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IE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 827 FRISCO BUILDING .. ST. LOUIS Edited by FLOYD L. BELL MARTHA C. MOORE A~aoeIa~eEditor

- ~ [ APRIL, 1925 No. 7

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

Contents of This Issue

I PACE MUSKOGEE-A Thriving Oklahoma City ...... 5- 9 All Aboard-Florida Special ...... 10-11 Veteran Holmred by Pals...... 12 Cross-Word Puzzle ...... 13 Fuel Saving...... 14-17 Twilight Hour...... 18 Frisco Babies...... 19 Stores Department ...... 20-21 In Old Mexico ...... 22-23 Flashes of Merriment...... 24-25 Frisco Night at Tulsa ...... 26 Pastime ...... 27 Homemakers' Page...... ,...... 28-29 "They Also Serve" ...... 30 Editorials ...... 31 Cartoons ...... ,...... 32 A Suburban Home ...... ,...... 33 Frisco Veteran's Eventful Life...... 34 Prominent Views in Muskogee ...... 35 Tlle Frisco Quartette ...... 36 Radio ...... 38 The Frisco Mechanic...... 39-43 Frisco Family News ...... 44-58

I THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MACAZINE 1 The Frlsco Employes' Blagazlne Is a monthly publication devoted prlmarlly to the Interests of the more than 26,000 active and retired emplo~esof the Fr~scoLines. It contains storlea Items of current newa, personal notes about emPloyea and Lhelr families, artlcles deallng wlth varlous phases of rallroad work, poems. cartoons and notlces regardln~the servlce. Good clear photographs sultable for repro- duction are eapeclally deslred. All cartoons and drawings must be In black Indla drawing Ink. Bmployee, are Invited to wrlte artlcles for the magazine. Contrlbutlons should be .tvpewrltten, on one slde of the sheet only. and should be addressed to the Editor. Frisco Building. St. LOUIS, B~O. Distributed free among Frlsco em~lo~es.To othern. PrlCt! 16 cents a copy; SUb~Crlptl~nrare (1 60 a year. Advertlslng rates wlll be made known upon appllcarlon. A Thriving M U S K 0 G E E -Oklahoma City By C. C. LYDICK, General Secretary Chamber of Commerce

USKOGEE today is a modern city of 40,000 wiped out the business section in 1899 started the M population, the center of a vast and rich territory. town anew. The government census a year later Fifty years ago it was nothing-or nearly so. The showed 4,254 population. change has been brought about not by any over-night In the seven years before statehood in 1907, the city miracle, but by persistent, successful development of had its real impetus. Three more railroads were se- the industrial, agricultural, mineral and social resources cured, oil developn~entstarted, land titles were cleared of the community. up, northern farmers emigrated and industrial con- Paved streets, bright lights, beautiful homes, modern cerns were attracted by the many opportunities. A stores and great office structures have replaced the special census gave 14,418 population in 1907. wide prairie and hunting grounds of the early days. Rapid growth continued for the next few years with The town had its real beginning in 1873, when the the city taking on the ways of a metropolis. Mile after old Indian headquarters were moved from Agency Hill mile of streets were paved, hundreds of houses were to the Katy railroad station. The Katy, pioneer rail built yearly, business buildings sprang up almost over- line, had on New Year's Day, 1872, reached Muskogee night. Muskogee was the business, transportation and on its way into the old Indian territory. educational center of eastern Oklahon~a. The old It was more than a quarter of a century later before Indian territory had lost its identity in being admitted the territory was opened up sufficiently for the town to as a state as a part of Oklahoma. The census of 1910 develop into a city. For years, the Five Civilized found 25,278 persons here. Tribes-Creeks, Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws ,4 big business district was built up. Because of its and Seminoles-had roamed the territory much as strategic location as the hub of a wealthy and largely they pleased. But there were probably 300,000 whites undeveloped district, the city became headquarters for in the section before the Dawes Con~mission started many distributing houses, manufacturing plants, rail- its work of dividing up the allotments in 1893. It was road lines and other concerns. Few cities of even 50,- nearly ten years more before land titles were made 000 population can boast ten business buildings over secure and real development started A great fire that five stories-not to mention many other large indus- . -

PROMINENT MUSKOGEE BUILDINGS trial ancl public structures costing several hundred churches, a splendid scl~oolsystem, a low death rate thousancls of dollars. due largely to the pure mountain water, pure milk and A temporary let down follcrwed the expansion period good, sanitary conditions ; large library ; managerial previous to 1912 and 1913. Financial conditions A1 form of city government ; all fraternal and civic organ- over the country were bad and outside capital was not izations; an equitalde climate-all are factors tending coming into Oklahoma as rapic1:y as heretofore. Prop- to elevate home life. Located in the vdey of the erty slumped to sornc extent for a few years, but, start- Arkansas, Verdigris and Grand Rivers, an hour's ride ing in 1916 ancl 1917, came back stronger than ever, from the city will take you in the midst of mountains and on a much more solid basis. as pretty and inviting as will be io~undin many much- Property values, rents, assessed valuation, hank aclvertisetl sections. Fifty years ago Muslcogee was transactions and all other indications of prosperity nothing. The change has been brought about, not by have been steadily on the upgrade for the past six or any over-night miracle. but by persistent, successful eight years and indicate that Muslcogee is forging cle\-elopment of the industrial, agricultural, mineral and ahead more surely and swiftly than ever before. sucia1 resources of the conm~unity.

