VOL. I1 No. 6 MARCH 1925 \ dskfor new descriptive circrtkdr ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY Ereateat value8 in dependable merchan- FURNITURE &CARPET CO. disc Sendonly $1 now and that will be Dept. 7Z50 Chicago. Ill. your 6rat payment on the Aluminum Set. ' HARTMAN Then. if after 30 days' trial you decide to I I endoae $I.,end i!x keep it. take nearly s year to Day for the 32-Piece Com~leteAluminurnCaaklnr Set Aluminum Set only -a little every month. ! N0.417CMAl4.Price SILK Pay nothing for the Kitchen Set or Canie- and 6thit the 10-Picce ~itehinSet snd9-piece cmimtsr terSet at any time. Offer la limited. Mail I Set abaolute!~FREK. 1 am to ey nothing further foe the coupon NOW. wh~leyou can get theso I gocdn on arrival-only thesmall Preiuht charge.% I m to wonderful Free Gifts. hare 30 days' free trid. If satisfied 1 will send you 62.00 monthly until full pries of Cookin; set $IS.%. ia paid. Order by Na.417GMA14 Will pay nothlna at an time for the 10-P& K~tchenSet Price for Alvmlnum Set. b.98. snd9-Piece Canistrr &t. Tit15 remains with you ~ntll Send $1 with order. paid in full. If not mtlstled after 80 da a' free trial, 1 will ehipsll ,+ back and you rill re&nd my $1 and Balance $2 monthly. I pray transportattan chargn both wayr. - 10-Plece Kltchen Set and *-Piece .- I Canlster Set are FREE.

Largest Home Furnishing Conown in #he word I Town -...... -am--. ..--..--- State ..... OUSANDS of railroad men are wearing Lee Over- alls, because they howthe extra- long wear, good workmanship and solid comfort of this quality work garment-made by the largest work garment manufao turer in the world. Lee Over- alls are Union made and quality- built-close-woven, hard finish, long stziple cotton fabric, jewel- er's brass rustproof buttons, lined hip pockets, reinforced strain poin-fully guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. Ask your dealer for a pair of Lee Overalls. Slip into them and notice the many special features not found on ordinary overalls. Then you will know why they are the world's stand- ard overalls. But be sure to demand the genuine Lee Blue Ribbon garment-Look for Lee on the buttons. THE H. D. LEE MERCANTILE COMPANY Kansas City, Mo. Trenton, N. J. South Bend. In& Minneapolis, Minn. San Franciew, CaL THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZIK 645 FRISCO BUILDING .. ST. LOUIS Edited by FLOYD L. BELL MARTHA C. MOORE Asaocials Editor

VOL. I1 MARCH. 1925 No. 6

Permission is given to reprint, with credit, in part or in full, any article appearing in the Magazine

Contents of This Issue

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The Flagwoman at Tulsa...... 8 What's In a Name?-By Eugene Todd...... 9 Deicke Retires-Baker Succeeds ...... 10 Conductor Loses Life...... 11 About Track Scales-By A. T. Silver ...... I2 Late Frisco News ...... 13 Dactylograms-or Fingerprints ...... 14 The New Parlor Cars ...... 1.5 The Year in Fuel Performance...... 16 .. ,, Always Be 'Careful,.: .,...... 18 Hospital Report ...... 19 R. C. Shepherd Retires-By Kate Massir ...... An Old Timer's Story ...... 21 Brakeman \Vho Recites Poetry...... , ...... L ...... 22 Solution of Cross-Word Puzzle...... , ...... 22 The Twilight Hour...... 23 Frisco Little Folks ...... 24 Pastime Page ...... 25 Thc Storm-By Lillitm Hlcltsclz ...... 26 Forcible Illustration of Group I~isurance...... Editorials...... 29-30 Homemakers' Page-Lorrtto A. Coniror, Editor...... ,,,...... 31-34 Pittsburg Scenes...... 32-33 The Man \l;ho Was So Good He Stood Still-By J. G. Tuybor...... ,....35 Spring and Sports-By "Newt Husker" ...... 36 "The Frisco Mechanic" ...... 37-41 Frisco Family News ...... 42-60

I THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE The Frlsco Employes' Magazlne 1s a monthly publication devoted primarily to the Interests of the more than 26,000 actlve and retired employes of the Frlsco Lines. It contalns storles, items of current news personal notes about employes and thelr families, artlcles dealing wlth various phases of rallroad work: poems, cartoons and notices regarding the service. Good clear photographs sultable for repro- ductlon are especlally deslred. All cartoons and drawings must be In black Indla drawlng Ink. , Employes are lnvlted to write artlcles for the magazine. Contrlbutlons should be ty ewr1ttcn;-on one side of the sheet only, and should be addressed to the Editor, Frlsco Bulldlng. 8t.-huh, Mo. Dlstrlbuted free among Frlrco employes. To others, price 16 cents a copy; subscrlptlon rate $1.60. r year. Advertlslng rates wlll be made known upon appllcatlon.

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, 4. GIBSON, President, Chamber of Commerce FORD HARPER, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce

one o f the leading counties in the state in hard-sur- Cliaracteristics of the Pittsburg population are : faced roads. 1920 1926 Pitt sbarg is close to the great natural gas fields of Census Survey Kansa 15 and Oklahoma and enjoys the advantage of Population ...... 18,052 22,023 cheap gas. Males ...... 9,068 11,063 Fey r cities in the country can offer the coinbination Females ...... 8,984 10,960 of chc tap coal, cheap gas, excellent transportation facil- Persons over 21 ...... 10,942 13,349 ities, large local markets, and other advantages which Males ...... 5,542 6,761. Pittsb~m-g offers to a prospective manufacturer. A Females ...... 5,400 6,588 payoI1 of $2,000,000 per month indicates to what Dwellings ...... 4,333 5,286 extenit these resources have already been taken advan- Families ...... 4,652 5,675 rage (~f, but there is plenty of room for more. 'I'he The survey is based on statistics from local sources, clay working industry in particular offers alluring giving comparative figures for the close of 1919 (im- inductments. Thousands of tons of this material have mediately before the 1920 census), and for the close aheadIy been uncovered and it is easily accessible. of 1924, as summarized below: Thirs article wo~ilclhardly be con~pletewithout men- Report of Superintendent of Schools 81. XI. Rose, tion 1hat Pittsburg is the haine. of the Kansas State of public school enrollment of 3,701 at the close of Textiers' College and Pittsburg also prides herself on 1919, and 4,726 at the close of 1924, an increase of her lc cal public school system. 1,025 or 27.7 per cent. Fo 1Ilowing this article is a survey of Pittsburg just School age census of 5,465 at the close of 1919, recenltly niaade, also a statement of many facts and and .5,926 at the close of 1924, an increase of 461, or ...,..,mdnv statistics are given that will be of interest to 8.5 per cent. anyone reading of Pittsburg : Report of \IT. J. Lapworth, superintendent of the The population of Pittsburg at the opening of 1925, city department of water supply, of 3,055 domestic five yeLrs after the last decennial census, is 22,023, an water services in the city at the close of 1919, and increasc: of 3,971, or 22.0 per cent, over the 18,032 6.153 at the close of 1924, an increase of 1,098, or 21.7 given i~n the United States en~umeration. pel- cent. Report of Postmaster of 22,000 persons served Pittsburg industrial plants obtain low electric rates. through the Pittsburg post office at the close of 1924, Pittsburg has a gas rate of 70 cents per 1,000 Ceet. an increase of 2,000 over the close of 1919. Pittsburg has a water rate graduated according to Report of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company consumption as follows : of 1,805 residential telephones in the city at the close 25 cents per 1,000 gallons up to 100,000 gallons. of 1919, and 3,238 at the close of 1924, an increase of 22 cents per 1,000 gallons for next 50,000 gallons. 1,433, or 80 per cent. 19 cents per 1,000 gallons for next 150,000 gallons. The survey, with definitely ascertained figures of 15 cents per 1,000 gallons for next 150,000 gallons. increase, is not to be classed with estimates announced 13 cents per 1,000 gallons for next 450,000 gallons from year to year on the assumption that the city's or more. growth since 1920, has be& at the identical rate of Pittsburg has telephone rates as follows: the period of 1910 to 1920. Residence, $1.75 and $2.00 ; business, $3.50.

VITAL STATISTICS OF PITTSBURG Educational Census Pittsburg has 9 public schools, 4,726 scholars and some private and parochial schools. Pittsburg has a metropolitan population of 27,000 Pittsburg has the Kansas State Teachers' College, people. with an annual enrollment of 4,500. Pittsburg has within the city limits a population of Pittsburg has a business college and an auto school. 22,023 people. Pittsburg is growing at the rate of 14.3 per cent. Financial Pittsburg has a trade territory of 150,000 people. . Pittsburg has a trade area of 6 square miles. Pittsburg has 14 financial institutions; monthly

* -. bank clearings, 1922, were $2,684,870; deposits were ,.. Industrial , $7,000,733. pitts&rg is-the heart of "Th'e Kansas Coal Fields." Banks, at close of 1024, show a most healthy con- Pittsburg has 74 manufacturing enterprises. dition.

THE PITTSBURG BOILER AND MACHINE COMPANY

When This Woman Holds Up Her Right Hand, Everybody in That Vicinity Stops '1' O P!" All \he has to do is raise her right had become quite common in and near \Vest 'rulsa. the " S hand, step before a car 01 a pedestrian and say, police, in order to stamp out crime, made it their duty "Stop !" The! stop. Perhaps it is 1)ecause it means life to question all strangers or anyone else on the street- to them it' they do, for she happens to be a flagwoman at unusual hours. Circumstances required Mrs. Sew- and has charge of the crossing at Twenty-first Street, man to he out rather late one night and in retiisnin!: w--&bVCJL Tulsa.I home she had to pa5.s near two policen~en. Mrs. Florence Newman has been in the service of "Who is that woman?" inquired one policeman. the Fri!sco six years-beginning her service after her "Oh, she's all right," drawled the other officer, hi5 son anc[ chief support went to war. :\ middle aged voice carrying audibly in the night air. "Let her go. woman, with a pleasing voice, clear dark eyes, the she's just the flagwoman !" )r of a happy disposition, and \he enjoys clean The compensation derived from being a flagwoman. Mrs. Sewman avers, has become a necessary adjunct to her financial welfare, even though the occupation is not one usually followed by the feminine sex. She is paying for a home in West Tulsa, besides meeting the expenses of her daughter who is attending business college. These assumed obligations, together with other necessary expenses, serve as a constant drain on the coffers of the household, and it is a hard matter to get ahead, and there is no liklihood of her volun- tarily seeking more gentle work in the near future. Most people, according to Mrs. Newman, are inclin- ed to he careful at railroad crossings. There is a small minority, however, that is ever ready to disregard warnings and often near physical restraint is neces- sary to keep them from walking into the path of ap- proaching trains. The most troublesome of this class is the person who realizes danger is lurking, yet refuses to accept advice or warning from anyone. They work under the old adage that a wise man needs no advice and a fool will not take it. There is also the impatient element that get in a hurry. They assume the railroad has no particular claim to the right-of-way, and will r~ishblindly in, in an effort to beat the train across, even though by a hair's breadth. Another class is the persoi~,usually a former rail- road employe, who feels that he is safficiendy familiar with railroad rules and train schedules not to need any warning. He will look at his watch and reason that all regular trains have passed and any subsequent "stop signal" is meant to cover switch movements which will not extend up to the crossing. With this in mind he \aunters merrily on, often to his sorrow. MRS. FLORENCE XE'IV3IAN "I always do my best to prevent accidents, and save humor. This latter characteristic is more clearly ex- the life of those who persist in disobeying the signals," emplified by the following story which she tells of said Mrs. Newman, as she gave a sharp blast of her herself : whistle and hastened in position to announce the ap- Several months ago when hi-jacking and holdups proach of another train. What's In A Name? Todd Tells How Somc Frisco Towns Gained Theirs By D. M. TODD

HE writer began his railroad career as an office On the Current River Branch we have iVIoder, T boy in the car accountant's office of the old Kan- named after A. N. Montier, mechanical superintendent. sas City, Ft. Scott and Memphis Line, July 15, 1889, On the K. C. C. 8: S., now the Osceola Sub, are the with L. W. Towne, car accountant and claim agent, towns of Winchell and Aldriclz; the former for B. L. and J. H. Ashley, chief clerk (later car service agent). Winchell, president and the latter for J. H. Aldrich, At that time most of the officials of the K. C. F. S. cashier. & 31. had been associated with the road since the be- South of Thayer are Fickhtger and Nettleton, the ginning of its operation, which dated back into the former named for a superintendent of that division, early eighties. and the latter for the greatly honored and revered As towns sprung into existence, quite a number of Geo. H. Nettleton, who from the beginning of the them were named for officials and directors. Kansas railroad organization until his death in 1896 was presi- City was the headquarters of the general offices. dent and general manager of the property. From conversations with "old timers," I was in- Pratt City, on the south end, was named after Wal- formed of the origin of the names of some of the lace Pratt, the general solicitor, a great companion of towns which still appear on the Frisco map, some of Geo. H. Nettleton. them having developed more commercial importance In the Kansas City Times, on the editorial sheet than others in the progress of the railroad. each day, appears a column entitled, "Kansas City 40 The K. C. F. S. & M. officials rather took a delight Years Ago," and in that column frequent references in giving names to some of these towns in honor of are made to most of the men formerly associated with the men who built and operated the road. the I<. C. F. S. & M. Starting out of Kansas City, the to~vnof Merrialt~, On the original site of the town of I

"Effective January 1, 1925, Mr. E. G. Baker is ap- E. G. Baker Assumes Duties January 5 pointed division passenger agent at Saint Louis, vice Mr. F. J. Deicke, retired after forty-five years of con- 4 RETT G. BAKER, who on January 5 assumed tinuous service with this company, marked by con- EVEhis new duties as division passenger agent for the spicuous loyalty and integrity. It is with regret and Frisco Lines in St. Louis, had, since December 1, 1921, reluctance that we defer to his request for relief from been district passenger agent for the company in active duty." Chicago. Page 11

Baker entered the service of the Frisco on January CONDUCTOR HICCESON LOSES HIS LIFE IN 1, 1914, as assistant Union Station passenger and ticket HEROIC SACRIFICE WHILE SERVING agent and on April 1 of the same year was transferred AT HIS POST to Cincinnati as city passenger agent, remaining there IG, jovial "Pard" is no longer taking tickets on the B Frisco Lines between Oklahoma City and Quan- nah, Texas. Little children along the way are looking about inquiringly for the "Chief." Tired mothers who remembered the kindly conductor are telling the children why he does not come to shake hands with them. James Higgeson, 64-year-old conductor performed his last service for the Frisco, Sunday, December 14. ,His first railroad job was carrying water; fighting fire was his last. On December 14 he entered a burn- ing car to see if all his passengers were out and the newspapers of the state carried a story of the veteran conductor who sacrificed his life near Chickasha, Okla. His was a life of duty. During his early years he railroaded in Nevada, Colorado, California and New Mexico. All his life he felt the fascination of follow- ing the rails, the joy of service. He began coming into Oklahon~awhen the line ran only to Red Fork. He remembered pulling weeds off the track so that the train might go on. From the window of a moving Everett G. Baker, New Division Passenger Agent car he watched Oklahoma grow. at St. Louis It's a brave little woman with soft gray hair and eyes until March 1, 1918, when he was transferred to a like half mists who recalls the circumstances which sur- position in Kansas City. Becoming a train auditor out rounded the death of her only son, her son-in-law, and of St. Louis on April 20, 1918, he served in that capac- her husband, all within a period of three years. All of ity until he joined the Liberty Loan organization as them served the railroad. Perhaps she is as brave as office manager in St. Louis, with leave of absence from the son who died at his post of flagging brakeman, the the Frisco. one who was scalded to death in a storm, or the hus- band who walked into the flames. On January 4, 1920, he rejoined the Frisco Lines and was sent to Tulsa, soon after being transferred to A more impressive or forcible manifestation of un- I(ansas City as station passenger agent and in April, selfish (bravery has never been seen. Against the pro- he became clerk in the Advertising Department at the tests of bystanders, Conductor Higgeson insisted upon general offices in St. Louis, where he served until made entering the coach-the "sn~oker"-which had become city passenger agent in Chicago in September of the ignited from a fire which originated in the baggage same year. As district passenger agent, Baker estab- car, to assure himself that all passengers were safely lished a wide acquaintance among railroad men and out of the train. patrons generally and his promotion to the position At the hospital, where he died within a few hours, of division passenger agent is in recognition of meri- his last thoughts were of his train and his passengers. torious service. His funeral was attended by hundreds of friends and Mr. Baker's many friends extend to him their best fellow employes in Oklahoma City, at St. Joseph's wishes in his new work. Cathedral with burial in ~oseHill Cemetery. A faithful and efficient employe has gone from us, FORT SMITH IS NEXT but the memory of his final great sacrifice will long remain. Our next issue will feature Fort Smith-one of the most prosperous of Frisco cities. WATCH ! WAIT! ALWAYS BE. CAREFUL Page 12 ~/'@coFNPLOSS'MWZINE March, 1925 In Which We Learn Much of Sealing and Constructing Track Scales A. T. SILVER, Chief Clerk, Weighing Bureau

HE purpose of this article is to show the care that We used Black Diamond carbon steel in making T is exercised in sealing and constructing a modern pivots and bearings which is upset in a forge and prop- track scale, with the hope that those having to do with erly tempered, then fitted to levers, fixed distances the operation of scales will assist us in getting the re- apart, to carry out the multiplication of lever and sults desired. where they go through lever must be parallel so that Our present standard track scale, which is a fifty- each side of pivot where it goes through lever will be foot, one-hundred-and-fifty-ton capacity, with type parallel with the other side of pivot. registering beam, costs approximately $10,000.00 to The scale beam is sealed in the same manner. The properly construct. It requires 260 yards of excava- beam is nothing more or less than a scale lever that tion for pit, and scale pit requires 160 cubic yards of carries out the multiplication of the scale levers and concrete to construct. to do this it has a sliding or traveling poise that weighs This is, in itself, a very particular job as the piers exactly 25 pounds, with government standard test on which the scale stands rest must be the correct weights to carry out multiple of scale and when these height from the floor of the pit and must be in the beams leave our shop the sensibility reciprocal is less right place, also anchor bolts in piers that hold stands than 20 pounds, this being the smallest graduation on in which the levers are swung must be placed in the the beam. I mean by that, these beams will break on concrete and spaced properly to fit holes in the stands. less than 20 pounds, i. e., 20 pounds added to or re- These stands are placed a certain fixed distance apart, moved from the scale will turn the beam from a hori- both longitudinally and transversely of pit, also the zontal position of equilibrium in the center of the trig pockets in which the dead rail supports rest in the top loop to a position of equilibrium at either limit of its wall of the pit must be of correct dimensions and travel. Now, remember that the traveling or sliding properly spaced in order that the live rail stands will poise weighs exactly 25 pounds and any weight taken not have any interference from the dead part of the away from same affects the multiple of the scale, such scale. I am elaborating on the importance of properly as a screw dropping out or one of the handles on type constructing the scale pit for the reason that when registering device being broken off. If you can't the scale stands, levers, bearing feet, 24-inch, 120- replace the missing part, make it a part of poise by pound I beams, live rail stands, and 90-pound rail, laying it on top of poise when weighing and wire the which follow each other in the order named into the superintendent of transportation, and me will send pit, that when the job is finished there will be no mis- a scale inspector to make proper repairs or replace take about the lire scale rail being level with the ap- the beam with another one. proach rails to the scale. I have gone to some length to show you what care When scales are turned out of our scale shop, each is exercised in building a track scale so it will reflect lever is sealed perfectly, each lever having a fixed mul- accurate results. Those of you who have to do with tiplication; a scale multiplies from main or side levers the operation of a scale can help us maintain it in the through the end and middle extension levers from both same condition by seeing that scale decks are kept ends to the fifth lever that connects with shelf lever, clean, also that approach rails of track scales do not which connects to the scale beam. When any of bind on scale rails; see that drains are kept open aid scale pivots or bearings are shifted or worn a small water does not stand in pit; see that platform does not fraction of an inch it destroys the multiple of the bind on the coping; scale beam should be kept clean scale and correct results mill not be reflected on the and scale house locked when not in use. Weighmasters scale beam. Therefore, it is necessary that pivots and must know that beam is properly balanced before cars bearings be level and not shifted or worn so that are placed on scale to be weighed. This is particularly each bearing carries its full portion of the load to get true in inclement weather as the deck readily absorbs the desired results. The sealing of scale levers and moisture and throws beam out of balance by making beam to make them weigh correctly is an art that few the deck heavier, and when deck dries out, the beam scale mechanics become proficient at. In this connec- must again be rebalanced. tion, we have in our scale shop at Springfield, mechan- The only reason for balancing the beam is to take ics who thoroughly understand the principle of sealing care of weight of weigh bridge on scale levers which is scales correctly. affected by dirt or water on deck.

