theme. Puree of alligator, fricassee, enthusiast considered the pastime croquettes, Alligator a la Memphis and floured cookie sheet, or dripping proposed a little rough and risky for pan, as thin 1 a8 possible. Bake in a (with apologies to Newburg and the -t....&,... TI., rrrnl .-...A the ladies and a six foot brakeman is hot oven teu- IIIIIIULGU. YVL WVI auu lobster), etc., ad infinitum. quite sure the tail would serve a bet- cut in two-inch squares. One correspondent Is positive ter purpose as a flower vase on the baked alligator would be dellcious for front veranda, or if there be no ver- GINGER COOKIES those having oven accommodations. A anda to adorn. it could be lacquered 1 cap fat woman from Neodesha complained be- in the popular Chinese red and hung 1 cup sugar cause ~lligatorsare not offered regu- above the fireplace in the living room. 2 eggs larly in the local markets and a resi- We thank you. 1 cup molasses J/z cup cofPee 2% cups flour SOME PRIZE-WINNING RECIPES 1 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon Our congratulations to Section OATMEAL COOKIES 1 teaspoon ginger Foreman Laden, Central Division, at % teaspoon salt Okmulgee, on having such a little cup sugar eggs 1 cup raisins, or nuts, may be ad- jewel of a homemaker in his 14-year- cup lard ded if desired. old daughter, Mary Margaret. cup sour milk Mix In order and drop by spoonsful We had a letter from Mary Marga- cups rolled oats on to a baking sheet and bake in a ret recently-a splendid, well-written cups flour moderate oven five to eight minutes. letter, brimful of suggestions, and cup chopped raisins CARAMEL COOKIES household hints. In our opinion any teaspoon soda man who has a daughter as capable teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups brown sugar as she, is to be envied, indeed. teaspoon vanilla M cup butter and lard mixed Mary Margaret regularly exhibits 2 eggs her fancy work, canned fruits, vege- teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda tables and pastries at the County Fair. Cream, sugar and lard: add eggs 1 tables.poon water She was generous enough to send in well beaten. Dissolve soda in milk 1 teaspoon cream of tartar the following recipes for cookies and and add to the flrst mixture. Add 3 cups flour we consider ourselves fortunate to be rolled oats then flour, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla abIe to hand them on to our readers, salt and put the raisins in before Cream shortening and sugar; add for Mary Margaret's cookies have stirring the flour Into the first mix- eggs well beaten: dissolve soda in taken first prize at the County Fair ture. Add vanilla and mix thomugh- water and add to Arst mixture; add for three consecutive years. ly. Spread on the bottom of a buttered vanilla; add flour sifted with cream September, 1924 of tartar; knead; make into a neat 2 eggs do much to smarten window shades roll and let stand on ice over night. 4 cups flour and curtahs, They am an individual In the morning slice in quarter-lnch 1 teaspoon cinnamon touch to the simpler ones and At in slices and bake in a hot oven. 1 teaspoon soda effectively with the more formal and POTATO CHIPS 1% teaspoons nutmeg elaborate w!ndow treatrcent. Peel and slice very thin a number 1% tablespoons ginger. One attractive pull featured four of large potatoes; place in cold water graduated rings, another four grad- and let stand for two hours. Remove The Debutante SIouch uated balls. The more elaborate pulls and dry thoroughly by placing be- Many young women today are ~acri- show triple tassels, surmounted by en- tween soft cloths and patting gently. Acing their chances of securing good gaging flower motifs. Drop a few slices at a time into deep positions in offices by the adoption of fat, which is smoking hot and fry the so-called "debutante slouch," as Summer Entertaining until a light brown; remove from fat posture is undoubtedly one of the and drain; then sprinkle with salt. points for or against an office worker. Although the regular meetings of The secret of crisp potatoe chips, lies Commenting on this subject. Beauty the afternoon clubs may lapse during ill the soaking and drying of the pota- says: the summer months there is always a toes after slicing. This rids the po- "Men and women employers expect great deal of informal afternoon and tatoe of some of its starch. One large a business-like atmosphere in their evening entertaining to be done for potatoe will make fifty or seventy- offices; they want alert and interested which light refreshments must be five chips. workers around them. A girl who goes planned. To think up "something dif- ferent" to serve at these gatherings is Southern Pastries in for her interview wearing new no easy task. Marie L. Sheldon, agent, Algoa, gloves, good Bhoes and a proper dress There are a few suggestions which Arkansas has secured iron1 an ex- will frequently lose out most unac- countably. It is only when she realizes apply to entertaining at any Beason of pert in domestic science the follow- the year, but which are especially ing recipe for making ple crust and that she must walk with her shoulders timely in connection with the soclal assures us that a tender and flalrey erect and sit up straight in her chair, events of summer. one is the certain result: that she will be chosen for any impor. tant position. Indifference In this seem- Above all else the successful hostess Pour lh cup boiling water over One ingly small detail may appear to Indl- must always appear well poised and at cup shortening! beat with fork until ease. She must never permit hereelf creamy. Then add the sifted flour cate, to a possible employer, that she will be indifferent to her work. Be- to become flurried and excited as to mixture- the outcome of her party. Doubts and 3 cups flour sides, it's not especially polite to slide down Into a chair and cross the knees. questions floating through her mind 1 teaspoon salt at the last moment tend to make her 35 teaspoon baking powder There is a certain lack of respect im- appear tired, preoccupied and inhos- Mix and roll. Sufficient for two pies plied, whlch in all probability is not in- pitable. The surest way to guard or four crusts. tended by the girl who displays it. against thls is not to strive for effects The following recipe8 also contrib- "And that's how the pernicious habit beyond one's resources and capabili, uted by Miss Sheldon are well worth of slouching-so repugnant to our ties. By no means should one strive trying: grandmothers-sometimes defeats the to prepare a luncheon too elaborate SALLY LUNN ambitions of an otherwise desirable for the facilities at hand, Simple, yet A delicious Southern Hot Bread. girl. Nobody wants the old--fashioned delicious, "goodies," daintily served by Sift together : back-boards revived, but we could cer- a gracfous hostess, are far better than 2 cups flour tainly do with a spirit of independence more pretentious ones poorly prepared 3 teaspoons baking powder in the young feminine spines of today." and SGrved by a hostess on the verge 1 teaspoon salt of hysteria. 1 tablespoon sugar Tuscan Net Remember the three prime requi- add : The woman who is interested in sites for summer luncheons are that 2 tablespoons melted shortening novel pillows, scarfs, table runners and they be light, dainty and refreshing. % cup milk Rimilar accessories will revel in the 2 eggs new ones made of Tuscan net, embroid- Mix and bake in greased shallow ered, or rather darned in vari-colored Cocoanut Dainties pan, or gem tins, as preferred. yams which the shops are featuring Mlx together the followlng: GOLD PUFF CAKE for summer use. 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk. $4 cup butter The net comes in interesting shades lh teaspoon almond extract. 1% cups granulated sugar and is often made over colored silk 2 cups shredded cocoanut. 3 cups pastry flour in alluring combinations. One cushion DroD from teaspoon into greased pan 4 level teaspoons baking powder maae of dull green net over orange and bake in moderate oven until $4 teaspoon salt silk and darned with black squares, brown. Time in cooking about twentv add : touched with orange, was particularly miniltes. 1 cup sweet milk ' stunning. 4 eggs, beaten separately Another shimmering pillow was 1 teaspoon vanilla made of orange net over vivid blue Peaches and Cream Sandwiches Mix and bake. silk with the darning in black and Drain the juice from a can of peaches matching blue. The edges of each pil- and chop the fruit into small bits. To NONDESCRIPTS low were cross-stitched together with one three-ounce package of soft cream Break five egg yolks in a bowl, add the colom used in darning. cheese add one-half cup of chopped 1/3 teaspoon salt and beat well; add A charming cover for a dark wood peaches. Mlx together well and spread flour to make quite stiff, roll out in tabIe was made of brown net, unlfned. thin sheet and cut in strips. Fry in between thin slices of white bread. The deep fat until done, but not brown, and buttonholed around the edges with bread may be cut In circle or crescent turn and remove from kettle when blue yarn. Square motifs of buff, blue shapes. done. When slightly cooled sprinkle and orange, darned in the corners ad- with powdered sugar. These are very ded to the attractiveness. An equally For Borne unknown reason they have delicious-literally beyond descrip- striking cover was of sand-colored net a way of saying, I'WelI, God bless you" tion. darned with brown and orange wool in St. Louis that appeals to certain GINGER BREAD and buttonholed in the same shades. individuals. 1 cup shortening M. W. Abernathy, UivisIon acmnn- 1 cup molasses Crocheted Tassels tant, has been in St. Louia the last 1 cup milk (sour) Crocheted cords and tassels are quite few days, looking over business in 1 cup sugar the vogue and without a doubt they the general office. September, 1924 Miss Irene Woestrnan Miss Woestman is our reporter for the Mechanical Department of the Central Division and a very good one. Isn't she pleasant looking? And just as pleasant as she looks. Folks, Meet "The Texas rlnwnte'' Ren B. Lwis. Himself Reid September, 1924 The Caod Old Frisco My Sunday school and go-t&meeting You will never find another Bv C. B. Crow. Mreman. Clothes and everytblng like thrit. System like the old Frisco. - ~onesboro;~rk; You can talk about your railroads. And she gives me transportation1, You can talk about yonr railroads, But the one that I like best Most any place I want to go, In the East and in the West, Is the grand old Frisco System, Then why shouldn't I be patient, Just give me the Frisco System, Worth more to me than all the rest. And loyal to the old Frisco. She's the one that I love best. She paya for my bread and butter, She took me up when I was bustt She pays the butcher for my meat, Bought a cottage down on Vint And pays the coal man for my fuel, And me to raise a mortgage* On its nrst blrthday the Maga- The grocery man for what I eat. So this cottage could be mine. zine thanks each and every repert- I er for the interest and co-oaeratlon She pays for all my shoes and stockings, Now just listen to me, brother, Overalls and gloves and hat, Makes no difference where you go, Cartoonist Yeakey Sees a Famous Quoits Ca September, 1924 Traffic Department clang. the song: " 'Tain't pain' to rain any By Rose Resnick, Reporter His dress is not tidy; face dark tan; more." If YOU find him send him out Neil Quinn of office of vice-presi- But note-he walks like a man on the west end for a vacation. dent traffic 1s an his vacation-or Not ashamed of his friends, not afraid Hare always heard It said that a L.__J- L-_A-l _.^__,> _ rather, Neil is on a two weeks' round of foes ulunue neauecl wuman wuu~u___._^mane a of golf at Forest Park. Upon leaving When to his work each morning he soldier lay his musket down. But ask the office Saturday, July 19th, he de- goes. Gray about making a freight train cided that he would rather "follow the Not dreading danger of death each jump the track. pill around" than do anything else, hour, Am sure you will be tlckled to hear EO we arranged to let Neil do that. His trust and hope is the "Unseen from us out here on the bollies, but and upon his return, we may hear Power"- nevertheless if any one of you ever something about "Cornelius El Quinn, Gives strength to his arm, light to come out in, thIs country I want you the low score medalist." At any rate his eye; to call me up. My phone number is: we know that Neil is going to miss He fears not to live, fears not to "eight one two green." and now 1 his good old fashioned roll top desk, die. stay at home. with which he opens and closes the A scene on the street a few days ago office each day. With "Only a lineman" in death Joplin News Miss Mabel Hart. one of our able laid low. Number one was a Cannon Ball, assistants in the stenographic sec- His pals stood by, their tears fell fast, Number two the best of all; tion of the General Freight Office, is Not a word was spoken till he Number eight was a local freight, on an extended vacation in Southern breathed his last. Stick your head out the window, California. Mabel is due back about They said of their comrade lying Watch the box cars shake. July 30th and we are all anxiously dead at their feet- Whoa, back up here; I plumb forgot awaiting her impressions, particularly "He was only a lineman, ever tidy what I started to say, but, anyhow, I of Hollywood. and neat, can't say it now because Spark Plug or One of our hard working pay roll But his heart was as big as the "Pop" one has the "heebe jeebies," and clerks. B. L. Vaughn, managed to world," they, said; I would hate to have to guess which spend sn enjoyable week in and "We'll defend his good name now one. as "Pop" would deny it and poor around Wichita and reports a worth- that he's dead." Sparky can't defend himself. while trip. And the brotherly love of the gang Mr. J. Wilson, car Inspector, paid the H. F. Sanborn, assistant to Vice- that day hospital in St. Louis a visit last week President Koontz, has just returned Was renewed by the side of their and advises the place Is the best there from a vacation trip to the northwest comrade in clay, is and certainly received fine treat- and Southern California. Mr. San- Who loved his friends, feared not his ment. born speaks of a delightful trip and foes Mr. W. B. Berry, master mechanic, returned with a reaI coat of tan and And had a big heart for hurnanlty's paid us a visit this week. renewed vigor. His trip took him woes. D. D. Junkin, local car repairer, pur- through the great northwest country chased himself a new Ford. Seems to and the wonderland of California. run natural like any other car. Vacations may come and vacations Lawton, Oklahoma R. S. Watts, car inspector, is the may go but you know the golf game By J. L. Shrader prod father of 91h-pound boy, born goes on forever. Hurrah for the Switch Engineer John R. GefssIer the 2nd. Frisco goIfersl Another medal, or and wife, Engineer H. & Martin and Clay Bridget, blacksmith helper at rather a loving cup and the honors roundhouse. is qulta a sportsman and wife and Englneer C. R. Brock and keeps a number of hounds to run went to Lawrence C. Hofman (our wife attended the Veterans Reunlon own Larry), soliciting Prelght agent, wolves with. He called his kennel to- at Springfield. All state they had gether and fllvvered them out to Tip St. Louis. Among other prizes, two the time of their lives. loving cup8 for low golf scores were ton Ford last week to make the wolves Conductor Sherrill, from the "Sham- scatter; after turning them loose and offered at the big St. Louis Traffic rock Limited," spent Sunday here advlsing them to make the wolves hard Club outing held at the ICirkwood fishing. Didn't say how many he to catch, it was not long until they Country Club. July 22nd, and who caught, but ask Hank about it. struck a Rot traIE and the music com- should walk off nlith the handicap Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Black and eon, menced. Clay said. "Oh, boy, they sure prize but demur Lawrence C. Hof- Crom Altus, spent Sunday here, and have them going now," and sure enough man of the Frisco Railroad. Congrat- to get his car which has been on thc they did, but the dogs were in the ~~latlons.Larry-some of us didn't rip track. lead and coming for camp at high even know you played golf but we Miss Ava Geissler, the roadrnaster'e speed. That settled the wolf hunt for know better now. Our only regret clerk, is taking her vacation. She that night. After taking them back a is that Freight Traffic Manager But- states she is going to quit work second time, they even refused to leave ler was out of town or the Frisco sometime. We wonder why. the flivver. Some dogs have got a lot would have walked -off with both of We all wondered what could be tho of sense at that, ain't they, Clay? the