Muskogee Is a Home City Muskogee Is an Industrial City With a population of approximately 40.000 people, Eesitles three large railroad shops, Muslcogee has few cities are superior to Muskogee in advantages for some sixty manufacturing industries which are grow- the entire family. Clean moral influences, a conipre- ing rapidly. 3lanufacturers have a payroll of from hensive ' park system, twenty-three representative one to one and a lmlf million dollars a year, while THE LIBRARY, HOMES AND CHURCHES other industries more than double these figures. Scar- for a wide territory covering not only Oklahoma, but ness of the coal. gas and oil fields together with splen- Arkansas, i\Iissouri and Kansas. The county has built did rail facilities antl a three million dollar electric about 145 miles of hard-surfaced roads in the last few plant, the biggest in the Southwest, are largely respon- years, connecting with other trunk roads. Four na- sible. 'I'he products nlanut'acturecl here are varied antl tional highways pass through the city, while half a cover a wide assortn~nt. Among these are : armatures, dozen truck lines bring in trade from towns 40 miles auton~obile l~otlies, awnings, I~akery products, books. distant. The city has 70 miles of pawd streets. I~rick,brass and bronze castings, brooms, hutter, cab- nets, candies, clleesc, cigars, coffee, cotton.batts, drill- Muskogee Is an Agriculture Center ing tools, fuel oil, harness and sntldles, ice, je:lies, light- 1Iuskogee county has produced as high as $12,000,- ing fixtures, mattresses. road machinery, wintlshieltl COO.OO in farm products in one year, varying from shades, tanks, tents, trailers, trucks, trunks and suit- cotton, corn and wheat to potatoes, alfalfa and broom cases, ventilatbrs, hoists ant! numerous smaller products. corn. i\lusIiogee is the biggest cotton market in East- ern Olilahoma and provides bu!.ers for livestock, vege- Muskogce Is a Transportation Center tal)les, fruits, grains and other farm products. Mus- kogee is the greatest potato producing county in Okla- Three main and two lx-anch railway lines serve Mus- homa with an average annual acreage of 4,000. Land kogee with a sixth eight miles distance antl connecting still is reasonable in value antl, based on value, pro- with the City hy electric line. The M-K-T main duces the highest returns in crops of any section in line with another I)rmch line, the I<. 0. & G., main the United States. line, ant1 the IIitliantl T-alley main line, together with a branch line of the Prisco. The Missouri Pacific nt Mnskogee Is a Commercial Center Ft. Gibson connccts with the city by interurban offer- TYith R l~usinesssection that would be a credit to a ing a g-ood outlet for n !)ig trade territory. The~etrans- city of twice the size of Muskogee, the city is one of portation facilities mzlic t!~City a distril~utingpoint the most stalk of the Southwest. Pew cities of like