\vP Dactylograms Under Any Other Name a Would Still Mean Finger Prints (A Story of the Special Agents) r 1 SK the average man what a "dactylogram" is, and results obtained in the detection of crime; and 1 A he wv'ill probably retort: "A11 right; now you give dentally, Mr. Duran has on file a copy of the f me a thirty-six letter word meaning the Scandinavian prints of. the first person convicted of crime bj Goddess of the Washtub!" But the truth of the mat- method in the State of Oklahoma. This was a r ter is, a dactylogram is an impression taken from a who was captured and identified by Mr. Du& finger ; a fingerprint. means of certain smudge marks left on a wil Mention the word "fingerprint" to the average man, glass which was broken. and he immediately gets a mental picture of crooks and But perhaps the most interesting case, from a prison bars, perhaps for the reason that police de- road standpoint, as well as an odd example of pea partments have made a very extensive use of the fin- "motive," to be found in Mr. Duran's collection, I gerprint system to aid them in the detection of crime not involve the use of fingerprints at all. . and the recording of criminal deeds, and newspapers One day in the early part of 1921, Mr. Duran have devoted large space to this phase of the science. ceived a wire from his superior office]: readirlg That "finger printing" is a science one can have no follows : doubt after listening to J. E. Duran talk on the sub- "Reported rerailing frog found wirea on rail ject, and examining several of his files and specimens. W- last night. Unable to get name of party mi Mr. Duran is Special Agent for the Frisco Lines, with ing report. Sent engine out there and found fr headquarters at Fort Worth, Texas, and has made an where party reported it. Investigate." exhaustive study of dactylography. In fact, it is not Upon repairing to W-, Mr. Duran began his i only a part of his business, but obviously his chief yestigation, and later in the day was handed a lett hobby. If you desire to see Joe Duran go into a from the Division Superintendent, writ+-LL.+.. hy"J 02 trance, don't experiment with a cross-word puzzle, but 0. T. Miller (I am not giving the exact name. fc fr slip him a fingerprint, and he will become absorbed good reason), which read as follows: in it to the exclusion of all other matters until he has "FRISCO RAILROAD CO. memorized all the curlicues, arcs, blind alleys, twists, Dear Sir: "breaks" and hillocks to be found with the aid of a Last night while coming dong the track vt-tweerl tha powerful magnifying glass. Blue Cut Spelter and a Coal Mine I met with some. It is Mr. Duran's prediction that before many years thing that looked like mischief and think hereaftel every person in the United States will have their finger- the men in the cab should keep a close look out. Well as

prints taken and kept on file at a central bureau, I was coming along I caught n~yfoot on a wire whimhLII 'aAILL, probably at Washington. For the fingerprint, accord- me to discover a "Derail" tied to the track, wliich I ing to him, is valuable in other ways than in the detec- managed to get off to clear the 7 :10 north passen ger- tion of crime. For instance, in many accidents the the engine was not more than 100 feet away w'hen I victims are not identified, and in other cases, persons got it off and I don't believe the engineer or fir become afflicted with loss of memory and are unable seen me for they never whistled. Now I am t to identify themselves. With a central bureau of fin- you of this so you will know how near the 7 :10 call,= "1 gerprints it would be a simple matter to make a posi- being ditched and I am proud that I cleared the way. + tive identification within a short time, merely by mail- I don't want anyone to know that I was the one that ing to the Bureau a picture of the victim's fingertips. prevented the accident, for if 'they do they might take It is conceivable that the pictures might be telegraphed, revenge on me so please don't publish my name as I or even radioed, and only a few minutes consumed in an1 well known around here. making the identification, no matter in what part of Yours tru the United States the person might be. 0. T. Miller. Mr. Duran is such a firm believer in the merits of the P. S.-I will tell the Section Foreman where the system, that he has made and keeps on file, the finger- piece of iron lays so he can see to it. It is an iron prints of every member of his family, and several of weighing about 150 or 175 Ibs." his friends. Important court m;atters called Mr. Duran av VaY Many interesting cases could be cited to show the from W- the next day, and upon his return he i March, 1925 ,@MPLO~S'~WZINE Page was handed a letter which had been found at the Ex- and there was not a single place along the line 14rhere press Company's office that morning. The envelope this had been done. was marked as follows: in the upper right corner ap- Mr. Duran called Mr. Miller into the she,riff's peared the word "S-T-A-M-P," together with a large office and requested him to print the following M rords rectangle in which was printed the letters "I. \IT. W." with a soft lead pencil : In the center was: "ONE OF THE GANG," and in ''SPIKE GAG GANG STAMP UNDER DOOR." the lower left corner the words: "UNDER DOOR Sothing further was necessary! It required no es- MESSAGE." On the inside of this envelope was a pert to determine that the man who wrote the "IWW" piece of heavy wrapping paper on one side of which letter and the man in the sheriff's office were one and was printed with a soft lead pencil, like the envelope: the same. The peculiar characteristic formation of "GO TO SAME PLACE AND WAIT OVER the various letters, particularly the "S", "R" and "G", WEST BANK I WILL FIX WOOD BLOCK demons~ratedbeyond doubt that Mr. Miller was the SOME ONE TOLD KING SNIPE OF OUR R.i\LE author of all of them. And in fact, he confessed. He AND HE COPED IT SO WE HAVE TO CSE wrote and signed a brief confession that the whole WOOD. I HEARD 0. MILLER IS THE OKE thing was a fake, and in conversation with the sheriff THAT SQUIELD, IF YOU SEE ANY ONE COAL and Mr. Duran, admitted that the reason he did it was COCK HIiVI. DO YOU KXOW MILLER IF YOU to "create a little excitement, draw attention to himself, DO KNOCK HIS HEAD OFF. BE CAREFUL. and probably get a job as a railroad detective." WE WILL SPILL THE 10 345. As Mr. Duran wound the matter up in his report to PASSWORD G- D- THE: R. R. MAGNETS Samuel Allender, chief special agent: "Miller is con- (Over) " sidered by his acquaintances as one who is not overly endo\ved with intelligence, but just a harmless, in- On the reverse side was the following : offensive person." "DO KOT FAIL BURN THIS NOTICE \Yhich, if you ask me, is no recommendation for SPIICE-EX. BIRD (IWW) a man who wants a job as special agent on the Frisco. I DON'T KNOW HIM THE GUY THAT JIMED - -- OUR JOE DOES HE LIVE HEAR FIND OUT." THE NEW PARLOR CARS Sow, naturally, in a case of this kind, the men That oft abused term, "travel de luxe," may he ap- responsible for the safe operation of a railroad could propriately applied to the comforts and conveniences not remain idle. If, as was apparent, evil forces were of the handsome new parlor cars now in use between at work to destroy property and endanger lives, quick St. Louis and Memphis-and return--on the daylight action was necessary to prevent it. This happened to trains, Numbers 801 and 802. be a period when social unrest was boiling on every Built within the Frisco's own shops at Springfield, hand. Xumerous depredations were being reported the new parlor cars, with Fred Harvey dining service, daily ; wrecks were 1)y no means uncommon; and lives are the last word in this type of transportation equip- were being lost. It was a physical impossibility to ment. guard every foot of roadbed. The only way to pre- Con~fortableeasy chairs offer the parlor car passen- vent disaster was to run down, if possible, the man gers all the delights of a club, while a feature is the or men who planned to "spill the 10 :45." serving of meals to one without the passenger being obliged to move from his seat. This is accon~plishetl Mr. Duran interviewed the section foreman, who by means of removable individual tables. showed him the spot where the rerailing frog had been At one end of the car are two tables for the serving found. He next got holcl of Mr. Miller, who described of chair car and day coach passengers, making it un- the finding of the frog wired to the rail, and showed necessary for these patrons of the dining car service to him where he had found it and removed it, "while pass through the parlor section of the car, avoiding all the 7:10 train was not more than 100 feet away." crowding and cliscon~fort to passengers seated in the Mr. Duran noted one slight discrepancy; the spot chairs. where Mr. Miller said he untied the frog, and the The initial trip of the new cars was made on January spot where the section foreman had found the frog, 8th, and they have found immediate favor with the were about a quarter of a mile apart. traveling public. No route in the United States offers He noted another incongruity: the roadbed along more in the way of attractive scenic beauty than that here was of extremely solid and compact construction. beween St. Louis and Memphis, with the resultant In order to wire a frog to the rail, it would first be view of the Father of Waters for many miles of the necessary, to dig out some ballast to get a wire under trip. WHAT THE YEAR HAS SEEN IN SPLENDID FUEL PERFORMANCES By ROBERT COLLETT, Fuel Agent

KE year ago we set out to accomplish certain Our engineers, firemen, trainmen, and all concerned, 0 things in fuel saving for 1924. We were given a have contributed a wealth of good suggestions, and certain goal to reach, which meant an average reduc- through their personal effort in trying to give the best tion in unit fuel consun~ptionof twelve and one-half performance possible in the handling of the trains per cent. Expressed in another way, it meant that if and locomotives, and educating the men of lesser ex- we were to reach our goal, we mere to make seven perience, were no doubt the greatest factor of all in scoops of coal do the same work for which eight scoops the splendid results in 1924. We 'need only to con- were required in 1923. It is most gratifying to us all tinue our improvements and our efforts in this direc- to know that result has been achieved through the tion. Let us all try to make the fuel meetings more splendid co-operation of all departments and individ- productive of results, strive for a better attendance and uals concerned in the use of fuel. more constructive suggestions. Our executive and chief operating oEr'icers have promised to be with us This month's issue of the Magazine con~pletesthe at more of our meetings. The Mechanical Departiuent twelve-month showing as expi-essccl I)y the fuel chart. will continue to improve our locomotive conditions, and In the lower right hand corner are the figures for the the engineers can be especially helpful in carefully re- System. It will be observed, there is a wide gap be- porting all items that affect fuel performance. In tween the 1923 and the 1924 actual performance in 1925 we are going to furnish even a better and more each class of service. This means that due to a re- uniform grade of fuel. Our Operating Department duction in pounds of coal used per 1,000 G. T. M., per invites and welcomes suggestions that will give us bet- passenger car mile, and per switch locomotive mile, a ter train movement and that will reduce unnecessary total of 289,698 tons or 5,974 cars less coal were used delay. than had the same unit consumption obtained as in 1%3-or a train of 100,000 ton capacity cars reach- \Ye were fortunate in 1924 in the large volume of ing from St. Louis to St. Clair, Mo. business handled and in being able to improve our train haul, but the fine spirit of co-operation was a big That record is behind us. Naturally, it is something factor. Teamworl< is what counts. Let us all strive to to be proud of. But we are now all set for 1925. work even closer together in 1925 to reach the goal set The money saved in fuel in 1924 has been, or will be and to make 1923 the heht year we have ever had in put into the property to improve conditions and give us our fuel perforn~ance. better locomotives and provide improved facilities. We can scarcely hope to make the same relative im- provement in 1923 that we did in 1924 over 1923, but A HIGH AIM we have learned a great many things in our 1924 cam- paign, and there is no question but that we will profit Everywhere there is a fine feeling of co-operation by them in 1925. The standard or goal that has been among the men as to saving fuel. Everybody is work- set for 1925 (and which will be shown on the fuel con- ing together to cut down the fuel bill and it is only servation blackboards at all of the terminals) will mean, through such efforts on the part of all concerned that if we can reach this mark, a further saving over the the goal for 1925 will be reached. 1924 record of about 6 2-3 per cent; or, in other words, making 15 scoops of coal do what 16 scoop4 were re- The aim is high, but so it was in 1924 and a high quired to do in 1924. If so, this means that we will aim is the surcst n7ay of accomplishment. have a greater percentage of through freight business There is a new record made every year-every day, and of time freight movement. and the finest record we know of, is to set the goal We accomplished something in improving the quality for fuel saving up, so that at the end of the year, it of our coal over 1923 ; our locomotive conditions im- will far surpass the highest aims. proved, and many conditions contributing to delays and unnecessary switching were overcome. Don't miss a chance to save fuel during 1923 ! March, 1925 Page 17

FUEL CHART FOR JANUARY Poge 18 Mnrch, 1925

SAFETY FIRST carelessness that cawed the accident, the Safety Movement, we will be help- you know that the first law of nature ing to stop the death and damage that There has been enough said about is self preservation. Anyone that will is going on all over the country. I Safety First to make railways safe drive onto a crossing without first think one of the hardest things we for all of us. Employes and the pub- knowing that they have time to get have to do is to try to reach the lic, too, the "Sayings" will not make across, is sure not trying to promote people in some way with a Safety it come true. Help and work by all any Safety First Movement. There Movement that they will take hold of employes and the public as well, is is not an engineer on any railway and help to promote it. the only move that will ever make that wants to kill or hurt anyone, and Safety First what it should be. have lots of times used extra nrecau- Sometimes crews get out of termi- tions to prevent these accidents, and nals with cars in their train that have still persons drive up and get hit on a not had proper inspection, and when crossing. I have known several cases this is the case some trainmen would where they have driven their cars of course blame the Company, when right into the side of the train, or Contributed by M. L. Ryan, the one who should inspect these side of engine standing on the cross- Electrician, West Shops, Springfield trains would be at fault, and had he ing. That would look as if the driver been on the job these trains would mas trying to commit suicide and mur- Safety First, in the industrial world not have gotten by him with defects der anyone that was with him in the twenty-five years ago, was unknown on them, and get out of the yards car. with so many men getting injured by before being repaired. On passenger trains, when coming various kinds of machinery with pro- Now, after a train gets out on road into stations, passengers will get up jecting set screws in shaft collars, and some of the crew finds a car and fill up the aisle of the car, and couplings, open emery wheels, lathe with defects, he should make a re- some will get off the train while it is glass, open belts. Something had to port at once and use every precau- still in motion. and if the trainman be done to save men from personal tion to keep some fellow employe from or porter try to stop them, they get injuries so the Safety First Council being injured by that defect. There insulted and want to report these em- was organized. Plans were drawn are some fellows that will report these ployes who are trying to keep them up and recommendations for mechani- things, and those that do not are not from injuring themselves. If you tell cal guarding for new machines, also helping to promote a safety move. passengers not to ride on rear of car old ones that had been in operation Now when engine crews get on an en- vestibules they do not like that, still many years previous to this move- gine and sometimes find leaking steam they are not trying to help the Safety ment. Then came the prohlem of edu- pipes, had ejectors, coal piled up on Movement by doing such things. Par- cating the man behind the machine the tanks where it will roll off on ents let children run around on a mov- to meet these conditions and help to someone, or on oil burning engines ing train. People risk their lives to forward the cause. But those days find oil all over the engine, and many catch a moving train leaving the sta- are coming to an end; every man is other things that should not be, the tion, as they get down too late to board taking a willing part. Company is not to blame; because before train started. These things do Since this problem of dealing with if we would go straight to the proper happen every day. Some people get Safety First is the outstanding need officials and report these conditions, on a passenger train, leave their grips of the times, and it is in solving it the man that did his work in that way and luggage where other passengers that the golden opportunity of the would be removed. Someone may can fall over it and pile the hat racks day is found, the question naturally say that it would not be right to full of heavy bundles, and some put arises, "How can I use this condition cause someone to be discharged, but their grips up in the hat racks, to fall to better myself?" Some see the op- everyone will agree that a man of out on their own heads or someone portunity and do not get injured, and that kind is dangerous, and if called else's. If the public would help by still there is another set of men who up and told about that careless way . not doing these things, it would go a are always getting injured. Still fur- of doing his work, then did not do bet- long ways to help promote the Safety ther, some cannot use it at all and ter, he should be taken out of serv- Movement. If we see someone doing as far as they can see there is no ice. And if the men that have these something that is not safe, tell them need of Safety First. To the latter things to contend with do not watch about it. two classes it is very hard to under- and report them, as comes in their Autos are crippling and killing so stand the "why" of all this interest line of work, how will we ever get many people through the careless- in his protection. In fact it is to a 100 per cent Safety Movement es- ness of auto drivers and not paying his interest that the company is look- tablished on all our divisions. Don't attention to where they are driving, ing to. leave anything that is unsafe un- and drivers being drunk, letting a He becoming a safe in and reported, or figure on the other fel- child drive a car, and having lights around his given task, this person na- low reporting it, but take it on your- that glare so they blind a driver com- turally improves conditions and wel- self to do it. ing toward you, causing him to turn fare of fellow employes, thence, too, The public can go a long way to- his car down a bank, probably killing his earning power increases and in- ward helping in this Safety Move- himself and others. These are just stead of being a liability he becomes ment if erery careless auto driver a few of the facts, and not any an asset to his employer. or every auto owner could just wit- that I have mentioned but what we But with so many varieties of tasks ness an accident and see the car can put a stop to. And all it will cost to be served on this great railroad, splintered and junked in a few sec- to put a stop to these things is just a there is a place for almost every man onds, and the occupants maimed or little effort on each of our own parts. to lower the road's percentage of ac- killed, and see the suffering that fol- Just ask that everyone be safe cidents, and it can be done by con- lows a few seconds of careless driv- about their work, or drive a car care- tinuous co-operation. ing. You will say it may not be fully. If we do these things to help What does this mean to you? March, l9Zj Page 19

Frisco Employes' Hospital Association Some Talking Points for Railroad Employes Receipts and Disbursen~ent*nfter September 30, lDW, through December 81, 1024 Railroad . operation reached its Balance brought forward from September 30, 1924...... $ 39,174.61 highest peak of efficiency in 1924. RECEIPTS: Capital expenditures aggregating $1,- From assessn~entson members ...... $41,917.40 100,000.000 were authorized. The an- " interest on daily balances ...... 122.90 nual report of the American Railway " intcrcst nn securities in treasury ...... 2.296.26 " donat~onby St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co ...... 125.00 Association calls attention to ten new " sundry accounts collectible...... 2,302.71 records established during the year, " proceeds U. S. A. 4?4% Treasury Ctfs. of Indebt.. Series TD-1984. matured Dec. 15. 1924...... 25.000.00 71,764.26 as follows: $110.938.87 "1. The greatest freight traffic for DISBURSEMENTS: any one month in history was carried For payrolls ...... $24,113.44 professional, ordinar)- and cmergency services ...... !l.804.16 by the railroads in October when ft laboy. ,material and supplies...... 3,600.07 anlounted to 43,109,743,000 net. ton prov~s~ons...... 5,089.76 druc's ...... 5.78i. 4,; miles. This exceeded by 1 per cent light, water, kc, gas, fuel and telephones ...... 2,105.47 the previous high record made in all other expenses ...... I!).] GG.U!I $7,000. par value, Pennsylvania R. R. Co. August, 1920. Equipt. Trust 5% Gold Sotrs. Series R,(nia- ture Apr. 1, 1929). purchased Dec. 15, 1024. "2. More cars were loaded with on 4.50% basis ...... $7,13.5,26 revenue freight the week ended Octo- and accrued interest ...... 71.94 7,207.20 ber 25, when the total was 1,112.345 $2,000. par value, PennayIvanla R. R. Co. cars, than during any one week in Equlpt. Trust 434% Notes, Series C:. (ma- ture Oct. I. 1929). purrhased DFV.15. 1924. history, exceeding by 14,852 cars, at par ...... $2,000.00 the record of 1923 which remained and accrued interest...... 18.50 2.018.50 the peak until this year. $1,0nO. par value. A-em York Central R. R. Co. 4%% Equipt. Trust ATotes of 1917 (mature "3. Except for coal, coke and ore, Jan. 1, 1929). purchased Dec. 17, 1924, loading of all other comnlodities this at ~ar...... $1.000.00. . and accrued interest ...... 20.75 1.020.75 year was the heaviest on record, $4,000, par value. New Pork Central Lines amounting to 37,800,000 cars or an in- 4%% Equipt. Trust Notes of 1922, (ma- crease of 1.6 per cent over 1923. ture Sept. 1. 1929). purchased Dec. 17, 1924, at par ...... $4,OOO.Ofl "4. More cars were loaded during and accrucd interest ...... 53.00 4.0S3.00 the year with grain and grain pro- " $6,000, par value, Xew York Central Lines ducts than ever before, the total be- 4?hyo Equipt. Trust Notes of' 1924. (ma- ture Sept. 15, 1929). purchased ne~,.17, 1924, ing 2,570,000 cars, or an increase of at par ...... $6,000.00 120,000 cars over the prevfous high and accrued interest...... 8!4.00 6.069.00 record made in 1922. " P6.000. par value Illlnols Central R. I-:. Co. Ecluipt. Trust 43'2% Gold Soten, Serics K. "3. L o a d i n g s of miscellaneous (mature AUK.1. 1926). purchnsed Dec. 31. freight in 1924 were the greatest on 1924, on 4.20% basis...... $5.022.65 and accrued interest ...... S4.35 5.107.02 8 96,140.91 record for any similar period. -- "6. The greatest nulnher of cars :Balance. December 31. -1924. P. .M..at First Sntionnl Rank. St. LOUIS.310 ...... 15.7117.96 for any one week in history were load- $110,938.87 ed with miscellaneous freight the week elided October 25, for which the THE ASSOCIATION OWNS: Par Value total was 422,890. This exceeded by Z;. S. A. 4% Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series TN-1925 (mature Mar. 15. 1925) ...... $100,000.00 24,917 cars, or 6 2 per cent, the pre- U. S. A. 4%% Treasury Notes. Series C-1925 vious record week, which mas that (mature June 15, 1925) ...... 20,000.00 of October 11, 1920. 'CT. S. A. 434 % Treasurs Notes, Series A-1926 (mature Mar, 15, 1926) ...... 10,000.00 "7. The railroads on October 15, Illinois Central R. R. Co. Ec~u~l)n~entTrust 4l,h% Gold Notes, moved 1,030,211 freight cars, the Sarirs K. Imrrture Aur. 1. 1996) ...... 5.000.00 U. S. A. 4% % Treasury Notes, Series B-19'26 greatest number of any one day in (mature Sept. 15, 1926) ...... 15,000.00 history. This included both loaded U. S. A. 4%% Treasury Notes, Series B-1927 and empty cars. (mnturc Mar. 15, 1927) ...... 15,000.00 Xem York Central Lines 5% Equipment Trust Certiflcates "8. In October there was an aver- of 1924 (mature June 1. 1927)...... 5,000.00 age of 43.8 cars per freight train, the Canadian National Rys. Co. Equipment 4%%, Series H, Gold Certtflcates (mature July 1. 1928) ...... 20,000.00 highest average ever attained by the Cr. S. Thifd Liberty Loan 4x92, Bonds railroads. (mature Sept. 15, 1928)...... 7.500.00 Sew York Central R. R. Co. 43LC* Equipment Trust "9. The average load of freight Notes of 1917 (mature Jan. 1. 1929)...... 1,000.00 per train in October was 770 tons, the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. Equipment Trust 5% Gold Notes. highest for any month on record. The Series B (mature Apr. 1. .1929) ...... 7,000.00 New Pork Central Lines 434% Equipment Trust Notes average for that month in 1920 was of 1922 (mature Sept. 1. 1829) ...... 4,000.00 737 tons and in 1923 it was 722 tons. New York Central Lines 434% Equipment Trust Notes "10. High records in respect to of 1924 (mature Sept. 15. 1929) ...... 6,000.00 niimber of surplus freight cars and Pennsylvania R. R. Co. Equipment Trust 4%% Notes, Series C (mature Oct. 1, 1929)...... 2,000.00 serviceable locomotives in storage I-. 9. Fourth Liberty Loan 4%v0 Bonds when loading of revenue freight was (mature Oct. 16. 1938) ...... 35,000.00 in excess of 1,000,000 cars a week. At U. S. First Liberty Loan (Converted) 4%% Bonds (mature June 15. 1947) ...... 15,000,00 the same time there was no car St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. Prior Lien. Series A, 4% Bonds shortage or congestion due to railroad (mature July 1, 1950) ...... 12.750.00 disability. St. L.-S. F. Ry. Co. Adjustment Mortgage 6% Bonds (mature July 1. 1955) ...... 4,250.00 "Of the $1,100,000,000 authorized for expansion, more than $800,000.000 $284.500.00 was expended, leaving $300,000,000 of St. Louis, 310.. January 8, 1925. F. H. HAMILTON. authorized capital expenditures tb be Treasurer. carried over to 1925."