cups. "And I don't mean mebbe." cause of the smile on the face of our Mr. R. W. Outland. car foreman, wife F. W. Rose of the General Freight ticket clerk. On investigating, found and daughter. Helen Louise, are visit- Office left his abode as "Possessor of she had purchased a new Dodge ing in Memphis this \\reek. the Archives" on July 23rd. for a coupe. The speed cops are watching If. J. Gray. car inspector at Baxter, two weeks' vacation in Chicago. Mr. her already. is suffering with a broken arm, the Rose is a very faithful son and is on Miss Gertrude Cleissler, stenograph- result of arguing with a Ford. one of his annual pilgrimages to er from the Oklahoma City freight "Ain't goin' rain no more." Say, the Chicago for a real visit with his moth- offlce, Is spending her vacation with feller that wrote that song should have er. Incidentally, the Municipal Opera home folks. lived here for the past two weeks and has lost a follower. If there ever was Mr. Fox, our warehouseman clerk, he would have changed that song a I is has been awfully quiet the past two little. or three months. Wonder what has Good night. gone wrong. Oh, yes, cheer up, Foxie, they are coming back. Tulsa-Freight Station Ask Slats ,Tones if rain wlll hurt an Edith B. Applegate. Reporter. automobile If you leave it out. Don't Tulsa freight station is enjoying her know what brand he was dtinking, clean house. We feel very necessary but think it would make a man climb and prospero~issince we are all palnted a tall tree. Rnd varnished and scrubbed up: we are Oh, where Is the man that invented entertaining every day now; some one's Page 38 September, 1924 handbag is always slttlng in our office. guide Way. He remarked that he This past week we had an agent's meet. would have to ride three trains to go One Man Received the Credit ing here with Mr. J. W. Gantz, St. twenty miles. Wonder where he is But Another Man Wrote It Louis; Mr. B. J. GFeason, Kansas City; going? Mr. S. L. Oliver, Memphis, and Mr. In the last issue of the Frisco The rest are stlll here but have not Employes' Magazine, t h r o u g h W. G. Smith of Springfield, Mo., pres- done anything worth mentioning. ent. They spent a very pleasant and some unaccountable error, the Will try hard to get our names in article on "Inspection of Trains profitable day. The morning was de- the magazine in the next report. voted to inspection of warehouse and **** an Aid to Fuel Saving," which was credited to Mr. E. k3, Bell, terminal and the early afternoon to a Mrs. McGowen, secretary to 0. R. conference of the committee, after should have been credited to Mr. which these visitors were taken for an Carson, superintendent of terminals J. R. Lynn. transportation inspec- automobile trip over our city with at Birmingham, Ala., recently secured tor, Springfield. Messrs. Snyder, James. McGuire and some passengers for the Frisco It is not always easy to tell just Blttner as hosts. Ask them about Lines for the through car line to how such errors are made, but Tulsa. We need no boosters; our visi- California. Her splendid work has they will creep into type now and tors do the boosting for us. been recognized by the passenger then, and a magazine or news- Edith B. Applegate spent two days traffic department in a personal letter paper has the disadvantage of in Oklahoma City last week, where she from Mr. J. W. Cornatzar, passenger having its errors stand forth in with several other delegates repre- traffic manager. cold, clear type that all may read. sented the P. E. 0. chapters of Tulsa, Mr. Lynn wrote an excellent ar- of which there are three. Transportation Department, ticle. Mr. E. E. Bell also writes F. X. Adams visited us this week in Kansas City, Mo. excellent articles. When the com- the interest of his work in the claim A. W. Meyer, Reporter positor "made up," tlm names department. were switched. That is the way H. F. Allen was called to Thayet last Store department take notice! Bet- it happened. But Lynn wmte the week by the serfous illness of his ter watch out for your engine corn- article and it was a mighty good mother, who Is reported as iinprovhg. pound because Switchmen R. D. one, too. Our apologies to Mr, B. A. Hamilton and the Mrs. have Perkins and A. C. Lawhon noted a Lynn. been entertaining Mr. John Boss and piece in the roundhouse a day or two Miss Clara Boss of Cape Girardeau. ago, and Perklns argued It was choco- Mo., for a few days, aunt and uncle of late, and Lawhcm claimed It was Are Transportation Department Mrs. Hamilton. brick. Be careful boys: be careful! Springfield, Mo. R. J. Lewis and Harry Johnson made A good many of the clerks at Kan- sas City received a case of eggs April H. C. Holmes, Reporter us a two-day visit recently In the in- Blanche Evans and Irene Schaller, terest of demurrage. 1st. Slim Engberg has a new plaything with 5%'. E. Gray and Clarence ~ilks; now. It is a snake made of wood. motored to Branmn on a recent Sun- Stores Department, Sherman R day, where they enjoyed a hambur- Mrs. Iva Sewell Radlo Bug. H. B., is going to ger dlnner. build a new house. 8. H. Benison is We sure are ignorant this month. chief clerk to the General Yardmaster Vtvian Danielson and William H. Nothing haa happened, nobody has at Ksnsas City. Schaller were married May 31st at been anywhere. Oh! yes, K. P. Guin, the home of the Rev. Leake. Their he has been sick. No girls working Our third trick chief yard clerk, honeymoon Included the Shrine Pil- here, but me, to have their hair Mr. Crumrine, formerly of Monett, grimage to Kansas City, thence Chi- bobbed, and mine is already bobbed. Mo., and Miss Josephine Russell were cago and St. Louis, and they are now Not anybody to get married, as most married March 22nd. Monett papers at home, 814 Pacific St.. Springfield. all of us are already tied up. News please copy. 310. Mrs. Schaller, prior to her mar- is just simply scarce. So what am I Yard Clerk J. W. Ryan had a black riage, was a record clerk in this de- to do? eye the other day and he claims his partment. The happy couple have There seems to be some attractions pencil slipped and hit him in the eye. the sincere good wishes of the de- at Fort Smlth for the employes of partment. the Stores Department, as two of the Broadcasting Girls F. H. Masters Is on a vacation as men have made trips there this sum- of Fort Worth this goes to press. mer already. J. J. Fortner, store- By W. E. Meek Freda House is making an extended room man, visited there a little while visit to California. We have some clerks who are not back and then A. Machlinski, bolt C. H. Huss, general embargo clerk, house man, spent all of last week boys. is spending his vacation with rela- there. But girls who long ago destroyed their toys. tives at Lansing, Alich. Anyone who wante.to know a good The entire department tenders to remedy for falling hair please get in They work in harmony with all To help departments in a stall. L. R. Hoff, chief clerk, its sincere touch with Hobart Glascock, he has sympathy In the loss of his sister, found a remedy. He wears his hat Of course our stenos they are few. all the time as a result. And work so fast we need just two. who died suddenly at Gedalia, Mo. One tall, one short, they make a pair, R. L. Patrick has returned from a We were honored with a visit by For Mutt and Jeff, now they are trip through the west. one of our employes, Mrs. True W. fair. Miss Freda House has returned Adams of Bonham, Texas, and she We have comptorneters, you know, from an extended trip through the wasn't by herself either, as she Who sit and toil all in a row. west. While in Los Angeles, Cali- brought her twin son and daughter They number one, two, three and four, fornia she was the house guest of with her. She wlll be remembered We sometimes wish there were Mrs. Helen Bucher Hudson formerly as Miss Ethel B. Davis. some more. a record clerk in this office. Among the new, things bought are: Our typist clerk performs with skill Jacqueline Tisdale and Era Wes- A new pair of summer trousers by As she records each foreign way- terberger are .making a trip through C. V. Montgomery; a new Star auto- bill. the west and will spend some time mobile by Hobart Glascock and a A few, of course, are now away, in Yellowstone Park. Ford sedan by L. McMillan. We'll mention them some other day. Miss Helen Dryden has returned Think Jfmmie Honaker is going We've others, too, as good as any, from Detroit where she visited her somewhere as he spent about two or That makes enough and not too sister, Mrs. Madge Dryden West, for- three hours with his head in the many. merly file clerk in this department. September, 1924 Pnge 39 Robert Patrick rho was operated a one-hundred pard dash. She bid City"-CBlcago. Suppose he will have on for appendicitis at the Frisco Hos- fair to leave all the maIe contestants a lot of wild stories when he returns. pital, St. Louis, is back at his desk behind, but just before the goal was Lucille Meyer is touring the west' very much improved in health. reached. Feirba fell, and could not this summer. She 1s visiting in Colo- Miss Hallie Welch, chief of the typ- be induced to try the race Over again. rado Springs and Salt Lake City. ing bureau, spent part of her vaca- She was absent from the office Mon- Judging from the two-karat dm tion in Kansas City, the remainder day morning account having to go to mond Mildred Johnson is wearing, Mr. motoring to dinerent places in West- the doctor to get her knee mended, Wood will be looking for a new sec- ern Missouri. but said she had to do the rest of retary before many weeks pass. Therc W. E. Gray made the trip with the the mending herself. arc some arguments in the office as Missouri National Guard to the en- The prizes for the Whistling COr? t9 whether Leap Year is the direct campment at Ft. Sill, Olrla. test (Barney Cooqle and a mouth or- cause of this gift. Mr. J. H. Doggrell, superintendent giin) were awarded to Harry Martin Stephen Kulifay, our office boy, has transportation, in company with other and York Johnson. Lewis Blevans just returned from his vacation which Frisco officials attended freight claim is our champion foot racer as he cap- he spent visiting friends in DeSoto, prevention meetings in Memphis and tcred all the prizes. Maude Yakey BHssouri. Birmingham recently. won the fat ladies' race; Isabel Francis Goftman spent the Fourth C. H. Huss has returned from a Stroup the skinny ladies' race and of July visiting In Kentucky and visit with relatives in Lansing, Micb. Florence Lyons the beauty contest. from her remark3 about the trip she F. H. Masters has returned from I could write a book on nrhat hap- surely must have had a wonderfu! his vacation, a part of which was pened at this picnic. but then I don't time. spent in St. Louis. believe I had better, as someone Broe Mitchell, of thc Fael Depart- Miss Vinnie Hindmah spent her n.ight try to get even. ment, spent the Fourth of July on v&cation with relatives and is now But several people are inauirlng as Big Beaver river fishing, and you back at her desk. to why it took a certain Studebaker should hear about the large fish he L. R. Langsford and wife, both of car, driven by the fuel performance caught. Too bad it was so warm this department, have returned from clerk at Ft. Scott, one hour longer Broe could not bring back a sample a trip which included Kansas City to reach the site of the picnic grounds of his catch so that no one could and St. Louis. than, it did the ocher cars. Guess he doubt his word. Mrs. Merle Platte spent her vaca- should have had a road map, as it Mr. Drake, his daughter, Catherine, tion at Verona and other nearby most certainly is not necessary to go Margaret Cowan, Kathryn Hughes. points in Missouri. through Calloway five times to reach to Grace RIcEvoy and Lucille Meyer had Miss Eula Stratton, after a visit snid grounds. Yes, sir, we have the a very pleasant visit to Memphis Lawrence, Kansas, has returned to grounds, and they are not coffee her work in this office. June 29th. They say Mr. Carr, presi- grounds either. , dent of the Carr-Lowry Lumber Co., J. S. Breckenridge, passenger car 0. J. says he came home In the distributor, with Mrs. Breckenridge, and his family had the day crowded Ford coupe alone. wasn't room for with the best kind of surprises. With typist, are away on an extended leave anything but the ice cream freexers. as this goes to press. At last report such treatment think it will be hard One freezer was about half full of to get them to stay in St. Louis for they were in Galreston but were pre- brick ice cream, which G. J. was to paring lo leave for the west and Sundays anymore, as they all say they deliver to the Children's Home. How- are going to make more trips ~outh would visft Los Angeles, San Fran- ever, when they opened the freezer cisco, Seattle, Tacoma, Denver and and it surely must be Memphis they there were only three or four pricks. nre meaning. other cities before returning to Anybody know what became of the Springfield. rest of tbls ice cream? Results gave G. J. heebie aeebies- for a week. Monett News Operating Department Tha menu was surely fine and Jessie Hall, Reporter Statistician. Springfield there was plenty of everything to eat E. L. Mason, electrician, who in- and drink-lemonade and coffee. Ever structed the educational classes for Mallie L. King, Reporter hear tell of a picnic with ice cream slropmen at the Railroad Y. M. C. A., A very enjoyable picnic was ar- and cake left over, yes siree, it hap has been promoted and transferred ranged and carried into execution by pened once? And as was stated be- to St. Louis Terminal. 0. J. Miller, the office force on Saturday after- fore, G. J. Williams started to the electrician, has been appointed to noon, July 19th. Children's Home with what was left succeed Mr. Mason as instructor. He The site selected was Rock Crest, over. Cot there with all but the ice was a student at the University of a cabin, located by the slde of James cream. Illinois. river, about 8 miles from Springfield. The shop meetings keep up with About eighty people attended, and the very goo6 interest. All the Monstt aroun consisted of most of the office Purchasing Department iorc;, with their families. The Fuel R. B. McBrlde. Reporter pastors assist in tllese servlces. A meeting is held under the trees at Performance clerks, who are station- Robert Collett, fuel agent, and wlte th6 mill shop every Thursday noon. ed at outlying terminal points were left on tbe 3rd inst., for the Canadlao ~Mrs. Ethel McNeil and James M. present Saturday at a Rockies, returning via Seattle, Port- Mansfield were married on Friday, meeting calid by R- H- Kerrl at land, Salt Lake City, etc. Of course May 9, at the Presbyterian parsonage Springfield, and sttended the picnic everybody is working hard while the a-ith the office clerks in the after- 88boss" is at Carthage, Missouri. The marriage was kept secret until Tuesday, Jme noon. Eleanor Finn is making a trip All available cars mere obtained by 3, when it was puhlicly announcefl. through Yellowstone Park for her va- Mrs. Mansfield has been employed the committee in charge of the plc- cation trip-yes, Eleanor is wearing nic and all the attendants were trans- . for the past several years as bill clerk ported very easily to the site selected. the usual "knickers" and doing the at the east yard office, Monett. Mr. Swimming contests were engaged park right. Mansfield is employed in the capacity in, and various games and contests Frank X. Nachtmann and family of switchman at Monett. to pass away the time. hhve just returned from a 10-day fish- We all extend our best wishea Icr a One of the real features of the oc- ins trip on Rabbitt Laka in Minn. Mr. long and happy future. casion was a running foot race in Kachtmann ig a very tactful man, he A very pleasant su~prlsewas the which Feirba Justice, the file clerk, gires his wife credit for catching the marriage of Ethel Virginia Amber to challenged three of the longest leg- biggest fish. Claud Everett Roderick, which oc- ged men, namely, George Dunlap, Paul Stephens, our pdce clerk, is cilrred Wednesday afternoon. June 4. Lewis Blevans and R. H. Kerr, to race spending his vacation in the "Windy The Rev. R. L. Bowers of the Central Page 40 September, 1924 Methodist Episcopal church of Auro- !I? the Frisco Employes' Magazine. back 55 miles more t' Hasse, an' 55 ra performed the very impressive ring It is strange when you give some mlles back ag'in t' Tolar, before he ceremony. people a little "Safety First" advice can git started good. As th' feller Mr. Roderick 1s employed as tele- they don't heed it. In one of our soya: "It's a long, long ways t' graph operator at the east yard office Erst issues of the Frisco Employes' Californy!" Mcnett. Everyone extends very best -This shiftless nigger, Mase, kickin' wishes for a long and happy future. Magazine we told you readers abcut ir Ford coupe, steered by a switc'h- about cleanin' up aroun' my desk, on The Crawford Comediana, who inan, trying to lure away one of our acpount o' th' "Congratulatumory" showed in Monett during the week lady bill clerks and we gave her some letters I gita, on my literature, is plum beginning July 21, furnished a finc? goo@ ~dviceto keep off the highways elevatin'. That fool niggeras been musicaI program at the Mill Shop leading to our neighboring county stretchinghis imagination t' th' break- 01: Thursday noon, at the regular Y. seat towns, but, womanlike, she let in' point. If I ever gits jes' one con-.