All Aboard Florida S~ecialFor View of New Magic Land

Well, here I am in Jacksonville, just He told us about the delightful all- arrived on the K. C.-Florida Special, year climate, how the people from and, after 4 most restful night, I am CARL YARBROUGH the Iiorth were flocking in there and feeling fine. The first thing that im- buying up all the land. After this presses me with Jacksonville is the speech we were dismissed to stroll modern Union Station; it is very around the place, there being a corps beautiful and one of the most up-to- of real estate agents to look after the date railway stations in the South. Coast Railway is enjoying the great- prospective buyers. A gang of labor- It is equipped with a system of Mega- est tourist season in history, I was ers were working on the streets build- phones, similar to a radio loud told. Their single track is jammed ing twelve-foot side walks and putting speaker, in fact it is on the same or- with traffic and the management has crushed rock on the wide driveways. der, which are placed in every part announced its intentions of laying The streets were all named and the a double track from Jacksonville to lots numbered; there were no resi- of the building. They are connected Miami, beginning this year. with the station master's office by dences on any of the lots. This is one wiring and he calls out the trains with The trail1 I am on seems to be meet- place where talk is worth something the greatest of ease, and the sound ing a northbound train at every other and the line that these fellows put out is amplified so that it comes out very station, and instead of making up is hard to beat anywhere. If you clear and distinct. I am only here time, it is losing about 15 minutes don't think they know their business, for a couple of hours, my train leaves every hour. We arrived at West Palm you should take one of these trips. at ten fifty for St. Augustine. This Beach at 1:00 A. MI., January 26th. They get the people in just the right railroad terminal is a very busy place. I tried in vain to get in a hotel but mood to talk to, then they hand it Many tourists are passing through every one I called at was filled. The out good and strong. It is a legiti- on their way to the southern resorts. streets were filled with people hunt- mate business and they have done ing a room, so I wandered back to wonders for Florida's development. All off for St. Augustine, historic the railway station, arriving there old town of colonial days. This is a about 2:30 A. &I. There was a train Miami is growing very fast and it very beautiful little city, and, although ready to leave for Miami, so I crawled looks as if it will surpass Los the population is only about ten thou- aboard and traveled on to Miami, ar- Angeles in size if it keeps growing sand, it has many magnificent homes riving there about 6:00 A. 31. like it has in the last year or two. and hotels. It is a kind of tourists' This is one busy town, full of The delightful winter climate here haven. I went through the famous old tourists and automobiles. Here I draws many rich people from the gate and the old Spanish fort which was able to secure hotel accommoda- North and this contributes largely is located right on the sea shore. My tions, and, after a little rest, I started to its rapid growth. Where money sightseeing here is not as pleasant out to see the sights. I soon came goes, people go also, and much money as it might be on account of a slow, in contact with some real estate men is being spent in Niami every day. drizzling rain that has been falling all who offered me a thirty-mile boat ride We got back from the real estate day. I am leaving this afternoon for up the bay, returning by bus. It also Palm Beach. trip about 5:00 P. AI., and, after I included a free lunch, so I took them had rested a mhile, I went out on the All aboard for Palm Beach. The up on it. They represented the Ful- street to look for a place to eat. Every trains are all running late-this one ford Real Estate Company, a large cafe in town was crowded with peo- is only four hours late and is pretty firm operating several busses and a ple, however, I finally came to a large well loaded with tourists. A11 kinds fine motor launch, and who were cafeteria, and, after standing in line of folks going to the land of eternal building a town called "Fulford by while fifty persons went before me, I spring. There is an old lady sit- the Sea." It was a beautiful site finally got to the eats. The streets in ting in front of me who has smug- for a town, and lots were easily sold Miami were crowded with automo- gled a gray-stripped cat in the car and for $1,500 and up-mostly up. biles, a4 many tourists come in their the animal is causing quite a com- There were about two hundred in cars and there is hardly room for all motion among the passengers-many the crowd, and we were most royally the cars that chance to be here. of ,them acting as if they never saw a entertained. The weather was delight- cat before. One fellow suggested that ful and one felt very comfortable in Miami is the present home of W. J. she charge admission to see, it. Any- their shirt sleeves. A real estate gen- Bryan. Air. Bryan has traveled much way. they are having a good time out tleman talked through a megaphone, and finally selected this as his home. of it. and told us a few things about Florida. and he is a booster for this section, It is amusing to note how the eager During intervals in his talk a couple making a talk every day at Coral tourists point out every orange tree of musicians would entertain us with Cables in the interest of a real estate they see; everyone now seems to be nus sic and funny jokes. The boat soon boom there. AIany men of wealth hungry for oranges. The news butch arrived at "Fulford by the Sea," and and influence have faith in Florida's got bawled out by an old lady because we boarded a bus, there being several future. Henry Ford, the automobile he wanted a nlckel a-piece for his busses waiting for us, and were taken king, has purchased two hundred oranges. She exclaimed, "Why, they to the center of the "town to be." thousand acres in the everglades for are grown right here in Flawida." There they had a large building, a a rubber plantation and has already kind of temporary building, where we started developing it. Mr. Ford is We are now going through some here now on a visit. This is a win- beautiful country, tropical vegetation mere ushered in and seated at long tables where we were given a nice ter nucleus for many of the wealthy is more in evidence the farther south and nationally known people who we go. The track lies along the sea picnic lunch with hot coffee. After seek to evade the intense cold of a shore in places, and one can look partaking of this nourishment we mere introduced to the speaker of the Northern winter. out the window and see the ocean day, a Mr. Tooney. He had several After a good night'a rest I got up with an occasional island in the dis- D. D.'s to his title and was a very tance. Darkness is now descending able speaker, so, after listening to refreshed and feeling fine, it being upon the scenery and most of the him for an hour I decided that Florida nice and pleasant without any arti- passengers, grown weary, have settled was the only place in the United ficial heat. I walked downtown and clown for a snooze. The Florida East States fit to live in. had breakfast, after which I took a April, 192.5 street car over to Miami Beach, ar- Inent. Their chief occupation is railroad builder, standing erect riving there about 9:00 A. ;\I. and hunting and fishing. They catch alli- bare headed in a little public 1 found there were already a number of gators to secnre the hides for market surrounded by beautiful palm t~ bathers in the surf. I procured a bath- and derive a good profit from this I have composed a poem entitled ' ing suit at a nearby bath house and trade; they own no land, having for- Everglades," in which I make a fe took to the brine. It was the best feited their titles through bitter an- effort to pay tribute to this great LA,,. bathing I have ever found; the water tagonism toward the government. The The Everglades does not chill at all as the warm City of Miami was once the site of a Gulf stream comes up the Florida Seminole village, and had they sub- My jungle fastness held them back, coast and makes the best bathing to mitted to the government, they My boggy marshes claimed them all be found anywhere. I noticed an old would now be almost as wealthy as Who dared to leave the beaten track, gray-haired couple out in the water, the Oklahoma Indians. And wander far from human call. who looked to be at least seventy, We left the everglades and crossed Through countless ages I held my and who had a healthy coat of tan on a trestle to the first key of the famous their skin. I think if one could come sway, Florida Keys that separate the Gulf No human hand dared me molest, to Miami once a year and stay a of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. month they would add many years to My merciless code mas death to lay This string of islands is ninety miles A hand upon my virgin breast. their life. long and the Florida East Coast Rail- I spent the forenoon on the beach road, thanks to Mr. Flagler, runs to Men they came and I took my toll, enjoying the swimming and the warm the farthermost one at Key West. It At their suffering I laughed with sunshine and strolling up and down is a wonderful sight; part of the time glee, the shore, picking up pretty sea shells, we were going across an island and Until a mighty man, who, armed with of which there is a great variety to then over a long viaduct with the gold, be found. One meets people from great Atlantic Ocean on the east side Said let me pass through to the sea. every part of the country and it is, and the Gulf of Mexico on the west. indeed, a most delightful place to be. In places the sea is dotted with beau- I thought him weak just like the rest, The sandy beach is lined with people tiful islands covered with tropical I rose in wrath to block his way, basking in the sunshine, watching the vegetation. All the Keys we went But he pierced the depths of my huge waves roll up on the shore or over were inhabited and I was told aching breast, looking out over the endless stretches that the land on these little islands With tracks of steel on dumps of of water. Who knows who they are, was very valuable as oranges and clay. who can fanthom their thoughts? One cocoanuts were grown abundantly on might be a poet, a hoary headed sage, them. These islands are of coral for- T'was Henry Flagler who conquered or a writer of fiction who has come mation and the railroad is ballasted me, here to rest or to find inspiration for mith mud, pumped out of the shallow With the mighty army of dollars he some story. The brisk trade winds sea, which, when dried out, forms a brought. that sweep the shore and the warm hard white rock which neither water His legions swept on to the sea, sunshine will do the work while they or the elements affect its firmness. Conquering all mith whom they ponder over an imaginary scene. The All the land in Southern Florida and fought. scientist, too, is here and we see him the Keys is composed of from one to . pick up a rock of coral formation, six feet of coral formation, underlaid My power is waning, I see the men, honeycombed with countless homes of with sand. This coral rock makes the Eagerly seeking my treasures rare. some little forms of sea life, and we best of roads and is being used ex- Industrial kings mith gold to spend, match him ponder over the mysteries tensively for road building. Scientists Destroying my glades everywhere. of nature. Life has ebbed and flowed, tell us that millions of years trans- in various forms and sizes, in this pired in the formation of these great It was not so crowded as Miami, al- mighty sea, whose waves have heat coral layers in Southern Florida. though there were many tourists pass- ceaselessly upon the Florida coast for ing through. After a good night's Frequently I saw where a trestle rest I started out to see the sights. countless ages, so, indeed, there is food had been built out in the sea, but for thought in every sea shell, a story I went out to the beach where I spent which was now stripped of everything a good part of the forenoon, also in each broad-leafed palm that deco- save the piling that stands erect in rates the shore. The casual observer visited the turtle factory where the the water. I was told that these great sea turtles are brought in and passes it unseen, but the bard, the trestles were built in constructing the sage and the scientist observe it and made into soup and other canned road, they being used to reach a products and shipped to the North- draw a vivid word-picture of these dredge out in the sea which pumped natural wonders. ern markets. I spent some time look- mud into dump cars and the mud was ing around the government fortifica- I left Miami at 2:30 P. M., January then hauled to the main road bed tions and along the piers watching 2Sth, bound for Key West. In the and used as ballast, becoming hard large freighters unloading their car- southern part of Florida the railroad rock when dried. At some places I goes. This i? quite a shipping port for runs through the edge of the ever- conld see where a route had been Cuban and Sonth American vessels. glades, a vast, dangerous, and for the abandoned across from one Key to most part unexplored marshy wilder- another and where a viaduct had to Key West is a city of about eigh- ness. I was told that if one should be built at an enormous loss to the teen thousand, situated on an island venture far out in it his chances of builders. Old railroad men told me seven miles long and three miles returning mould be slim as this jungle that Flagler's engineers, overseeing wide.. It is in the sub-tropics and fastness has already claimed the lives this work, at times became discour- cold weather is unknown here. For of many venturesome souls who have aged and begged him to give up the some reason the town is not as up- dared to defy its grim jaws of death, project. But the iron will of Henry to-date as other places in Florida. and their resting place is only reveal- Flagler held out, and after he had Some of the old buildings look as if ed by the soaring of vultures over a spent all his own money and a great they had bren built centuries ago, and distant lonely and desolute snot. The deal of his friends' money. he finally it has a mixed population of about Scminole Indians inhabit this section accomplished the task he had set out one - third Cubans and two - thirds and their sleek tan bodies, sparsely to accomplish and when he died in Americans, Negroes, etc. clothed, together with their hard-set 1913, the Flagler system was serving Well, this ends my southern trip features, reminds one of Cook's thousands of people in a new land and I have tried to describe it so you stories of the natives of the South which he made accessible. This rail- could see part of what I saw. If I Sea Isles. They are perhaps the most road stands as a great monument to live and prosner sufficiently I hope to primatiye of all our American Indians his earthly achievements and today make Florida my home some day, and the onlv ones that were never sub- one sees in the City of St. Augustine for I think it is a wonderful place dued by the United States Govern- a large bronze statue of this great with a very bright future. Page 12