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roundhouse, no turntable, just a "Y" BANG! BANG! BANG! ON to turn on, as that was the end of the road, and a box car set off to one side for the engine crew to cook and eat LAKE WORTH, TEXAS and sleep in, there was not a counter By MARSHALL R. EVANS in Sapulpa. If we did not see three or four bunches of deer and turkey Hark! the wild duck's roaming song; mallard ducks were circling over- west of Red Fork, we thought it very Did they rise before the sun. head, seemingly undecided whether strange. I 'rose and followed right along. Light of heart, with trusty gun. to alight or not. Twice they swooped The railroad was built into Tulsa low over the blind only to rise again. the fall of 1882, and into Red Fork Sputter! - chcg! - chug! - chug- Thrills ran up and down my spine, the fall of 1883, and into Sapulpa the chug! The small motor launch, of the my pulse was working overtime. fall of 1884. The reason I know this, "put-put" variety, coughed and came Clyde was shaking like a leaf, and I was driving cattle from the Z. V. to life, breaking the vast silence that Mac, usually calm, was breathing like Ranch and shipping it out of Red enveloped the placid waters of Lake a horse with distemper. Such are the Fork in June, 1884. Worth at the gray hour before the effects of the thrills of that ancient dawn. A cold, wet, nasty morning, and noble sport, hunting the wild The Z. V. Ranch was west of Paw- weather that no one but duck hunters, duck. After circling again, they nee Agency, in those days we never and possibly ducks, could appreciate. alighted in the midst of our decoys. shipped less than two train loads at a time. I have worked for several "Fine weather," laughs Claude 3Ic- By prearrangement, Mac picked one of the ducks farthest from the decoys different ranches on the Cherokee Alister of the Accounting Department, strip and Panhandle that had from Fort Worth, Texas. "Can't be beat," and started the fireworks. BANG! echoes Clyde Pendergrass, brother One never moved again, but the other twelve thousand to twenty-five thou- clerk. Rising from over the sputter- five lifted from the water. BANG! sand head of cattle, but the cowboy ing motor, I voiced sentiments similar BANG! BANG! It sounded like a drive with his big hat and six-shooter, Win- to these, then turning the tiller, on the western front. Down they chester, big spurs and high heeled' steered out into the fog that was came. Where six haughty "Green boots, as well as all the big herds of hanging low over the lake. In other Heads" had flown in, there flew off cattle have vanished and the oil coves along the shore more boats were but one. And he, no doubt, was car- wells have taken their places. coming to life, the exhaust from their rying extra ballast in the form of lead shot. In the early part of 1906, on ac- motors echoing across the still waters. count of the oil business growing, Other hunters like ourselves who To make a long story short, we business with the Frisco was picking gladly faced the wet and cold, aspir- spent the morning and made up for up in Tulsa so that the Frisco put on ing. to drive their cars back to the days that had been less profitable. a train between Sapulpa and Tulsa, city laden with wild ducks. Other hunters also had been suc- called the "Tulsa Switcher," and it Some thirty minutes later, seated cessful. Those'who had been out in paid local pay, as I was one of the in our blind, ideally located off the the wet and cold since early morning old heads I sized up and got the run. south shore of Goat Island, with our began to leave their blinds and head We would leave Sapulpa at 7:00 decoys all set, we waited with abated for home, where cheery fires would A. M., handle the short strip and do breath for the dawn. welcome them. station switching along the line up To the uninitiated it may seem an Had you stood on that wide thor- to Tulsa, and then do all the switch- exaggeration when I say there is keen oughfare, North Main Street, that ing at Tulsa, handle the short strip enjoyment in sitting in a crouched leads into the Panther City from the back to Sapulpa and lay over until position on a cold morning, probably Lake Drive, you would have seen the next morning, six days a week un- with wet feet and ears almost frost- numerous cars, with wild fowl hang- til the fall of 1907. ing from either side, occupied by bitten, waiting for the wary wild By this time the oil business had ducks to come within gun range. But, smiling hunters on their way home. And I'm proud to say that we were in grown so that it was necessary for believe me, there is. the Frisco to put on a switch engine, Just as the first streaks of red were the procession, and not among the least successful. and, as I was entitled to a passenger forming over the eastern shore, a run, I did not want a switch engine. warning "Sh-h-h-sh" came from Mac's And folks, though Chester advises so the Frisco transferred me to Fort quivering lips, which were blue from golf and the editor speaks in terms of Scott, where I ran on 109 and 110, 111 exposure. "Where?" said Clyde in a penny ante, if you want some real and 112 between Fort Scott and hoarse stage whisper that could be sport, come on with me and let's go heard across the lake. Mac pointed duck hunting. This ia Station B-A-N-G Sapulpa. through the fog, which was quickly signing off for the time being. Good But what I want to show you is lifting from over the lake. Six large night. this, the growth of Tulsa, what I have said about myself is only to show that I know. From the fall of 1907, in less than ten years, it took eigh- teen or twenty switch engines to do AN "OLD TIMER" TALKS OF the switching at Tulsa, and Tulsa is still growing. Growing from one EARLY RAILROAD DAYS to twenty switch engines in less than ten years proves the wonderful growth Sunday, February 12th, 1888, I messages, callers and all. Didn't of the City of Tulsa. I am not brag- commenced work for the Frisco at know what a clerk was, had none, and ging or boasting about myself, it is Monett, Xissouri. After working with worked twelve hours a day. Then only to prove what I say about Tulsa. the machinists and boilermakers for to firing on the road. I well remem- I have run an engine all over the about two years, I was promoted to ber firing a little seventeen inch cyl- tracks the Frisco has west of Spring- hostling, and from that to crew boss inder engine 36, for S. E. Green, from field, Mo., through to Paris, Texas; (SO called then) now-a-days they Monett to Vinita. We had the mail west to Oklahoma City; south to would have a long handle on their and combination car and two coaches. Sherman, Texas; west to Enid, Okla- uame. I was in charge of the ma- Vinita was as far west as the pas- homa; west to Wichita. chinists, boilermakers, hostlers, en- senger trains ran then, one freight I have watched the towns spring up gine wipers, fire knockers and every- train each way a day. Between Mo- all along the different lines, but I body concerned, kept the time for all nett and Sapulpa the freight engine have never seen any place grow and the men, made out all the arrival and would get the mail and combination hold its own as well as the City of departure sheets. looked after all car west of Vinita to Sapulpa, no Tulsa. 1652, at Lyons, N. P. In June, 1907, CAR GUEST IS IDOL OF THIS he was employed as material clerlr at Sherman, Texas. Before that time he FRISCO BRAKEMAN was engaged in the real estate busi- ness at Denison. After serving as material clerk a few years, he was During the war, w11e11 there was him from the photograph, for he has made storekeeper of the Texas Lines, a little hut established on the YXIC-4 been with the Frisco 22 years and with headquarters at Sherman. On grounds near the Union Station in claims hIonett, No., as his home. If St, Louis, for the entertainment of you don't happen to see him, ask account of his age he mas relieved in the boys enroute to camps, and every- somebody if C. P. Glass is on that April, 1920, by K. P. Guiq who be- one was helping to entertain, they train and you'll meet a very pleasant, came storekeeper. Mr. Kemper was discovered a passenger brakeman grey-haired man. He gets a chance then made stock foreman of the with the Frisco, who could "tell to study people, people of every stories," and so, in between the fea- walk of life, and in the performance Stores Department. ture acts, he did his bit to cheer the of his duties he often has a chance Reaching the age of seventy years bays with war sketches. to be of service to them, and so he ap- in August, 1922, Mr. Kernper was preciates Edgar Guest, who deals in pensioned, having served the Frisco his poems with just human folks, for fifteen years. He then went to Tulsa it is his duty to be thrown with folks day in and day out. to make his home with his daughter, "You know I get a lot of pleasure Mrs. A. D. Smith, his wife having from studying the poems of Edgar died some three or four years pre- Guest, and in turn, I can entertain vious. people who are forever wanting to All who knew Mr. Kemper miss a hear about themselves," Mr. Glass re- good friend. "Dad." as he n-as known marked, and this, perhaps, is the to his many friends, was always hap- secret of his success. py and congenial, always had a word of comfort and cheer for all. His home life was a happy oue and the Solution of Cross Word Puzzle sympathy of all goes out to his three in February daughters and one son in the loss of their father. Below mill be found the correct so- lution of the cross word puzzle used on Page 34 of the February issue of the Magazine. How many of you Twenty-one Years With Fred worked it correctly? Harvey, via Frisco Lines The interest shown in this popular fad is wonderfu1 to behold and every Some of the most delightful mo- other man, woman and chiId in the ments spent, while en route via the country seems to be working them Frisco, are with the Fred Harvey these days. In uext issue you will Service, and in connection with this, find another to tax your ingenuity let us introduce to the Frisco Family, and to demonstrate how limited, after Jerry Cheney. all, is the vocabulary of any of us. But. perhaps, you are well acquaint- Jimmie Honaker, accountant, Store ed with Jerry, for he is in charge of Department, Sherman, Texas, mas the Observation-Cafe Car 619, on Trains author of this clever puzzle. We 801 and 602, Memphis to St Louis. think it was rather clever. Do you and has been head waiter in charge not agree with us? for more than 15 years. Jerry started with Fred Harvey on August Sth, 1903, and, during his entire lensth of service, has lost only ten days on account of sickness or other causes, exclusive of yearly vacations, to which he was well en- CHARLES GLASS titled. Some day, when yon run into Jerry. He had had no training, in fact ask him to let you see the "Fred Har- h~ worked very hard to overcome at- rey Gold Service Badge," presented tacks of "stage-fright." to him at the completion of ten years' After th~mar his sketches were service, and then, more than likely passe, but somehow he found a lot of he'll proudly show you the handsome l~leasure in entertaining people and solid gold Howard watch, a gift from so he began to pick up, in the papers Fred Harvey as an appreciation of here and there, the poems of Edgar twenty years' loyal service. Guest. There seemed to Re so much Perhaps the greatest tribute paid of human nature in them and so he him is that he is yet to receive his started replacing his war sketches first complaint of discourtesy, poor with Guests' poems. Just occasion- service or inattention from a Frisco ally he would "fill in" somemhere- patron. Another distinction which but finally, as he became better Adelbert S. Kernper Dies has fallen to his lot, was that on known, he began giving numbers at January 8th, new combination parlor churches, banquets, and now he has It is with deep regret we learned and dining cars, designed and built to keep a little list of his "appoint- of the death of Adelbert S. Kemper, in the company's own shops at Spring- ments to keep." which occured at Tulsa, Okla., on field, and of the latest type, were If you happen to be on No. 7 or 10 January 7th, 1925. placed in service, and Jerry was sometime, perhaps you'll recognize Xr. Kemper was born August 24th, assigned to one of these cars. March, 1925 Page 23

Grown-ups A Page For Be Quiet THETWILIGHT HOUR Children

Frisco people and their pets. Mary OLD MAN SUN MEETS AND Ann, haven't you a nice kitten that you play with? Didn't you ever put you doll clothes on her? My good- CONQUERS KING MARCH ness, you've missed lots of fun. She Everybody knows old King ;\Iarch-- just steps around and is worried to The cloud so011 passed on and death with a doll dress on and you he's a blusteriwg, wheezy, whirly-gig when Mr. Sun came out again he saw get to feeling so sorry for her, you old fellow. Old he is-for he's been Betty sitting on the doorstep, huddled take it off. NOW, Jimmy boy, let's wheezing ancl blowing around as long up-her little cheeks rosy red. Old have a picture of that fine dog of as any of us can remember, and once King March was dancing and caper- yours. Do I want you in it with him? every year he has a birthday and he ing around, brushing Betty's hair Well, I should say I do! With the tries to see if he is as strong as he used across her eyes and whipping her picture, I want you to tell me what to be. He tests his strength and he coat around her little white stocking Fido's name is-whether he catches blows and puffs and wheezes all legs. mice or rabbits, and all the tricks through the 31 days of March-his He puffed and he wheezed, he you have tanght him. b~rthdaymonth. coughed and sputtered, and then he Now, every body hurry and see Xo\v old Mr. Sun has always been gushed and rushed and pushed rudely which one can get the picture in first. an enemy of King Narch and they've ancl wildly. Finally he stopped, ex- I'm going to put that picture right in fought for years. Old Mr. Sun hausted. the middle of my page next month thinks he can do anything. In fact, Old Mr. Sun grimed at poor little and then each month I'll print one he's very positive of it. He isn't so March-chilled Betty, huddled on the of them until I run out of children and blnsiery as his terrible enemy, but doorstel). She looked up and saw old clogs and cats and rabbits, etc. Hope he comes out of his home in the Mr. Sun conling out and she smiled. I never run out. The Twilight Lady heavens and opens his mouth and "Well, Mr. King March, are you is going to print a picture some day grins, and dazzles the world with his ready to give up now?" asked the of a little dog that sits up and begs mile-why, you can hardly look him Sun. for candy. smokes a pipe and walks in the face. "No, not give up, but 1 still bet on his hind legs. Betty turned to mother, who was yon can't make her!" It wouldn't be fair not to tell you fastening uy her litlle red coat. "All right, now I'll start," and he what some of my little readers wrote "Mother, do you think old King came clear out from behind thc cloud me: so I'm going to pick up several March will just blow me away today?" and he smiled-a big, broad grin! "No dear. the Sun is out and he'll letters and let you read them. Betty began to stretch out her little Here's the first: have to blow awfully hard to blow legs-the old Sun shone harder. He Dear Twilight Lady: vou away. You run and play and grinned and grinned, and his smile I read your page and think it is ;lever mind about the old wind," and fairly radiated heat. just fine. I took it to school with she adjusted the little rubber band Betty got up and began to play- me and the teacher read us the Twi- that held Betty's hat tight on her then, all at once, she ran into the light Page. head. house! Old King March came sweeping We live near the railroad as our "Well!" wheezed old King March. father is a section foreman. We around the corner of the house, just "Well, well," said old Mr. Sun. as Betty closed the front door. think the Frisco is the best railroad Then the door opened and out she in the world and so does our daddy. "Aah-ha! Whec!" wheezed old King came, but she had on he? Iittle brown ;\larch! "\\'hat a beautiful little doll," 4s soon as the weather gets warm, sweater and had left her little coat we're going to have our pictures and he danced here and there, touch- inside. made and seud them to you. iug her cheek, then brushing back "Ahem!" coughed the old Sun. "Now her coat, to see her little white dress. old King March, do I win?" Hope you'll write us more abouL "Look, Mr. Sun, such a beautiful "Apparently you have, anyway my the animals in the zoo and someday child. Let'a see who can get this b'rthrlay is nearly over. I'm not as when we visit St. Louis we hope you'll nsetly little red coat off-I want to take us to the zoo. young as I was once, so I'll retire. 1'11 We're looking forward to next see her dress! " rest up and see you next year, Mr. "Poo-poo!" the old Sun grinned. month when Daddy brings the Frisco Fun," and he blew away into the Magazine home to us. "What tould you do with your blus- atmosphere and ont of sight. Forgot to tell you there are four of tering rudeness. If 1 make her take So-the old Sun shone, aud Betty it off, will you promise that you'll rlaped, and, three days later, April us, two girls and two boys. quit celebrating your birthday until came. Yours truly, next year?" Mary, Ann, Joe and Buddy. "Why. Mr. Sun, this is only the 29th of the month. My birthday isn't over IJello, Little Boosters: And here's another: for two days yet. But 1'11 risk it, I'll I guess there must have been lots Cear Miss Twilight Lady: risk it. I have no fear but what I of little Frisco Folks read my letter will celebrate my birthday for two last month, because I just got a We get the Frisco 3Iagazine every more days!" whole armful of answers. month. Our Daddy brings it home to "All right," said the old Sun. "1'11 I wish everybody could read these us and mother read us the children's give you the first start. Go ahead," letters that you little Frisco Folk page last month. and he got all ready to watch old write to the Twilight Lady. Thanks We hope that you get this letter King ?+larchtake the coat off; but he just heaps for answering so promptly. all right and that you wlil \I nte some blew up such a hurricane that he Let me tell you what I want. On the more stories for us to read. blew a cloud right over the Sun's Twilight Page, the Twilight Lady With love. face. wants to have a picture of the little Mary and Susie Erown. Page 24 March, 1925.

fnrenlnn Dilldlne. Thorn:~s. UKla. Y.-slllorea rerinar; daughter nf ohlef rlerk. local frel~htoffice. Kansas Clt?. 10.-George Lddge. dr.; son of necretilrv to general man- nacr 11.-Son of D. I,. Dnrmon, enklneer, St. Lnuis. 12.--~lad~s; dau$lter of G. V. Stone, Eiprlngfleld. , r' FMSCO RAILWAY BOWLING LEAGUE 18 Hecliel ...... 135 15 Barclgett ...... 135 SEASON OF 1924-1923 21 Baxtev ...... 135 Interline Team Standing and Averages Including Games Games Averages January 9. 1925 9 Tschampers ...... 182 High High 36 Bacon ...... 172 Teams Games Won Lost Percentage Single Three 45 Duffy ...... 169 Interline ...... 45 45 Burgdorf ...... 166 42 Petera ...... 160 Eugineering ...... 45 12 Sugrue ...... 160 Tower Grove ...... 45 21 Voss ...... 133 Freight Traffic ...... 45 Passenger Auditing ...... ,45 Games Averages Passenger ...... 45 39 Schaffnit ...... I71 45 Houlihan ...... 166 Revising ...... 45 42 Tremayne ...... 156 General Freight ...... 45 42 Eichnauer ...... 152 42 Stoessel ...... 145 TEAM RECORD Rohfling ...... 45 160 24 Hallman ...... 136 Petera ...... 42 160 Revising High Three Durfield ...... 39 160 Games Averages Tower Grove ...... 2,657 Norden ...... 15 160 45 Rohfling ...... 160 Engineering ...... 2,647 Sugrue ...... 12 160 30 Grob ...... 159 Interline ...... 2,597 36 Bucheit ...... 158 Freight Traffic ...... 2,564 HIGH SlNGLCINDIVIDUAL 30 McLean ...... 155 Auditing ...... ,...... 2,550 January 9, 1925 33 Berkeley ...... ,148 138 Higln Single 30 Egan ...... Kenworthy ...... 232 Tower Grove Interline ...... 960 Grob ...... 232 Games Averages Freight Traffic ...... 934 INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES 45 Spielman ...... 177 Auditing ...... 916 45 Conley ...... 176 Tower Grove ...... 896 January 9, 1925 39 Shad ...... 167 Revising ...... 886 Auditing 12 Zeis ...... 169 INDIVIDUAL RECORD Games Averages 45 Weisheyer ...... 156 F. W. ROSE, Secretary. 45 McAuliff e ...... 167 High Three 39 Reinheimer ...... 161 Conley ...... 39 Durf eld ...... 160 It Was Sanborn-Not Stanage Wilson ...... 39 Kenworthy ...... 158 That trio of bowlers who represent Spielman ...... 27 Bullerdick ...... 147 the executive offices have informed us Gauvin ...... 30 McDermott ...... 143 that it is H. S. Sanborn, assistant to Burgdorf ...... 3 Bird ...... 144 the vice-president, not B. H. Stanage, High Single who is the third member of the team. Bucheit ...... Engineering And they say that Mr. Sanborn throws Duff y ...... Games Averages a "mean" ball down the alleys. Conley ...... 30 Wilson ...... 168 Spielman ...... 42 Gauvin ...... 171 Willard Thomas has been practic- Durfielcl ...... 12 Boeing ...... 157 ing bowling in the alley back of his 42 Kranefuss ...... 151 apartment house. Thomas' method is INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES 39 McBride ...... 151 to set up a row of tin cans and then 42 Schopfer ...... 148 roll a cat at them. Names Games Averages Spielman ...... 45 177 Freight Traffic Springfield bowlers with the Frisco Conley ...... 4.5 176 Games Averages view with scorn the performances Bacon ...... 236 172 45 Rose ...... 167 of the St. Louis Frisco team Gauvin ...... 42 171 42 Jochum ...... 162 and "pooh pooh" the assertion that in Schaffnit ...... 39 171 23 Sullivan ...... 161 the general offices are to be found ~uffy...... 46 169 15 Norden ...... 160 the class of the tenpin topplers of Zeis ...... 12 169 42 Spinner ...... 154 the system. Wilson ...... 30 168 27 Bauer ...... 144 Rose ...... 45 167 18 Curran ...... 142 Baseball Nearly Due Shad ...... 39 167 The baseball players of the Frisco McAuliffe ...... 45 167 General Freight are beginning. to unlimber ancl get Houlihan ...... 45 166 Games Averages their arms in condition. I11 a few Burgdorf ...... 45 166 37 Braun ...... 147 short weeks the crack of bat against Jochum ...... 42 162 39 Wolfert ...... 147 pellet will be heard and it is expected Reinheimer ...... 39 161 6 Fritz ...... 144 that the Frisco team will lead all the Silllivan ...... 33 161 45 Stemmler ...... 142 rest. March, 1925

five hundred poles down on the en- tire line, with wire breaks reaching THE STORM nearly thirty-five thousand. The most of this damage was on the Eastern Division. where many poles were The rain of ice water that began In the meantime two work trains broken in several pieces. Crossarms falling on December lSth, and the had been started east from Lebanon were broken and much of the wire zero weather that followed, will long in charge of John Stowe, chief line- was made worthless on account of be recalled as causing the most com- man and Assistant Superintendent its stretched and bruised condition. plete prostration of wire service with- Butler. Mr. Shaffer again left Spring- This narrative would be sadly in- in the menlory of the men on whom field early Saturday morning picking complete without mention of the flne was imposed the enormous task of up breaks behind AIr. Linster's train. co-operation received from all depart- fighting this icy foe and restoring a The wire was thus placed in service ments on the railroad and the loyalty service that is never appreciated so from station to station, it sometimes and good will shown by our employes much as when it is not available being necessary to recover the who worked all day and well into the Wires, broken and snarled, and ground three and four times to clear night, including Christmas and New stretched beyond further use and en- trouble that would come in behind Year's Day, as long as there was need cased in ice tweuty times their own or was passed in the dark. The wire for such work, without a single pro- size, must have laughed to see the was finally made good into Newberg test, although there were many Iroz- demoralization, the helplesuness, the at 7:00 P. AI., December 22nd, and cn hands and feet and there was con- inconvenience and delay resulting was kept in service with more or less stant danger from poles made unsafe from their prostration, in this Wire- interference. A11 wires were clear to climb by concealed breaks. There less Age of ours. at 9:30 A. AI., January 9th, just were many cases worthy of special After raining all day of the 18th, twenty-one days after the trouble mention, but lack of space forbids. with the thermometer ranging from started. Enough to say that General Foreman freezing to five below zero, ice be- In order to maintain this circuit Musgrave has gathered around him gan forming on the wires early in and clear the frequent interruptioi~s, a force of real men, worthy of their the day, causing scattered breaks patrolmen mere placed at all tele- leader. which were promptly repaired by graph offices, with instructions to We must also not overloo% mention- linemen, but toward evening they be- start out immediately when trouble ing the efficient work of our mana- came more numerous and long lines appeared. In this way we were able ger-wire chiefs at the several relay of poles began falling under the ter- to keep the wire working most of the offices. The u~iusual condltlons cre- riflc strain, so that by 6:00 P. M. all time until further progress could be ated by the storm brought out many communication was severed a n d made in the work of actual repairs. peculiar situations unknown in the or- Springfield was completely isolated. On the third day after the storm dinary routine of testing and patching In anticipation of serious trouble occurred we had nineteen well or- wires, and in many cases the recovery our six regular reconstruction gangs ganized gangs, totalling over three of circuits through trouble zones was had been moved into St. Louis. hundred men, distributed between possible only through the ingenious Springfield and Sa~ulpa,and by 3:00 Springfield and St. Louis. These and origilial efforts of the wire chief. A. 31. of the 19t11, these gangs, con- qangs came from Colorado, Texas sisting of approximately one hundred Nebraska, JIinnesota, Iowa, Olilaho~na men, were enroute to the trouble with and Arkansas, and were accompanied by Western Union General Foremen Conservation of Fuel instructions to restore the train wire By J. A. Janns only. Former Superintendent Shaffer H. W. Coble, of Denver, D. B. Sawyer, was in charge of the first train to of Little Rock, J. C. i\Ielton, C. C. II leave Springfield. He found the line so Curtis and G. W. Stamm, of Omaha, HE expenditure for fuel is the badly wrecked that little progress was and L. W. Thompson of North Dakota, T greatest single item of cost in made, and after fifteen hours of hard and last, but by no means least, was operating expenses the railroads have work he had only reached a point six Mr. Ward, of the New York office. All to contend with. Also fuel is the one miles out, and was obliged to return of these men rendered invaluable item of cost where there is the great- with his crew to Springfield for rest. service. In fact, the co-operation we est room for economy. Fuel, whether C. H. Williamso~i, telephone en- received from every one connected in the form of coal or oil is the source with the Western Union was wonder- of energy in use on modern railroads gineer, was in charge of the second today. Fuel in the form of coal and train to leave, and went to Republic ful and was responsible in no small to repair a break of one and one-half measure for the early recovery of our oil drives our huge express and pas- badly wrecked plant. senger trains from coast to coast at miles of poles. One circuit was re- a rate of 50 to 60 miles per hour. It stored at this point on the afternoon Vice-President Titley, of the West- ern Union, in charge of plant, J. C. is the source of power that pulls our of the 19th. Work trains with line- enormous freight trains for distribu- men were sent both north and south. Hubbard, general supervisor of lines, W. W. Watt, division plant superin- tion of onr products over the entire Mr. Claiborne was in charge of the country. Fuel, from the time power Southern Division train and the tendent, and J. D. Campbell, division supervisor of lines, rode over the line in it is released in the form of heat Northern Division work was handled energy to the time it is transmitted by Division Linemen 31. H. Wood, C. with Mr. Brennan, and all expressed the opinion that it was the worst ice to the cylinders of our locomotives, C. Fawconer and R. W. Honse. is always seeking an avenue of escape At 5:00 P. M. the 19th, a second storm of their experience and that no and it is so elusive that a great per- work train was started east. This pole line ever constructed could have centage of it does escape. Economy in train was in charge of G. P. Linster, withstood the ice load to which ours fuel starts from the time it is pro- assistant superintendent of telegraph, was subjected. duced at the mines and oil wells to ablly assisted by Roy Kelton and Sid- To give some idea of the ice load: the time ft is transported to coal ney Uhr, of the Signal Department, It has been estimated that there was chutes and storage tanks and placed and E. D. McGuire, lineman on the one pound of ice per foot of wire. on the tenders of locomotives to be Eastern Division. After an all night There is an average of twenty-five fed into the combustion chambers of fight in the dark, with the thermome- wires on this lead and the poles are the locomotives to be changed in form ter well below zero, this outfit suc- one hundred thirty feet apart. From of heat energy. till it gets to the cyl- ceeded in working their way into these figures it will be seen that in inder, and does actual work. When Marshfield at 10:OO A. M., Saturday each span there was thirty-two hun- we stop to consider the actual value 20th, being forced to suspend work dred pounds or over one and one-half of a pound of fuel, we can get a view for rest and to avoid violation of the tons of ice. of the immense fleld we have to work sixteen hour law. There were approximately thirty- on in the conservation of fuel.