- hl. C. A. meeting. Secretary Wilhelm a mere man persuade her to Carthage plimentary letter, I'm aimin' t' frame gave an interesting talk on the where they were married a short it as a souvenir. What th' blame'idjit twentythird Psalm. Nearly two hull- time ago. It was kept a secret until saw, was where I'd been figgerin' how dred men attended the meeting. the announcement recently, and now t' meet my bills. Talk about makin' Crawford's Comedians are a vnlu- the Frisco Family at Monett join in both ends meet! That's th' easiest able asset to the Erisco Rallroad he- hearty congratulations to Mr. and thing I do. Th' bill fer my last win- sides showing in about twenty-Eve Wre. James M. Mansfield. ter's ahoes an' th' bill Ker last sum- tcwns along the Frisco Railroad, and mer's hat meet on my desk every turning In about two thousand dollars Monett can pride herself on being month, regular. An' after figgerin' in revenue, they furnish gratis music one of the most up-to-date towns on copious how I ain't gonna pay 'em, for religious services at the Moiiett the Frisco In regard to lady clerks. they both plunges into th' basket 5er Railroad Y. M. C. A.. Shops, etc., Just think-there is only one left i\Iose t' puzzle over-an' see what he which they have been doing annually who has not yet fallen a victim la deducta out ot 'em! for over twenty years. the barber's scissors and she was ac- They c'n congratulate each other They are very fine shaw people, cused. the other day of being as out if they ever git paid! their plays are high class and they of date as a horse and buggy-now render a valuable service whererrer @he says she might bob up some Mechanical Department they are and are worthy of mention morning and surprise us. Central Division By Irene Woestman, Reporter Our Texas Agents This being the first anniversary of (Engineered, Conducted and Switched around to suit himself.) the Frisco Employes' Magazine, we wish to extend to Nr. Floyd L. Bell, By BEN B. LEWIS edltor, our deep appreciation and con- Edttor's Note (by Bcn B. Lewis) :- Arkansas stories. Reckon they is? gratulate him for his untiring efforts Floyd L. Bell, editor o' th' clatsiest R. L. RATLIFF. Agent, Cresson, ill Its behalf. We appreciate the maga- Railroad jour9ml in flr' U. S. A,, it1 ow Texas, says: zine because it has been the means Augzast issrce, likened me urzto Ring "Last month Cressou showed $1,- of bringing the Frisco employes In Lardner, Savc Hcllnta,r ari H. C. Wit- 444.91 increase in business over the contact with one another, that is, we 'Iwr. same month last Year. What's the kaow what is golng on at the differ- If jith pardons these mode& tludher, cause? Mr. Tillman and Mr. Russell ent terminals along the line. Also. I wishes t' remark, very sim(dy an' an- have been down tnis way." we have profited by articles written affected, that I agrees with Izinz flrcnr -Sounds like th' cattle business Is by the different officials on fuel econ- tokokhearted; an' desi7es ti add tk' plekin' up. Hope they are lady cat. nomy, safety first, accidents, etc., as names o' Irvh S. Cobb. Sf~bher~Lea- tle. they were very instructive as well as cock an' Mark Twain. (AI~J~HOW thp -W. J. Clark, agent, Celina, lald entertaining. Our attention has also mighty has slziddrd !) off sick: C, A. Woodford, aBent. been attracted to the different cities G. E. LITTLEFAIR. General Agent. Rochelle, laid up in the hospltaI at that have been advertised, and as the Fort Worth Local Freight office Brady with appendicitis; and J. R. Frisco has 605.13 miles of track In Ar- says: Deen, agent, Blanket, jes' layin' off; kansas, employes in this state are "Ruby tong, E@neral cIerk, Ss DeWitt Hall, agent, Bluffdale, sore be- hoping to see one of its cities men- spending her vacation fllrting with cause his stuff got separated Irum th' tioned in some future issue. We the waves at Oalueston. She has sent rest o' th' gang laat month; an' all realize, however, that we cannot the 'bunch' her picture taken in a th' rest o' them so durn lazy this hot boast or many magnificent buildings, very attractive and becoming 'bathing weather they kain't write me no hut Arkansas ranks very high as a revue' costume. news-no wonder this "page" is so productive state, which, of course, has "Marion Moore, stenographer, fs slim. its merits. spending her vacation in the smoke -(Flash! Bulletin!) Ratliff just As this kind of weather brings va- of Pittsburgh, Pa. phone Mr. McCarty from Cresson cations, guess we will tell you just "Cashier Joe Moorman spent July an' said a burglar or somebody got what the folks are doing down our 4th at his old borne in Hot Springe, ir, th' station las' night an' swiped way. Arkansas, and brought back with him his typewriter. I reckon that finishes You mlght have known that Chief some Arkansas poison oak and a sup- him off fer th' summer, too, as a re- Clerk C. U. Patrick, wife and daugh- ply of new and original Arkansas porter. But mebbe we c'n sign up ter went to Florida to see how their stories. th' burglar. orange grove was progressing, how- "Montgomery. Ward C Co., are -L. P. Barton, traveling auditor, ever, they did enjoy a few dips in the opening a new retail and mail order told me a good un on Jerry William- Atlantic. Judging from Mr. Patrick's house on our rails at the intersection son, agent. Haase. Jerry an' F. A. disposition since his return, they must of Camp Bowie Boulevard. The plant Weat, agent, Tolar (What th' Sam have had an enjoyable trin and his is about 200 feet wide by 600 feet hill's yore rust name, boy?) framed grove : long, and is three stories high. uv t' go t' Californy together in July. saye ao "The freight ogice and warehouse They got their passes ready, an' Gram forces are putting forth mighty ef- everything; got relieved; an' then ator, ht forts for a record in the 'No Claim' Jerry. he flivvers up t' Tdar, a dis- In Nort campaign." tance o' 55 niiles, t' join West. When hnve mucn to say aDout going, our --What d' yuh mean, flirting? he gits there, he discovers he's left we have all planned to be good lis- I didn't know they was any new his passes to home; so he has t' chug teners on her return. Since Apollo has been throwing his He said he came to Fort Smith to Whew! Let me get on the other scorching rays on Fort Smith, Le- have his picture made lor the magd- side of the street before I go on, that verns Cochran, chief clerk in the xine. Sore hope he haun't diuappoint- last car nlmost tore my heel 0%. Store Department has more than ed us. Well, after spending fully 25 cents earned the vacation that he is spend- - and seeing all those buildings I de- ing up north. You know, Fort Smith cided that Sapulpa was the best after gets terribly hot during July and Mechanical Department all, and, boy, I sure am going to go a August and as thls is Mr. Cochran's Southwestern Division different direction next time, as I first summer in Arkansas, he says L. A. Mack and R. W. Harper, still have scars on my neck yet where hr has to feed his chickens cracked Reporters those St. Louisans walked on it ice in order to keep them from laying when I tried to see the top of some hard boiled eggs. Well, here goes, while 1 am In the humor 1'11 take my typewriter in of those buildings. Next step in this General Car Foreman W. W. Clay- so-called progress of vacation time- pool. his son. Harold. Junior Heyburn. hand and do a few fancy hand springs for the September issue. Phew, par- just a minute while we change Assistant Superintendent S. .J. Fra- scenery. This scene is laid in Okla- zier and a few other friends Bpent tlon me a minute while I wipe the sweat from my malily brow and go homa, otherwise known as God's (?) their vacation on a fishing trip on country. Well next I followed the Current river in Southeastern Rlisscu- get a glass of ice water from the old jug. Sure is hot in this man's land Frisco down as far as Lawton and ri. Though it rained almost every forgot my raising, so decided to ride day they were out, which made fish- and I want to state risht here I'm going to take my vacation last next the Rock Island Lines for a ways, so ing bad, still the two boys enjoyed hooked on one of their fast trains and thhnlselves in such a way that the year, as I beIieve that 1 will need another one by the time all the rest rode thirty-five miles in exactly five trip will be long and favorably re- hours and thirty-five minutes, and membered by them. of the office gets through taking theirs. didn't have a failure on line either, J. F. Hill and family spent an en- didn't have to, that train has been joyable vacation touring itlissouri in Did you ewr have s perfectly good a lanure ever since it started. n!cnic olanned for one of these Satur- a new sedan. Well, after arriving at Grandfield, P. W. Checker H. E. J. Barry is day afternoons and all arranged to get off early while one of the steno- OBla., I decided to rest and see part putting in his t'me painting his of the country, and, boy, I want to house and attending baseball games. graphers is on a vacation, and at the last minute have some one come in state right here that Alabama may The rest of us are looking forward have Its coal and iron mines, Missou- to the time when we will be writing and want you to take an investigation and when you get through it's too ri may have its farm conntry. Missis- hack telling of the good times we are sippi its malaria, but give me those having. So, expect you will hear of late to even think of starting and you can't say a word as some one else good old oil derrlclts, pointing sky- thnt later. ward In Oklahoma, any time. Drove T. F. Gaines was present at the last mav have had to do the same thi11~ while you were qone orl vour vacation? over one day to see the Burkbennett Central Division Safety First meet- addition on Red River, just across ing held at Fort Smith on July 11th. Oh. boy, ain't it a grand and glorious feeling? NOT. the line in Texas, and it sure is at which time he gave a very inter- an impressive sight to see hundreds esting, ae well as instructive talk on Not much news from us this month as every one Is either gone on a va- of oil derricks pointed skyward, form- safety flrst items. We were all amazed ing a regular forest and spoutlng at the long list of figures he gave cation or going, hut hope to have some oerfectly good vacation times to black gold. We thank you folks if us from memory of casualties hap- you liked It this far. Continue to the pening not only In the United States tell about In the next issue. as a whole, but for the Frisco. the dif- K. \IT.Harper has gone to parts end, if not, please call at the box ferent divisions as well as the llunlber west, departed Friday afternoon, and office and your money will be cheer- of shopmen killed and injured on hone to have some vacation news fully refunded. one dollar down and each division. Mr. Gaines, we hope from Our timekeeper for next month's a dollar every time you catch ns. to see you at future meetings. issue. Myrtle McConnell reports a good Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Denham were Not to forget our gum punishing car time even though her trip carried her recently called to Springfield by the steno, who has gone on one of these only as far as home, which is near death of MTS. Denham's mother. We said vacations also. Just before Oklahoma City. She still believes in wish to extend to them our deepest startfng she recelved notice that the the old theory, there 1s no place like sympathy in their bereavement, but towns she was to visit were torn up home. Can't say that we blame her at the accepted time we must all bow by a tornado, but it did not dampen as she seems to be about ten pounds to the will of the Higher Power and her ardor to take the trip and she heavier. to meet the Inevitable with courage has gone to help rebuild the towne in A joint fuel meeting with South- that we have llved a life well spent, auestion. We are hoping against western Division, Western Divison, vrhich must indeed be a satisfaction hope that she will gresent us with Sand Springs Railway. and other in- that brings solace' in this hour of some pictures of the storm scenes dustries in and around Tulsa was trial. aro~indSandusky on her return. held on July 18th at Clty Hlill, Tulsa. Road Foreman J, F. Hill of the Fr. Well, last but not least, comes me Wonderful talk was given by Mr. G. Smith and O&CC subdivision hss I departs myself on a certain Satur- W. Tolley, federal inspector on Safety been on the Northern Division for tho day afternoon on my vacation, arrives First, in all branches of commercial past two weeks assisting In riding el,. in Springfield all OK on Sunday, and inilustry. In this talk Mr. Tolley em- gines in the different classes of serv- eats myself a good chicken dinner at phasized the two words, "THINK ice prior to the Fuel Department es- home before I can fully make up my RIGHT." Mr. Tolley brought out the tablishing fuel clerks and keeoing ? mind that I would hrave the dangers Pnct that if you think right before daily record of fuel consumption on of a hig city. Well, after inhaling a you start to do any kind of hazard- engines of all classes of service. good supper at same place, I places ous work YOU ~111have tar less Messrs. Robt. Coltett and J. E. myself on train No. 10 and departs trouble and will bring the danger of U'halen stopped off while on their for said city of grand and glorious ,accidents down to the minimum. way to attend the fuel meeting at fame. St. Louis, Didn't take me but Mr. Eugene Lorton, editor of the Hugo, and spent a few hours with us about nine hours to decide I didn't Tulsa World, also made a splendid at Fort Smith. Always glad to have belong there at all. Got out of the address, and in all, we believe that you come and hope you will soon re- depot on Market street and couldn't this fuel meeting broaght out some turn. see the sky but part of the time so very good points which will develop Reporter H. F. Shivers of Kansas thought I would walk about a bit into a greater saving of fuel and less- City dropped in to see us last month. where 1 could see it, so here goes. ening of accidents. Page 42 HE WAS A TRAIN CALLER New York. While In the old town he Just be sure that the magazine gets "An' what's your job around here, again saw the "Follies" and several here once a month and a few more young fellow?" asked the farmer of other shows to his liking and we all copies of it." an official, at the Terminal Station. lrnow the kInd of a show Leo likes, W. T. Shamate: "I like the maga- "I'm the train caller," answered for he always gets a seat in the bald- zine all right, but don't like having that dignitary. headed row where it is not necessary to do without every other month be- "Well, call me one, then. I'm in a to wear "specks." cause we don't receive sufficient hurry." Wonder when we will all gel a ride copies to go around. That aggravates - in June Cruise's new Dodge coupe? me." F. L. & D. Claim Department We just can't understand why Daze1 V. F. Anderson: "A wonderful mag- azine - effective 111 cementing the Charlene Willard, Reporter Lewis is so slow in taking her vaca- tion-suppose she is waiting on some- great Frisco family together and to Mrs. Hannah Dickerson has just re- one else to get "his." make them realize the greatness of turned from a very delightful vaca- W. A. Cripps has gatented a magic the road of which they are a part. tion spent in and around Portland, comb that will wave your hair one Also, teaches how co-operation will Oregon. morning and the next day, unwawe it. make ours a still greater systeni." Ruby Northcntt is very interested We predict that this patent will make in Oklahoma state politics. All loyal him a fortune. Frisco people, living in Oklahoma, are Department Our office boy, George Willard, has Accounting recluested to vote for E. Fred Johnson, only one girl and her name is Tillie. Enid, Okla. candidate for State Representative Vesta C. Davis, Reporter on the Democratic ticket, Tulsa Now isn't that a romantic name? C. H. Rice and family enjoyed a fine C. W. Martin has been appointed to County. vacation trip down in Oklahoma and McKinnell certainly has enjoyed succeed R. E. Duna as traveling fuel Arkansas and of course took "Lizxie" accountant. Although