cal Department?" Yes, 299: NQ,1. VETERAN OF FORTY YEARS "Do you like fuel saving stories?" Yes, 200; No, 4; No reply, 97. "Do you like the 'Flashes of Merri- IS HONORED BY ENGINEERS ment' section?" Yes, 297; No, 3; In- By MOLLIE S. EDWARDS different, 6. "Do you like the 'Homemakers' Veterans everywhere! Every day his career at the age of 16 as a wiper Section'?" Yes, 254; No, 34; Indiffer- ent, 12. we hear of one or more, but we do and engine watchman for the West "Do YOU like the 'Children's Page'?" not often hear of a veteran with 46 End Narrow Gauge Railway in spring years confinuous service, but this is Yes, 200; No, 56; Indifferent, 367 the record of M. W. Rose. of 1878. Started firing in the fall of "Would you enjoy a series of Division 595 of Frisco engineers re- 1878 for John Kehrman, now superin- stories describing the work of various cently presented the "Honorary tendent of machinery, MRBT Ry. In employes?" Yes, 276; No, 27. "Do you enjoy inspiration articles. Badge" of 40 years' continuous serv- December, 1879, Mr. Rose went to ice to Mr. Rose at Chaffee, 310. It stories of men who have made suc- was a large group of his "Engineer Bonne Terre, Mo., taking job of firing cesses?" Yes, 123; No, 145; Indiffer- Brothers" who witnessed the presen- on the AIRBT, then a small narrow ent, 22. And the replies to this were tation to this highly respected friend gauge railway, serving the St. Joseph amusing to say the least; one man of theirs, and after the speeches and and Des Loge Lead Companies in the wrote, "KO, we get too much of that handshaking were all over, there was great lead belt country of Southeast bunk now." a rery elaborate good-fellowship din- Missouri. I11 1881 was promoted to "Do you want the 'Pastime' pages ner served. engineer. Left the service of the continued?" Yes, 301; No, 1. MRBT in 1884 and went with the "Do you want cross-wold puzzles BtLIM&S Ry., at De Soto, 310. After used?" Yes, 123; No, 126; No reply, leaving the service of this company 57. And here, too, genuine humor went with the Tennessee Central Con- was injected. One reply was, "Good struction Company in charge of con- God, no." Another was, "No, my wife struction engine building of the Ten- is crazy over them now, more will nessee Central Railway between send her to the sanitarium." Nashville, Tenn., and Lebanon, Tenn. "Should we publish more or less His next move was in the fall of 1902 technical matter?" Yore, 157; Less, where he went to Cape Girardeau. 136. Mo., and secured service with the "Do you enjoy reading of our new St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co., facilities?" Yes, 205; No, 98. and Is still in active service, running "Are the house plans interesting or passenger between St. Louis, Mo., and useful?" Yes, 289; No, 13. Chaffee, Mo., on the River Division. "Do you care for the editorials or Mr. Rose was initiated in Division No. are we using too many?" More, 287. 48 B.of L. E. January, 1883, transferred All right as now used, 11. to Division No. 123 in December, 1885, "Is the page of children's pictures transferred to Division No. 595 in interesting?" Yes, 304; No. 2. TWO October, 1902, where he still remains, old bachelors, we know they must be, having served Division No. 595 as wrote, "No." chief engineer, and is a member of "More or less space to 'Family the L. B. of A.. making 46 years in the News'?" Nore, 167; Less, 146. railway service. "Do you like cartoons?" Yes, 243; KO, 23; No reply, 45. What beautiful thoughts that badge represents. To Mr. Rose as he looks "Do yon enjoy humor mixed with the 'Family News'?" Yes, 234; NO, at it, he can recall his many. many b'.,.- years on the road, filled with experi- "DO you like 'old veteran stories'?" ences which make up life-but most of all it represents loyalty and faith- M. W. ROSE YF&ziy:;,8,?ie more stories from fulness to his work and the fond re- department heads?n Yes, 178; No, It was interesting to hear Mr. Rose nlembrances of friends who know and L0.t. recall the days when he commenced love him. "Do you care for fiction in the mag-