4:15 P. 31. On account of taking sumes more fuel than usual, or if any Passenger Agents Express Their siding at 31, we had to head in at Q, fuel saving device is installed, the foot of P, for No. 2, the longest and saving can be checked up. On account Appreciation of F. J. Deicke most of freight engines being in pool steepest grade on division, going west. Whereas, 31:'. F. J. Deicke has re- Arriving at R, gave coal chute ticket service, it is hard to get accurate tired as Division Passenger Agent of for 12 tons, ordinarily should have check on fuel consumption on each the Frisco Lincs, and 8 given him ticket for not over tons. individual engine. Whereas, Nr. Deicke has on all oc- The extra coal consumed was caused There is no doubt that great strides casions proven himself to be our by brakes sticking and taking siding are being made in the conservation of friend, and by his kindly manner en- deared himself to us, and has by the at foot of hill at P. If dispatcher gave fuel and if the proper spirit and co- conduct of his office been a credit to us main line at M, would have made operation will be shown by all em- the railroad he represented and to him- N for No. 2. ployes concerned in handling of self; The individual performance of each trains, both road and yard, it will be BE IT RESOLVED. That the City locomotive should be watched closely, astounding the saving that will be Passenger Agents' Club of St. Louis. In some system of keeping accurate made in fuel in the future. The thing meeting assembled, extend to him our sincere best wishes for a long and hap- check on amount of coal consumed by to do, is for every employe concerned py life with good health to enjoy his each locomotive from time it is hook- in handling of trains to practice the well earned rest. ed on train at initial terminal to time greatest economy, watch every waste (Signed) it is cut off from train at final termi- of fuel, because each pound of fuel A. K. SCOLLEY, nal, should be put in effect; if this is has a definite value in unit of work WHIT B. OWEN, done, performance of locomotives can and should be saved and diverted to R. R. SPANGENBERG, be watched closely and if engine con- useful work. Committee on Resolutions. FORCIBLE ILLUSTRATION OF VALUE OF GROUP INSURANCE By G. L. BALL, Superintendent of Insurance

To file an application for life insur- $1,000 accidental death and dismem- scratched. ance at the same time submitting berment insurance. At the time "Dad's" death occurred proof of the applicant's death, and Mr. Ellegard signed his application the application form which had been have both the application and the for insurance October 1, and deduc- filled out only two weeks before had death claim allowed by the insurance tion was made from his September not yet been forwarded to the Metro- company sounds like an absurdity, and wages to cover the October premium, politan. The consequence was that so it would be in the case of ol.dinary On October 14 his body was found on his application for insurance and the individual insurance. Yet that is ex- a steel track in the Kansas City yard. proof of his death reached the insur- actly what happened recently under He had been struck and killed by a ance company simultaneously. But he had signed the application our group insurance contract with the train. ~~~~~~~~i~~~Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ellegard was one of our very in good faith and had paid his share old employes. He was known as of the October premium so even Jergen C. Ellegard, formerly car "Dad." When safety department in- though the Metropolitan officials had inspector at Kansas City, only made spectors or his foreman talked to no previous knowledge of his inten- one Payment under the group insur- "Dad" about blue flag protection he tion to take out insurance, the claim ance plan but two checks for $1,000 would inform the speaker that he was allowed and two checks for $1,- each went forward to Mrs. Ellegard. had been inspecting cars for forty 000 each forwarded to Mrs. Ellen M. One $1,000 straight life insurance and years and had never even been Ellegard, his beneficiary. The death of "Dad" Ellegard holds two lessons for all Frisco omnlovnR The first is :e of ie fiag s, the slue of strong, pany very ! hold- le cer- rir and 1treat- in pay- nt of ms.

Checks Received by Mrs. Bllen 31. Ellegard, Under Group Insurance Plan The FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Railway Information Published on the Fifteenth of Each Month T. NEWMAN, Staff Editor of the "A By the Reventure Magazine," is doing a splend St. Louis-San Francisco Railway work in his department, handling general i Edited by FLOYD L. BELL forination upon the railroads of the TJnit~ 645 Frisco Building St. Louis, Missouri States. This magazine is published in the intereats of and for In this departnlent Editor Newnmi answe free distribution among the 25.000 employes of the St. Louis-San Francisco Rail=-ay. All articles and communi- all questions pertaining to rail matters and cations relative to editorial matters should be addressed to the editor. accurate and detailed in this information. a letter to tlie editor of this magazine, Mr. Se man says, "1 am always able to speak a good word for the Frisco Lines. It is an old friend of mine, and I have traveled many miles over its territory. "

Pittsburg, in Kansas N THIS issnc is featured Pittsburg, the Kan- March I sas one. And it is interesting, indeed, to hT ye varlets who have grossly read of the achievements in the field for which Aziined the glorious month of March. Pittsburg is the natural center and outlet. They They will tell you, these craven spirits, that have a rare spirit in Pittsburg, one has but to it is a month of bluster and stinging, lashlike talk with any business man down there to dis- winds. But they see only the surface. cover that. "Initiative, Enterprise and Ener- It is a month of "pep and vim." Shaking gy." Three good assets to any community and off the dull edge of winter, March romps play- down in Pittsburg that is more than just a fully, gleefully into the new season. Filled slogan-it is a fact. with exuberance and vitality. That is March. And those winds create the rosy cheeks which Railroads Do, Indeed, Do Their Job no store can furnish. They give to each of us RATIFYING, indeed, is the report of thc just the necessary spring tonic, better by far C National Industrial Conference Board, than the old-time sassafras tea and sulpl~ur. which says, among a great many other things: It's a good old month. We welcome its "Railroad management, in spite of the fact coming. that railroads have served for long and durably as a football for economic and political contro- versy, has utilized the resources at its disposal Go On with enormous success." RON a well-known firm of St. Louis print- According to the Board, this report was un- F ers, Lainbert, Deacon & Hull, comes the dertaken bccause, "Industry as a whole and following gem, issued by them as a bit of advice those who take part in it must ultimately jus- and cheer to all of us: tify themselves on the grounds of service per- "This is a time for rejoicin~;;because it is formed. ' ' the greatest chance for men with business in- - stincts, who can smile and bear the brunt. The turtle draws i11 its head at the sign of danger. Courtesy The business ma-. sets his jam at the sign of MERSON said "Life is not so short but difficulty. See to it that no one turns turtle at E that there is always time for courtesy." this time. If you don't know what to do-Go Aristotle describes the real gentleman more On. If you have made a mistake-Go On. If than two thousand years ago. He said: "The you are not feeling well and fear a spell of sick- magnanimous man will behave with moder- ness-Go On. No matter what happens-Go ation under both good fortune and bad. He On. In case of doubt-Go On. Life is like rid- will not allow himself to be esalted; he will not ing a bicycle, we can keep from falling if we allow himself to be debased. He will neither keep moving. Only a few trick riders can stand be delighted with success nor grieve with still and not tumble. " failure. " There is a. fortune in good manners. It irri- to be given out and a political debauchery un- gates the waste places in human relations. It paralleled in all history. There are certain makes the desert blossom like the rose. It is like inherent qualities of bureaucracy in its de- the invisible cloth, woven for the king in Hans liberative action, the necessity to maintain joint Anderson's fairy tale, that proclaims a nature. responsibility, its enlargement of 'red tape' designed to prevent error in judgment and con- Be Fair With Your Employer duct, all of which are perhaps an advantage in purely governing functions, but they become N A RECENT issue of the Illinois Central disaster when applied to the rapidity of move- I Magazine appears a news item of one Mose ment vital to business and service. Numbers in- Davis (colored) using perjured testimony i11 crease for every task. The alternative is politi- his effort to secure judgment against that rail- cal favoritism. And at the top, where exception- road on account of an alleged injury he received al talent and genius must be had, neither senior- at Lyon, Mississippi, in January, 1922, by being ity nor competitive examination, nor politics shoved from the steps of a passenger car. It will secure or find it. It is one thing to choose a is related that detective work on the part of the postmaster but another to choose a railway claim department of that line uncovered the president. These things are the actual and perjury, and the verdict of the Court, which daily experiences of our public life; and if a had been in Davis' favor, mas set aside. Later, hundred years of this experience is not proof Davis was indicted and sent to the penitentiary. that the efficiency of government operation Every day there are instances of spurious must always be below the efficiency of private claims against railroad companies for alleged enterprise, then the public is incapable of con- injuries sustained by outsiders, and, in some viction. ' '-Erie Magaaime. cases, even enlployes resort to this underhand practice. Of course, it is found that an employe who will do a thing of that sort is not really "Follow the Swallow" worth much as an enlploye, and sooner or we all spendthrifts, who follow the ex- later he is stricken from the company's roster. ARE""ample of silly swallows, forgetting in the warm The duty of every employe, no matter in what sunshine, the cold frost that may descend upon us capacity connected with the property, is to at when the sun goes down? Most persons are careless all times be on the lookout; first, to prevent ac- of the future in the glamour of the midday sun, and cidents; second, when an accident occurs and often, too often, they repent in the cold for following he is a witness thereto, to offer his testimony a silly, misguided swallow. to his superior officer, who, in turn, will send The fellow who puts by for the "rainy day," and it to the proper party ; and third, to at all times makes sure he won't leave misery for his family and be truthful in his statements and not for one dependents when he is called away, is the far-sighted moment either permit perjured testimony, person who can carry a bit of his sunshine along with where his own testimony will defeat it, or under him. For rainy days do come! Providing for them any circumstances resort to the despicable atti- doesn't mean giving up all our luxuries and pleasures. tude of perjuring his own testimony. The com- It simply means methodically putting a few dollars pany has always beell fair and equitable in the aside from each pay when the sun is shining so that satisfaction of just claims, and we, in turn, the frosts and the rains won't hurt us. must be fair with it. Our Group Insurance Plan is intended to provide for a time when money affairs may cause difficulties. What Government Ownership Would Mean Group insurance provides protection for employes and their families not only in case of death, but also in F EVER government ownership of railroads case the breadwinner-or insured person-is prevented I should come it will mean that we place from making a living before the age of 60 is reached. over nearly three million new employes into Accidents and prolonged disease are some of the clouds public service and we must pnt then1 under an which cut out the sun, and if there is a steady income airtight civil service, to be hired by, a separate during such times, worry is lightened and things aren't commission and promoted by seniority. At so hard to bear. Savings for our old age and insurance once me have created a bureaucracy. Other- for our dependents make both sunshiny and rainy days wise, we mould have nearly three million jobs pleasant. March, 1925 Homemakerf Page MISS LORETTO A. CONNOR. Editor

Hand and Glove course of a day in the city-door- up he had to feed them, and being a In a comparatively recent novel, knobs, handles, railings, street car student of dietetics he decided that the hero makes some reference to straps - objects that have been potato-soup was the cheapest and the heroine's nails, whereupon the touched and clutched by thousands of most nutritious food he could find. other people, many of them unwashed, lady novelist hag the heroine "look at But he had to smuggle the potatoes the translucent pink and white of as well as ungloved. into the kitchen secretly; otherwise those objects d'art" with absolute and he would have had a hunger-strike in complete satisfaction. TransIucent The Humble Spud the poorhouse. And so, thanks to the and objects d'art-exqulaite verbiage! Contempt for the potato is general initiative of scientists, kings and How unfortunate that the former amollg all those just over the border monks, and to the involuntary assis- descriptive is so rarely applicable and line from the pleasing plump class. tance of pigs, prisoners and paup~ers, as for the latter-alack most of us For them the potato .is the deadly the world got the inestimable ben efit have "just hands." sin of the menu and to be avoided of potatoes." Nevertheless, those necessary ap- as such. The Noon Hour Rush pendages are extraordinarily useful Singularly enough the following ex- tracts from Edgar Slosson's "Chats on If you can devote your wboIe nl oon and are, or can be made, to approach hour to your luncheon, so much the the ornamental if their owner will but Science" will show that the contumely iet. heaped on the humble spud is by no better. The time spent in a qu make the effort to let care and art restful tea-room, leisurely consum ing supplement the niggardliness of na- means modern: a dainty, attractively served repaat,DL, .U ture. "It took people a hundred years or more to learn that potatoes were good time well spent, 89 It is restfuli and The sense of touch is strongest in quieting to flustered nerves. Erut if our finger tips. The skin on them is for them to eat. In the eighteenth efore century they fed them to their pigs you must shop at noon and ther thin and, of course, sensitive. If per- eat your lunch on the fly, chocIse a mitted to thicken, the ability to dis- and cattle, which, not having the 3asily prejudices of rational men, took to light luncheon of food that is c tinguish objects with the finger tips digested and which doesn't requ.ire a is lessened or lost. To retain this them readily. The Germans then fed great deal of chewing. A choc:olate faculty throughout life, it is necessary their prisoners of war on potatoes, _..I-? malted milk or an egg-shake is LIIILII- to pamper the hands as much as time and it happened that one of them was a French chemist, Parmentier, who, tious and can be consumed in a few and circumstances will permit. minutes. One of the simplest and at the same when he was released, urged his countrymen to cultivate the potato The popular luncheon consisting of time one of the most effective methods a sandwich, cake or pastry, and cof- of coddling the hands is to wear as a vegetable 'that in times of neces- sity can be substituted for ordinary fee, is not a well-balanced meal. If gloves when washing dishes and more you have meat for dinner, it is best especially when sweeping or dusting. food.' In 1728 an attempt was made to introduce potatoes into Scotland. not to include it in the luncheon Dust dries and hardens the skin and menu, but if possible have some other cuticle and even penetrates ridges in but they were denounced from the pulpit on two contradictory counts, protein food, such as milk, cheese, the nails themselves. Cultivate the eggs, or possibly fish.-EX. habit of slipping on a pair of old that they were not mentioned in the gloves when performing household Bible, and .so not fit food for Chris- The Etiquette Movement tasks and it will soon become second tians, and that they were the forbid- Farewell, forever, to the venerable nature to wear out old gloves in this den fruit, the cause of Adam's fall. traditions of the Jacksonian era! Gone way. No one on earth denles Cor one They were accused of causing leprosy are the days when a man proved him- moment that work-hardened or and fever. In England the effort of self a truly patriotic citizen of this roughened hands are honorable, but the Royal Society to promote the cul- great and glorious land by the e xtent as an Englishman once remarked, tivation of the potato was suspected to which he gave every possible out- "They are so deucedly unnecessary." to be a conspiracy of capitalists to ward and visible sign that he ha.d no Accustom yourself to wearing gloves oppress the poor. The labor leader, wish to he heralded as "the gla;3s of while doing housework. Keep a bot- William Corbett, declared the work- fashion" and the mold of form. tle of olive oil and a few drops of ing men ought not to be induced to For hark ye! within the past five lenion on the kitchen beauty shelf and live on such cattle food. When the years, Americans, stalwart and true, presto! all hand marks of hard work British army was sent to fight in to the number of over one mi lllion are gone. Flanders-not in 1914, but a hundred have invested something like Ithree In the Victorian era no real "lady" years before - they acquired two millions of their cherished d01la1rs in ever ventured on the street without shocking habits; they learned to books on etiquette. her gloves. We have pointed the fin- swear terribly, and they learned to A recent writer finds the clam0lr for ger of scorn at most of the Victorian eat potatoes. The monks of Bruges information on What's Wrong With practices and customs, but Mrs. or had introduced potato cultivation by the Picture and which fork to use Miss 1925 has far more reason for don- compelling their tenants to pay part when comparable only with the Iluror ning her gloves than her grandmother of their dues in potatoes. The farm- occasioned by such noteworthy elrents did. Wearing gloves makes it a lit- ers, seeing that the monks throve on as the advent of Mah Jongg or* the tle easier to keep the hands clean ~ndthem, began to save out some of the rise of the cross-word puzzle. is certainly some safeguard against crop for their own use. In Germany You, dear reader, may not havle ob- the many possibilities of coniaglon our own Benjamin Thompson, having served the direct effects of theI eti- that exist in cities today. It is appall. become Count Rumford in Bavaria, quette movement as yet. But bc 3 pa- ing even to think of the number of undertook to clean the beggars out of tient. Rome was not built in a rlnv--, objects that must be touched in the Munich. When he had rounded them (Cont:nued on Page 34.)

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.rhe Etiquette Movement A Bit of News A Choice Mincemeat Recipe In the January issue of the maga- (Continued from Page 31.) The editor recently received a very zine, Nr. Bell referred to Mr. William nor can the masses be transformed interesting communication from Mary Francis Hooker, who edits the Erie over night. When one home out of Margaret Laden, whose photograph Magazine, as the Dean of Railway every ten la provided with the last was reproduced in this department a Editors. word in correct social usage; when month or two ago. Basing our judgment upon the fol- one million Anlerican citizens invest Mary Margaret advises that be- lowing recipe for mincemeat, we are three millions of their dollars in any cause of her mother's ill health, they of the opinion that Mrs. Hooker has project, results are certain. Get in were obliged to move to El Paso, achieved equal success in the art of line, dear reader. Etiquette conscious- Texas, where she claims "sunshine cookery. ness has been awakened among the spends the winter." Mrs. Laden's 3 pints of chopped apples American people and for one to ven- friends will be glad to learn that the 3 pints of chopped green tomatoes ture forth without having read up the Texas climate has proved beneficial 4 cupfuls brown sugar proper chapter is quite as unsafe as to to her, that she is gaining in weight 1 cupful granulated sugar tell one's dreams to a disciple of and feeling much better. 1 1-3 cupfuls of vinegar Freud. The following recipes furnished by 1 cupful of boiled cider Mary Margaret will no doubt be wel- 3 cupfuls of raisins (seeded) Attractive Clothes Closets comed by many of our readers: 3 teaspoonfuls cinnamon There may still be an occasional 1 teaspoonful cloves snow flurry. but none the less, spring ?& teaspoonful of allspice is not far distant. For Mrs. Average Chocolate Fudge Cake 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, M teaspoonful mace Housewife, the advent of spring con- 2 teaspoonfuls of salt notes two things primarily-new rai- ?h cup milk, 1 1 cup sugar, cupful of chopped suet ment and the House Clean even First bring your tomatoes to a boil though it be not always the House 1 egg, and drain them. Repeat this twice. Beautiful. ?h CUP butter, Then add sugar, raisins, suet and salt. Every woman who has ever im- 1 cup sugar, Boil one hour; then add vinegar, cider periled the salvation of her lord and 2 eggs, and spices. master by yielding to the Vernal urge ?h cup milk, 2 Bring this to a boil and then seal to turn things topsy-turvy, realizes cups pastry flour, in glass jars. Use currants also, if that the greatest bugbear in the proc- % teaspoon salt, desired. Light brown sugar gives the ess is the clothes closet. Even in 2 teaspoonsful baking powder, mincemeat a pleasant flavor. otherwise well-regulated f a m i 1i e s 1 teaspoon vanilla. these depositories are apt to afford Shave the chocolate into the upper refuge to a varied assortment of ar- part of a double boiler, melt it and ticles, useless as well as useful, dis- add one cup sugar, one-half cup of Texas Fudge cards of all kinds, the many things milk and the beaten egg. Cook over Mrs. Iva Sewell, of Sherman, that somebody may want sometime, hot water, stirring constantly until Texas, vouches for the following reci- but never does. the mixture thickens, then set it pe for peanut fudge: Tragedy of tragedies. Though Ah. aside to cool. Cream the butter and 2 cups brown sugar Average Housewife may wield broom gradually add one cup sugar and the 1 cup sweet milk or cream and brush and mop with all the vigor well-beaten eggs. Sift the flour. Boil together until it balls in cold that is In her, though she may jeopar- baking powder and salt together al- water, add one teaspoon of vanilla dize the ta~nilypeace by sundry dis- ternately, add the dry ingredients and beat in one-half cup of peanut tributions of treasured relics of for- and milk to the mixture, add the butter. Beat until it "fudges"; pour mer splendor, the average closet still cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla. into buttered dish and let cool. remains a blot on the landscape. Beat thoroughly and bake in greased And yet, interior decorators have layer cake tins in an oven at 375 shown us that skillful fingers, a few degrees F. For the Recipe Cabinet yards of checked taffeta gingham and Cauliflower Au Gratin Quick Sponge Cake a little effort can transform the Put boiled cauliflower with white or closet into the proverbial thing of 3 eggs cream sauce in buttered baking dish, beauty. Ruffles of the gingham, scal- 1 cup sugar cover with buttered crumbs, and if loped on both sides and applied un- 1 cup pastry flour desired %2 cup grated cheese, and gathered to the shelves so that the 1 teaspoon baking powder bake on center grate until crumbs upper edge rises abont one-half inch Y' cup cold water are brown. above the wood, will do away with the salt unsightliness of the shelves. Scallop- Beat the eggs and sugar together Corn With Green Peppers ping and a simple cross stitch de- for ten minutes, and add the flour. Thee cups cooked corn, 1 table- sign in contrasting color make the baking powder and salt, which has spoon of green peppers, chopped fine; ruffles more effective. been sifted together. Add cold 3 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons The beauty of an attractive roonl water and pour into a sponge cake cream. Remove kernels from cob may be sadly marred by an ope11 pan or into fluted muffin tins. Frost with sharp knife, put in a frying pan closet door. Though everything with- with bnrnt almond frosting, or serve with butter, meam, and two tea- in be in perfect order, the effect pro- with ice cream or whipped cream. spoons chopped green pepper. Let duced by the motley array of vari- simmer slowly until liquid is almost colored garments is jarring. This Burnt Almond Frosting absorbed. may be avoided by hanging curtains on rods just inside the closet door $5 cup butter Apple Snowballs and high enough to meet the ruffle lY2 cups confectioner's sugar Sir apples, 1 cup sugar, 1% cups on the lowest shelf. The curtains may 2 egg yolks water, 20 marshme.llows, shredded be of plain linen, bordered with bands M cup almonds cocoanut, lemon juico. Pare and core of the checked material used on the Cream the butter, add the sugar apples and put a marshmallow in cen- shelves. Squares or floral designs and the egg yolks, beat well and ter of each. Cook in.syrup made of may be appliqued upon the curtains spread on the cake when just ready sugar, water, lemon juice and 14 just above the borders. The curtains to serve. Blanch the dmonds and marshmallows. Keep whole as much serve a two-fold purpose in that they brown in a moderate oren (330 to 360 as possible. Remove from syrup, protect the clothes from dust as well degrees F.). Cut in pieces and aprin- caA slightly and roll in shredded as screen the contents of the closet. kIe over the cake. cocoanut. when they asked for them, regardless his caller days, and particularly to of the Cinderella's nose fer a ship- of whether there were cars available Engineer Double's residence which wreck and the fight is over. or not, and if they did not get the was just beyond the cemetery on the We git up and I don't dare steal a equipment, aud when loaded if it was edge of town, two miles from yard glance at Skyblem as we pass out the not mored promptly, had a pernicious ofl'ice, but circulars are circulars, so exit with the excited mob, and he habit of wiring the Chicago or New BiII pushed into it. Many years pass- walks along with his head hangin' Yorlr office of the Black Column, com- ed aud Bill was a success from the down and don't seem to notice I'm plaining about local conditions. This start, and the Western Union busi- with him. llsually meant a chunk out of the ness to Chicago and New York from Well, I'm so sorry fer him, I'm 'bout superintendent large enough to feed complaining shippers was nil, in fact, to burst out in tears, but on the way an extra gang several meals. Super- old TV. T. T.'s territory could not be home, I git to thinkin' 'bout the filthy intendent after superintendent came validly criticised in any way. lucre what I placed on his advice, and nnd went, some of thein hardly get- As the years slipped by, Bill saw I look at hiin accusingly and say, I ting the seat warm before an har- man after man he had taught the rudi- lost my twenty bucks. He looks hack assed management had to remove ments of the railroad game promoted at me as disgusted as though I've him. Bill was running on part of this over him, but if Bill's name ever walked in the winnin' run and says, ten minute egg territory and some- came up for advancement, someone twenty bucks, hell, look what the one suggested his name when an- would say. "What, take Thompson t.rainmen have lost. other change of superintendents was away from the Stormy Division? We contemplated, thinking his ability and could not think of it, no one but him popularity would get him by. Bill could handle those Bolsheviks down Safety First was appointed and when he read the there." This was what Bill was think- L. A. Mack circular he could hardly believe his ing about when he said that morning, eyes, and his thoughts went back to "What's the use?" The real need of Safety First at the present time is education for the prevention of accidents. The men on the engine, or train, or the men in the shops are all part of a great organiza- Newt Husker Talks of Spring tion, and it is through the medium of education that these men must be trained to avoid accidents that will and Its Effects cause temporary or permanent in- juries to themselves. Knowin' that the baseball bug is fireman's name happens to be Jim They must be trained to look out beginnin' to limber up and shake the Flynn, which is the only fireman I for the small things that tend to make Charley Horse out of his get a longs ever read about in the Police Gazette. injuries, that may seem small at the once more. I thot you might like to Don't know what his name is, Sky- time, but in a short while may per- hear from me on this subject agin, blew says, but they say there was haps develop into a serious injury. 'cause if there's anything I don't know six stoker failures on his run in one The shopmen must be trained to about a horsehide it's somethin' Al- month and they only lost fifty min- realize that if only a splinter is stuck bert Spaulding and Earl Carvarnon utes durin' that month and ten of in his hand that it should be treated failed to dig up. them was due to heavy. mail. from the first aid chest kept for that But I ain't goin' to tell you any I didn't know much bout this recom- purpose, to prevent possible infec- baseball yarn this time. What I want mendation, but as he is so confident tion, that may cause the loss of his to tell you about now is a prize fight, and I had lost eight ink wells in a hand. they had, down in the railrode town, high, low, jack banguet over at the They must be taught to detect de- Skyblew Bumlaugh and me chucked pool hall the night before I decides fects in tools or about the premises fer last year. You reckoleck Skyblew to horn in on the fireman. that may cause injuries, and report was the hoghead that thought he Well, we got a purty fair seat, ex- them to the supervisor, so that they could speed the old onion down the cept Skyblew had to crane a little may be repaired or replaced before main line same as he could a four, bit account of a post, which he injury occurs. eight, two Mountain type. doesn't mind, as he is leanin' over The enginemen must be taught that Skyblew comes to me one day and talkin' in my ear all the time, tellin' if foreign substance gets into their says, Newt they are goin' to have a me how hard boiled train crews are eyes, to get temporary relief until prize fight over at the Railway Ath- generally. such time as they can get medical eletic Club tonight, which we got After some delay, due to one of the attention to remove it, and not to al- to see. I look kinda surprised 'caus preliminary lipsplitters failing' to low some friend, without the proper he never takes much intrest in any- show up, and havin' to substitute a skill or knowledge, to do this. No thing except baseball and railrodin'. rastlin' match fer this event, they matter how good a friend he may be Fact of the matter, he told me he thromed out the gloves for the main to you, there is always the possibil- signed a contract with Pete for thir- cyclone. Skyblew all tremblin' ity of a slip that may cause the loss ty-five bucks less than what he could now, and he ain't the only one what's of sight. have got with another town in our excited. The crowd as near as I They must be taught that when circuit, just because they had a could judge, was about half divided they have cuts, burns or skinned twenty stall roundhouse and a back- fer the flue caulker and the clinker places on their hands to have same shop located there. But as I says, juggler, and from the intrest every- treated from the First Aid Kit to I'm somewhat surprised and I asks body was talrin', it was plain to be prevent infection. him what's the big idea. seen, that there was somethin' more The men each month pay from their He says a fireman and a boiler- substantial than prestage at stake. salaries a certain amount towards the maker is goin' to swap jolts in the The first round started off in purty support and upkeep of proper medi- main go and I got to be there to do good shape, that is, as far as fightin' cal treatment at all terminals for just my bit of rootin' fer the transporta- goes, but I don't believe Benny such causes as have been mentioned. tion department. Also he says, I've Leonard missed out on any new tricks and it is to their beneflt to use the got twenty center plates laid on the by failin' to be there. The fight ac- medical facilities provided for their steam stewer and if you'll take a cordin' to the announcer was to go protection. Wall Street tip from Lieut. Mood, ten rounds, but after cuffin', shovin', The main idea is to educate the you'll put a little soap on the wash- dodgin' and knockin' at each other for men to report for repair defective ma- board yurself. Knowin' SkybIew's six rounds, the iron masher starts terial or tools, and use safety appli- prejudices, as I do, I'm a little dubi- one down stream with his hammer ances provided to prevent the acci- ous and I asks him if this fightin' hand that lands adrift on the bridge dents before they happen. March. 1925 Page 37