we congratu- the absence of C. J. Bowman, who is with them. spending hi8 vacatlon in Colorado, be- late Mr. Martin on the promotion, we cause Mac can now operate the open- Carl Smith, traveling claim adjuster regret to lose him from our office. ing and closing of the windows in the in this office, passed the cigars D. S. Thornton, of the auditor's around the other day. It was an eight office, has been appointed to succeed office as he desires. pound girl and her name is Ann Mrs. Lyda Lewis and husband have Mr. Martin as shop accountant. Kathryn. We hope to print het pic- Mr. Allen-Ho, Hum. This is a returned from a trip to Chicago and ture in the magazine very soon. ctber Eastern points. Lyda says it great life if you don't weaken. was a second honeymoon. Since this is the anniversary of our Miss Lewis-Do you think there is Alma Fielden and sister Freda, em. magazine and Mr. Bell has written a any danger of one weakening when ployed In the Transportation Depart- c5ircular letter to all reporters, ask- they get as "hard boiled" as I am? ment, are spending their vacation Ing for stiggestlons, criticisms and ex- - rressions of approval, the following touring Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake Local Kansas City City and various points in Colorado. r~marks,made by employes in this Freight Office, Mrs. Ella Chamberlain, employed in office, are printed In the hope that Ruby A. Monroe, Reporter they will attract attention and the various clerical positions I11 this office Frank Gleason, Agent B. J.'s broth- and the office of Superintendent urgent necessity of more copies be- er, passed away June 27th. after a Transportation, since July, 1913, ing furnished, glven due consider- lingering illness. Words were inade- tendered her resignation on June 26, ation: quate to express our sympathy, and 1524 and is now making her home R. E Goudelock: "It is a very good we had to be content with allowing with her son, Clayton Chamberlain of magazine. indeed. Keep up the good our floral offering to echo the com- St. Louis, Mo. The office presented work." fortlng words of The Hoosier Poet: her with several beautiful pieces of R. D. Gilbert: "Only two days I "I cannot say, and I will not say; silverware as a farewell present. Iook forward to-magazine day and That he is dead, he is just away! Who said DIAMOND? Well, we did, pay day." Wm. RIch returned to work the just take a look at Era Robinson's L. F. Sewell: "I like everything in first of the month after a lively bout new chunk of ice. Ain't love grand? the magazine. It's the 'cat's meow.' with Erysipelas, and we are glad Mr. From the looks of Walter Shu- Come on with more of it and if pos- Rich won. mate's battle-scarred face, we are in- sible, slip us enough copies to go Rich O'Connor returned July 8th clined to believe he staged a real around, so we can take it home for from Chicago. The Mrs. accompanied fight with some wampus-lrittie. ow families to read." him. Rich intended to take a run On the occasion of the resignation J. E. Head: "It is an interesting down to Detroit by his solitary, but of Wm. M. Doss, employed as claim family newspaper. Containing as well Mrs. O'Connor accidentally left his investigator in this office for SIX aa inter-office gossip, many able ar- pass at home. There is method to years, the claim department had a ticles of an educational value. It is every successful organization. Rich. !ypical get - together meeting at a wonderful medium of connection, Gus Gabauer is back On the job Phelps' Grove July 7th. The ladies even between the most remote points after a little jaunt to St. Paul and brought well-filled baskets and a very of our great railway system. Bell Winnipeg. Gns states he didn't pay delicious picnic lunch was enjoyed has rung the hell." much attention to the scenery. but hy all. Mr. C. H Baltzell, a guest W. A. Crip~s:"Say, guy! Why not prohibition hasn't hit there yet. He of Mr. McCorrnack's, delivered a fine start an 01 timers' page, devoted to had to come back in a hurry, however, presentation speech at the time Mr. stories of the past Frisco railroading because he couldn't get away from Uoss was given a beautiful all-leather -sorta gIve the young Friscoites a the good-looking girls up there with- traveling bag-a token of the esteem history of the road?" out heart trouble. in which the employes held Mr. Doss. C. H. Rice: "The magazine is good, Me1 Anderson and his "daddy-in- Mr. Do39 has accepted a position as but there are not enough copies of it. law" (Me1 hasn't been married over traffic manager for a lumber concern Cripps' suggestion for an 'old timers' ' thirty years, and he blushes every in Houston, Texas. As much as we page la good. Why not also a page time he says it) went fishing up to regret to lose "Tubby" we are all glad or half page each issue of Frisco his- Osceola just .after the Fourth of July. to see him progress and for that rea- tory, beginning with the year one? Skeeter bites were the only bites son extend sincere wishes for future How many of us know that the Frisco they got. Me1 is loo conscientious to prosperity. used to own a railroad in Arizona tell fish stories so he wouldn't be Leo Barret loves the bright lights and New Mesico?" much of a fisherman. He looked rath- more and more, This time he visit- J. R. Lodge: "Say, Bell, you don't er peaked so we would recommend ed Chicago. Detroit, Montreal and have to guess what this gang thinks. Muehlebach's instead of Eagle's Brand ($4.75 per c vered, honest-to-goodness farmer out of him- the misfortune to lose hls purse while I$%.) self. It must be awful to come back there, containing his Frisco an- Erma Coleman is sitting on the to the office, though, and get quietly nual and Wabash pass, necessitating front seat for publicity this trip, down to worlr-when the chiggers sendlng him wire transportation. He watching for the birdie. All in all it are so bad this year. reports a nlce trip. has been a rather interesting month Craig and Mrs. Lacy went traveling Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Mathls, of Los lor her. July 6th she took a flying the 15th of June. They visited Den- Angeles, Calif., are the parents of a leap from a motor car. (She stopped, ver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco. baby girI, Marjorie Alice. Mrs. Mathls but the car didn't.) No apparent dam- Sacramento, Merced, Los Angeleq. was formerly Miss Elizabeth John- age outside of a badly syrained ankle. Calif., El Paso, Ft. Worth, Tex., and son, stenographer in general store- The evening of the 16th of July she Tulsa, Okla. He reports fine weather keeper's office. Probably we will re- went on her vacation to Chicago. throughout the trip, a delightful time, ceive a photograph of the yoling lady Washtngton and Sew York. The and about four dozen lrodak snaps for the baby page. heavens celebrated and gave her a that testify the fact that he had some One evening recently Glen Stone's very enthusiastic departure - we trip. son was catching lightning bugs and darned uear had a cyclone down here. While in Salt Lake City he had the putting them into a bottle. He finally J. S. Fleming returned July 15th pleasure of sbaking hands with Fred let some of them out of the bottle from a two weeks' trip to Caldwell, Odell, formerly of the uptown coni- and stepped on them. Glen said. Idaho, Long Beach. Los Angeles, etc. mercial office. Fred has a splendid "Now son, what have you done?" (We've forgotten the rest of it.) He position, Craig states, nrith the Tar- He said. "Daddy, I just stemed on says he can't see clearly into the iff Bureau of the OS&L Lines at that them and broke their flashlights." Japanese immigration problem, but point. Josephine Welch left Saturday for outside of that the west looks finr It doesn't make any difference how Yellowstone Park. She was accom- to him. panied by Eva Weatenburger and steep the hill is, If you just step on Jacqueline Tisdell. At Cody, tvyo., Fraiik Westerman went to Los the gas and take a ltttle Tun Lor it. Angeles, Denver. SaIt Lake and San the.17 will join a party of girls Cronl you'll more than likely make it. Aud St. Louis and will tour the park and Francisco. (Frank says lie likes to if you don't you'll have the satisfac- work for a railroad 'company-we visit other points of interest in the tion of knowing that you did your west. wonder why?) He had a dandy good darndest. and Abe Lincoln couldn't --- time, and didn't see a bowling match have done more. all the time he was gone. It's a -Master -..- - ~ Mechanic Office great old world, but there's Coo much Eastern Division of it. The only trouble he had was that an old porter woke him up four Springfield Store Room Millard F. Brown, Reporter times In one night for snoring. Bertha V. Reed. Reporter J. L. Harvey, master mechanic, has Sol Botwinik is slow in regaining been busy the biggest part of this We certainly missed the photo- month at Lindellwood getting ready his health (Dan Cupid, R.I. D.) arid graphs of the Frisco babies in the we have hopes that the poor boy will for the opening of the new round- August issue, but in the future, I be- house at that point. be his old self again soon. lieve. the baby page will make its Willene Jacobs Is back on the job Mary Turner, stenographer master regnlar appearance. mechanic's office, is off taking her after a trip to Denver. She was sure Anyone wishlng to know what "et gone a long time. She tried to climb vacation. She pwmlses some real cetera" means. or how it is spelled. news upon her return. up Pike's Peak but couldn't make it ask Emmett Maysbb or Pearl Fain. because she's so accustomed to a Allan Moore, timekeeper, has just Emmett thought it was a town on the returned from Hollister and Rock- Durant. They're right there on the Western Divinion before he consulted hills all right. away Beaches. He reports the scenery his station book, and Pearl admits wonderful and fishing good. Clay DeGraw is back to the office sh~doesn't know just what it means. after a long stay at home with an in- Chas. Elliott, porter, would like to Erl Thomnson. assistant file clerk. know iC a man smothered to death, if fected heel. He was away from June Accounting Denartment. has resigned 25th to July 14th, and we are glad his Met. Ins. would come due. ~ndwilI leave us August 1st for Traveling Timekeepers Lampkill and he is able to resume his work. Miami. FIa, Davidson were visitors during the Herm, it's either Dan Cupid or Another dlamond ring has made its first part of the month. Everything Father Time. Which is it going to annearance at the Btore room. Thp went over flne with the exception that be? nroad nossessor of safd ring is Beulah Lampkin happened to go througll the Erma got way on her vacation, but Shenherd. and we learned that the wrong door. Miss Martln will be glad when she re. l~lclrvfellow is Joe Ball. I sunnose R. W. Matcell, pattern foreman, turns, because her absence has placed coneratulations will soon be in order. North shops, Is off on vacation en- so much more stenographic work on Mav Yates. stenographer. has re- joying the benefits of these warm her. turned from her vacation which was days. Wm. Collins, after an operation, is snent In St. LOUIRand Detroit with Jas. Burns, motor car foreman, able to be back on the job. Bill had friends and relatives. She reports a North Shops, Is spending a few a little trouble with his lip, which wonderfu! trip. weeks' vacatlon in St. Louis and other gave hls associates and friends real J. C. Allen. Invoice clerk. has re- important cities in the east. cause for concern. The office force turn~dfrom his vacation which was C. N. Thompson, C. C. to iM. M., at- gave him a financial contribution to snnnt in Detroit, Mich. tended the opening of the Linden- show him that we were counting on Charles Gustin says that Pearl Og- wood Shops and reports everything him making the grade, and that we den is advertising for a drug store opened in fine shape. wanted to help oht a little bit. cowboy to herd her new Ford couoe. W. J. Ficke, formerly night fore- Frank Fenner has a cottage in Ed. thinks Pearl looks fine with man at North Roundhouse, has been Utopia. He's putting it up rather, bobbed hair. transferred to Lindenwood as general and he's got a big hedge on one side Velma Martin, stenaclerk in lum- foreman. that has to come down. and he's put- ber office, and Henrietta Truman. Quite a blt of excltement was caus- tin' a fence up on the other side. stenographer in general storekeeper's ed during the noon hour the other day (Odd how everything is 80 unevenly office, are swending their vacation at when it was learned that two popu- divided in this old life of ours, isn't Galveston, Texas. lar employespf the Frisco had quietly it?) He spends almost every evening, W. T. Slone, watchman, has re- entered the state of matrimony on every Sunday, almost every Saturday turned from Detrolt, Mich.. where he May 31st. The lucky man being Wm. afternoon out there makin' a real. spent his vacation. Mr. Slone had H. Schaller, asst. pen. foreman a't the North Side Roundhouse. While the Illinois, so I understand, for a rest. coat, etc. We'll profit by Mr. Stark's better half to the contract was Vivian D. G. Stark visited with his famlly in experience and Ieave someone in our Danielson, formerly employed in the Cincinnati and while he was gone, a house when we go off this summer. office of Superintendent of Transpor- bad, bad burglar entered the Starlc Remember Iast month I told you tation. Immediately after the news home and took about everything he IJoyd Lamb had promised to tell me was broadcasted, Mr. Schaller's friends wanted. and many things the Stark about California and the C-shore. placed him in chains and presented him family wanted, too. He was prepar- n' everything71 am givlng you below with several nice presents; one of ill6 himself for the winter, as he took the letter he wrote me, which is which he is not mentioning and the Mr. Stark's wlnter clothes. his over- cluite a masterpiece: others of which he is very proud, and for which he wishes to thank his felIow foremen and others. They will be at home to their many friends at 814 W. Pacific Street. Mechanical Department I Training railroad employees Martha C. Moore, Reporter We; all of us, have been just re- viewing the August number of the Frisco Employes' Magazine, snd it is for greater efficiency sinlply splendid. The pictures of the "feature city" are fine, and makes me want to pay them a visit. Turning over the pages to the family news I And Mr. Bell has promised that September will be the the officials of this railroad and issue featuring Springfield. Say, HE -Railroad Division we're surely anxlous to get that nuni- nearly 300 other railroads in ber and we feel especially favored, as Tof the International the United States and Canada. it is the birthday number, etc. Count on us to do what we can to make that Correspondence Schools issue a humdinger. All that we ask is the oppor- Glancing at the contributions by was organized in June, tunity to help you, and if you Ben Lewis made me feel rather cheap. I wlll admit the last month 1898-more than twenty- will do your part and study sin- or so has found me lacking in energy and stories as well, and I haven't six years ago. cerely,-. there is no doubt that helped out much; but count on me you will get ahead much faster for the September issue. As I've re- This division was or- marked before, from the easy swing than the man who trusts to luck of his lines, they apparently come ganized at the suggestion without ally effort, but when I get out for promotion. For you know, some stuff It's like buckin' a motor of prominent railway offi- just as well as we do, that there boat with a palr of oars! Everybody had a fine time the 4th, cials who saw the need of is no investment that pays .so 5th and 6th of July. You know all some central organization well as spare-time study. those whose services Were not needed got off Saturday (without pay) and to supply practical instruc- Write to-day for 48-page Free of course then we stayed off Sunday. Booklet which describes these Some of us took trips, others stayed tion to railway employees at home. Some of us worked, etc., Railroad Courses in full. but as for me-well, I wanted my who were anxious to get ------TEAR OET HEAE------horse about 62 miles from Springfield, so I rode her down there. Yep, I made ahead. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS it in one day, 62 miles in 9 hours to BOX 8612-B SCRANTON. PA. Explain, wllhout oblisntmp me. how I can qualify for the be exact-11 hours on the road with The plan was an imme- P091t1014 Or 111 the sublect. before which Irnark X. 2 hours for lunch Of course I'm TIlAFFIC MANAGER used to riding so I made the trip fine diate success, and in the Trmvclinw Engineer BOOKKEEPER .I . mvoiinr: Fircm~n Coat Arcounmnl -and so did. the horsebut when Air Urrku lnsp~ttor We got there we were ready for a last twenty-six years thou- Air Umkc Repairmen Private Secrecsry ilound IlouseForcn~un llusincss Correspondem "tie-up" for the night. The next Trninnlcn and Cnrn~en GoodUhnagr Enzlish aultrr and Tgvbl sands of railroad men have I~oliwasConductor morning I was riding at 6:30 a. m., IKOIIASIOAlr BSHIHY.PII both of us feeling fine, thanks. irlechnniral Draftwnu~t Haven't heard of any of the rest of studied the courses of the hl.achiue Shoo Practice the Mechanical force doing anything quite so wild, however, I thoroughly International Correspon- Elec. Li~hfinw&Rmilw.y. enjoyed every minute of it. Telegraph Enylnrcr We registered around 95 yesterday. dence Schools and found so this is really vacation weather. the way to better positions Mabelle Campbell leaves soon for California. Hazel Dwyer just recent- and larger salaries. ly got back from New Mexico, and Rosamond Horn is now speeding to- To-day the practical value - ward Denver, where she will spend a Prcsenl Em;?lu, ed Occupalion BY -- happy two weeks visiting friends. of this plan of instruction is so Streal Joe McKenna has just returned from and No. his vacation and our insurance clerk, well recognized that it is en- Cllr Slate Rufus Clark, has taken his famlly to Page 46 September, 1924 to get the big, juicy California To begin with, I would like to tell oranges. I Suppose it is on the same you about the Interesting interview principle that we Missourians have I had with J. Wanen Kerrigan, and to go all the way to New York to get the flght I had with Mabel Normand'a the large Missouri hen eggs. chauffeur, but aad to say, I never saw It was pretty dark when we came a one of them. Gloria, Dougand Mary through Pasadena, but I afterwara2 were out of the city and I got kleig visited the millionaires' hangout. eyes looking around Bererley Hills noted for its flfteen mile speed limit for someone who looked like Marie and "Busch's Gardens." I held a Prevost, of Joyce Jack fame. In fact. kind of philanthropic interest In these as far as HolIywood is concerned, you gardens, because I felt I had in my will have to gather your "info" on it small way, contributed (via the nickle from "Motion Picture," "Screenland," beer ronte) to their existence. "Movie Weekly," etc. (That's where When I flrst contemplated makifig the people of Los Angeles get their the trip, I thought it might be well to dope.) study Spanish, as I intended to do all And now that I have given the my visiting in Los Angeles and "Movies" honorable mention in "What vicinity, and it was my understanding I know about California" about the that most of the people there divided only thing left is the conclusion, and their time between making money in in conclusion, 1 wish to state that it Los Angeles and spending it across was not my intention to stack up the Dear Martha: the border in "Tee Wanna" (if I spell- relative merits of Missouri and Cali- What 1 know about California: ed that town Iike the native sons fornia, but since I have made such Isn't that interesting? Sounds like do, uobody could pronounce it), but I freqnent references to both, perhaps It might come from Dock Fred Cook, found out after I had taken a few the proper title of this article should Federal Inspector J. R. Vance, the trips with eome of the natives (a na- be "Mud and Sand." rnillionake hobo, or some other of our tive of Los Angeles is one who has Yoors truly. great American explorers, but I plead been therd at least six months), that LLOYD LAMB. guilty. I'm just a country boy. Fact you don't have to speak Spanish at Speaking of vacations-I had part of the matter, when I get outside of all, and need only a worklng of mine the last week, and as it is too the Eastern Division and Willow knowledge of the Engllsh lingo. All 'long to include in this article, I shall Springs Sub, I start whistlin' "Home- that is necessary. is to register one write it up under another head, and, sick," and as far as California is con- of those awe stricken poses, a la if Mr. Bell will print it, I'll tell you cerned, all I know about it is what Alexander the Great, larnping off the about one of the most thrilling experi- I saw from a Santa Fe Pullman, going "Hanging Gardens" Lor his first ences I have had for a long time. from Needles to Los Angeles, where shoot. Then give 'ern your best ef- I spent a couple of weeks. fort in "How wonderful!" "Isn't it Kansas City Terminals. I have heard various and sundry grand," "Ah, yes, it's quite the scare- descriptions of the King Midas State. Yardmasters and Clerks crow's ear muffs." and you are hit- A. W. Meyer, Reporter eome pro, others con. One canary ting 305 with the Californians. will warble, (especlally if said canary Well, vacations are about over now be poetically inclined) "Oh, such One would think these sunburnt with the yard forces and we will all grandeur! Lofty mountain peaks, dames and hombres would have to be be down lo our old farce again doing grotesque canyons, gorgeous flowers, Iike doctors, need lots of "patients" our best for the Frisco. Local hap- encircling wonderful orange groves." in showing you around scenes so fa- penings are scarce so will not be able while some would-be owl (especially miliar to them, but they detest having to give you much news from this if would-be owl be poetically inclined) it vividly impressed upon them that point. will hoot, "Flowers without fragrance, they are living, while we poor Mis- We note the Boliver Harold states the people without haste, rivers without sourians are just existing, like a can- Sarcoxle Berry Association is the old- water, fruit without taste." didate detests hearing he has been est in the state and has been in ex- The realism came to me that we nominated. istence for 35 years, also has a mem- were in California when we pulled I hope the term I used hack there. bership of 400. Here is hoping their over the Colorado river. The porter "hitting 305," did not conluse you membership will increase to 1,000 yawned, raised his eyelids to half folks ae to whom I had in mind in shortly and they will remember the mast and muttered, almost audibly, making reference to Alexander the Frisco as in the past. "NEEDLES," and dropped off into Great. The one 1 ~VRS speaking of Some folks are like a wheelbarrow, another swoon. vas the one you .used to hear about, won't do a thing until they are pushed I scraped the moss off it and let before the "Cubs" went the Mace- and that is the way I feel today push- her fly: "So this is .California!" donians one better and produced for ing this write-up for the magazine. Some Arizona cow-hand sittlng be- the discriminating public, the real ar- The Rosedale Mills burnt dow9 htnd me says, "Yes, Seedles. and ticle. July 5th, and Frisco car 122,750 vou're stuck from now 'till you get But let's go back to Los Angeles. caught fire. We were unable to get imck across this bridge into Arizona." Two days after my arrival there I car to the water crain so Yard Clerks You see the "hoof and mouth" disease gave them the newspaper decision on J. C, Bagenlihl, Arnold Singer and made the Arizonians and Californians climate, and alter I had been there a Revising Clerk Bill Walsh got some pretty hostile at each other. Nevcr- week I decided Missouri's climate gunny sacks and wet them and beat theless I made a stealthy invoice or ought to be carrying a defect card. out the fire, saving the car and con- my loose change and felt assured, Of course I took in the "see-shores," tents. Good work, boys, the Frisco when I found 1 had four one dollar and maybe I have poor eyesight, but is proud of you. bills, a couple of quarters, and a I hope I don't have to take a job on Well, I spent my vacation at Bir- "Cockfai~h'elsun" milk check. some street corner with a bunch of mingham, Ala., early in June, and We did not get up into the orange red lead pencils and a tin cup, until must say It is some town. I couldn't country until late that evening, but it I have made one more trip. I know resist seeing this town after rcadiug was worth the ride when we did. You you folks don't care anythlug about the write-up 'in the Frisco Magazine. have to hand it to the Californians on landscapes, climate and the water I will say Birmingham is a fine town, their orange and English walnut Balboa discovered down by the see- and if you want to get a good idea groves. shore. I know what you have been of the colored section of the town you Will Rogers sags it's a shame, they waiting for and I was coming to that should read the Saturday Evening have to go all the way to New York right away. Post articles by Mr. Cohn, who lives September, 1924 T/HE/~@w FMPLO@S*~Z~NE Page 47 SPRINGFIELD ADVERTISERS HOBART- LEE TIE COMPANY Railroad Ties and Timber ROBT. E. LEE, President BERT S. LEE, Vice-Pres. and Trcas. LESLIE LEE, Assistant to President A. C. DAILY, Secretary Operating in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas WE HAVE SUPPLIED THE FRISCO CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS Landers Building SPRINGFIELD, MO. mabtfshed I866 lncorporatcd 1910 Paxson Undertaking Co. (Incorporoird) SPRINGFIELD Funeral Directors Landers Lumber and Embalmers TRACTION CO. and I Ambulance Srrofce Dag and Nfght I 110-412 South Ave. Springfield. Mo. SPRINCFIELD Cement Company GAS & ELECTRIC CO. --- QUEEN CITY WOOD WORKS A. E. REYNOLDS AND LUMBER CO. Vice-President and General Manage1 Quality and Service SPRINGFIELD, MO. Springfield - - - Missouri Mill Work and Building Material of All Kinds - OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS RIGHT I HOTEL OZARKS The Best Furnished Hotel in Springfield, Ma STRICTLY FIREPROOF Colonial Hotel 1647 Booneville Avenue 100 Rwma - 100 Baths Rates: $2.00, $2.25. $250 Per Day Springfield, Mo. Phone 530-591 A Hotel Where Frisco Peoule Will Be Made to Feel at Home THE LARGEST AND BEST SPRINGFIELD, MO. Owned and Operated by a Former R. R. Man Swlrnmlng Pool Attaehsd to- Wotsl Seruice Our Motto 1 Phone 383 319 UcDANlEL ST. Morrison Clothing Co. I LEE SAVAGE INLAND PRINTING I Square, S. W. Corner 9- RINnlNP Pn ralntlng and Uecorating I SPRINGFIELD, MO. Springfield. - - Missouri Manufacturing I I Stationers at Birrntngham andmusesthe colored o~Inionas to whether or not any Im- IolIis there for his characters. provement has beeq shown and what Personally, I believe it is wortl. more can he done to make the maga- We have a complete line one's time to spend a week at Bir zine Interesting to all. FIrst to tell of Frisco Emblems mingham, to see the great iron mine. the "honest truth," in my opinion it for use on Stationery and and mills located there. Is one of the best railroad magazines. Ynrdmaster Frank Myers returnet I have inquired or several of the em- Business Cards. Monday from su extended fishing trir ployes what they think of the maga- in Clay County. May his fish storiee zine and they say it can't be beat. SPRINGFIELD, MO. all he little ones. Everyone waits patiently for the ar- Yes, Ross will take his vacation in rival of the magazine each month. I September, or I should say start on asked one person in particular, E. M. his trip over the high seas then. Fitzgerald, what he thought ot "our Mr. Sisson Is visiting us today. magaslne" and he safd, 1, being a lady, McNIER he couldn't tell me without sweatins. Furniture & Carnet- Co. Springfield General Store Room But I believe after all Mr. Fitz thinks Bertha V. Reed, Reporter it is a humdinger. 'Ioors of Fine Furniture - - ...... - Kacn reporter is supposed to tell in Every issue of the magaeine shows 217-213 East Commercial honest truth what they think of "our improvement. Before our magazine SPRINCFIELD. MO. magazine," also an expression of was seven months old the pages in- file clerk can't keep a file Straight un- less the rest of the offlce will co- JEWELERS BOe8uit FREE operate. for the ste~~ographersand pl other clerks make as many attach- ments as do the file clerks. OFFICIAL RAILROAD WATCH Carelessly built uy files seem to INSPECTORS declare careless handling all the way through, while neat files indicate a FORT SCOTT, KANSAS careful office. 14th motorirrg in the northern part Office of General Manager of the state. BY Orville Coble. Reporter Mary Larkins, secretary to W. C. about your wonderful free suit o8er." I AMERICAN WOOLEN HIUS COMPANY Virgil Willlams and wife have taken Smith, agent, is spending her vaca- b.,,+ ~smblirkdma their seveu year old daughter. Velma, tion at home. She is being relieved who has been I11 for some time, to by Mrs. Annabelle Drago. creased from 48 to 64. which shows Kansas City to place her under the Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, accompan- considerable Improvement. T h e care of a slrilled orthopedist. ied by her mother and grandmother Springfield Republican gave the Mike Connelly has joined the prop- will leave August 3rd for the east. Frisco Employes' MagazIne a write- erty owners' league, having purchased They will visit in Philadelphia, New- up recently in regard to featuring a home on Harrison Street, across ark. N. J. and New York. Sgringfield in the very near future, from Zack Dunbar. Oswald Rainey proved himself a which shows that the magazine is Since returning from a brief vaca- real hero when he saved his sister devoting a great deal of attention to tion at Rockaway Beach, Ann Mc- from drowning in the James River. the Ozark country. We are looking Clernon is continually and enthu- one Sunday not long ago. He came forward with pleasure to this issue slastically talking about Jack Salmon. to work and never mentioned the featuring Springfield. We don't know who he Is but we un- matter to 11s on Monday. The first On Monday morning, June 29th, derstand she "hooked" him in White we knew abut it was about 4:00 Glen V. Stone, chief clerk to Division River. p. m., when the Springfield Leader Storekeeper, walked into the office Springfield Freight Office announced it In glittering head lines. making all the noise he could to at- This hot weather is getting the tract our attentlon and when we laok- Elizabeth Johnson, Reporter best of some of the heavy weights of ed up from our work to say good- Besse Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth this office. Especially Mr. Mills. morning, we noticed that Glen wore Johnson entertained wlth a miscel- Mr. Bevier and Mr. Hargls. a smile from ear to ear. We soon laneous shower SatanIny night, July From the telephone calls that found out the news. He was the 5th. at the home of the former, in Blanche Handley. C&CD clerk, is get- proud father of a baby girl, which had honor of Verna Jones, who is to be ting, It won't be long until I will have arrlved on June 27th, and weighed married in the early fall to A. B. Mit- another engagement to announce. 