--azin~?" ---- . Yes.- --, 105:- NO. 176. The twenty-fifth question, "ExpF&3S your honest opinion as to the mag- azine, is it being read?" and the Answers to Questionnaire Indicate twenty-sixth, "How would you im- prove the magazine?" brought forth many replies, some of them quoted Magazine Interest herewith: my More than 300 answers to the "Do you enjoy the series of stories "Do not intend to get out of "Questionnaire," published in the Feb- that have been running about Frisco own sphere. It looks good to me. ruary magazine, have been received towns and cities?" Yes, 245; No, 35; No improvement could be made." No reply, 20. "The magazine is read by everp- and the answers are both interesting one in our department. The only im- and gratifying. "Do you want more or less Safety provement would be a bigger mag- To the 5rst question-"Are you in- First Material?" The answers to this azine and more copies." terested in the history of the Frisco varied. No one objected to Safety "When a man does good work, I Lines and of the territory which it First material, but many said, "less." betIeve fn commending him. The serves, and would you like stories However, the majority voted "more." magazine Is the best railroad mag- , dealing with this?"-the replies were: "Are stories regarding construction azinc in the country taday." Yes, 280; No, 17; No reply, 3. work and engineering work interest- "How could it be improved? It And to athers the answers, without ing?" Yes, 265; hro, 35. would take considerable nerve for a quoting many of the comments made "Do you like department stories, railroad man to tell a newspaper man in the margin, were: such as that dealing with the Chemi- (Corrfinll~d o?r Pagc 26)

Frisco Men Tell How to Save Fuel Being Excerpts From Papers Submitted in FueI Contest 1. TV. A. KENDALL, Fireman, Ft. Supervised by Engine should run as far as pos- Smith, Ark.: sible for water and engineer should Have pamphlet printed by some ROBERT COLLETT co-operate with dispatcher by let- good authority on combustion as ting him know when he mill be al~pliedin loconlotive practice and ready to move. given to each firemaii for their in- There should be careful inspec- clean fire. Excessive grate shaking formation. should be avoided. Fireman should tion of trains at terminals and on Have a special speaker at each know engineer's method of running the road by trainmen. fuel meeting to give a talk on fuel the engine and be in a position to 9. R. B. ROWLAND, 920 W. Okla- economy and kindred subjects. know the engineer's next move and homa Ave., Enid, Okla.: Firemen should watch water and be prepared for it. "Competitive Conservation Sys- maintain proper level. Fire engine 5. G. R. BERGER, Engineer, Rolla tem" should result in saving fuel, light and more often, as heavy fir- Subdivision: although it has never been adopted ing is a loss of fuel, also swing All firemen should be employed by by any railroad and will have to be door between scoops. Don't shake a competent officer who could give experimented with and improved grates too often. Keep decks clean. new employes valuable information upon. Engine, master mechanic, Use the coal as if it were your own. and verbal instructions. engineer and fireman should be Engineer should keep reverse New firemen should be given a rated, after the system is worked lever hooked up as high as possible. book of instructions on combustion out, upon a percentage basis and Engineer should report all defects. and familiarize themselves with the each must attain a certain average Believe engine when in back shop contents and pass examination at of efficiency if they are to remain should be examined and see if ash the end of four months. in the service. The result of this pans are arranged to get all air 6. HARRY MARTIN, Fuel Perform- system is competitive, as each and possible. ance Clerk, Thayer, 310.: every inan would try to equal the 2. JOHN STROUD, Engineer, Sapul- Meetings should be held regularly, record for efficiency. pa, Okla.: each person present be given the 10. S. BRANSTETTER, Fireman, Honesty and efficiency between privilege of stating conditions which Kansas City. all employes will reflect the great- might improve. Each employe Locomotives should be placed est immediate fuel saving. A serv- should make it a personal matter to on pit and fire knocked upon ar- ice honestly and efficiently per- save as much fuel as possible. Use rival. No one should have authority formed will make for a successful the Frisco Magazine to give gublic- to place coal in fire box after loco- performance. Fuel economy, freight ity to conservation of fuel. If each motive arrives on pit track or tie-up claim prevention, fire prevention employe will endeavor to ascertain point. Have two foreinen at round- and safety first go hand in hand. just \vhere he can save fuel, much house. See that reports are correct. Realize the difference between waste will be accomplished. 41so have a general overseer to go and thrift. 7. J. W. RUGGLES, Engineer, Mo- from place to place to check round- 3. P. W. GOOCH, Engineer, Monett, nett, 310.: houses. Keep the same kind of Missouri : See that cars are not overloaded coal at the same place. A proper functioning locomotive at the mines so that coal will not is the flrst and greatest item in fuel 12. J. H. MUSE, Car Inspector, Dub- be lost in transit. Wings on side of lin, Texas: economy, the proper handling next, shovel sheet will save fuel from be- and groper grade of fuel and lubri- ing lost. In building fires, see that Ead order cars loaded with fuel cating oil the third item. cause considerable waste a n d as little coal as possible is allowed should not be loaded. Unloading of Engine crews should keep train to get through to the ash pan. After rolling, when possible, in approach- tank and coal cars should be given being fired up, watchman shouId close attention. See that all fuel ing sidings and avoid full stops as see that engine is kept from pop- . much as possible. Mechanical De- ping. After engine is coupled to is removed. Car inspector can save partment can aid greatly by keeping considerable fuel by seeing that all train, flreman and engineer must doors of box cars are closed. En- piston travel on air brakes properly co-operate to save fuel. See that no regulated. brakes are dragging in train. Blower gine watchmen can save fuel if Dispatchers can aid by outlining they will close damper and cover used too much wastes fuel. Dis- smokestack. Engineer and fireman to engineers at beginning of trip, as patchers can save fuel by figuring much as possible, work to be done. close meeting points and giving should pull together with the sup- Yardmasters can help by lining up heavy trains right to the main line. port of the train crews to avoid un- switches in and out of yards to necessary moves, which will save 8. VI C T 0 R HUDDLESTON, En- considerable fuel. avoid stops. gineer, Thayer, Mo.: Engineers should report fully all Dngineers and firemen, and all em- 13. EDWARD C. mARD, Mainte- work needed to be done on engine, ployes and officers must co-operate nance Clerk, Chaffee, Mo.: also discuss with brakemen and con- to save fuel. Fire should be knocked The closing of empty car doors ductors work to be done on trips to as soon as possible after arrival of at blind sidings by section forces, avoid all unnecessary moven~ents. the engine. Engines should not be and at stations by station forces 4. OTIS EMBRY, Engineer, Francis, fired up too far in advance. Fire will not only save fuel, but also de- Olrla. : buiIder should not heat the engine tect doors that are inoperative. Fireman should inspect engine for to full boiler pressure, but only have Locals should bunch all originat- defects before leaving; inspect fire sufficient steam to get the engine ing loads on through freight terri- and water level and see that every- out of the rou~ldhouse and across tory at water tanks or designated thing is in good shape. Excessive the table. places so that through freights can use of blower can be avoided by Drafting the engine should be pick up while taking water and thus good firing. Fire should be main- watched and as large a nozzle as reduce amount of stops. Through tained at sufficient thickness to hold possible used. Engineer should freights should set out loads at together and avoid falling into pan. work his engine in the nearest cut- these points for locals. Properly prepared coal is a great off at which he is able to maintain The same grade of coal should be advantage in maintaining a level, schedule. furnished entire division and en- April, 1925 Page 15