MAGAZINE WITHIN The Interest of the F. A. of M. C. & C. D. MAGAZINE /(Frisco Mechanic Employes VOLUME I MARCH, 1925 No. 6

The FRISCO MECHANIC Where the old men used to sit around A Real Live Wire Published and Edited as a Department and play dominoes, they're scratching of the their heads over words of five letters. Frisco Employes' Magazine The churches are working the Sunday School lesson via cross-word puzzles. FLOYD L. BELL ...... Editor The hotel lobby is filled with cross- JIARTHA C. JIOORE.... Assistan t Editor word puzzle fiends. You're not asked to a 4:00 o'clock tea any more, you're WM. UNDERWOOD ...... Chairman asked to a cross-word puzzle party. HOWARD PICKENS...... Secretary No book store is up-to-date without a complete line of cross-word puzzle The Editor will he glad to receive interesting contributions at all times. dictionaries, or cross-word puzzle books, and no girl need worry about entertaining the young man when he There's This About It calls. All she has to do is grab the Poor little jazz-famed Dorothy paper and work out the puzzle. Vo- Ellington! Trying to keep up the cabularies have been increased, soggy pace along life's way, and no one yet minds have again started working, but has ever lived to the end of it-always it is only a question of time until this, there are fresh comers to take up too, shall pass on. where one left off. Dorothy has drop- Two of the worst cases we have ped out after a run and a steady one heard of, and real stories at that; at that, of about two years. First she the first, an insane asylum in Missouri drank because the rest of the crowd has just taken in its first cross-word did it-soon she drank because she puzzle maniac, who lost his mind liked it-then she couldn't do with- working out puzzles! The second, out it. Her mind dazed, her nerves the file clerk is working earnestly wrecked, her vitality torn, she had and hurriedly on a love letter in1 the only one idea left-that was to form of a puzzle, and when she fin- let nothing interfere with her gay ishes she hopes to be able to tell us parties and indiscreet affairs! She what the young man wrote. We no- was on the verge of insanity; driven ticed such words as "Adore," "Beau- HOWARD PIC-NS tiful," "Datel" distracted from lack of sleep, and the At first we thought it unnecessary poison which she so freely drank was We are looking for the following ad to appear in the daily newspapers to put a name under this picture, for slowly paralyzing her very mind. No Howard Pickens is known well by one dared to cross her; no one dared soon: "Publicity will be given that human being who can prove that he railroad folks over the entire system. speak crossly to her. No one dared, Mr. Pickens has only been with the but her mother, and she in her moth- has never worked out a cross-word puzzle !" -- Frisco since 1920, his first services er's love to want the best for her being with J. E. Henshaw, former su- child, in her joy at seeing Dorothy During the last few years, highly perintendent of North Shops. Until have a good time, ruled with too free colored automobiles have been seen, January of 1923, Mr. Pickens was sta- a hand, and when she felt stringent not to a great extent, but when a tioned at West Shops as timekeeper methods should be employed it was bright red Stutz shoots by us, we only and distribution clerk, on which date too late, and she paid for it with her give it a passing glance. A big gray he was transferred to office of super- life! We often wonder just what Packard with solid wheels of a bright intendent of motive power as secre- thoughts Dorothy has, as she inter- red hue gets merely a comment. But tary to general chairman of the Frisco views newspaper men-from behind automobile dealers are everywhere Association, Metal Crafts and Car the bars. Her bravado spirit could announcing that there are to be a Department Employes. only be a pretense, but deep in her large number of cars appear in the On March 15tI1, he was appointed heart she must be numb with re- springtime, painted in the loudest of editor of the former "Frisco Me- morse, and we pity her. Perhaps had colors, and decorated with perhaps chanic" and successfully published it Dorothy's father continued living with lily-of-the-valley, sun flowers and such. for some months, until this publica- the family, and instead of being sepa- There is one consolation. They'll tion united with the Frisco Employes' rated through Dorothy's actions, when be harder to steal, or perhaps we'd Magazine. her mother took her part, the story better say, easier to locate. We can A man of engaging pdrsonality, he might have ended differently, for he, only walk up to a policeman and say, has formed a long line of acquaintan- seemingly, was dutifully severe with "My car has been stolen. Did you ces, and his assistance has been of her. see a bright green Marmon with vio- the greatest value. Where Dorothy fell out of the line lets painted on the sides going down Mr. Pickens comes in close contact of jazz-maniacs, someone else has this street ?" with the men in the shops, and he re- taken her place. To us this crime is We're looking forward to spring- ports the contented and friendly at- atrocious; for Dorothy has killed her time; not so much for these highly titude in the different places all over confident, her best friend, the one per- conspicuous "floats," but for the the system is very apparent, and son in the world most interested in change in temperature. everywhere there is a spirit of co- her--her mother. operation and earnestness. We notice that "Box Car Red," He is extending every effort to fur- For once the public has adopted a "Cerise," etc., commonly known as nish items of interest for the new form of amusement which is highly rouge, is passe. Natural complexions "i\rechanic," for which the editor is intellectual - cross-word p u z z l e s! will be worn with all spring outfits. greatly indebted to him. Page 38 March, 1925

we have to climb the sunset wouldn't Bell is survived by one daughter, be appreciated nearly so much. Mrs. W. A. Cameron. A Message of Safety Suppose you were trapped in a vault. Presumably no one knew the It is often our wish, when death I visits our little circle of loved ones, door had been accidentaly shut and Large percentage of accidents are you were a prisoner. Word must be that we, too, be allowed to follow- due to employes wearing gloves and but it is not always granted-for sent to those outside, in some way, some must live and carry on the un- loose clothing around machines. This or you will suflocate. You think up is strictly against company rules, and finished work of those who go on- more schemes to get out in ten min- but the plan and wish of these two the most important item is for all utes than you could have ever crowd- fine old men was God's plan, and so employes to think Safety First. ed into an hour or more of ordinary we review their lives with joy-at There should be inspections of all thinking-because you're trapped. You such demonstrations of long and loyal tools before using same, such as begin to fight with your mind and service with the Frisco, which was sledge hammers and chisels and your muscle; every inch of you is merited, as shown by its length, and chisel bars. Be sure and have all burs alert to the great necessity and every a palship and devotion to each other ground off ends of chisels and bars. bit of your best ingenuity comes to which shall endure through eternity. Don't take chances, you may lose. the surface. Don't forget to use goggles when And so it is that if the fights didn't grinding on emery wheels. Get the have to be fought and the mountains Resolution of Respect habit of using goggles at all times, climbed, we never would take the James 31. Bell especfally when chips are flying, as trouble to devise a way of attack, or WHEREAS: IT IS WITH eyes ere something that cannot be an easy route over the hard places. FEELING OF PROFOUND replaced, and remember, your eyes GRIEF WE HAVE LEARNED don't belong to the company, but the Find the tender spot, the "vulner- able Achilles' heel," the key to the OF THE UNTIMELY DEATH company 1s doing their part to pro- OF OUR BROTHER, James M. tect you by furnishing goggles and situation and hang on. There's a key to every situation, because every sit- Bell, Coach Shop Painter. placing safety first signs on all emery Therefore, be it, wheels. uation finally works itself out, but in your favor, if you have the key, so RESOLVED: THAT WE AS find the key and open to yourself the THE DULY APPOINTED COM- Someone Wins and Someone door of life's opportunities! MITTEE OF THE FRISCO Loses-Which One Are YOU? ASSOCIATION METAL Life is made up of battles, and CRAFTS AiVD CAR DEPART- Comrades in Life--and Death &IENT EMPLOYES, LOCAL whether we win, or whether we lose Robert L. Nangan and James XI. NO. 1. DO EXTEND TO THE is up to us. It makes no difference Bell, two veteran employes of the what the size of the obstacle we Frisco, pals in Me, passed away on HEARTFELT SYMPATHY IN tackle is, the thing that counts the the morning of December 22nd. THIS. THEIR SAD AF'FLIC- most is our bulldog tendency to win, TION AND COMMEND THEM despite the fact that the opposition Lifelong friends they were, sharing each others' joys and sorrows-and TO THE CARE OF HIM, WHO is great. what happiness was for one, was for DOETH ALL THINGS WELL We once knew a little fox terrier both, and when at last the summons AND FROM ON HIGH GET who was a chesty little fellow and his came for the Great Beyond, each was STRENGTH TO SAY, "Not my reputation was that he would tackle spared the sorrow that is experienced mill but thine, Oh Lord, be anything near his size and win, and when we learn of the death of those done." this didn't mean that he always start- me love most dear-for both passed Since God in his infinite wis- ed the battle, either, but whatever away at the identical hour. A kind dom has called home our Belov- hie opposition, he gave it the best he fate and a loving hand brought peace ed Brother, and, since his cheer- had. to each-a peace that is eternal. ful presence and wise counsel One clay he went to battle with a Robert L. Alangan, 68 years old, will be so greatly missed in our huge collie. The terrier was lost to was pensioned in 1920, after serving lodge hall and his good com- view under his opponent's heavy body loyally for 43 years with the Frisco. radeship will be everlasting in and those who watched, thought this His death was due to injuries sus- the minds of his fellow crafts- time "Spike" was fighting his last tained last September when he fell men-3e it further Resolved: fight. Over and over they went, the and broke his hip. That our Charter be draped in big dog always on top. Because of His lifelong friend and pal, James mourning for a period of 30 "Splke's" reputation, the crowd of 31. Bell, 60 years of age, had also been days and that a copy of this interested onlookers refused to sepa- with the Frisco for 35 years in the resolution be spread on the min- rate the pair. Coach Department and on the morn- utes of our Secretary, printed Then, quite as suddenly as they ing of December 22nd he was found in our Magazine and sent to be- had met they parted, except it was dead in his chair, at exactly the same reaved family. the collie who, with tail between his hour, 8 o'clock, as that of his lifelong H. A. PICKENS. legs limped away as "Spike" gloat- friend. Chairman Committee ingly watched his retreat. As "Spike" Bell was a frequent visitor at the M. CALVEY, would have said, could he have talked Hosnital where Mangan lay, waiting H. W. SCHELLHARDT. for his hip to heal-and when at last that there was no special tactic he - -. -- used, except he had found that the he learned that there was no hope that his pal would recover, he told collie's front foot was a very tender him one day, "Old Pal, if you are go- Monett Scene of Gala Event spot, and so he had grabbed it and ing to die, I hope I will die the same sunk his little sharp teeth in, until On Sa-turday night, January 17th. day you do." had one been standing on a street the enemy ceased attack. One week before his death, Bell laid That's just the idea. Sometimes corner in Monett. they would have off work, complaining of trouble with noticed the crowd filing past-all in work and trouble crowd up on us, ob- his heart, and so, when the Maker of stacles appear in an almost over- Beings saw fit to call one home, He one direction. Monett had on a party whelming majority-but, if we mill called both, and a very earnest and dress, and all ready for a gala event. just keep hunting for the tender spot sincere prayer had been answered. The Masonic Temple mas opening its -grab it when we find it, and hang Mangan is survived by the widow, doors to provide a place to entertain on long enough, we'll win the battle. two daughters, Catherine and Mar- the shopmen, supervisors, their fam- Sometimes this fight in life that garet, and by two sons, Robert, of ilies and friends. we are forced to make seems a hard Sedalia, Mo., and Bernard, of Bloom- Clarence Garrison, roundhouse fore- one, but if it wasn't for the mountains ington, Ill. man at Monett, skillfully handled the Page 39 part of toastmaster and called upon the Nayor of Monett for au address of welcome. Geo. C. TVilheim, secre- The Question Box tary of the YMCA. Assistant Xaster Conducted by A. H. OELKERS Mechanic W.G. Hall, Tom Sawyer of Neodesha, Wm. Underwood, general chairman and his secretary, Howard (-Editor's 3ot-Mr. A. H. Orlkcm. Pickens, gave interesting bits, con- exceeded, without reaching the br Chref ,)Peclrnnicnl Err~ineer, has run- ing point of any part of the bc tributing to the program. sented to supervise nnd direct this column of queriew rxnd an.uwers-nu re- Thus, if a boiler is built with a .-- We are informed that the dinner, lnted to rnec11nnIcnl Iternn. Ask tlmt tor of safety of 4 to carry a maximum serred by the ladies of the Christian ouehlion wl~lchham been gussxlin~you. Xr. Orlkcrs mill mec tlmt cnreP111 at- pressure of 200 pounds per square Church, left nothing to the imagina- tention Is pivrn It and thnt the correct inch, then no part of the boiler will tion, and that many of the feathered nonwer 1% mndr.) be stressed to the breaking point un- poultry of Nonett adorned the table, Question-What is the difference til a pressure of 800 pounds per square dressed and baked and fried to per- inch is obtained. fection. between saturated and superheated steam? Ques.-Why are harder tires used There was the modern fox trot and Answer-When steam is generated on driving wheels of sgitch engines the waltz and the one step, danced by heating or evaporating water in a than on passenger engines? to the strains of a seven piece orches- boiler it is in the form of saturated Ans.-The hardness of steel used tra, and then, lor the benefit of the steam as lot?g as it is in contact with in locomotive tires depends on the older folks, somebody was found who the water. The pressure of this quantity of carbon in the steel, and could call out, "Swing your partners saturated steam is dependent on the the greater the carbon content the to the left," and the floor was hum- temperature of the water and steam. harder and more brittle the steel will ming and creaking with folks dancing For instance, at a temperature of 240 be. In order to obtain long life and the old square dance. degrees the steam has a pressure of reduce wear, the driving tires are There were around 400 present, and 10 pounds above the atmosphere and made of as hard a steel as is safe someolie offered to pay $50 to the when the temperature is raised to 300 to use. Switch engines in low speed fellow finding anybody with a grouch. degrees, the pressure has increased service may safely be equipped with There wasn't any record of such to 52 pounds above the atmosphere. harder steel tires than passenger en- a debt being paid. Superheated steam is formed when gines. the saturated steam is heated or rais- Ques.-Can cast iron, steel and Announcing the Frisco ed in temperature without coming in wrought iron be made from the same Night School contact with water. In tnis condition ore, and how? the temperature may be increased Ans.-Yes, the iron ore is first re- The Frisco Night School is held in without a corresponding increase in duced to pig iron in a blast furnace Springfielcl High School, corner Jef- pressure. For instance, if the steam which is the starting point from which ferson and Center, every Monday, at 52 pounds pressure is heated up to cast iron, steel and wrought iron are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights, 400 degrees, it is said to contain 100 made by remelting or conversion pro- from seven to nine P. M. All Frisco degrees of superheat at which tem- cesses. When cast iron is required. employes are cordially invited. This perature it occupies a larger space or the pig is remelted in cupola furnaces means everybody. volume than when in the form of and cast into any desired shapes. The The subjects taught are mechanical saturated steam at the same pressure large variety of steels are made from drawing, arithmetic, sheet metal and and at a temperature of 300 degrees. pig iron by remelting the pig and boiler laying out work, valve motion, If the superheated steam at 400 de. then regulating the carbon content in shoes and wedges, machine and floor grees and 52 pounds pressure is cool- crucible furnaces. Bessemer convert- \rork. ed under constant pressure it will re- ers, open hearth or electric furnaces. Also have questions in regard to main in the form' of a steam until the The wrought iron is made by remelt- boiler inspection a n d locomotive temperature drops to 300 degrees ing the pig in a puddling furnace erecting work which will help ad- after which the steam begins to con- where the impurities are gradually vance you in your work. dense back to water. carried off with the furnace combus- Superheated steam is more eco- tion gases. nomical in the consumption of heat Items From Joplin for fuel in driving a locomotive be- Former KCC&S Office Converted By a. F. Wilson cause it requires the evaporation of Into Assembly Room for The Frisco Association gave an en- less water to produce an equal volume tertainment in their hall on January or quantity at equal pressure, and Frisco Meetings Zlst, at which gathering were about when used in the cylinders it may lose The former offices of the KCC&S 150 people, including the Missouri heat or cool before being condensed. on the fourth floor of the Frisco Pacific boys and their families, also Ques.-What is meant by the trac- Building, Springfield, Mo., has been G. L. Seanor, roundhouse foreman, R. tive effort of a locomotive? converted into an assembly room for H. Outland, car foreman, V. K. Pack, An%-The tractive effort is the Frisco meetings. piecework checker, TVm. Underwood, average pulling effect exerted by a This assembly room, which will general chairman and I. B. Cilliam, locomotive during a complete revolu- cover quite a space on the fourth gel- leral car foreman. tion of the driving wheels. With a floor, will be used for meetings of the 7J. I<. Pack was called upon to sing locomotive of a given size the trac- officials and as an assembly place the: "Ford Blues," but he begged to be tive effort increases in direct propor- for all other conferences. It is felt ex(:used as he had forgotten the first tion with the pressure of steam ad- that this assembly room will fill a vel.se of the song and didn't know mitted to cylinders. The maximum long-felt want. tractive effort of a locomotive is ob- the! second one. tainable only at low speeds when the 1 Report Form Local No 10 lfter the program a sumptuous re- full boiler pressure is admitted to the par ;t was served by the ladies. The cylinders during the entire stroke of Neodesha, Kansas or(:hestra, with its alluring music the piston. W-. J. Egerer, Reporter SO( )n had everybody dancing. Ques.-What is meant by the factor Mrs. Egerer: "I consider, Bill, that IR. W. Outland, our car foreman, of safety of the boiler? sheep are the most stupid creatures SPC :nt Tuesday i11 Kansas City. Ans.-Factor of safety is a term living." expressed in figures used to indicate Nr. Egerer (absent-mindedly) : "Yea, WEAR GOGGLEGTHEY AID the number of times the maximum my lamb." SAFETY working pressure of a boiler may be Now that I have that over with, I March, 19Zj feel freer to spring the others, and if TRY THIS DISH I hurt anyone's feelings, I want them Take one reckless, natural-born to know that I hnrt mine first. fool; two or three big drinks of bad We are already planning on ice liquor; a high-powered, Past motor cream socials for this summer. Don't Lar. Soak fool in liquor, place in car hurt to plan; summer will come some and let go. After due time, remove day. On the southwestern Division YOU from wreckage, place in black, satin- may see on the bulletin boards, over Now as we have a few pages in the lined box, and garnish with flowers. Magazine, let's all get behind this **** the doors and in other collspi~~0uS section and boost. Let the Editor places the two words, "Think Right." know that we are a wide-awake bunch. At this writing J. Stevens is still How many of us, stop to think that very ill at his home, but now he has Write up all your unusual experien- our thoughts are the source of our ac- ces and all the news and send it in, 111ore than an even break. Ed Thomp- tions? As we think, me do. Our lives for this magazine belongs to you, and son is still in the St. Louis Frisco reflect pretty truthfully our thoughts. you should help make it a success. hospital, with an injured eye. Re- 1f a man never had criminal ports are that he will not lose it, we thoughts, he would never commit all hope that these two brothers will crime; if he never has fruitful nor After asking our local druggist what be with us very soon. the funniesbnote ever sent him in inspiring thought, he will never de- his business, he showed me the fol- We all take this occasion to again velop morally nor mentally; if a man lowing: thank Monett for the splendid time never concentrates his mind on me- -you will pleas give the lettle boi they showed us on January 17th, and chanical work he will never develop 5 cents worth of epicac for to throw we hope it will not be long before mechanical skill. up a 5 month babe. we can invitc them down to Neodesha. Our mind as well as our physical P. S. the babe has a sore stummick. W. Hall was a visitor here on the bodies must have proper food and ex- **** twentieth. ercise to make it develop. Our success - "How old are you, Tommy?" asked depends upon how much we develop a caller of Bill Davis' son. News From Wichita, Kans. our ability and how willing we are "Well, when I'm home I'm five, to give our railroad the benefit of our By Eugene Todd, Reporter when I'm in school I'm six, and when ability. To do this requires that we I'm on the street cars I'm four." Tom Mawson, general foreman, concentrate our mind upon performing **** spent the 20th in Kansas City. our work efficiently and with safety, "Where ban your son?" inquired George Howell. night foreman, has for personal injuries is an expensive AIvin Johnson of an old acquaintance. been ill the last week. waste, both to ourselves and families, "My son," replied the lady prideful- John Hatton, carman, announces and to our supervisors, who need their ly, "oh, he has gone back to Yale, he the arrival of a big red-headed boy. men on their work every day. Per- could only get away long enough to Now we know why the smile. forming your work efficiently means stay New Year's Day, you see; I miss Ross Todd has been ill the last four to use the best methods to acconlplish him dreadfully, though." days. the work well, for a job that is not "Yas, I knowing yoost how you feel. H. L. Worman, superintendent mo- done right, that will not stand up, is My broder, he ban in yail sax times tive power, G. W. Moore, his assist- always an expensive one, and saving since Tanksgiving." ant. W. B. Berry, master mechanic, of material is a big factor in efficient **** and W. G. Hall were visitors at Wichi- work. "How are you coming, Pete?" ta, January 13th. Always glad to With our minds on our work we will "Work, nuffin but work, work, work, have these men visit us, but sorry soon find that our efforts get better re- from morning till night," replied they found us snowed under. sults, and when we all utilize the Toomey. The night of the 13th we held our benefits of teamwork in our shops, "How long have you been at it?" regular meeting, having as visitors backed up by a general feeling of good- "Start tomorrow," said Pete. W. G. Hall and Wm. Underwood. Each fellowship, and our loyal co-operation **** one gave us a good talk. Always with our foremen, then we are think- glad to have these two meet with us, ing right to make our work agreeable, Goings: "Now what would yon do lor they are just two of the boys. our days pleasant aud our production in a case like that?" We have been pretty busy here the efficient. Newland: "Like what?" last six weeks, thawing out engines Think right. It will make you hap- Goings : "The walking delegate tells and trying to keep our heads above pier in your home, will make you me to strike and my wife orders me snow and ice, but as the \!-eather man more respected and better liked as a to keep a working." **** has promised a few nice days we are citizen, will make your life happier and going to put on our old-time smile and more successful. Think for the fu- "What has become of the other imagine spring is here, and start talk- ture and think right. windmill that was here last year?" I Ing about the fish we are going to asked Willard on my recent visit to catch soon. his farm. Everything was quiet around the Flashes From Sherman Shops "There was only enough wind for coal chute up at Wichita one moon- one, so we took it down," he replied. E. G. Hughett, Reporter **** light night, when a cry of "Help, Well, boys, our "Snap Shops" fail- help" was heard. "Pa," said little Joe (to JIr. etl to develop properly this month on Tom Mawson shouted, "What's the account of bad weather and Shops Stoops) "I bet I can do something you matter up there?" can't." being closed down. We have been "Queek, bringa da shov', bringa da unahle to find anybody to "pose" for "Well, what is it?" demanded his peek', John Koehlor's stuck in da pa. coal." us. With 2.50 men laid-off there isn't "Grow," replied the youngster. enough of us left around here to **** "How far in?" stir up any inspiration. Possibly next "Up to hees knecs." month everything will be "lovely." Newland says, "Squirrel whiskey is "Oh, let him walk out." the kind that makes you talk nutty "No, no, he no canna walk, he We recently had a "snow storm" at and want to climb trees." wronga end up." Sherman, which caused a lot of ex- **** citement. It snowed for two minutes, I should send the following to the seven flakes falling on our front steps Homemakers' Page Editor, but I and a half holiday was declared in think that Miss L. Connor will agree We want pictures. Send views order to celebrate. If it had snowed that it will do more good on this of interesting people or places. that way for a day the ground would page: have been covered. A snow in Texas March, 1925 Page 41 is a matter of historical interest. Planned the style of my proposal, was through their efforts that thi~ This writer got a good deal of hon- And rehearsed the happy day. success was possible. Mr. Sawyer or and credit in the February issue also acted as toastmaster. for a splendid write-up that he had The conductor came for tickets, Short talks were made by Mayor nothing at all to do with. We refer Nearly giving me the rickets, J. W. Bogue of Neodesha and City to the article entitled "Sherman Me- When he said to my fair neighbor. Commissioner B. P. Smith, followed chanical Department." It should "You have made this trip before," by a few remarks of interest and a have been headed up "Texas Mechani- And I wondered how could he know, story by E. E. Carter, assistant super- cal Department"' and was written by 'Till he said, "One way to Reno," intendent. our good friend, Fred Perkins at Ft. While she gurgled, "Yes, quite often; Master Mechanic W. B. Berry and Worth. Come again, Fred, maybe the Changing husbands is a bore!" Mrs. Berry of Kansas City, and As- next time the Editor will credit Ben sistant Master Mechanic W. G. Hall, Lewis' stuff to you and that will bal- Ah, me, gone the dreams Elyeian, of Monett, were so impressed with ance accounts. Crumbled my domestic vision, the event that they confessed that Our compliments to Jimmie Hon- All the roses turned to ashes, Local No. 10 was the liveliest and aker, store clerk, Sherman, for the So I took a fresh cigar. most progressive local on the system. "Frisco Line" Cross-Word Puzzle in And I wondered how Dan Cupid Among the guests were: H. B. Wil- Could have been so very stupid son, assistant superintendent at Jop- February's issue. The puzzle showed To expose such charming danger, a good deal of ingenuity and talent lin; J. D. Whelan, general fuel fore- On an observation car. man from St. Louis; C. R. Killbury, and was enjoyed very much by all of H. A. T. us in the Mechanical Department. master mechanic with the M. 0. P. We doubt if our Store Department at Coffeyville; Tom Holland of Fort at Sherman will be represented in the "Every Employe a Member" is Scott; Frank Ellis and G. Ermatinger columns of this Issue, for at this writ- Slogan in Membership Drive of Fort Scott, road foremen; C. A. ing the cheerful correspondent of that Garrison, general foreman from Mo- Every employe a member! Keen nett; George L. Seanor, foreman department is at home taking care of competition seems to be making a from Joplin; E. B. Hollis, traveling a sick Hubby. We cherish the hope lively campaign of the drive for mem- millwright, and C. 0. Pingrey, Mr. and that by the time this is published bers in Springfield for the Frisco Mrs. Ansel Burton, Charles Ayars, A. Eldon will be well, and our esteemed Association of Metal Crafts and Car Love, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hall co-worker mill be back on the job Department Employes. and family of Neodesha. again. In this connection we ought There are three big shops to cover Local officers in attendance were: to be excused for saying that we are and the slogan is, "EIVERY EMPLOYE L. K. SpafPord, general foreman; Ben all proud of Mrs. Sewell, but the fact A MEMBER." By the time the con- Morgan, roundhouse foreman; J. P. that she is the only lady around the test closes, January 31st, it is hoped Sawyer, boiler foreman; W. A. Hut- premises causes her to get a lot of that the total number of members ton. car foreman, and E. Craig and petting from us all, this is, we are will have reached the 2,000 mark. A. W. Nelson, all of whom were ac- sadly forced to confess, making of The North and South Side shops companied by their families. her a very much spoiled stenographer. have united against the West Shops We trust when she reads this she in this drive and the winners will be will consider the error of her way, tendered a banquet by the losers. Joplin News repent and turn again and be the To say that they are well organized H. L. Wormau, superintendent of mo- same blushing, unassuming young and working hard is evidenced by the tive power, his assistant, G. W. Moore, lady she was when she flrst came to following portion of a report sent in J. B. Gilliam, general car foreman, work here. to the Magazine: were in Joplin recently on an inspec- Wanted: Someone to teach C. C. "A very good example of what a tion tour. Jordan, chief clerk, all the unknown leader can do was demonstrated at Everyone except the coal dealers and forgotten languages so that he the West Frisco Shops recently. "Joe Brandon, who was appointed are glad to see the sun come out and will be enabled to identify all the melt the ice. We have walked stiff- stations he picks up over his radio. leader to secure members for the F'risco Association, appointed several legged so long to keep from falling Party engaged will be expected to down, it's a habit now. put in 16 hours each day at the job. deputies to assist him in this drive. He took up the matter with the fore- man of the Tin Shop Department, J. Kansas City Local Freight Office "An Adventure While on D. Allen, who, in turn, talked with By D. H. Todd, Reporter the Frisco" his men, and in less than four hours The Brotherhood Association of he had every man in his department Railway Employes held their annual On my way to San Francisco, a member." election of officers in the grill room Starting westward, via the Frisco, of the Hotel Baltimore, January 2nd. I wandered from my Pullman to the Neodesha Frisco Shopmen Stage Ed. Cunningham and Wm. Iieyes observation car; were elected on the board of trus- There to spend a pleasant hour, Successful Dinner Dance The Frisco Association of Metal tees. Walter Tarpy received second Gazing at the fields of flowers, prize in the membership campaign. mile the softly curling smoke rings, Craft and Car Department Em- Circled up from my cigar. ployes, Local No. 10, gave a banquet The Frisco had the best representa- and dance, Monday night, January 5, tion of any road in the city. Follow- Suddenly I saw a vision, at the Triangle club hall, an event ing the election was a short enter- Like a breath from flelds Elysian, considered by all to be the best and tainment, then a supper and dance. nlad in cool and dainty garments, most successful affair ever attempted A motion was made and carried to ace and form divinely fair; hy this local. take in the lady friends and wives as rom my heart's wild palpitation. Aside from having a large gather- social members of the club, this as- ame the instant realization, ing of officials from the Frisco and sures-many good times in the future. hat this maid was my ideal; other railroads and several city of- The "Night Hawks Select Club" must know her then and there. ficials, a large number of enginemen moved to a much larger and better were present, a total of 225 plates location (Manor Hall, 39th and Troost p 1 took a seat adjacent, being served to the largest crowd of Ave.) The "Hawks" are wearing nconcerned, yet impatient, local employes ever entertained by wing collars and bow ties. "Sol" and [oping that we could get acquainted the association. "Abie" want to buy out the business, in some accidental way. Boiler Foreman J. P. Sawyer was but "Louie," the president, positively ong I feasted on her beauty, chairman of the committee which ar- will not consider any of their offers. heamed fond dreams of love and ranged the event, being assisted by Gus Gabauer has succeeded John duty, W. Provence and Harvey Linn. It Fleming as "outbound OS&D clerk." Page 42