10% pounds. The young lady has chell, chief yard clerk. The hride- Bruce Crow, demurrage clerk, is been named Gladys Dolores. elect was presented with many useful spending his vacation in the east. A few days later Me1 Lamheth. and beautifol gifts. Miss Handley spent Jl~ly4th, 5th checker at the store room, seemed Oswald RaEney, yard clerk, accom- and 6th with her mother and father happier than usual and upon investi- panied by his wife, spent July 5th to at Agnes, Mo. gating as toiwhy all the smiles learn- ed that a baby girl, Mary Angeline, had arrlved at his home, July 1st. THE TELEPHONE OPERATOR SAYS- On July 16th. we learned that a The Wrong Way to Get Your Business of explaining carefully baby boy had arrived at the home of "Number" and courteously that the "supervisor" E. A Thomas, supply car clerk. "Hello, hello. Give me main line." answers the Arst complaint call. On July 18th a baby glrl arrived at "Sorry, the lines are all busy right After a few seconds, supervisor fhe nome of P. V. Hampton, store- now." succeeds in convincing indignant keener at West Shop. Mr. Hampton Bang goes the receiver slammed patron that he should repeat the won't have as much time now to lis- on the hook. number. ten over his radio as he once did. Ten seconds later. Perhaps two seconds more elapse, "Well, well, give me main line." "Here is your party." "Yes Sir." * * 8 Do You Want Neat Files A wait of three seconds-the user The Rlght Way and the Pleasant One By Orville Coble will swear it's ten minutes-then, Patron takes receiver off hook and ~ouldn'tyou rather handle a neat "Number, please." in response to switchboard operator's. file than a sprawiy, ragged one? The "Olive 4 umph, ugh 6." "IVun~ber, please," says quietly and former is actually easier to have if "What number, please?" distinctly, "Main line, please." everyone handling the file will co- "Say what's the matter with you? Directly the main line answers, operate. \ITant me to write you a letter? I "Sumber, please." The easiest way to put an attach- said clearly Olive 4.567." With mouth correctly placed before ment on a Ale Is the neatest way and "Thank you." the transmitter and speaking clearly it is the only neat way. Now learn Another second. and distinctly, "Olive 4-6-6-7." the easy method. Take the file in The busy signal-the hum which One second later, "This is Olive your left hand, holding It up near the has become familiar to all users of 4667, with whom dfd you wish to brad, With your right hand pull the the telephone. Business of hantical- spedc, please." points of the brad up together; then Iy pushing the receiver up and down A moment Iater the patron has re- push the brad down until its points on the hook. "What number did you sumed his regular work, his spirits are even with the top of the file. Now call, please?" are unruffled, his temper has been place the letter on the file even with Re2eats the number more or less keyt in that degree of temperature the letter below, push up the brad distinctly, principally less. Another necessary to calmness and quick busi- and bend it down. If the file is too second, "Sorry, the line is busy." ness adjustment. The girl at the thkk to push the brad down even with "Give me chief operator." switchboard later In the day is apt the top of the file pull a portion of The supervisor resnonds. "This is to remark, "Isn't that man Mr. .Tones the file up to the top or the brad be- supervisor, what number did you call, a nice fellow? He is always so pleas- fore making the attachment. please?" ant and courteous. It's a real pleasure That's all there is to it, and it's a "Say. listen, I didn't call for super- to answer his calls." lot simpler than this sounds. But a visor, I called for chief operator." Try it. Be a "Mr. Jones." L ADVERTISERS WHO SEEK FRlSCO MONETT EMPLOYES' PATRONAGE Emory Johnson's ATTENTION, CONSUMER 45 Rooma-24 with Bath European Plan Stcam Heated fndustrial Masterpiece We are Distributors for the fol- Rdes Remsonoble "THE MAIL MAN" lowing high-grade Food Products: The Broadway Hotel NEW-COMPLETE-MODERN Rialto Theatre, Aug. 20-21 Del Monte Canned Fruits Canova Coffee and Spices Popular Priced Cafe in Connection MONETT, MO. Gold Bond Canned Vegetables MONETT. MO. Cold Bond Flour General Accounts Department For Sale at All First-class Grocers Uy 0. G. Moult, Reporter Every Item Guaranteed to Give Regret to report that Mr. E. I€. BeIt. Perfect Satisfaction . assistant anditor, was severeIy bruis: ed as a result of being struck by an Phone Your Order Today Housefurnishings FIoorcoverings automobile recently. Orellia Lambrechte spent her vaca- Milburn-Davis Grocer Co. Funeral Directors tion in New York and reporte that MONETT, MO. Monett, Mo. Aurora, Mo. that portion of our Free Bridge which extends over the ground is nothing compared to the Brooklyn Bridge STANDARD for 30 which winds all over New York YEARS (sure you weren't looking at the ele- I La Fredriek Cigars ,,,, ,,, ,,. vated, Orellia?). After visiting the Statue of Liberty. Atlantic City and day habit or ring at the same to Birmingham, Ala., via our lines. various other places of interest, Orel- time. Ha returned to her home at Leasburg. that were going over the Rock Island. When, later, I was working in the "Their names were, Mrs. Northrup Mo., for a much needed rest before Car Accounting and Reclaim Depart- continuing to St. Louis. and two children, and were going to ment at Springfield, I could better un- some point in Georgia via Rock Is- Geo. H. Moore, who was retired derstand why Springfield had been 'October 31, 1923, alter twenty years' land, and Mr. Dorris got in conversa- making so many calls down at the tion with this party and ~uggested service In various capacities in the ac- West Tulsa Yard Office. she travel via Frisco, leaving here on counting department at St. Louis and Here is a picture of the small son train No. 10, after he had secured the Springfield, is now auditor for the of Henrietta Helms Tait, who is information from the passenger de- House Committee of the City Club of known as "Henry" at the Tulsa partment of the connection to her St. Louis. Congratulations, Mr. Moore, Freight Office. Like mysell, she en- destination. your friends here wish you success. joys reading every word of that "Would be glad to have you han- Mr. A. J. H. Thistlkthwaite, account- "Frisco Employes' Magazine." dle the matter throagh its regular ant for Deloltte, Plender Griffiths I have not been in Texas long channel, so Mr, Dorris will get a let- & CO.. was taken ill while in St. Louis enough perhaps to fully appreciate ter of thanks from the Passenger De- recently, but is recuperating rapidly that highly descriptive appelation: partment for the interest he showed at Eagle River, Wis. "Texas Coyote," but 1 know some- in the solicitation." Joe Sondag spent hIs vacatlan in thing about Texas mosquitoes. We sold Mrs. Xorthrup two tickets the west, having headquarters at Lou So glad to see that picture of Mr. form 1-B, Nos. 7566-7 to Columbus, Ga., Angeles, Prom which point excursions C. H. Baltzell. Years ago at Thayer, via Birmingham, thence Central of were made to San Bernadine, River- Missouri, I bad the pleasure of hear- Georgia. Presume you will wish to side, Santa Anna, Mt. Lowe, Long Ing hlm "bear down" on his fine acknowledge Mr. Dorris' interest and Beach, Pasadena, Catallna Islands slogan, Sntety Mrst. It is with sad- have mention made in an early issue and last, but not least, the bathing ness that I note that Fred James, the of our magazine. beaches where he "looked them over," engineer who wed to run to Thayer Yours very tryly, but having forgotten his opera glasses lrom Sprlngfleld, has passed on to L. W. PRICE. he missed a lot. Joe says it was cos- where the Master hand is upon the tive, but expects someone to pay. throttle of Eternity. Mr. James was a loving father, a kind neighbor, and We Have Sportsmen Along the Letter From .Former Frisco Girl true friend. Line Mr. Floyd L. Bell, Greetings to fiisco friends and es- pecially to those under H. W. John- It is very interesting to learn that 645 Frisco Bldg., T. J. Connell, agent-yardmaster at St. Louis. Mo. son's sure supervision, I am, Sincerely, Dora, Ala., has organized a trap shoot- Dear Sir:. ing club and he is very optimistic Here's a word from one of those EMMA HELMS CLAYPOOL, about it, too. What Is more whole- who married out of the Frisco Family. Brenham, Texas. some than an outdoor sport. of this However, I worked as a Frisco Girl kind? From the beginning of the his- long enough to love "that old Frisco" Yard Clerk Dorris Is Business tory of Alabama, sports have held a and to believe that she does have Getter very important place in the lives some style! of the people. as sports do, and should. It is with no little interest I read Oklahoma City. July 17th, 1924-0 Today, trap shooting is considered of the various activities of the Rail- Mr. J. W. Nourse: one of the leading sports Of the coun- road Employes all along the Frisco, I am quotlng berow letter received try; however, Alabama offers many especially at West Tulsa, where I through Mr. R. C. Mills from P. D. different klnds of outdoor sporta, and once had the rare opportunity of copy- Sheehan, general yardmaster, Okla- it is a significant fact that horses. ing records from train sheets into a homa City, and same is self-explana- hounds and bird dogs of Northern big book on a high desk. On each t---. orv .: Alabama hold an important place in side of this record book was a tele- "My yard clerk, William P. Dorris, the meets where dogs and horses are phone. These two phones got an all- secured 3 passengers, Oklahoma City brought together. Lar Accountant Uffice JUUL un 11. ple lose cneir nacs going co ana lrom By Miss Mary Howell, Reporter A11 the gang got pictare post cards work. We are unable to state at Birthday greetings from Rooin 100. from Mary Newton. Mary's ma and this time whether any reward will be Our magazine is one year old this her went up to Joe Cannon's town ill offered for return of the hat as Mabel month and we are as glad to see a Illinois to visit some kinfolks. Guess does not seem to be grieving much copy of it now as we were to see the they will visit other points, too, as over the loss. first copy. May it grow and prosper Mary's leave of absence read for Our office boy, Raymond Todd. is through the conling year as it has in thirty clays. very anxious to get his nanie in our the year just past. The annual Fourth of duly Banquet news column, bnt as he never does Mrs. Katherine Beagle and Mrs. of West Shop clerical forces was held anything that is printable we mill Marie Umlaul have been vacationing during the noon hour of July 3rd. have to wait until he does. for two weeks in Salt Lake City, Twenty-three pencil pi~shers, bosses - Denver. Colorado Springs and other included. sat down to a long, heavily Mechanical Department western points. laden table in the chemical labora- Kansas Missouri tory. We had lots of eats, salads, City, Misses Alta and Helen Heflin left By H. P. Shivers, Reporter Saturday for Eureka Springs, Ark., sandwiches, pies, cakes, fruits, brick Mrs. John A. Moffett suffered a ice cream, flowers and overything- where they will spend their vacation. very serious accident some time ago. Miss Theda Pyland left July 12th everything but speeches. The only by being thrown out of an nutomol)ile, for California. She will be away till person that was supposed to make a when the car overturned while round- September 1st. making an extended speech was Miss Ethel Hill, the tele- ing a corner on Independence Boule- tour of the west. phone operator who \'as transferred vard. Her injuries consisted of one The Carter family are having their from West Shop switchhoard account or two ribs broken and several cuts floors reinforced since Doris fell consolidation. She was presented and bruises. The other occupants es- through Injuring herself to the ea- with a beautiful cedar (hope?) chest caped serious injury. She was con- tent of being off from work one week. and a set of glasses and, for the first fined to her bed for several days as Miss Rubena McMillan has been time and probably only time in her a result of the accident. able to create a greater mystery than life, she was speechless. The offices Leota Campbell, steno, has returned the "Eat" by losing her suit case represented were as followe: nuperin- Krom a very pleasant vIsit with home somewhere between Ft. Scott and tendent's, shop accountant's, store folks nt Wallace, Kansas. She came Hutchison. Kansas. Now ever since department, chemical laboratory and hack a11 fed up on her mother's cool<- we could remember Kansas has been west coach shop office. Our next Ing and also acquired a first-class t,one dry and now Missouri is-now spread will be our combined Xmas case of sunburn. 1-low. where. when and why could tree and feed on December 24th. John A Moffett, asst. timekeeper. amyone lose a suit case from a Willys- Understand Mabel Roren was out and fnmily spent an enjoyable visit FCnight and not know where and "car riding" Saturday evening and with friends and relatives in Chicago vvhen ? lost her hat. Well, Mabel, we all Decatur and Milwaukee. Miss Oneta Barnes entered her know what a i~uisancea girl'^ hat is Agnes Lynch, accompanied by her lame In the list of June brides when anyway and especially are they apt mother, has just returned Proni an I to be blonw off when one'a head is extended visit to New York City and thrown back. But do not worry, Bla- other eastern cities. It was somc bel, lor maybe he will trade his trip, eh, Agnes? Castling's Markets "open air" for On9 Flke Mr. SchackIe- Mre. Jack Hawley and daughter. FJ. SMITH, ARK. ford's. Tbis type of car is especially Wife and daughter of Coppersmith 3 STORES recommended for windy nights by .Jack Hawley, have returned from a Fred Rauch. Fred ought to know as visit spent taking in the points ol he Is one of Shack's best customers. interest in California. I3ut still. It Is very seldom that peo- C. 0. Edmisson, coach foreman. 1 1 ISAACSON'S fi.A\%lIT* If You Like Me, Call Me "Paul Menps Boys9 Ou:fittns I ;cptember, 1924 Page jl BIRMINGHAM ADVERTISERS 111 HARDIE-TY NES MANUFACTURING CO. Builders of HIGH GRADE CORLISS ENGINES Heavy Duty Balanced Valve Engines, Air Compressors Mining Hoists, Heavy Castings Special Machinery Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Co. L. M. KILLTI, THUS. L. KILLTI. Vie-Prert. and Treas. Vice-President H. W. BOSTlCK. R. E. YOLTON, Secretary Chief Engineer 1 KILBY FROG & SWITCH CO. Railroad Crossings, Frogs and Switches ( Manganese Track Work BIRMINGHAM - - ALABAMA Brookside-Pratt Mining Co. Supreme Mining Company INCORPORATE0 A. R. Innp, Pres. Albert .\Illson, See.-Trens. PRODUCERS OF Steam and Domestic Coal Brown-Marx Building BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Grider Coal Sales Agency STEAM & DOMESTIC COAL 3,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY Birmingham, - Alabama REID & LOWE CHOICE MEATS - QUALITY GROCERIES Railroad Contractors WE FURNISHED CONCRETE SLAG FOR Correct Weight. md Courteous Sereice EAST THOMAS SHOPS Grading and Concrete Main 7034 826 No. 19th Street Bridge Work . BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA . BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Birmingham, Ah., and Charkte, N. C. ADVERTISERS WHO SEEK FRhxu S T. L 0 U I S EMPLOYES' PATRONAGE J. I. Chappel1 Optical Co. Optometrists and Eye Conseroation Counsellors Tasty Foods tor Your Partlcular 711 Frisco Bldg. ST. LOUIS Appetite. We Always Have the Best on Hand. Come In and Convince Yourself. The Furniture Store I Prices Moderate-Service Good I where you get a Bird Main Floor, Frisco Bldg. Blue Dinner Set Free 208 N. 7th St. 3568 Olive St. GQLDMAN BROS. WE NEVER CLOSE LEADERS IN THE I CENTRAL 5728 BOMONT 414 1 MIDDLE WEST If We Want Good Candy Becht Laundry Co. FOR- Wc Specialize in Family Laundry 3 Lte~n'e FURNITURE 910-912 OLIVE 3301-1 1 Bell Ave., St. Louis. Mo. I Stauffer's Pnrk. Among the pastimes CARPETS RUGS indulged in were bathing, boating, Geo. D. Fisher Optical Co., fishing, hiking and kodaking, but of 0 P TICIANS course best of all was the old fash- DRAPERIES ioned picnic dinner served at noon. 915 LOCUST STREET i. .: We had fried chicken, ice cream. cake We are the FRlSCO Official Opticianr an' everything, oh! boy, it was good LINOLEUMS Dircount on all glamres to ernployem and the only regret we had was that we couldn't bold more. You tell the world we shore wouldn't want to hc the judge as to whether Claim Agent Frisco Bldg. Cigar Store Sinclair or Dispatcher Constant liked Cried chicken the best-from obser- 906 OLIVE ST. vation it looked to be about 50-50. Rr Carry Your Favorite Smoke Friends of J. W. H~llwill be glad to know he is improving rapidly. Mr. Smee d Henderson Hall had the misfortune of breaking SAINT LOUIS his collar bone June 28th, and has to the coast for a nice fishing trip. heen in the St. Louis hospital. Eat 'em as fast as you catch 'em. No, not so many new faces, just old C'nkle John, plenty down there. faces in new places. Claudine Cox when going over "Billy Goat Hill." Tom Connor, who earns his wages thinks she will like the bunch if they East Thomas is rapidly becoming a in the store department, has just re- cut those cruel remarks. Nancy railroad center. The Illinois Central turned from a honeymoon, and like Kengle replaced the blonde alright shops are just over the tracks and all the newly weds, Tom brings his but added another point for the across the field are the new Southern lunch along. stenos. yards and shops at Finley, so we are I present to yon. bfr. A. W. Meyer. Wichita seems be a favorite spot in the midst of it and there's nothing author of "Consider Now tbe Yard -Roadmaster Hinkle' and wlle, as but "railroad atmosphere" out here. Clerk," one who is typical of your well as Floyd Wright, roadmaster's Occasionally though a breeze blows descriptfon as a good yard clerk and clerk, all spent a ,part of their vaca- in from the "creek." who is always on the alert when it tion at that place. Switchman John Ciles has returned comes to his work in the yards. This W. N. Hunnicutt, chief clerk at from the land "where the movie is our Mr. F. 0. Perkins, now sta- "l::ckwell, is expected home from the queens grow." He still complains tioned at East Thomas and who de- hospital in next day or so and we about the "salt" in his eves from serves mention as one who is on the hope will be first class. salt ~aki job. Marvin Darrah hopped off on an- M. H. Ford and family had a de- Birmingham Terminals other "round the country" journey, lightful time in Savannah, also at Ty- By John L. Godsey, Reporter this time going via Colorado, Los bee beach, where Ford always gets The exodus from 9th Ave. to the Angeles and up to Seattle. Marvin is his Rummer sunburn. Sew East Thomas yards began on single and takes these kind of vaca- Charlie .Gann, better known as June 30th. All the office fixtures, in- tions every year. "Gann No. 3." has been advanced to cluding Jim Odell, Marshall Ford and Jimmy Welch announces the arrival yard clerk. Charlie used to push a the messenger boy, were crated up of a little lady. CongratuIatior~u. bicyde as a messenger. He 1s called in box care abut 11 a. m. The three son, we gotta nuff yard clerlrs now, Gann No. 3 because his father and mentioned above, however, were to what we need Is more stenos. older brother are already in the gee that nothing slipped out the doors .John J. Connollg was invited down service. Dreamant reaenrry. w nar rlrne ala back with the weirdest tales you ever Senator, made a brief non-political the sun rise that morning, Ollie? heard. talk. In spite of the heat a very Mr. Musgrave is becoming quite a Mr, and Mrs. Jsck Daily, Mr. and pleasant and prontable day was slight of hand performer. Mrs. Lon Burd and son, Ralph, went spent. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miles visited us fishing In Cow Skin and Grand rivers Leona Berryman, of Superintendent on July 8th. 'Both Mr. and Mrs. MUes some lime ago. Jack didn't call it E. E. McGuire's office, left for Pales- were former employes of this depart- fishing, though; he wanted to rest. tine, Texas, for a visit with home ment. and rest he did, so they say. The Ash folks for a few days. "S" OFFICE came near getting Jack anyway; he Sue Meek, Goldie Workman and Mr. and Mra. -4. R. Davis, "V." are went too close to the water. got Nell White, are awaiting transporta- the parents of a fine young operator stuck In the mud and if it hadn't tion to the west, where they expect who arrived about a month ago and been for his wife and a good pair of to spend their vacation doing Yellow- has been named Phillip Ray. He old fashioned gallusses, he probably stone Park. should have delayed his arrival until would now be resting between the Mr. and Mrs. B. A.'~amilton, and after the Democratic Convention, flnny tribe. little Emily Ann, have gone to Cape then they could have called him John Fred Morgan and speed^" Reed Girardeau, Mo., on their vacation. W. are contemplating an extended Ash- G. D. Kyger, division clerk, is back Operatof Pierson. who has been i ng trip, from all appearances. They on the job again after a very enjoy- acting as relief operator here for r:mend fifteen minutes each noon eat- abte trip on the Gaba Grotto Special some time, is now relieving Porter i ng and 45 minutes studying maps of to Indianapolis, Ind. at "NY," Monett. t he wild hllls of Missouri. By time The reporter from this station ma- Brownlow Kennedy, "K," spent the t hey get started they will know every tored to Ginger Blue Ior a three days' 4th at Riverdale on the James. 1-----ittln ----fnnt nnth,--- thrnirnh...---,.. the--- wnndn.. vacation covering the Fourth of July, M. Lutes, "MA," who bid in a re- If anyone wants to know how to chaperoning Amber Applegate and cent vacancy, returned here from St. catch bass, without hook or Ilne, ask Esther Danner, F. C. Platt and Stan- Louis where he ham been for the past the reporter. He caught, apparently, ILey Campbell. six months. Welcome home. Barney. t.he only [bass in Elk River, Missouri, Beautiful place, wonderful time, de- Bill Fraser, "FY," went to St. vvithout using such implements. There Iidous "eats," lovely people-so: Louis recently to relieve Fuller, who 1night be more, but they appear not When. . plannlng you: vacation. is relieving Frieze on vacation. t,o ..... want fresh air. - - Aria wonaering. . wnat co ao..- E. B. Shepherd, "SD," spent the 4th .mere nas been several cnanges or Put your bathing suit in a little bag, on the Gasconade at Wheeler's Mill, agents on the Southwestern Division And go to Ginger Blue. out from Crocker. lately. Frank Wright, former agent It was with keen pleasure we read Frank Feyen has returned to work at Claremore, resigned, and R M. Kansas City. Missouri For What You Need By Premiskus Lee Milk maids are gradually being dia- TULSA ADVERTISERS When You Need It placed by milking machines, and the theory Is that the maids are too slow. It surely is not the clothing they ( Frisco Drug Co. wear that's slowing 'em up. FOR COWMAN'S Someone with blue glasses stale F r isco Employees all my nice green grapes. If I find PHARMACY his unl'brella in the road. I will. in a I 15 S. Main TULSA, OKLA. fit of anger, destroy it. I 1 The Rexall Store A recent newspaper headline read: "Showers for the June Bridge." Phones 471-472 Present day liquor resembles a woman in that it never gets old. I TULSA CAFE Corner Dewey and Park Railway coaches are a trifle more for ( Sapulpa, Oklahoma costly than football coaches, at least - - the initial cost. Special Rate Some people change their minds just as often as their socks, and then 13 S. Main Tulsa, Oklahoma Pagc, oC Falrland, was the successful there are others that forget both. apnlicant. Jumped right in with I I Before taking that next drink from handx and feet to make Clareniore a - a friend. "Stop, Look and Listen, then Frisco town. Waitu-You may lose. A. E. McCans. formerly of Depew, A wet basement formerly was a Oklahoma now Fairland, says he likes the looks thorn in the slde of the owner-now. of the trees a good deal better than it Is a blessing. Steel Castings Co. the oil derricks. Kind of a vacation The recently aavertlsed 250 mfl~ for Art after having been at a busy auto race on the Kansas City Speetl- MAKERS OF ail town lor nearly four years. way was called at 120 laps or 1.50 Believe "51" Slocum finally located miles, on account of a poor track. Railroad, Oil Field and the kind of a job he was looking for: Did the Speedway officials return he bid in Depew agency alter a few part of the entrance 4ee to the spec. Commercial Castings in months at Wetumka. S. G. Smith is tators? No, they did not. but they now agent at Wetumka, and L. Gaith- did know that the track was unsafe OKLAHOMA er. of Mill Creek took over the Chand- days before they accepted the money, ler agency. didn't they? Can the railroad sell n ELECTRIC STEEL All these men are some of the man a ticket for 250 miles and get livest wires on the dfrislon, and we him just 150 miles and keep thp Tulsa, Okla., Box 858 can now look lor some increases in money and get away with it? No, business at the stations where they they cannot, but this Is just another now are located. case to show how cheap railroad Mrs. Lon Burd, who in addition to transportation is. being the wffe of our worthy platform Long-Where is the good old fash- 1 Nichols Transfer 1 Storage Co. ( foreman, also is file clerk in the su- ioned mother of yesterday, who look- I DISTRIBUTORS OF CAR LOADS I perintendent's office, is on a two ed after those children to see that I THE OLDDST AND MOST months' vacation, which she 1s enjoy- they went to school with clean faces, RELIABLE ing canning peaches, putting up arrived on time and knew their les- I blackberries, etc. Hope we will all sons? Nor* Beeldw and Frlree Rbht-of-Way feel the effects of the vacation later. Pbone 0.-118 TULSA, OKU ( Short4 suppose down ln the bar- I her shop getting her hair bobbed. Stranger-How far is it to the Edith, Walters won the Flinch Con- CLASSIFIED ADS closest bootlegger? test at the Elks' Club. Pardon me it 1 was uot the Elks, It was at the Y. W. Native4 dunno, I live here. Better I I ant one of them travelin' men. they're (They are so much alike.) Cla9slfled advertlslng Under this head- better acquainted. Tilda SoIl, In company with Leeda Ing will be charged for at ¶he rate of Campbell, Rose Resnig, Charlene Wil- 5 cents per word, wlth a mlnimum of 75 cents. Cash must accompany copy. Commercial Office Nates Bard and John Sachen Dehavilanded .%GENTS--WRITE FOR FREE SAM- By C, F. Kleinhoffer to the daisy field Sunday and were PLES. Sell Madison "Eetter-Made" Rudolph Wiltshire, the Iowa crler caught in a terrible rain. Everybody Shirts for large Manufacturer dlrect of Staycoma, broughamed out to Elec- got soaked but Miss Campbell. to wearer. No. capital or experience required. Many earn $100 weekly and tric Park last week and was spendlng Geo. Story gave a dinner in honor bonus. MADISON MILLS. 564 Broadway, all of his time in one place, when an of the members of the Tracing De- Sew Pork. officer suggested he exercise some at partment at the Free Feed Hotel. WOULD you never be forgotten? Wrlte the moths in hls pocketbook-where- Wednesday. The manager of the sour Familv Tree record. Our blanks upon he became angry and drove hotel kindly asked the return of all malie book records. Sample Free. Tay- away. silverware in order to continue in lor Blank Co.. Dallas Ctty. Ill. I. Reckom, K. K. K. disorganizer business. The dinner was a huge AGENTS - Ralneoat season coming. from Down Yonder, was in from success for everybody but the hotel. Prevare now. Full line euaranteed W. raiicoats, topcoats~-wfriter ;gats. - we therein. Oil Warner, from Tulsa, is now deliver. Free coat. HYDRO RAIN- Casta Votes and Rich Connors just a resldent of Kansas Clty. City and COAT CO.. Dept. 800. Chicago. returned from the Democratic Con. County Assessors please note and ar- FRlSCO WATCH INSPECTORS vention in New York. The buildings range your records accordingly. we have here, so they say, look like Young Son-Father do you think MACK CO.. Watch Inspectors. 7 Eaat Third Street. Tulsa. Oklahoma. ant hills, as compared with those of men should get married? New York. Page Ad Vensme. Father-Yes and no. Yes if she G. W. HALTOM. R. R. Watch Inspector. Port Worth. Texas. Gardner-Have you been bothered has, and no if she has not. much by the railroad worm this year? Bill Deveney and Chas. Stephens P. B. WILLIAMS. AMORY. MISS. Horticnlturist-No; they are all don't know as yet who the Democratic A. J. HANCOCK. jeweler & optometrist. nominee is. What d'you know about Prisco watch inspector. Neodesha, down in Washington spreading dis- Kansas. ease now. that? I know who he should have Playground of the Southwest. Advertisers on this page ~ee*the patronage of Frisco ACATION IN THE OZARKS Employes, their Families, and Friends PINEY BLUFF HOME I ~ryant'sCottages THE OUTLOOK LOCATED ON THE MERAMEC -the ideal Vaeation COTTAGES - RUNNING WATER ON THE GASCONADE Resort of the OrarAy ELECTRIC LIGHTS On Meramec River and Indian Creek Rates. 82.50 a day-$16 by the week Write for Literature Bell Phone. 3F6 ELECTRIC LIGHTS. FURNACE HEAT ST. CLAIR. MO. G. J. MAUER & SON ST. CLAIR. MO. RUNNING WATER ONE-ROOM. TWO-ROOM. FOUR-ROOM and EIGHT-ROOM COTTAGES Rates-$3 by the day; $15 by the Bridge View Cottage FOREST HEIGHTS I THE CHILDREN'S PARADISE week. Children under 6 years, half On the Gasconade \Vherr tl~cair is fresh xncl cool md the price. Complete campers' outfits BOAT.INC-FISHING-CANOEING childrcn are wlcnn~e.Tw-rucm Imne, sur- BATHING-DANCING-GOOD MEALS rounded I!$ lG0 nrrcs oC hilix and vnllcra. for rent. Rest cooks and gurdes. RIDING PONIES-PRIVATE COTTAGES Salural sand piles. nnddle porllee, l~i~tent. I I slldc, nei~~m.han~n~crcks: :~lso lresll milk. JEROME, MISSOURI I Address RUSSELL ANDRES egxs nut1 I~utlcr;i4 nile en I'ronn St. Loilih I JEROME, MO. 1 hour's rlde Iry auto In the Mcr;tnler Rircr : I 2 miles from lllc k'riscn drlmt; n~ailand innto service to thn door. b1~l.W per \fecIf : children over li, hair r;ite. been, hilt that aln't goin' to quench Mr. and AIre. Watkins visited E. L. MITCHELL. R 2. 6 55. Bourbon. Mo. my thirst. friends and relatives at Monett. Dan McDonough, son of D. F. Mc- Mr. Caldwell spent a few days of Donough, division freight agent, his vacation entertaining his brother, was ragfdly pllshecl to completion re Uirmlngharn, a\vard~dcoveted Honor who motored here from Cincinnati. quiring only six weeks and one da! Rank, Scout Troop 42. Cora Wolkins left the 15th for In- from date first started u11tt1 the plant We are all proud of "little" Dan: he dianapolis and Washington. Ind., was placed in service. was voted the best all-romd scout Naterial has now been received :ind given the title as "Honor Camper" where she will spend her vacation. 3Iiss Ida Blood accompanied her to and the wayside equipment for auto (Illring the second period of the geu- matic train control will be extended era1 camp, which clo~edlast Saturday St. Louis. Lois Hnghes loaves the 19th for from Republic to Billings. Before at Camp Andrews. this Installation is comyleted we ex- Each period of the general camps IVichita and Manhattan, Kansas, where she will apend her vacation. pert to have sufficient materlal for the scouts seriously vote to select an extension Irom Billings to Logan :in honor camper, and in their voting Helen Yates is having quite a time getting ready for her vacation. She whlch mill make a total of 20 miles strive to select the scout who best of train control cquilmol~tin servlce. exemgllfles the camp spirit. To re- leaves August 1st for California. Ethel Wymer is to attend the Bible V. C. Sisk. who was formerly SIR- ceive this reward is the highest dis- nal maintainer at Richlatld, has been tinction that can be obtained by a boy Studenta' Convention held at Colum- bus, Ohlo. promoted to position of signal super- at the general camps and a goal to- visor with temnorarg headquarters at ward which every real scout strives. We received very interesting cards from Mr. Baer, giving us an idea, Monett, having charge of all auto- Scouts who attain this honor have matic block signals and interlocking their names burned into the big cedar by pictures, of the wonderful views an6 scenes he enjoyed wile on his plants on the South\restern Divisiolr slab whlch hangs above the fireplace between Monett md Sapulpa. IVhen at Camp Andrews. In addition these vacation in Arizona. hlr. Rogers is giving "Soup Solos" the automatic block signal i~~stalla- scouts' pictures wlll be framed and tion is completed to East Tulsa. hung in the messhall as a lasting since having several of his teeth ex- tracted. Sisk's headquarters will be chanacd tribute to their fine work. to Vinita. Lillian Yates has received many Mercy! It seems editors make mis- compliments from her friends on her takes as well as ~ecretaries How- "Zeta, Zadock and Zalma" beautiful permanent wave and spit In the August issue of the maga- ever, I hope they will be more care- curl. ful in the h~turc,as i (lo like my zine. the printer made it appear that Raymond Elankenbaker has be- Brakeman A. Steck, of train 875. calls "job." come so speedy he has ran several Carl Thompson went to Sikeston out "Zeta, Zalina and Zadoe." Of hot Boxes on the comptometer since course it should have mad, "Zeta, Za. to visit a certain young lady over the the regular operator, Ruth Douglass. week-end recently, but for some un- dock and Zalma." To appease the left. wrath of Brakeman Steck, one of the known reason returned the following most efficient of Frisco employes, kt Our traveling car inspectors, clay and refused to give ont any in- is well that all should know the er- Messrs. Davidson, Enslen, Rickman formation concerning his trip. ror was made and of its correction. and Williams, favored us with a visit The Signal Department extend last week. their deepest sympathy to Leading Sfgnal Naintainer 1%'. D. Davis and Office of Supervisor of family in the loss of their lovlng w~Ce Repair Bills Signal Department and mother. Xrs. Davis passed On at Everyone seems to have had a good By MatiIda C. Hoffman, Reporter Carthage, I\fo., May 10th. after a time the Fourth, spent at various Installation of new interlocking lingering illness. places. plant at Turrell, Ark., protecting the Our chief draftsman has ceasad Jerry Anderson, Bill Vaughan and junction of the Southern and River watching the calendar and things arc friends went to Camp Perfectto near Divisions, was started on May 26th running smoothly in the drafting Holllster. and plant placed in scrvice on July room once more since Mrs. Cumnlinps Gladys Hooper and, friends went to 8th This interlocking plant is with- has returned from the east. Rockaway Beach. in two levers of being the same size J. G. Knox, our efficient chief clerk. Lela Pride attended the auto racei; as would be required to protect the has returned to the office after a i~rKansas City. crosslng of two railroads. The work week's absence account illness. 