gines drafted uniformly to secure up or set out when avoidable. Lo- ployes in order to obtain fue best results. cal crews should bunch loads. Avoid economy. Engineer should be requested to overloading one train and running ivIechanica1 Department has op- make notation at end of each run another light. Maintain double portunity to stop some of the larg- how engine is steaming. passing tracks about seven miles est fuel losses by keeping locome Pamphlet should be prepared for apart and keep clear to avoid saw- tives in best possible condition. distribution to enginemen and fire- ing heavy trains and stopping fast Transportation Department, when men, describing different reasons for ones. Keep the coal houses locked. ordering locomotives, should avoid steam failure, so they could correct Engineer should advise fireman of all terminal delays and delays on the condition if possible. Also moves he is to make. Keep engines sidings. Conductors should inter- proper method of firing and how to in first-class condition and see that view engine crews on work to be avoid heavy fires and waste of fuel. trains are made up properly. Keep done on line. Car inspector should 14. IRL FLESHAIAN, Fireman, Neo- slow orders to a minimum. Avoid see all empty car doors are closed, desha, Kans. : overloading tenders which will lose and all air leaks stopped. Operators Co-operation of engineer and fire- coal out of gangway and along right should see signals and train orders man and conductor is the greatest of way. Build fires carefully. Keep handled promptly. Roadmasters. chance to save fuel. Conductor grates working properly and loosen section foremen and bridge foremen giving engineer and fireman brief them before fire gets too heavy. eliminate as far as possible slow line-up of work he expects to do Only move grates when necessary. orders; see that they are lifted will save fuel. Conductors direct lvork towards promptly and dispatcher notified. Brakemen can save by doing the saving switching. Brakemen should Agents should see cars properly switching with the least number of be alert in protecting hot boxes, loaded and assembled in station or- moves of the engine. Should also bad orders and leaky trainline. Do der. look the train over at stops for bad not build fires too early. Watch 25. JOHN T. ROWDON, Fireman, order equipment and thus prevent cinder pit waste. Foremen should Thayer, Mo.: stops between stations. watch steam leaks around stationary See that engine tanks are not lines, blow lines and ground lines. overloaded and see that flues are 15. R. S. WATTS, Passenger Inspec- Car men carefully inspect boxes. tor, Joplin, Xo.: kept open and in good condition. Switchmen make up trains properly See no air leaks in train line. Re- Watch that brakes release prop- and save unnecessary switching. erly on all cars. port all defects upon arrival at ter- If wheels are ex- Roadmasters watch track conditions minal. Take a full tank of coal tremely hot this is indication of and save slowing down heavy trains. stnck brakes. where coal is hauled the shortest Operators and tower men be prompt. distance. When handling a long 16. Chas. Shryock. Section Foreman, Bridge foremen and section men Galena, Kans. : train, wait until brakes are pumped pass trains with least possible off hefore trying to start train. Fuel around coal chutes and delay. Brown hoists and other coaling sta- 26. W. L. SPANGLER, Engineer, tions shonld be kept cleaned np and 21. REUBEIN G. MARTIN, Fireman, Thsryer, Mo.: put where it ran be used. See that Oklahoma City, Okla.: The worker that is able to think none of it gets into the cinder pit Have division officials ride freight as he works is the success of to- and cinder cars. Tanks should not trains more often and be able to lec- day. be heaped up so that coal will shake ture on equipment, such as K tri- 27. A. 31. BOX, Fireman, Thayer, off along the right of way. ple valves, the use and abuse of the Missouri: 17. JAS. GREY, Section Foreman, airbrake, the pyrometer test with Engineer and fireman must have Hulbert, Okla.: respect to throttle positions on co-operation of everyone to save "Cc-operation" is the best method super-heated locomotives. Com- fuel. Engineer should work engine of saving fuel. Conductor should bustion and how attained, etc. Equip with light throttle and short cut- notify the engine crews what work all piston valve engines with some off as possible. Small egg coal is to be done. Engineer should let automatic mechanical means of car- should be most economical size to fireman know when he is going to ing for themselves while being use. Keep leads to roundhouse shut engine off at grades. Pulllp drifted. clear. water into the boiler as slowly as Need more passing tracks and cer- 28. G. C. HAMMOND, Fireman, Ft. possible to still maintain proper tain yards are inadequate for busi- Scott, Rans.: water level. ness done. Test engines with more Have a course of conservative 18. JESSE C. KNOWLES. Track openings on side of pan for smoother training for men using fuel so that Foreman, Fontana, Kansas : fire. Have stock loaded before they mould know how to get the Considerable coal is lost in cin- scheduled arrival of trains where best results. This should apply to der pits which should be saved. possible. the stationary plant as well as to Engine should be kept in good con- 22. B. W. CUi\IMINGS. Yard En- the locomotive fireman. Heavy dition at all times. Too heavy fires gineer, Kansas City, 310.: trains should have the right of way should not be used in firing up en- Co-operation between enginemen at the foot of heavy grades. gines, as well as proper firing 29. H. E. RUST, Agent, Afton, Okla.: should be maintained on the road and trainmen at all times. See that for saving fuel. locomotives are kept in perfect con- Good performance should be no- 19. C. E. RAMNING, Engineer, Clin- dition, if possible. More important ticed and appreciated as well as ton, Mo.: repairs, such as setting valves and bad ones. Should offer three grand Engineer and fireman should maintaining valve motion being prizes for the entire system as fol- know and understand each other. looked after flrst. See that as little lows: one for traveling engineer, Fireman should know what is going scale as possible is allowed to re- one for engineer and one for flre- on and the work that is to be done main in the boilers. man making best system showing while on the road so he can fire 24. E. R. ADAAIS, Engineer, Enid, in fuel conservation. Also two accordingly. Engineer should work Oklahoma: prizes on each division-one for en- engine the same at all times as near Co-operation between staff offi- gineer and one for fireman making as possible so that fireman can un- cials and men very important. Have best showing on each division. derstand his ways and know better both attend fuel meetings. Get the 31. H. J. DAVIDSON, Elngineer, how to Are. men higher up interested in fuel Springfield, 310. : 20. H. R. DAVIS. Ennineer. River economy. Men are auick to aDDre-- - Method of firing, ru~lning en- Division, ~haffee,Mo.: ' ciate aid respond to an enthusiastic gin% and handling -&ill is a-great Regular engines should be as- attitude on the part of their super- factor in fuel economy. Engineer signed all divisions. "Erratic" sched- and flreman should all work to- ules should be avoided as much as 'iSOr~Officer. Co-operation is nee- gether. Fire should be kept as light possible. Do not stop drags to pick essary at all times between all em- as possible to keep proper amount Page 16