Promotions Announced game going on. He also recognized paint foreman here. He tells the Iol- a fellow "sittin' in the game" who lowing incident of his life: Some Effective February 1, the following owed him about $10. So, having con- years ago (when saloons were in or- appointments were announced: fidence in his luck, he took a survey der) he found it necessary to visit F. H. Shaffer to be assistant gen- of his cash and found he had about Dallas and, of course, he visited a eral manager, First District, compris- $10. He took a seat in the game- saloon. Later he became sleepy and ing the Eastern, Southern and River and "Uncle Billy" said he hadn't any as it was in the hot summer time, he Divisions and St. Louis, Springfield, more warmed the chair, than he lost sat clown on the sidewalk in the Memphis and Birmingham Terminals, his $10 and $3.00 more, and before he shade. He took his hat off and was with headquarters at Springfield. quit, he was owing the fellow that holding it in his hand. When he hI1. 31. Sisson becomes assistant did owe him. awoke he had 85 cents in his hat. general manager, Second District, To make a long story short, he had His only regret to this day is that comprising the Northern, Southwest- a terrible time explaining to his wife he did not sleep longer. ern, Central and Western Divisions what became of his $10, and he says and Kansas City and Tulsa Termi- he didn't exactly. tell the truth. He nals, headquarters at Springfield. could tell she doubted him, and he Frisco Bowlers Going to E. L. RIagers, formerly superintend- laughingly remarked that he thinks Springfield she doubts him sometimes yet-over ent of terminals at Springfield was On Map 30tl1, last year, two teams appointed superintendent of the East- that fool mistake. We all know, down in our hearts, of the Frisco Bowling League of St. el'n Division with headquarters at Louis accepted a challenge from the Springfield. that the truth always pays, and it's a grand and glorious feelin' when Shrine League of Springfield, and the 0. W. Bruton was appointed to suc- we're checked up and the boss finds match games were held on the Shrine ceed Mr. Nagers as superintendent that we have told the truth, even alleys at Springfield, 310. They have of terminals. though it hurts like the mischief again heen asked to make the trip, sometimes. and we can think of hun- and arrangements are almost com- dreds of ways to slip out without be- plete for another match to be held "Uncle Billy" Talks on Truth ing nearly so embarrassed. on the Shrine alleys on February 23. The match last year ended in a Everybody knows "Uncle Billy" But, to hare confidence in one is a great asset, and "Uncle Billy" is right tie, as each league had a winning orril. He's the safety inspector, team, and they are both hoping to car- and everywhere on the railroad he is when he saps "the truth, at all times, under all circumstances, won't cause ry off all the honors this year. The working to perfect an organization Shriners will have a few new bowlers where everybody has for a watch- near the damage that a substituted story will." in their line-ul) this year as well as word, "Safety First," and he hopes to the Frisco, who will probably have see the day when everybody will not two or three new faces among the pin only talk and preach it, but practice topplers who will go to Springfield. it, and then he says he'll be out of Stores Department-Sherman Everyone who made the trip last year a job, because this will be a safe Iva Sewell. Reporter was very high in their praise toward world. the members of the Shrine. who did But this time "Uncle Billy" wasn't We have had some "flu" victims everything in their gower to make the talking about safety. Do you know in our midst lately. Hobert Glas- trip a pleasant one, and they are all what he said? Told us he wished cork became ill while making the rery anxious to make the trip again there was some way to impress on trin on supply cars this month and this year. Frisco folk that they should always had to return home. He was ill sev- L. D. Tully, who had charge of the tell the truth. and he added, not only eral days but has returned to work while at work, but in the home, with arrangements last year, certainly de- now. Today I<. P. Guin went home serves a lot of credit, as there was your neighbors, your wife and chil- feeling sick. Guess he has the "flu" dren. nothing left undone for the comfort also. and pleasure of the visiting bowlers. "Uncle Billy" says that sometimes .Jimmie Honaker, wife and daughter, it would be a heap easier to smooth The club rooms of the new Shrine .Timmie Lee, spent Saturday and Sun- Mosque were turned over to the visit- things over with a little fib, but they day, January 17th and 18th, in Dallas. just pile up on you and the next time ors, and everyone had a wonderful Mr. and Mrs. Honaker were celebrat- time. Tulley and Duckworth are in it will be easier and finally it will be ing their fifth anniversary. so easy to fib, it will be difficult to charge of arrangements this year, so tell the truth. We regret to report the death of there is no question about everything Then he went on to tell us that long Adelbert S. Kemner in Tulsa. January being in tip-top shape for a royal ago, when he was flrst married and 7th. He served faithfully in this de- reception. lived in Newburg in a log cabin, he partment for fifteen years. was railroadin'-and in this log cabin We are glad to report that I<. P. Frisco Bowling League Hold Guin's father is improving after a their first child was born. One even- Tournament ing he started to work. with his rery serious operation at Ada, Okla. lunch bucket swinging from his hand, He has been seriously ill for the past The Frisco Railway Bowling League and he saw, in the yards, a caboose two weeks. of St. Louis held their annual doubles parked on the siding and a light in Everyone on the entire system handicap tournament on Friday, Jan- it. He knew there was a good poker should know Luther Lawrence, the uary 2nd, at Rogers' Recreation Al- Page 43 leys. The tournament mas held Poor Sheep ANY WAY AT ALL strictly in accordance with city and (A Tragedy) A. B. C. tournament rnles. The handi- AIinister: "Do you take this man Cadillac, cap was figured from 400 pins team Lor better or for worse?" total, allowing 60% handicap above Frisco track, their average for the season. Speeding train, Rattled brain. Bride: "No, sah, jes' as he is, if he We are showing below a list of the gits any bettali he'll die, ail' if he teams that took part in the tourna- Mighty crash, ment and their total scores including JIutton hash. gits any muss, I'll kill him myself." their handicap. The first five teams shown mere the winners of the cash prizes: Reinheimer and Spinner ...... 1,247 RIcBride and Berltley ...... 1,191 Egen and McAuliffe ...... 1,179 These Tschampers and Duffy ...... 1.150 Men Wouldn't Wilson and Sullivan ...... 1,141 Grob and Schopfer...... :...1,13:3 Rose and Weisheyer ...... 1,122 Stay Down Bacon and Speilman...... 1,115 Kinworthy and Hallman ...... 1,107 Read how these 29 railroad presidents rose from Kranefuss and Burgdorf ...... 1,103 positions as laborers, office boys, rodmen, etc. Conley and Durfield ...... 1,096 Sagrue and Gauvin ...... 1.093 Leaflet No. 4, recently issued by the New York, New Haven and Rohlfing and McDermott ...... 1,080 Hartford Railroad, tells how the following presidents got their start. The Jochman and Shade...... 1,068 rise of these men should be an inspiration to every railroad man who wants to get ahead. There is still room at the top if you really want to get there. Voss and Curran ...... 1,029 -NAME -- BEGAN AS NAME BEGAN AS From the above scores you can C. H. Mnrkham Track Laborer W. I). Storey Axeman ; Engineer readily see the Frisco bowlers are im- H. E. Uyram Call Boy Corps proving each year, and before the 3. E. Gorman Office Boy B. F. Bush Rodman C. E. SchnlT Brakeman Howard Elliott Rodman 1924-1925 season closes they hope to E. Pennington Warehouse Man Samuel Ren Enaineer Corps malie a few high scores in some of J. Kruttschmitt Engineer on Con- E. N. l3ron.n Rodman struction A. T. Dice Flarman .: Enrineer- the city howling events. R. 9. Lovett Local Attorney &rns ~a&i\\~illard Track Laborer Charles Donnelly ~ttorney W. T. Noonan Offiec ROY A. H. Smith Messenger N. D. Maher Surveyor's Clerk Willinm Sprouh Freight Clerk Hde Holdcn Attorney W. G, Uesler Trainmaster's Clerk Veteran of Thirty Years T. M. Schumaker Telegraph Operator F. D. Underwood Brakeman L. F. Lore Asst. in the En- J. H. Hustis Messenger Boy Service Retires gineering Corps Stanton Erines Telegraph Our. and By 0. G. Moult S. M. Felton Rodman Brakemnn E. J. Pearson Rodman C. R. Gray Telesranh Operator John H. Hough was born at XIas- coutah, Ill., January 21, 18.55, educat- Thcse men didn't get ahead by luck or pull. They rose step by step ed in the public schools of Summer- because they studied their work-they made each job a stepping-stone to field and Rlascoutah, Ill., attended something better-they trained themselves in spare time so that when 1IcKendree College at Lebanon. Ill., opportunity came they mere able to take advantage of it. also the University of Michigan Why don't you study in your spare time and get the special training you (Medical Department) at Ann Arbor, must have if you want to get ahead? If you wiil put your shoulder to the Michigan. He entered the serv- wheel and really try, the International Correspondence Schools will help ice of the Kansas City, Fort Scott you to reach the gnal of your dreams far quicker than if you attempt to & Memphis Railway at Kansas City. make the journey alone. RIissouri. in 18S4, as clerk in car ac- At least find out how by marking and mailing the coupon that has meant countant's office, later serving as so muc11 to so many other railroad men just like yourself. chief clerk in cashier and paymaster's office. In 1901, after consolidation of Employees of this road will receive a Special Discount the K. C. F. S. $ 31. Ry. with the Frisco System, lie served as voucher clerk in the office of auditor of dis- INTERNATIONAL CORRESPOXDENCE SCHOOLS Box 8618-B. Seranton, Penna. 1 Explain. \~iIhaut.ablisnllne me. how I Can ~ualibfor the position, or in the subject, Dofore which I hnvo I bursements at St. Louis, and in 1909 marked -X was promoted to chief voucher clerk. OLOCOZI~Ti\'F,ESGlNEEIl ILntonlullve Flrcmon Since the end of Federal control of Trarciillg Engincur railroads, Mr. Hough has been en- ~Tra%-cl~n;Firman .Air Ur&c lnsueeu: gaged in the liquidation of Federal n.\ir 13rakc RPpa!rrncn accounts. []lkqund House Foreman OTtainnlen and Carmelt His honesty. conscientiousness and [IRflilnnyCnn~ludar rCH.!SICAL ESGlSEER charming personality dominate the fi&anlcul Dra(1am.m many admirable characteristics which nblarhine Shop I'rsclim have won for him the love and es- I&%~Xi%eror Designer teem of all whose good fortune it I has been to make his acquaintance. Xame ...... I A suitable remembrance was pre- I'rcrtnl Em~~ioyril I ocrul>ot1on...... UY...... sented to Mr. Hough on the eve of his I departure, as a token of esteem, and SIrerL I to express sincere wishes for health and Sa ...... and happiness for himself, his wife ; City...... State...... I and family in the years of retirement. L ,, ------1 I take pleasure in presenting a new HEADLIGHT DOUBLE-BREASTED COAT The coat that every railroad man in America has been looking for-made of our own HEADLIGHT SPECIAL WEAVE DENIM AND r HEADLIGHT SUPER TWIST DENIM v an ABNER E .LARNED The Best Denim Ever Put Into Overall or Coat