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Texas "Plans for Concrete Houses'' By Lois M. Sheppard, Reporter 9 entirely pew and is just off Dorothy Mae, a awee tiny miss the press. ~t shows forty ideal weighing Slh pound^, arrived at the homes ranging in cost from home of Mr. and Mra. TV. E. Meek on $3,000 to $10.000-the work .June 30th. Walter aays she is a of prominent architects in mighty fine girl and so far her man- every section of the country. ! ners are very good for one sol young. i Through this book. and the Ivan Stephensou had a most en- Narna...... house planservicebackof it,you joyahle vacation on the Texas coast St. and NO...... can get plans for wide lots and this year. City...... Sb narrow lots; cottages, bunga- Wm. H. McAlister enjoyed several -. -. - lows and twmory houses. days' vacation in South Texas. Pla., where he will spend a Law weens No maw where or when Joe White (a recent groom) has with friends recently moved there you expect tobuild, it will pay just returned from a trip east. He from San Francisco, California you well to write for "Plansfor reports an unnsually good time. Harry Brown, depot passenger Concrete Houses." Send fifty 0. T. Howard, bookkeeper, is back agent, when asked if he liked trap cents for it today. Address alter a few days' visit in Illinois shooting immediately rushed his with his mother. hand in his pocket and said: "Yes. PORTLAND CEMENT Lillian James had a very happy can't me start a game?" Harry sure- time in California visiting her sister ly underBtoocl. ASSOCIATION (a bride) and her new brother. She If anyone on the Hne would care to 111 Wen Wnshington Sweet also spent a short time in Chicago have some extra Rne blackberries, H. CHICAGO . and had a very interesting visit with F. Thompson would be pleased to d Nufional O~lguni~utionto Clara Mae McFrancis, who is attend- supply them. Balfour says he delights and fitendthe Uses ofCoffcrcrr iug the Chicago University. Clara in watching the sun rise over the top Mae is one of our use-to-bes and of the blackberry patch. sends her very best regards to "us Will somehody page the Shelk? For all." some reason or other C. E. Bowen Marietta Brightwell, who has been has acquired the coveted title of I. W. Brittian has been placed as in the hospital for some time, is veri "sheik." How Ahe gets away with it signal maintainer at Peirce City. A. much improved and we sincerely we don't know, for he doesn't use Mathis at Neoshq and L. L. Owen at hope she will be back with us at a stay-comb; doesn't even part his Fairland. very early date. hair in the middle. Katie Johnson, stenographer, land J. W. Shill has returned to Bir. mingham as soliciting freight agent. Praised for Securing Business Mrs. R. E. Wesenberg, wife of our demurrage supervisor, spent the 4th hIr. Shill was formerly chief clerk in for Frisco of July in Kansas City. Division Freight Agent's office, and A very interesting letter from Lotta Moore is visiting her father we are glad to have him with u.i Continental Gin Company has been in Pittsburgh, Pa. again. He has recently been located received by G. R. Carson, superin- Marion Moore, stenographer, is in Atlanta as traveling freight agent. tendent terminals, relating the un- visiting relatives in Pittsburgh, Pa. Executive General Agent Forrest. tiring efforts of Switch Engine Fore. Jessie Arterbury is spending her besides making a trip through Caro- man Guy Murphree, to give best serv- vacation in Houston and Galveston. lina - Virginia territory with Gener- ice possible at all times, and alway~ al Agent Springer, has just returned looking forward to the interest of the from a business trip to St. Louis aud Frlsco Railroad, never missing an Birmingham News Memph'ls. opportunity to ~olicitbusiness. This By Kathryn Yorke, Reporter is indeed commendable. Mrs. Launa Chew has returned Freight Traffic Manager Butler haa from Washington, D. C., where she Conveyed his personal appreciation spent ten days' vacation, returning to Foreman Murphree, together wlth through Atlanta for the week-end, that of Traffic Department, for his and reports a delightful time. D. F. McDonough and Mrs. Mc- FORD RUNS Donough have moved into their new home in the beautiful Country Club 57 MILES ON district. We understand that Mr. Mc. doesn't have as much time to chase GAL. of "GAS" the golf balls as of yore, account of DICE-CARDS An automobile runs 57 miles on a gallon having to mow the lawns. ~m~inarydice an not an H. F. Stender is the proud father or "fair" because they amnot of gasoline by using automaticdevice perfeet cubes. We make which was installed in less than five a little daughter whom they have perfect trued-up dice. sDe- The named Edith. It anyone has an ex- minutes. inventor, Mr. John A. cia1 work on dice and cards :" ' Stransky, 17-1st St.. Pukwana, S. Dak., tra slze hat to spare, kindly send it for entertainlug and magical purpases. wants agents and iswilling to send sam- to Mr. Stender. ples at his own risk. Write him today. Ch%q. k Forrest, Jr., 1s In Miami, Established ''Not only to ma&* better product. 1897 but to maka them better understd -not only to .ell but ta aerve, assisting thoea who buy to choose aa well aa "Standard use their purehasea-this @athe privi- o'er the lege, if not the practice of all modern earth on manufacturern."-Vauclain. aecouni of greater worth" "Pyle-National'' Steam Turbo - Generators U1 Steel Tires, Steel Tired Wheels, --I Steel Axlea, Steel Springs, -1 Rolled Steel Rings, Solid -1 Forged and Wrought Steel aoo WL -.. . ,. ... WheeIa, Ste el Forgings, Steel Crusher-Rolls and Headlight Case.-Sheet and Caat Metal. Shells. Rolled Steel Reflectors-Met31 and Glass. Portable Hendlight Cases. Gear Blanks, Stenel Lamps for rear of tender. and Malleable Iron Llghtlng nccessories, such as swltehes Castings, Steel Pipe THE OXWELD (open and enclosed), sockets, dimmers. Flanges. comecton, Junctlon boxes, etc. RAILROAD SERVICE CO. Write for -Catalog No. 101 representing Makers of the famous "Nonglara" Glass STANDARD STEEL THE LlNDE AIR PRODUCTS CO. Rsflretors for Locornotiva Headlipbts (rinds Oxygen) WORKS CO. THE PREST-0-LITE CO., Inc. FLOODLIGHTS MAIN OFFICE: PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Preat-0-Lite Acetylene) tncrease Safety and Production UNION CARBIDE SALES CO. Better Illumination Wlth Fewer Branch Ofice. : (Union Carbide) UniLs With "Pyle-0-Lytes" CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO ST. LOUIS NEW YORK OXWELD ACETYLENE CO. HOUSTON TEXAS BOSTON (Oxweld Apparaton md Supplier) THE PYLE-NATIONAL CO. PORTLAN~ORE. ST. PAU MINN. The Ploneers and Lar~estManufacturers RICHMOND' VA PImBuhiH, PA. Carbide and Carbon Building of Locomotlre Electric Headlight Sets ~E~ICOCITY. MEX. 30 East 42d Street, New York Caned O6ces and Works: CHICAGO, ILL Works: BURNHAM, PA. Railway Exchange, Chicago Henry Adamson I W. H. (Bill) Renves St. Louis Frog & Coal & Mining Co. Arcade Building I SOUTHWESTERN SALES-AGENT Switch Co. MINERS and SHIPPERS The P. & M. Co. Maimtrnanre Equipment Ce. of COAL SAINT LOUIS Mines Located Four and One-half Miles East of the City 01 Tulsa WHEN lNLTHE MARKET FOR COAL Call Phone Csdar SS88 or Osage 9810-F2I OR WRITE US I Bgrnes Belting Co. / Manufacturers Tulsa, Okla. :: R R No. I, Box 145 I Oak Tanned Leather Belting, Hose Packiig I We Wad Your Business I SAINT LOUIS I Tolaphonar: Main 172--Clntnl 1304 "- Reinforced Rail Joint Go. MlSSOURl LAMP & MFG. CO. I I 1 Manufacturers- - of 1430 Syndiate Trust Bldg. LAMPS. LANTERNS I CHEMICAL FIRE EXTIYOUISHERS I Brass and Metal Spinning and 0-8 ST. LOUIS, MO. Spseialtier, of All Klndt, Roach Standard Bars Rucb In&td Bars I 114-118 Elm St. ST. LOUIS. MO. I ~nRailrc,, ,~pplyCo. I bING ST. LOUIS, MO. I EMPIREREFINERIES, INC. CITIES SUBSIDIARY SERVICE COMPANY pb+ Petroleum Products set sales Ofices : TULSA, OKLA. EMPIRE R&erirs: Also Operaling OKMULCEE. OKLA. PONCA cln OICLA. ~SHING.OKLA. PRODUCERS REF1NE NC CO. OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. CAINESVILLE. TEXAS A LITTLE CHAT Brown & Hall OR YOUR STREETS WILL PULL YOU LACLEDE STEEL CO. OUT OF THE MUD Supply co. St. Louis, Mo. 1504 Pine St. St. Louis Give us the name* d your LOCOMOTIVE, CAR and TENDER local otliciah and we will show them how they can im- Distributors of AXLES, CRANK PINS and prove their atreets.and roads PISTON RODS at small cost. Electric Lighting and INDEPENDENT GRAVEL CO. Power Materials for CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS JOPLIN. MISSOURI Railroads HOT and COLD ROLLED BANDS Elliott & Ste~hens WOLF RIVER SAND GO. Machinery coApany Sales Engineers Washed and Screened CIRCIKWATI MILLING MACBINES UNITED BULLARD VERTIOAL LATHES & MILLS Sand and Gravel GOULD & EBERHARDT SHAPERS CINCINNIATI BICKFORD RADIAL DRILL8 Iron Works, Inc. BAKER BROS. HIGH SPEED DRILLS CIKClKNATI RAPID TFLAVERSE PLANZRB OFFICE. 622 FALLS BUILDING ACME FLAT TURRET LATHES MEMPHIS, TENN. MOLINE FLUE SHEET DRILLS GRINDING MACHINES GRA Y IRON LODGE & SHIPLEY LATHES and We Can Soloe Your Problems Sem i-Steel Castings Car Load Shipments a Specialty 901 Chemical Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. for RAILROADS - a Specialty Several Foundries Located at Conoenient Points Manulnclurers of . WATER TUBE. HORIZONTAL TUBULAR WRITE US and VERTICAL TUBULAR BOILERS Tanks, Stacks and Other Heavy Plate Work UNITED INOEPEHDENT PAPER STOCK CO. Levto adCIark Avt. Iron Works, Inc. ST. LOUIS, MO. KANSAS CITY I W. H. CROFT, Flnt Vice-PrerMent M. S. PAINE. SecretarpTreasurer Magnus Company INCORPORATED Journal Bearings and Bronze Engine Castings 1 NEW YORK CHICAGO Manassa Timber Company Barnard Stamp Co. I P RUBBER STAMF~. E PILING SEALS and STENCILS OAK-CYPRESS--PINE irade Check.. Pad*. Ink, Etc. Fac-Simile Auto~raphStamp* a Arcade Building St. Louis, Mo. 510 Olive St. St. Louis. Mo. Reliance Customers akwayn Houston, Tex. Shreveport, La. set what they want. when they want it. Write or Phone UI. Rogers. Ark. "TIm Faatesf Crodng Engrwtn~Orgmt.~lhn In the Mlddla Wd. Reliance Engraving Co. Engraver# Artiata Elcctrolyper~ 701-703 Lucas Ave. St. Louis. Mo. Tie Company UNITE0 8TATES CANADA The Name Railroad Cross BIND YOUR RECORDS "Continental " and Switch Ties on your pollcy means Gumranteed Into Permanent Books Proteetloa for jourself and famlly when sccldent or lllnesa stons your pay. The latest pollcles provlde In- come for llfe for total dlsablllty. Premlums payable In cash or Lumber, Poles and through your - paymaate-as you Piling Adopted by general and deslre. local o&es of every large railroad in theunitedstates. WE HELP MAKE Qkteunltg Mnmpang (Tbe Rallroad Man'r Company) THE FRISCO SAFE H. G. B. ALEXANDER. Pm8ldent Mhiraga BINDING MACHINES General Offica8: Chicage. U. R A. General OfIices PERMANENT BINDERS Canadlan Head Offlc6. Torento 1967-1969 Railway Exchange Bldg. ST. LOUIS,MO. LOOSE LEAF DEVICES FOR CUT OUT AND MAIL TODAY ALL PURPOSES Continental Ca8ualty Company, 910 Mlehlg*n Avenue. Chloaao. Ill. I am employed by the FBISCO SYSTEM ...... Dhldon Please mnd me Information la regard to your health and anldent pdlelea such as are. carrled by hundreds of my fellow em- McBee Binder Co. ployes In the Unlted Stales and Canada. New York St. Louls Athens Cleveland Chicago ADDRESS ...... Page 62 Sep'tembef, ' 1921 LKllLfiUU HU 1VlVlH 1 lL F LHIlUG UILGK3, LfllLAUV LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC DRIFTING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS F. E. RICHARDSON W. T. MILLER Presldent Secretary C. W. BOOTH & CO. "If It Is A Harry Product It Must Be 0. K." PITTSBURGH FORCE & Railway Supplies I IRON COMPANY R~ilwayExchange Building CHICAGO. SLL. (. PITTSBURGH, PA. HARRY STEEL CO. Papin St. St. Louis, Mo. MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade iron Blanufncturers of FOR CORRUBATEII CULVERT PIPE Stay Bolts and Engine BoIb Duner Car Closets TANKS OF ALL KINDS ALSO Enameled Iron Wet or Dry Closets ASH PITS--WASTE CANS Car and Locomotive Axles -STEEL SECTIONAL FIRE PROOF DUNER CO. GARAGES AND BUILDINGS R. A. DUGAPJ. Westarn Anent 101 S. Clinton St. CHICAGO Railway Exchange Bldg. Chicago For delailed deacription ace Car Buitders' Write for Circulars. Cyclopedia l9d Edition MT. CARMEL COAL St. Louis Surfacer AMERICAN COMPANY and Paint Co. BLOWER 1110 American Trust Building COMPANY Arlington Ave. & Terminal Belt Ry. BIRMINGHAM.- ALABAMA 1222 Boatmen's Bank Bldg. Minera and Shippers ST. LOUIS, MO. ST. LOUIS. MO. STEAM and DOMESTIC COAL Railroad Paints, Varnishes Heating, Ventilating and Air MINES ON EnameIs FRISCO and SOUTHERN Conditioning Equipment BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVES FOR I LONG AND CONTINUOUS SERVICE I EPORTS which have come to us unsolicited show that locomo- tives built by these Works twenty, thirty and even forty years R ago, are still In active service. When you order a Baldwin- whether it be a small contractor's locomotive, or a powerful main line engine-you may be sure of securing long and satisfactory service. THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS ,FMPLO~S'&~IZINE Page 63 Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc. LT~ Ashcroft Gauges Putnam Machine Tools - -\ ' <' :J-/'>-I * Consolidated Safety Valves Shaw Cranes \ -..J\(> ( tdK:."/ --- Hancock Inspirators and Valves Castings BRANCH OFFICES Hayden & Derby Injectors lblill Supplies AtlantaBoston DetroltCleveland sanSeattle Franclsea Buffalo Phlladelphla St. Louh Main Office: 100 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. Chicaw Pittsburnh Syracuse DEVOY & KUHN The Boiler Maker I Southern When you have C. S. T. tools . COAL & COKE COO in your bins you know you will I wheel Co. be able to get out a rush job MANUFACTURERS OF Suite 1225 prompt and proper. I r-..s--~ N-L..~I R*..L RIA* - . . I CHILLED IRON .,C..u-. ..-..v..-. v-.- ".US. I - . . . . - na broken toofa to hold you up. CAR WHEELS Seventh and Olive Streets I I 1 I I I PLANTS: ST. LOUIS, MO. THFCLEVELAND Cc ST. WUIS BIRMINGHAM. ALA. -STEEL TOOL - ATLANTA, OA. SAVANNAH, OA. Punchea. Dies. Chimelm. Rivet Sets PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA I 660 E.8ZC St. Cleveland.0. Blackman-Hill-McKee ELLIOT FRO1 CAN " SWITCH < 'EEL TRUCKS Machinery Co. tor aervlce, Economy and Durability 1513 North Broadway Strmgert, Lighteat and Easiest-Running Trucks to Operate ST. LOUIS Two, Four nnd Six-wheel Trucks for Hand and Trnller Service. for \Vnrehouses. Rall- road Freight Platforms, Docks and all kinds of Industries Machinery and CATALOGUE SENT UPON RFQUEST Machine Shop WORKS Manufactured Exclubively by East St. Louis Pueblo ST. LOUIS TRUCK & MFG. CO. Supplies Illinois Colorado ST. LOUIS, U. S. A. Jew York Air Ihe Gideon - Anderson Co. MASUFACTURERS OF LINCOLN ke Company Hardwood Lumber AND Steel and Forge -Coo rnufacturea the Slack Cooperage Stock nm4 mvn 4 nn 4 wn nn 4 TJ GENERAL OFFICES: RAILROAD, MI N E Band, Circular and Planing Mills AND INDUSTRIAL GIDEON, MO. TRANSPORTATION SALES OFFICE: EQUIPMENT Distributing Yard Second and Angelica Sts. Telephone: Tylar I I-Tyler 12 Wotks and Offices: St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO. Page 64 ~~SCO~MPW*S~~ZINE September, 1924 f tcc Overalls are UnlowMadc In rclnfcsccmentr sivhg doubk thlck- four great Lee factodes and are nesa for button stay8 mdpreventing fully guaranteed a8 to workmanship splitting ac the sides. and materials. 6 They arc tailored to fie md are 2 Thq~wear WeIronbetawe th4 mapw and neat In appearance. are made of the best clwh ob- They have many convcnlent rahable for overall--.elected long- 7 kets char come in mighty fibre. pure indigo dyed denim. water hangincluding the Lee special S- dressed-150 Ibs. breaking acrength. m-one safety watch pocket. safety ~lepocket and extra deep. large and roomy front and hlp pocketa made of heavy durable material with no raw edges. g Lee Jackera are modelo for fit and com fort, exceptionall large. roomy and well tailored &rough- out. with dnderpxoof fordning collar. They are made with the sleeves 9 set In and shaped to extra large armholes with roomy elbowsand the three button cuff which permlta it to be worn snug or I- around the wrisc. 10 They have many convenlenc kets. includina the Lee 3- In-1 sagwatch pocket, lar e left Inside time book pocket and Lndy lmlde match pocket. Slip into a ~~r~o.fLce p, war dsatrr'r rrnd Ssrdae for uayaeU thaw weu).~~ comfm-t leacum ad fins &donnu. Look fa.?k on the buttons. Made by the Makcra of Lee Unlon-Allr "I've Been Timing My Trfii n with the Same Hamiltc Since 1899" F you ever talk to Conductor I of the Missouri Pacific "H I Special," he will tell you that I timing his trains with the same Watch since I 899. This is just another example of the service rel:ctei-ed by a I-Iamilton when gi care. It is not an unusual servicc 1)y In fact, it is the kind of sxvice J-oi on \\.hen you purchase a Han~iltol the sainc token, it is service of thi has madc the I--lamilton the favori railroad men. Accuracy and de come first in the makingof everyHa the watch keeps faith with the men who huy it. Ask your jeweler to slmw yo1i Hamilton Railroad \Vatches. Ask particular1y to sec the (( 992," which model is famous frc ,113 coast to coast among men in railroad serv ice. \\'hen you have made your choice, you c:111 look for- ward, just as Conductor Spear can look back- ward, to many years of true time service. \Ye will gladly send you a bucMet about Hamilton Watches and a time boc 3k for yctur personal use. Write to our Advc:rtising De- partmen t. HAMILTON WATCH CQ LANCASTER. PENNA., U. S. "The Railroad Timekeeper of America"