of steam. Engines should be kept car doors are closed to reduce wind carry a light fire. Feed water in as perfect condition as possible resistance. Trains should be looked should be supplied to the boiler as mechanically. Valves should be kept over frequently to see that no regularly as possible at all times. squared, cylinder packing and valve brakes are sticking and that air Dispatcher should keep through rings tight and should have proper leaks are as small as possible. Con- trains moving without delays for lubrication at all times. Avoid ductors should flgure out work in orders. Cars to be set out or picked overloading of engine tanks. Bad advance and flgure to do all switch- up should be placed flrst out to meeting points, unnecessary leaks ing with the smallest number of avoid switching. Elngines should in train lines or in steam heat lines moves and handling with as few have plenty of sand and lubricating should be avoided. cars as possible. Dispatchers should oil. Firemen should watch engineer 32. WM. HUTCHISON, F i r e m a n, give train crews line-up as to what and fire according to his move- ChaBee, Mo.: there is to do so that both train and ments. Carelessness and lack of interest enginemen will know just what 40. R. B. SPENCE, Engineer, Okla- causes the greatest fuel waste. En- moves are to be made on arrival homa City. gineers and firemen must work to- at station. Care should be used in Place a device in the smoke box gether at all times in order to save breaking in student firemen. En- whereby the heat could be used to fuel. Sand should be kept clean gines should be kept in as nearly heat the feed water before entering and dry and sand box properly in- perfect condition as possible. the boiler. See that plenty of air spected and kept tight. Also leak- 37. A. A. McCLELLAN. Engineer, is admitted through the ash pall to age of water, air or steam should Eastern Division: give perfect combustion. The feed- be watched. Engines should be ing of coal to the fire box should be kept in good condition at all times. Avoid unnecessary stopping of trains. A complete survey should uniform at all times. Tanks should not be overloaded. 41. F. %I. GALLOWAY, Engineer. SAVE the lumps. be made of the electrical block sig- nal locations, with a view of re- Neodesha, Kansas : 33. JOHN G. BUSHNO, Engineer, locating them if investigation shows There should be perfect co-opera- Thayer, 310.: this would give better results such tion between the engineer, fireman The first step in saving fuel is to as avoiding slowing up on hills, etc. and roundhouse forces. Super-heater get everybody interested. A 11 Change Rule 15 to provide that in units should be tested once each should practice accuracy as all mis- electric block signal territory. UDOn week for leaks, water treatment takes on a railroad lead to a waste striking one torpedo and no flag- should be used wherever necessary. of fuel. An accurate, speedy em- man in sight, reduce speed and move Good books on fuel con~bustionare ploye is a fuel saver. under control instead of coming to a great benefit to all employes hav- Terminal delays waste fuel. Pumps a full stop. ing to do with fuel consumption. on engines should be of sufficient Change Rule 27 and when sema- 42. C. W. MANTEL, Locomotive Fire- capacity so that it is not necessary phore or block light is not burning man, Chaffee, 310.: to overworli them. Air doors on at night, reduce speed until entire Employes should think of the engines are fuel savers. Some pass- train is by the siqnal and be gov- enormous amount of money paid for ing tracks are too short and should erned by the position of the arm. fuel by railroads and be interested be lengthened. Install rail washers on all engines in saving every pound or gallon pOS- 34. G. T. ALLISON, Engineer, Lin- in hill territory. sible. Every employe in the service denwood, No. : Put a plain, 1-in. globe valve and should be interested in fuel saving. There should be co-operation be- steam pipe to steam chest to serve There should be loyalty to the com- tween members of the train crews as drifting valve on engines not al- pany at all times by all of its em- at all times to avoid allowing fire ready equipped. ployes as this will benefit each and to get too low or crowd too much. every one of us. Perform the duties Pump boiler as light as possible to 3s. EARL D. MEAD, Fireman. East- ern Division: assigned to you to the best of soul' insure proper amount of water. ability and make yourself believe Avoid engine popping. Work at as At the roundhouse, at completion that the railroad cannot run with- short a cut-off as possible. See of a trip, fill the tenders before the out your services. Keep the best that engine is properly lubricated engine goes into the house, which interests of the company at heart and that there are no air leaks would give the fire builder lump at all times. around the front end or leaks in fire coal with which to bed the grates in 43. A. TV. Liffie, Engineer, North box, flues or superheater units. See building fire to eliminate coal fall- Clinton, 310.: that sufficient amount of air open- ing through. There should be co-operation be- ing is between ash pan and mud In the terminal, trains should be tween the heads of departments, ring. Shake grates enough to give made up so they can move on call. also enginemen and trainmen at all fire proper air, but not enough to Avoid engines making extra moves times. Engines should be kept in cause clinkers. Work blower as to lree~out of the way of switch en- as perfect condition as possible and light or as little as possible. See gine. Car men should know that all tanks not overloaded. that tanks are not overloaded. brakes will release before permit- Engines should not be fired up too Avoid delays as much as possible. ting train to leave terminal. long in advance of being used. En- 35. E. W. KEATLEY, Dngineer, Sul- On line, in making meeting points ginemen should be advised of work phur, Okla.: or putting trains on time orders, do to be done and track conditions to Wasting a little fuel here and a not stop both trains. Short loads be encountered. Run water tanks little fuel there added together Should be handled in one train and where it is hard to start train and means a great loss or can mean a trains made up in station order. take water where you can get your neat saving. Bad water is one of Train crew should have their trains under way again easily. the greatest causes of fuel loss. work fiqured out in advance to Car and air brake men should see Faulty track, stops and slow-downs avoid all lost motion at that station. that air brake equipment is in order eat up fuel. The conscientious, Firemen should build fire to proper so that there will be no brakes careful man is the greatest factor in depth before leaving terminal and sticking. Consistent flring with few saving fuel. then only give it sufficient coal to shovels of coal at a time should be 36. JAMES w. EIB, Fireman, Clin- maintain necessary steam pressure. practiced and avoid banking of fires ton Sub.: Student firemen should receive am- which causes clinkering. Long de- Avoid firing engines up longer ple instructions by working with ex- lays to movement of trains should than two hours in advance of leav- perienced crew a sufficient length be avoided as much as possible. ing time. Avoid overloading ten- of time. 44. L. A. WYATT, Fireman, Thayer, ders with coal. Engineers, maintain 39. AMRION V. BROWN, Sherman, Missouri : reverse lever at minimum cut-off. Texas. Supervisors of fuel economy, or Firemen should maintain as light a There must be complete co-opera- men In Ilke position, should ride flre as possible by flring light and tion between the engineer, fireman and actually flre the engines enough often. Trainmen should see that and trainmen, and flreman should so that they can tell from actual ex- Page