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PENS1 ONS GERMAN POLICE DOGS I - - - .- Protect Your Home With the Truest Frlend A Cause of For the month of December, 1924, a Man Ever Had I the Board of Pensioners authorized I PUPS FOR SALE-HIGH-CLASS the following pension allowances: REGISTERED STOCK I William H. Buttomer, road foreman CULPAUGH KENNELS Women's Ills of engines, KCC&S, 40 years, 1 month SAXMAN KANSAS in service, $61.40. WOMEN OFTEN THIXK THEY HAVE Henry P. Fisher, assistant store- No. 601. James Nelson Whitworth, HEART TROUBLE, INDIGESTION, keeper, KCC&S, 45 years, 11 months brakeman Eastern Division, aged 56 N E R V 0 U S PROSTRATION. ETC., in service, $57.50. years, December 17, 1924, in contin- WHEN IT'S SIMPLY IRON STARVA- William Davis, assistant yardmas- uous service 19 years, 6 months, TION OF THE BLOOD. ter. Memphis, 24 years, 8 months in amount of pension, $26.95. service, $27.40. No. 603, Charles Henry Finley, ,Many women believe they are weak William H. Seal, conductor South yard engineer, Ft. Scott, Kans., aged and nervous as a result of age, Worry Western Division, 24 years, 8 months 65 years, July 7, 1924, in service 36 and overwork; they think that their in service, $40.40. years, amount of pension, $41.15. disturbed digestion, headaches, heart No. 607, Fred Kunce, section fore- palpitation, shortness of breath, pains At a meeting of the Board of Pen- man Eastern Division, aged 68 years. across the back, etc., are due to some sions held January 21, 1925, the fol- April 27, 1924, in service 43 years, 1 serious disease instead of the real cause-lron starration of the blood. Thls is pro\-en by the lowing cases were handled: month, pension allowance, $41.70. f,w~that when many oY these same women take No. 584, Racey Charles Shepherd, No. 608, Frederick Joseph Deicke. or~anlc lron for awhlle all thelr alarmlng aged 70 years, December 25th, 1924, Division passenger agent, St. Louis. symptoms qulckly disappear and they become strong, robusl and hedlthy. Iron Is absolutely dispatcher Memphis terminal, in serv- aged 60 years, October 16, 1924, in necessary to enable your blood to change food ice 34 years, 4 months, amount of service 45 years, 1 month, amount of into livlng cells and tissue. Wlthdut lt notll- pension, $51.75. pension, $115.70. mg you eat does you the proper amount of good -you do not get the stren~thout of It. No. 585. Petten McChesney Gamble. If you are not strong and well dd not wait operator Neodesha, Kans., aged 70 Southern Division Store until you go all to pieces and collapse In a StUte years, December 3, 1924, in service of nervous prostration, but toke some organlc Department Iron-Nuxnted Iron-at once. But be sure It's 36 years, 9 months, amount of pen- Warren Puckett, Cub Reporter organlc lroh and not metdllic lron which people sion. $43.60. After a careful perusal of our last usually take and which 1s made merely by the No. 586, William Presely Newton, action of strong acids on small plecea of Iron. issue of the Frisco Magazine, we have Orfmnic XUXATED IROS Is like the lron In general voucher approver, accounting come to the conclusion that the "deer rour blood and like the lron In spinach, lentlls department, St. Louis, aged 70 years, reeders" of this publication would be nnd apples and It often Increases the bodlly October 4, 1924, in service 48 years, and mental vlgor of weak, wornokt women In perfectly right to think that Mem- two weeks' tlme. amount of pension, $144.75. phis, as a terminal and a point of - Boware of substitutes. Look for the word No. 588, George Hartment. agent- interest, had been side-tracked to the "Xuuated" on every package and the letters N. operator, Northern Division, aged 70 I. on every Liblet. Your money rnllI.De refund. end of track on some branch 1in.e. ed by the manufacturers ~f you do not obtaln years, December 9, 1924, in service where, as yet, the owls still roost perfectly satisfacto'ry results. At all druggists. 16 years, 9 months, pension allowance, with the chickens and the squirrels $20.00. eat the ball of! the rail. In order Orator Was Aroused No. 592, Robert Franklin McGloth- that this possible thought may be cor- Ian, treasurer, KCC&SRy, aged 70 The orator was not being well treat- rected. we have decided that we of ed. Hls audience were better Inter- years, August 23, 1924, in service 37 the store department will attempt to rupters than listeners. So he, too, be- years, 3 months, amount of pension, relieve ourselves of some of the came roused. $70.20. "When I came here tonight I did not anxiety that Memphis may be for- belleve in the Darwinian theory. Upon No. 595, William Henry Hennessey. gotten, and forward for publication, mature consideration of my audience passenger conductor, Eastern Divi- or censorship, some of the items which I do-half of you lop? as If you'd sion aged 68 years, in service 23 evolved from monlceys. may be and may not be news, or in- "Yes." came the calm response, "but years, 1 month, pension allowance, teresting. we have evolved."-London Tit-Bits. $50.00. In the last issue we missed the hap- No. 599, Louis Charles Cavally, penings at the Springfield general agent KCC&SRy, aged 59 years, in store. While not being personally ac- service 27 years, 10 months, amount quainted with the various parties Thank You I I of pension, $27.30. mentioned in their writeups, we, being For the many replies to last No. 600. Bvron Callender. engineer the child of that parent, are at all ~outhwesternDivision, aged 65 yeax month's "questionnaire." times interested in what is going on I I April 14, 1924, in service 43 years, and what is happening at the general months. pension allowance, $87.80. NOTICE I CLASSIFIED ADS I Classlfled advertising under thls head- ing wlll he charged for at the rate of FRISCO EMPLOYEES 6 cents per word, wlth a minlmum of 76 cents. Cash must accomoanv co~v. Why not place a part of each month's salary with AGENTSWRITE FOR FREE SAM- PLES. Sell Xadlson "Better-Made" this Building & Loan and enjoy 9% to 10% earnings? Shirts for larze Manufacturer direct to wearer. Nij capltal or experience required. Many earn $100 weekly and WRITE FOR PARTICULARS bonus. NADISON MILLS, 664 Broadway, New York. Assets over $750.000.00

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-- - No matter who your doctor is, The General Machinery & Supply Co. bring us your prescription The Metropolis Paving Incorporated 'Brick Co. A. F. .\IIT,LER, General Mnnnzer ROLL LINDBURG MILL AND MINE MACHINERY DRUG STORE AND SUPPLIES PITTSBURG, KANSAS 4th & Broadway Pittsburg, Kans. JIASUFACTURERY OF PITTSBURG KANSAS PHONE 12

VERTICAL FIBRE PAVING -- - - and BRICK - REPRESSED PAVING I MEN'S BOYS' OUTFITTER^ 1 BLOCKS-SEWER BRICK FOUNDATION BRICK I CIemens Coal Co BUILDING BRICK =I USE BRICK-PAVE ONCE- STAY PAVED store. We note that the Sherman PITTSBURG, KANS. store department is a reguIar con- I 1 tributor, and now that we are making keeper, as it has been some time our start, would like to suggest to since he was with US. The Standard Ice & Fuel Co. other stores that they get in the game Last, but by no means least, Mr. and get some news in to the Frisco Fitzgerald, the iceman, paid us a ICE MANUFACTURERS Magazine. couple of visits last month. Suppose WHOLESALE AND RETAIL J. C. Kerr, traveIing storekeeper, that it was so cold in the Northern spent January 14th, 15th and 16th Districts that Mr. Fitz found that the PITTSBURG KANSAS with us, making check of our Iast in- ice increased instead of melted, and ventory, as well as looking over our had to come south to see the meltage methods of handling store department in ice. However, the only warm business. We hope that our "papers" thing he found was the red hot end will be credited with at least a pass- of the "boss' " cigar, with which Mr. ing grade. The following Monday we Fite's hand accidentally came in I Stilwell Hotel ( had with us L. B. Pechner, general touch while in the midst of his ora- PITTSBURG, KANSAS lumber foreman, who spent the day tory. looking over the lumber situation. We Our chief clerk, George (Tiny) The Largest and Best are always glad to see these gentle- Morris, spent January 18th and 19th The Best in Service men, and think that our next visitor in Shreveport, we understand looking should be Mr. Wright, traveling store- up an old flame. We also have fairly Page 47

week, as we enjoy their monthly visits. This is especially true of the TIRES WITH 500 NAIL HOLES girls, who are secretly wondering if they are married, and whether or not The Land LEAK NO AIR a traveling man's wife would not be the life. We don't mean the cars A t~owpunrturc-proof inner tuhe lias I~eenin- of married, but the supply car clerks. Oranges vented by H Slr. E. .l. dlllborn OK Chicago. Do you want to get away 111 actual te~lIt was punctured 500 tilncs with- Red Barron, the chief hoodlum of out loss of alr. This u~oodert'ul new tuhe in- From the grirrd of every da~7- creases mlleage Irom 10.000 to 12,000 mtles the supply cars, has been transferred From the drudgery of things you have and elimin:ttes changing tires. It costs no more to the cars on other divisions, and no to do than the ordinary tube. Slr. E. .J. Slilburn, longer comes down tlie Southern. For :%I West 47th St., Chicago, wants them intro- Do you want to settle clown duced e~erywhereand Is making it special oEer the benefit of the girls on the Central Xear a lively, busy town, to' afents. \Vrite him today. Division, especially the steno, in the \?%ere the joy of living will appeal to store department at Ft. Smith, we yo11 ? good information that the flame was wish to state that "Red" left a girl in burning brightly with a recently ac- every port on the Southern Division. Do you want to scent the breeze Coming through the orange trees? quired husband. This past year, With the coming of the sunny days, (leap) has been very hard and try- Do you want to hear the birds call- the boss is now talking about going loud and clear? ing for him. fishing. After talking about going Are you seeking perfect health Stock Clerk Hyman Kapell, our hunting all winter and not shoulder- shiek of shieks, was away from the ing a gun, he hopes that he may have Thats' combined with certain wealth office one day last week, due to the more luck in going fishin'. And an income from an orauge grove fact that he took all of the prescrip- We extend a welcome to our new each year? tions as prescribed for him by our local general car foreman. Walter T. Clark, Do you want a piecc of land physician. JIr. Kagell, being a young who came to this division ,January 1. That \-:ill Trow to beat the band man who always does as he is told, We are always glad to see the new All the different garden crops that you took said prescriptions absolutely on ones, and sorry to see tlie old ones enjoy? the minute, with a result that the leave. We feel that we should put Do you want to make a "Xcst," next day he was feeling like a mil- in a line for Mr. Spangler, while talk- And a permanent bequest lionaire. ing about the car department. If at For the future welfare of each girl and We extend our heartfelt sympathy any time he should lose track of Mr. boy ? to our comptometer operator, Minnie Williams, MCB accountant, we feel Do yorl want a sunny clime Rhodes (no relation to dusty), and sure that by observing the incoming Where tl~ere's fishing all the time? our stenographer, Eleanor Patton. mail at the master mechanic's office Where there's ducks and deer and quail Also to Gladys Irvin and Josie O'Brein, at Memphis, that his exact location and other game? stenos. in the office of the master each day can be found. Where the summer clin~ate'scool, mechanic. During the year 1924 they Have the following from our Bir- worked faithfully and diligently to ful- And within each lake and pool, mingham correspondent, Thos. L. You can swim in January-just the fill the promises of better things, al- Connor, clerk in Birmingham store: same? lowable in leap years. Never mind, All the employes seem to have a girls, all good things come to him, or smile on their face that resembles a Do you \vatit to buy this land her, who waits, and by the end of full new moon, for the reason that On an easy-payment plan, the coming year, 1928, who knows Mr. Wright and Mr. Harold are at With about your monthly outlay for what will happen. Remember, the Birmiugham, re-arranging some of our cigars? belief of the suffragettes, or suffering shelving, and placing a new floor in Do you want to read a book yets, that men are growing weaker the office. Gosh, but we almost froze That will make you want to look year by year. Thirty is no longer to death the past three months. This On the fitlest land that lays beneath the classed as an old age. leaves the gang all busy, and looking stars? Julio Brignardello, checker, known forward for spring to come, so we Send a letter right away; locally by various other names by can thaw out. Put it in the mail today, which Italianos are universally called, We wish to announce that Elsie T. We will send this Booklet absolutelv is again with the store department, Lewis, counterman, is the proud FREE. after a brief sojourn in the passen- father of a 7% pound boy. Elsie After you have read it through, ger car department. He came back tried to keep it a secret, but finally If a thonght occurs to you- - just in time, as his record of telling it leaked out, as lie was discovered Just address another letter here to me. the biggest fish stories, etc., was in issuing denatured alcohol for grind- We will answer, straight and true, ' danger of being claimed by one or ing compound, which told the tale. t\vo others in the office, including the Questions that occur to you. Our Amory correspondent, Clerk J. We have nothing to evadc or to conceal. reporter. C. Allen, has not as yet aroused from The supply cars were in Sunday, the On an Orange County Farm his winter's hibernation, but expects Life will take on added charm, ISth, loading oil. It is to be regretted to come to life when the buds begin that they were not here during the And you'll never lack a dollar-nor a to break, at which time we will be ...-....me2 l glad to have him give us the outcome Send for our Big, FREE IllustrnLed Book- of Storekeeper Sisk's first fishing "TWENTY ACRES AND PLENTY." It tells 01 almost unbelievable proflts made Prom trucklng trip. We hope that it will be suc- md fruit-mowing In our part of FLORIDA. cessful, and that both of the ones 41so bout slck-and-oul-of-work Clauses. and lie catches will make bait. other protective features of our contract. Address Sylvester E. Wilson. Dept. Y-2. Our correspondent at Thayer, Orlando. Florida. Storekeeper A. &I. Burnum, writes that he is not frozen up, and that Doings, as he gives us the following: winter is beginning to break. He re- No Phoebe-A man isn't king of his ovc yor ports that Superintendent Claiborne, home just because his ,wife crowns a-band dr orchestra in 90 days, il-you Master Mechanic Gamble, General him with an iron. !. Most popular indmmenl for dance or- Road Foreman of Equipment For- An Ohio woman has served her hus- . heentertainments, church, lodge and xhml. A Saxophone player is always sythe and Supply Inspector George band with pie every day since 1904. vridly imd ha. many opportunities lo earn money. Swartz have been recent visitors to The remarkable thing is not the pie, ywr na Thayer. ' Winter must be breaking but the husband. tnshumc mt in which you may be inierrsld. wri up. Mr. Burnum is evidently pleased A man running his Ford 35 miles over being an associate editor of the an hour should be pinched for rush- Southern Division Store Department ing the can. Pnge 48 March, 1925

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This ad, when presented by any THE MONETT TIMES Frisco man will be good for $1.00 GlWs A11 the Home News--Best Adverlising J. W. ARMSTRONC & SON on any suit or overcoat in our Medlum In Two Counties stock. We want to know if you Daily. $5.00 per year by oarrier; $4.00 per STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES read the advertising in this Maga- year by mail. Weekly, $1.50 by mail AND COUNTRY PRODUCE zine. TIMES PUBLISHING CO. Your Charge Account Appreciated GALLOWAY & MANSFIELD 212 FIFTH STREET MONETT, MO. PHONE 172 COR. 3d and BROADWAY XOXETT, 310.

THIS AD GOOD FOR ONE GIFT \\'ITH A PURCHASE I SHADEL & ASHBY 1 I SHEPPARD BROS. I Durnil Dry Goods Co. "QUALITY BAKERS" I JEWELERS MONETT. MO. JIALTED MILK BREAD FRISCO WATCH INSPECTORS Visit Our Bargain Basement Store PERFECTIOH BREAD The Bargain Center of the Southwest PHONE 113 MONETT, MO. I Phone 60 MONETT, MO. I service there is more of an even break and in this class of service the Cen- STANDARD for 30 YEARS tral Division lead every other divislon MoNETT, Mo. on the system in each of the twelve I La Fredrick Cigars I months of the year 1924, which in it- self me feel is a remarkable good -rernrrl - - - - - . trical forcman at Sapulpa for a while During the last week we had more yet. of our reneral officials visit the dlvi- I Baby Pictures I Wonder who eats cherry pie for sion than we have for some time. Robt. Keep sending the photographs breakfast at Sapulpa. Some people Collett fuel agent, J. E. Whalen, gen- blame it on L. L. Finch, drop pit fore- eral fie1 supervisor, and T. F. Gaines. of the Frisco Little Folks. man at Sapulpa, but he doesn't look suaervisor insurance, of St. Louis, and I I like that kind of a man. D.'L. Forsythe, general road foreman Notice as a Safety First movement of equipment, of Springfleld, were In all people in the master mechanic's attendance at our fuel meeting. J. K. SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION office, Sapulpa, kindly refrain from Gibson, asslstant to superintendent mo- R. W. HARPER and L. k MACK. looking at comptometer operator. tive power, J. L. Harvey. master me- Renorters chanic of the Eastern Division, and ------E. E. Nixon, master mechanic of the J. P. Neely has been transferred from MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT River Division, visited our office while Springfield to Sapulpa in place of L. CENTRAL DIVISION in attendance at Federal Court at Ft. A. Mack. transferred. Glad to have Smith. you with us Paul, hope you like it By IRENE WOESTMAN We just learned that A. G. Denham. .--.-.fine The January division fuel meeting our storekeeper, who has been with us L. A. Xack has accepted the position for the Central Division was held in at Fort Smlth for several years, has of clerk to general foreman, which is Fort Smlth recentlv and from what I been promoted and transferred to a new position put on at Sapulpa. Gen- could learn, it was-one of the best, if Springfleld, and J. N. Walker, of eral Foreman T. J. Talevich has been not the best, fuel meeting that has Springfleld, Is to come here in Mr. in need of a clerk at this ~ointfor a been held on our division since these Denham's place. We join in wishing long time and at last success has meetings have been inaugurated, from them success. which can and will only crowned his efforts. the standpoint of attendance and sub- crown their efforts in their new posl- 0. R. Tucker, car clerk at Afton, has jects discussed. From what Messrs. tioils. which is one more round in the been transferred to Oklahoma City, in Heyburn, Crawford and the two road ladder of success and will soon flnd place of Joe Schilling, car clerk, at foremen. Messrs. Hill and Reed. have them on to^. that point, who was made piece work to say, they evidently feel that though 4 most enjoyable evening was spent checker in glace of W. B. Heller. as- the division made every effort possi- Saturday, January 17th, when Arkan- signed to other dutles. ble tn the year 1924 to decrease the sas Valley Lodge No. 393 of the E. Bass, clerk at Oklahoma City, has fuel consumption on our division, Brotherhood of Railwav Clerks aave aiven up his position at Oklahoma everyone in going to have to do still their annual entertainment and dance, City, and has accepted position as more in the vear 1925 if we exnect- to to which all railway clerks mere very third-class electrician at Monett. come up with the procession. cordially invited. After a most inter- Bob Nathis has entered the holy After the fuel meeting, arrange- rstlng nrogram presented by local ar- bonds of matrimony with some girl ments were made with one of the tists, the remaining hours were spent from Okmulgee, on or near January local moving picture theaters to show in cards and dancing. 1st. but as news hounds we would views. which are in the possession of Durina the last month J. G. Huckins. make better shoe shiners, so we failed the Fuel Department, covering the mho has-been aeneral foreman at Hugo to either get to throw rice or get the proper and improper methods of flring for a number of years. left us to take girl's name, or date on which the a locomotive and clearly demonstrates a similar position at Birmingham, one deed took place. the best system to pursue In order to of the larkest and most important ter- E. R. Jefferies has been complaining save fuel. which goes without saying minals on the railroad. We were sorry of indigestion for the ~asttwo weeks. that lessons like these are valuable to see Mr. Huckins leave, but glad to but up to yesterday were unable to and worth while. know that his services have been get a consultation to declde just what On account of grade conditions on recoanizea bv our reneral ofPicials. was wrong. Came to flnd out Mr. Jef- the Central Division, which causes our 0n.acco'lnt"of thi; changer G.-s.-&~- fries' wife has been away on a visit train haul to be practically the lowest rison, roundhouse foreman at Bacone. for the past two weeks, and he has of any one of the eight divislons of Okla.. was transferred to Huro. A. A. been eating hls own cooking, with- the system. we cannot expect-to com- Weaman. night roundhouse foreman at out consulting the Home >fakers' page pare with anv of the other divisions. Fort Smith was sent to Racone in In the Frisco Maaazine. and the~~- result some of which have double the train glace of Mr. Garrison. and W. L. Free- is a very weak stomach. haul that we have. This same thing man, one of the machinists at Fort Here's hoping she comes home be- practically exists with reference to Smlth wns nromoted to night foreman fore long as we sure do need an elec- our passenger trains: however, in yard at Fort Smith.

Helen reported a sprained ankle and - begged to be excused. A thoroughly 'E GIRARDEAU ADVERTISERS enjoyable evening was spent, as only such a hostess as Vesta could make possible, then we all hurried over to CAPE GIRARDEAU the theater to see Peter Pan. We all extend to Ada the best Of wishes for many happy returns and if I Southeast Missourian I the above date is to be so celebrated Company in the future we are unanimously in I NAETER BROS., Inc. I favor of having the 16th of January General Contractors Has More Subscribers Than Any Other come about every six weeks. Daily Newspaper in a Missouri CiW CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Under 40,000 FORT WORTH MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT The January Safety First meeting was held here in the office of A. S. M- E. LEMING AIetzger, general foreman. and we had with us H. W. Hudgen, general claim LUMBER COMPANY I Metropolitan Cafe I agent, hIr. Claypool and Engineer Har- (Incorporated) ry Harrison of the Insurance and Meal Tickets at Safety Department. C. C. Jordan, chief Special Rates clerk to Mr. Graham, mas down from I HARDWOOD LUMBER I Sherman and outlined the work per- 6 North Main Cape Girardeau, Mo. formed bv mechanical department, I CAPE GIRARDEAU I Texas ~ine's,and relinquished his seat to Mr. Hudgen, who outlined the work he esDects to have the Safety Commit- where a deaf and dumb man is suing tee pkrform. I E. W. BOYER, Local Agent ( his wife. also deaf and dumb, for a Judge Ode11 of Ft. Worth. Frisco divorce, claiming she nagged at him attorney made a very interesting talk. Farm and Home Saving and Loan Ass'n. constantly. Might try turning his back. and was'followcd by Mr. NcCarty who Ilessrs. Fraser and Stephenson re- expressed his appreciation of the OF MISSOURI cently visited the Western Division. large attendance; there bcing about I One of our passenger bralrcmen sags 40 present, including officials, engine 218 Liberty Natl. Life Bldg. he was going to get married Christ- and tra~nmen and shopmen. mas hut his train was late. Surely Mr. Hudgen who was formerly with CAPE GI RARDEAU, MISSOURI a lucky girl. us on the Texas Lines, and, being no Helen, daughter of Assistant Su~er- stranger to us, soon had those present intdndent Gob. was recently operited feeling perfectly at home with him PURCHASING DEPARTMENT on at Enid. and is reported to be get- and talking Safety First in earnest. R. B. NcBRIDE, Reporter ting along fine. We sincerely hope Speaking of safety;, we have a very she will verv soon be fullv recovered. baq, condition here. Old Dutch Char- A dinner in honor of Frances Coff- Love is blind-so are kittens, but lie who lived near the roundhouse. man, Mr. Lorimer's former secretary. they get their eyes- open. coinmitted suicide by hanging himself was given at the American Hotel a Brakeman John Beaven recently sus- about a year ago; he left an orphan. few days prior to her leaving the em- tained an injurv to his hand wtiile in one coal black dog. This dog now ploy of the Frisco Stationery Denart- line of duty- on the road. and at the spends most of its time around the ment, to become a lady 0-f lecsure. ],resent time is in the St. Louis hospi- yards and switch shanty, and after Frances was greatly surprised when tal for treatment. We hone the in- dark makes a trip through the round- she saw the remainder of the "bunch" iurv mill not nrovc serious and that house and over to sec if "Dutch in the lobby of the hotel. as it mas he bill soon be back on the job agaln. Charlle" has come home yet. Old her impression that she was to have Johnny (at poultrv show): "Mu, let's Jiggs Biggs colored firebuilder, don't dinner with Nrs. W. J. Roehl (Mildred stav until they let the animals out." seem to ~ikkthe way the dog jumps Johnson) and Bess Toon. Besides Mother: "They don't let them out, up and looks in at the windows from Mildred and Bess, Margaret Cowan. rlenr."-- -- the front porch, and then his whines Lucille Meyer, Kathryn Hughes. Etelka Johnny: "Yes thcs do. 3Ia. 'cause last and occasional howls. E. F. Tuck. Kramme and Grace McEvoy all tried night I heard Pa tell Uncle Bill that nlght foreman, states Old Jlggs says: to convey to Franccs their feclings to- thcy would stick around after the "Mr. Tuck there ain't no use that dog ward her and show her how much her show and pick up some chickens." carrglng bn l~kethat. and he shore friendship was appreciated. After Operator Miller. who has been agent is a dangerous dog." We might state dinner a show was enjoyed by all. at Ames for some time. has taken R sevcral others ngree with Jiggs and December and Januarv alwavs bring pos~tion in the Sal>ulpa relay officc wlll not allow the dog to become something, and to our-department ii and mill leave for that point in the friendly with them. brought Miss Etelka Kramme, of the neqr future. BI E. Hollbaugh, our diligent and ef- voucher dcpnrtmcnt: Miss Dorothy "What's that awful noisc outside?" ficient car clerk, has moved his habita- Hutchings to succeed Margaret Cowan "Whv. that's an owl." tion to Forest Hill, where he hopes to on the order desk, Nr. Wm. Brian, sec- "T know it's an owl. hut 00's owl- increase his income by having 178 retary to Mr. Larct, and Melvin Rcddy, in rr ?" hens lay a case of yard eggs every our new officc boy. I. L. Jackson. c;tshicr-operator. Jen- other day. It can't be done, Mark, un- Margaret Cowan succeeded Frances nings. has given up his position with less the neighbors' hens visit your ColYmann and now has the title of sec- the Frisco. We are sorry to lose nests. retary to Mr. Lorimer. We a11 wish .Tack, but wish him nil the success in you success, Margaret. with your new the world in whatever he unrlertake~ work. Trainmaster Canadv and older son CAR ACCOUNTANT'S OFFICE Etelkn Krnmme is looking for some- Clarence, paid the Reai~mont Sub n 31-4RY HOWELL. Reporter one who can teach her the art of wnlk- visit on Janu~rv10th. lng and runnlng while wearing gou- Margaret Butler and Penrl Grace at- Only a few more snows until sprin~. tended the wedding of Eva DeWltt to lanhes. She bought a pair about a Someone surrestetl that our pavmas- week aRo and has already flopped Edward 0. Crandall, at Ft. Smith on fer must be Irrsh. for last March 15th. January 21. They reported a lovely twice. one time blocking traffic for he sent us rreen cherks and has the about 15 minutes on 9th and Olive at timc. Margaret found th ring in her s:imc intention thiq time. piece of cake nnd is liop~nasome day 8 belh in the morning. We know of at least one employe Grace JJcEvoy received a seal skin to live near the bride in Ft. Smith. or? this division who prefers sunimer The two Myrtles in the Reclaim and coat for Xmas and immediately she to winter, and that is none other thnn becan comparing the weather condi- Accounting Department, known as Jnck Idenox. Re savs at least the Mvrtle Lochmund (St. Louis Jimmle), tions In St. Louis to those in Chicago. water tanks. llnes. plugs. etc.. won't Of course, Chicago was about one de- and Myrtle Miller (St. Louis Xyrtle). freeze up in the summer time. told us thev had one grand time at gree cooler so Grace just had to make 192.5 opened gracious arms to the a trip to the Windy City for the week Havana, ~uba,Christmas Eve. Under- celebration of annivrrsaries. birth- stand though. that Myrtle Lochmund end in order to get some real service dnvs included. The first one of note out of the new coat. Kathryn Hughes had one exciting time in Nashville. took place on the 16th. and on the 'Pcnn. Ask her about it. also made the trlp. evening of Januarv 17th. Ada Dillon was entertained with a surprlse buffet WESTERN DIVISION lilncheon in the apartment of Vesta Davis. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT The 'ZiEe of the Pnrtr." alias Elma. Onr Slncnnr Bonnt nr Blow was unable to attend account hnvinq A. L KINIiADE and ELBIA WILLIAMS, taken a iuvenilc role and acquired the -Renorters ~ .-- - chicken pox. but she did the next best Our superintendent frankly admits thin^ and sent the cake (angel food. ha is getting to be a regular radio of course) with the prover number of fan: they say he stays-. UD as late ns candles. There was enough food tn midnigl~t. - s~ipplvthe Friseo Family, and every Noticed in a local paper recently bit of it was delicious. b SPRINGFIELD ADVERTISER- HOBART- LEE TIE COMPANY I Railroad Ties and Timber ROBT. E. LEE, President BERT S. LEE, Vice-Pres. and Trea 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, MC

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XIamie Bratllev wants to know if Kansas City is bn the Eastern Divis- Ion. Better study the man. ?Jamie. he- fore you order your annhal. - .' -- Grider Coal Sales Agency The local record clerks celebrated I Woodstock Slag Corp. ( I 1 with a spread January 23rd, in honor of JIarjorie Renshaw's birthday. WE FURNISHED CONCRETE SLAG FOR STEAM & DOMESTIC COAL A great deal of excitement was caus- EAST THOMAS SHOPS 2,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY ed in Room 100 Saturday January 24 by the appearadce of ~ele'nOwen w~ti BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA a bunch of exposed films througi~ Birmingham, - - Alabama which she and all the clerks near 1 viewed the eclipse. But something had to hymen, as Agnes Leach re- marked. If nothing else, a darn Cloud has to get in our way." RIDOUT'S '"H"o"M"tLMA AMBULANCE SERVICE 2117 Fifth Avenue NIGHT AND DAY MONETT NEWS I I JESSIE HALL. Reporter Most everyone here has the Cross- for about a month last summer. Glad We are sorrv to relate Wm. Fraser Word Puzzleitis. It has been rumor- to have him with us again. has permanenily departed from our ed that our agent, A. T. Brown has C. H. Heying, from Aurora, Mo., midst, having bid in permanently at pat a ban on any Cross-Word ~&zles bumped in on job of third trick train the St. Louis general offices, where being brought to the freight house, clerk at east yard office and assumed he- has been~-~ temoorarilv located since but we are inclined to believe this is duties Januar'y 22. 31r. E-Ieying has July, last. a joke, for we can't help but think also been with us before, having start- Tom Maxwell has at last forsaken Mr. Brown fullv appreciates the worth ed his railroad experience at Monett. the night turn. bidding in the 4:00 of thc cross-wdrd puzzle. If it is true. Also glad to have him wfth us. A. 31. vacancy created by Fraser. Wal- however. that he appreciates them so All hearts have aaain been made ser. who has been on it during Fra- little ns to forbid them being brought glad by the issuance of the annual ser's temporary abscnce, returning to to light around the freight office, it is merit transportation. his regular 3:00 P. M. show-up. only to be hoped that the ban will Lena Bell, first trick yard clerk at It was understood by the writer that not extend to the rest of the terminal. east yard office, spent the past week- one Wm. Eastburn, employe of Mr. We are all quite proud of our mes- end visiting hcr mother at St. I~ouis. Blume's department, had planned the nengcr boy. "Prattie" for having been Switchman Chas. E. Whitlatch and publishing of a scandalous story im- awarded one of the ten dollar prizes wife. are enjoying a sixty-day vaca- plicating the afore mentioned writer. bv the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for tion- ~ with thelr children at Los An~eles. same being to gain revenge on nc- having solved one of their cross-word Geo. .fl C.~Wilhelm,secretary of thc count of a very faithful account of a puzslcs. "Prattie" is quite a cartoonist local Y, 31. C. A,, visited the Alendon trip to White River, which was given ns well as a cross-word puzzle fiend. School Friday, January 23, making an in this column some months ago. We Everyone enjoved the cross-word educational talk alonr- the line of lived in anticipation for a month, 1oo.k- puzzle issued in the latest number of Safety First. ing for this, but found instead a prc- our magazine, and hope there will be G. W. Painter. father-in-law of W. ture of Blll's baby on that famous more. TC Bicrer. day ticket agent at Monctt. babv page. How come, Bill? About the biggest feature of the died January 23. Our heart-felt sym- Called on Manamr Sherwood In eclipse at Nonett mas Switch Engine nathv is extended to Xr. Bierer and ouest of news. Hesavs not to for- Forcman .I. C. Williams, coming on family. kit to mcntion the i'ce party that duty at 7:00 A. M.. brinsing his Inn- Craig started on December 17th. Un- tern to work mith him. Of course. Jim SPRINGFIELD RELAY TELEGRAPH derstand Indirectlv from Craig that thought it would be plenty dark OFFICE Mr. Sh~rwoorl... - ..- blames - all that -ice on oqouch to make use of his lantern. W. V. CLAYROURN. Reporter him. As to forgetting,~T wonder if Well. that's all right. keen it in your For the benefit of those not present any of us will ever forget that spec- locker, as you might have to use it at our last meeting, will state our tacle. Reautiful. we'll sav. most any time, and there's certainly -ioncer. Rnrnev Lutes. left Si~rlneReld Nesqenger Alatthews la taking a two nntliinrr wrong about preparedness. on schedule list month (the-night of weeks' xoiourn from the city, where- We all thourht nav dav had comc the big ice ::orrn), and did arrive at abouts unknown. the first of this week when we saw clcstination. Somewhere in Kansas." 'Tis said Edward L. "Red" Vinton a11 the lonr. black risars being snlok- without mishau. Barney advises he was recently seen leaving our city's ed and heans of candv passed around. had a fine trlp. only consumed six most popular beauty parlor. We won- hut noon found it mas only the result hours. Sprinqfield to Joplin. eighty odd der if he was attempting to use henna of one of nur smltchmen belng mar- miles. and flnding it necessary to re- on that superb ton of his. ried. nnmelv 0. TJ. Vcrmlllion. JTr move 900, more or less, trees, trle- .\nna Belle Howe. of Hone. Arkan- Verrnlllion and Rose Walters wer- waph and telephone n7iro.s and poles, sas, was a visitor in our office a fcw rna.rrled Jnnuary 18. Con~ratulations. and various and sundry other obstruc- days ago. That's two of those Cen- "Staple." tions from his path. which had becn tral Division oDerators we have seen Cecil Hinlrle. platform man, and Lois placed there by the ire. recently. and Irthey are average spcCi- Omens were married January 17. We Barnrv made the trig nKRin a week mens of Mr. Cantrell's territory. wo extend to Mr. and Mrs. Hlnkle our later, clestinfttlon heing Anthony. Kan- claim that must be a very fine place best wishe* for a long, happy and sas. about 8.50 mIles for rRdh round to work. What pulchritude. prosperous future. trip. He claims each trip was made MrnnnnTfl mas off nhout ten davn Kennrth Handley, from Paciflc. Mo.. in about 48 hours, which n7e mill con- nuring ~tKe holidavr Waq bnrli ho-mc bid in the lob of third trick ice clerk cede is pretty good and we will re- mith hls pnrents In IdthonIa. Ga. Somc ;rt east yard office and assumed duties tract all the 1;;-nlce things we said nice storiea were told about how "MC" January 8. Mr. Handley was with us about "Aspirin. puts 'em under, we venture.

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It is reported that Mr. the railroad teams. The clerks in the Londagin Is golng on his farm In Okla- Superintendent's office have a team. homa and we a11 wixh him success In EIGHTH STREET the Missouri Paciflc have a team and his new undertaklnc. The Frlsco em- the Frisco roundhouse employes have ployes at Fort Scott certainly regret Between Olive and Locust Streets two teams. Games are scheduled be- losing Mr. Londagin and wife. Cor they ST. LOUIS, MO. tween these four teams every Wednes- mere very active in all social affalrs day night until March 25th. All round- an8 Londngin Is an earnest worker house employes and their families for the em~loyes'ormnization. Elec- lor Fort Scott from Springfield this should turn out on Wednesday even- trician Jarboe; who has hcen tempo- week, and the bridge men are now ings and root for their two tcams. rarily employed at Memphis, will suc- nutting it in. This is a much needed Fireman R. D. Hunt has been elected ceed Londagin at Ft. Scott. ovement. to succeed Fireman C. R. Townsend as Nachinist First Class C. J. Dmyer has been especinlly difficult to local chairman of the firemen's organ- and wife have just returned from Gal- turn the 4 000 class engines on our ization at Fort Scott. veston. Texas, and they report an en- old t able 'and Mr. Moore feels that The car department at Fort Scott jovable vislt. about on;-half of his worries wlll be under Mr. Ipsen, general car foreman, Yard Engineer Chas. H. Finley has over 'when the new table is installed. has materially increased their force for mnlied for a pension account of dis- The: brick building between the pow- the month of January. They expect to ability. mt and the roundhouse that for- turn out flfteen rebuilds and flfteen Engineer Joseph N. Chittv will reach housed the blacksmith shop, is heavy renairs in addition to their run- the age of 70 on ~ebruary16th, and meilq ning-wor'k during the month of Janu- heing rnmoAnled-.-~ into- an office for the has flled his application for a pension. * genex-a1 foreman. This building has ary. A number of car men were trans- Engineer Chitty is now holding one stood empty since the blacksmith ferred from Springfield and Kansas of the most important passenger runs forccs were moved into the round- City to assist in t1ii.s work. out of Ft. Scott. 117 and 118 from Ft. R. P. Manley, local storekeeper, has housc.? huildfna- - .- -.. . - Droner one Year aRo. Scott to Sanulna.- .. and never misses a Thls will make 'G - excellent building been having a difficult time staving trlp. for Ian office when completed. The awake at his work since the holidays: Traveling Locomotive Inspector W. B&B men have been greatly hampered The answer to this is probably a new D. Murney spent January 5th, 6th and see him, after so manv- years*- sokmrn FORMERLY PRISCO MAY from his old home. George Kyger, division clerk, has Patents-Trademarks-Copyrights FRANK W. DAVIS purchased a Ford coupe, and what hstructiona how to obtain patent cheer- I I really caused the purchase was the fully furnished wlthout charge. Send Chicaao license which was thrown in I LIFE, ACCIDENT I with che bargain. 411 the girls in the sketch or model and description of your ( The Travelers Insurance Co. office are now being unusually nice to invention for opinion as to patentablliw. I George. Frank B. Hoffman, Pntent Lawyer, Union 1 5 E. wall st. FT. SCOTT ( CHAFFEE Bank Bldg, Washlngton, D. C. - By MACIE POWERS GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING 7th at Port Scott. Locomotive Inspec- ed at an inauspicious time for hlm tor C. H. Dingman spent December "Gosh! we're too busy making his- and 31r. Stubblefleld, as the turnip 26th and 27th at Fort Scott. tory to write it!" exclaim the busy re- patch on top of their desk had to be P. J. Moore states their days spent porters on River Division, so Chief discarded just when it was getting big in Ft. Scott are always educational Clerk McBroom told me to assist them enough to eat. Oh well, don't take It and helnful to himself and the em- during the rush season, and toot the so hard. folks. Look at the rats' nests ployes. 'We hope they will make these horn for good old River. and reh historic bones the rest of us visits more often. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE had fo part with. W. B. Berry. master mechanic. spent River Division is scheduled for 10 BBB AFD WS DEPART3lENT Saturday, January loth, at Fort Scott mlles of 90 pound rail in March. We are Once agaln the bridge program 11,as looking after business in the car and ra~idlvturninn the main line Into a been sent on its journey to the ch~ef locomotive department. DeFrnailent raiiroad. engineer and Inspectors Allison and Urlderstand the-Eastern Division had Buckley are beginning to grin again. several miles of telegraph poles brok- Water Service Department is com- TULSA FREIGHT OFFICE en during December, due- to severe pleting a new fuel oil station at Chaf- TULSA, OKLAHOMA weather conditions. Did not have a fee. .asked TV. H. Prvor if he had any CHRISTINE VASDERFORD, Reporter broken wire or pole on River. Evi- comments he cared tb make about it, With the coming of the new year, dently the Eastern Dlvision is not and he said. "I should say not, I speak n chanee was made in our office. Mr. paying the preacher. only one language." Snyder; our agent, was transferred to Better Service Commlttee Meeting and Don't take antl-fat. See W. H. Seventh Street Station. St. Louis, No., Fuel Meeting held on 14th. Good at- Brooke general foreman. He has lost and C. H. Hensley, agent at Sapulpa, tendance. 60 pouAds since last June and still on C. &I. McBroom, chief clerk, spent the decline. "No food, lots of work, a few davs with his familv at Hot and a stiff back bone," is his simple Springs recently. ..--formula. Trv--. it. It's a meat life. Chaffee is forging ahead. Has about Mr. Fay h&~just reTurned from 16 blocks of paving put down this hospital and getting able to resume fall. Beains one block east of Frisco his duties again as chlef yard clerk. tracks a

Parker and Elliott as soon as weather Bv ~-- -- CHARLENE- WILLARD will permit. The following poem (author, an- Winds of the air sigh that our en- onymous) is contributed not so much gaging secretary, Paul Kruger, 1s for its correct meter arrangement, but building a house and that a young for the excellency of the subject mat- lady in the acco;ntin~ department 1s ter and the trueness with which the checking up on the material. poet-ioa6lo., on has been increased and that Mr. Har- January 14th. sha will bring Junior up to be another WYLIE & PACKWOOD live wire accountant. Atta boy! BIRMINGHAM STORE Real Esfafeand Insurance DISPATCHER'S OFFICE Security Savings Bank Bullding 0. N. Watts busy all the time. DEPARTMENT 31. M. Sisson was in Chafeee on 15th THOS. L. CONNER, Reporter HOMnS sold on payments like rent. and 16th. All employes of the Birmingham Largest RENTAL list in city Dispatcher 'A'. T. Donnelly is in Store stem to have a smile on their We solicit your INRllJRASCE Frisco Hospital. St. Louis, to undergo face that resembles "A young full CHAFFEE. MISSOURI oneration. The whole force extends moon." can't flKure out what all the good wishes and hopes to see him with smiling is about, unless it is because us again soon. Joe Roussell, operator. 1s in Army Hospital at Jefferson Barracks. Your turn at the bat. Joe. Knock a home Finley Drug Store run to Chaffee! We miss you. I JOHN J. COLLINS 1 Frank DeGroat is the new car serv- FOR FRISCO MEN ice gent, and reported quite a ladies' I NNERAL HOME I OFFICIAL WATCH INSPECTOR I man but girls, Mr. Watts says he (Incorporated) I spen'ds his spare timc in Springfield. WE CARRY ALL STAVDARD WATCHES Tom Kane is petting better lookmfz every day. CHAFFEE, MISSOURI Dean Underwood says this clean-up I campaign 1s a fine thing. but It start- What Robinson Crusoe Needed Robinson Crusoe. stranded on his thing-. you and your family need. desert island, could have had the TheWORLD5 STORE world at his service if he had found a is yam to command. Our buyers Sears,Roebuck catalog. For it would go everywhere gmd merchandise have brought him all the things he can bc bought at prkes that will needed to make life worth while. insure you the we - L, - Today, nearly nine million families maintain stores and warehouses everywhere in the United States throughout the country to give you use our catalog whenever they want the best and quickest service; 99out to buy at the lowest prices. of every xoo orders we receive are If you are not now in this great shipped in less than twentyfour family of thrifty buyers, we would hours. Wesell only dependable goods, honestly described and illustrated. like to send YOU "THE THRIFT BOOK OF A NATION" so that Your copy of our New General Cat. you may see the endless opportu, alog for Spring and Summer is ready. nities it offers for savings on every- Just fill in and mail the coupon! Sears, Roebuck and Co. CHICAGO . PHILADELPHIA . DALLAS . SEATTLE

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keep you guessing, it might be well for me to tell you why the gun was bought, it was for protection from the reptiles and other animals that made TULSA ADVERTISERS frequent visits from the cracks and . Over one million sat holes in the floor. This leaves the . NO cnpit~lor experience gang all busy and patiently waiting steady income. Many earn the spring to open up so we can thaw Nichols Transfer & Storage Co. $160. weekly. Territory now being out. DISTRIBUTORS OF CAR LOADS Write For Free Samvles. Let's all join in on the chorus. "We CACTORIES. 666 B'WAV. WEWVORK 1 are perfectiy wllling to announce that THE OLDEST AND MOST Elsie T. Leyts is the PROUD FATHER RELISBLD of a bouncing 71% Pound baby BOY." Mr. Wright and Mr. Harrold are here Elsie kent this little incident a secret North Boulder and Frisco Rlpht-of-Way installipg a new floor in the office, and for a long time but it flnpy leaked Phone 2-1 117 & 2-1118 TULSA. OKLA. are makinrr several other chanaes in out when he was trying to issue some and arounz the Storeroom. Gosh, we denatured alcohol the other day for almost froze for the past three months, trojan compound. don't know exactly how the bunch will Here's a few words that will hit feel when s~rina-comesaround. The some of the FRISCO SHIEKS, so just office force has

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AFTON, OKLAHOMA ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT n~ostexciting feature of the afternoon, By J. ELTOX PEARCE FORT WORTH, TEXAS :rlthough there were several other races in which talent was disylayed. J. D. Keith, our efficient cashier, has MI8 M. SHEPPARD, Reporter The a.libi offered by Wilson for his de- Ijc\cll made cashier at Chandler, Okla. Harry T. Wells, who for several feat was that Johnie's socks were not Lige Deason is now located at Fran- \cars was Divislon Accountant on the onlv a misfit. but hnd a hole in each cis as third trick yard clerk. ex as Lines, but now connected with ~nd,consequently h~ got one on UP We regret to report that Clarence the industrial Loan Investment Com- side down, and being rushed for time .ltterbery, clerk at Olclahoma City, pany of Springfield, No., was one of had to run 'hosed' in thls uncomfort- was in the hospital at St. Louis last our visitors during the Christmas holi- able manner, or forfeit thc race with- month. days. out having madc an effort. Had he A number of changcs have talr~11 Since last issue of the~-- Marazine. ------, the.. . . run barefooted it would have been a place, among which Frank Young has sporting fans have had a lot of ex- different story. returned as foreman of Section G-12 citement, all caused by an argument Annie Jtae Overhlsrr. who iol' Some here, vice Van Wormington, who goes to wit: Could John M. Freeman out- time has been away from her desk on to Granby. Mo. Chris Bowlin. fore- run Billie Bass in a hundred yard dash. account of illness, will resume her - man at Gianby, has located as fore- and could Big Boy Wilson (our two duties within the next few days. man at Dawson. hundred and flfty pound ticket clerk) J. E. Pearce, clerk, has been work- outrun Joe, alias 'Leck' White-Wilson ing extra at JIadill during the holidays. running in Johnie's stocking feet and A GOOD ENGINE, RECORD A. C. McQuiaa. first trlclc onerator. Joe in his Ford, this a two hundred who has been-absent from work acL gard dash, rather a hundred yards up Below is performance of englne 606. count of illness. is back again. and back? while it was regularly assidlled to En- W. W. Pearce, section foreman, is Of coursp, no betting allowed, but a clneer W. B. Parton. He kept a record quite 111 with the flu. few friendly wagers were put up and of revenue miles and tons of coal re- W. E. Schubert has been appointed a certain Saturday afternoon wak set quested: roadmaster, Sapulpa to Oklahoma City, aside for the event. One of his reports shovs englnt- to succeed Frank Young. To make a long story short, Billie made 45,054 miles; issued coal tlckets defeated Johnle by about ten yards- for 1,338 tons of coal. Engine lost two .Tohnie being sorter handicapped as he trips off of run. During this time In the pioneer days, when a man ran first in his shoes and next time front end brasses reduced twice. reached for his hip, everyone ducked- Imrefooted, gathering up grass burs Guides were closed once. Had back now he draws a crowd. as he ran. ends reduced only one time. and never Wilson beat Joe on the aet awav had any rod bushings renewed. They 4 stolen kiss is like to me, and lead the Ford for one- hundreb were all in fine shape, good for 45.000 4 borrowed drink of whiskey, pards (Joe, of course, having to crank miles more with same care that En- It's hard to get. his car and get all started after they gineer Parton gave them while he had It's sort of weak, said GO), but Joe flnallp won by a this engine. Link motion In good con- And always kinda risky. hair's breadth. This was no doubt the dition and perfectly Square. - ont WESTERN UNTREATEDTREATED ANDCROSS and SWITCH TIES ""'TIE AND TIMBER COMPANY PILING ent 905 Syndicate Trust Bldg. ST. LOUIS CAR and TRACK as. OAK

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