perience what each engine would 45. R. HUGHES, Machinist, Salem, 4nd never got the habit. do under all conditions and what Missouri : (Selected, changes might be suggested in or- Effort should be made at all times * * * * der to get the utmost from fuel used. to see that engines are not allowed Gags of humorists all remind us Offer criticisms to the Fuel Pur- to pop. Do not believe that engines That the jokes the most sublimc chasing Department as to the qual- should be equipped with blower line Are the ones that limp behind ity of the fuel used and adaptability larger than 3/a inch. Covered with the moss of tim~ of different grades on different Engines should be kept in good (Selected classes of engines. condition at all times. **** Should endeavor to keep fuel of 49. HARRY HARRISON, Fireman. Mr. Ritchey, our transportation clerk. uniform quality at all times. New Sherman, Texas : mas heard to remark, "Get 'em young firemen should be instructed thor- Use charts, showing contents of and train 'em to be as you want 'em." oughly in the science of combustion. coal and savings that may be effect- Judging from the age at which he ed at the Fuel and Safety First 45. HORTON S &I I T H, Fireman, was married, and from the regularity Francis, Okla.: Meetings for educational purposes. with which he phones the wife every 50. R. J. RINGEY, Fireman, Neode- day at about 4:55 P. id., them's her Saving fuel concerns everyone sha, Kans.: sentiments, too. He is very much from the call boy to the superintend- Fireman should have his fire built averse to having his latter weakness ents. The fireman alone can save up in good shape before train is mentioned; and just to show what much fuel, but with the co-operation ready to move. Also, upon ap- kind of fellow I am, I won't say a of everyone, can save much more. proaching a hill, fires should be word about it. Engines should be kept in first-class kept hot so that it is not necessary * * * condition and when found burning to be crowded when pulling the This morning, our always-punctual- too much coal, everyone concerned grade. After topping a hill, with should get behind the matter and about-being-late fellow employe was the prospect of a long drift down as usual. He said, "The train I was locate the trouble as soon as pos- grade, the boiler should be filled sible and bring it up to standard. on was late, and the one ahead was with water and blown out while fire behind before besides. I never can Engine should not be called until is still hot, making it necessary to get a train on time." Wonder if he it is ascertained that the train is put on additional coal. gets his furniture that way? ready. Engines should be watched to see **** Cars should be thoroughly in- that they are properly drafted for Arghie: "Wassat thing over there?" spected so as to eliminate hot boxes the grade of coal which is being Peligo: "Thassa locomotive boiler." or bad brake equipment. used. Same quality of coal should Archie: "Why do they boil locomo- Bridge and section foremen be furnished at all times if possible. tives?" should keep slow orders to a mini- Peligo: "To make the locomotive mum to avoid stopping trains as tender." **++ Frisco Frivols much as possible. Where necessary Here's one on me: ,4t the Union to stop or slow up train for instruc- Molly Edwards has recovered from Station, someone left a message to tions, the flag man should stop them the efKects of her operation for ap- phone Olive 5000, ivl. T. Sells. I called in a place where it will be easy to pendicitis and is hopeful that the scar said number and asked for said name. start. won't show. It ought not. But, then, The girl who answered replied, "We Switch lights should be kept in we don't know what the summer have no ill. T. Sells, all our cells are first-class condition and be kept styles will be. full," (Olive 5000 is the phone num- burning. **** ber of the police holdover.) Gee! I Dispatcher should know the track Famous Lines felt ridiculous. thoroughly and should, at meeting Hook and -- Hoping you are the same, points, consider the grade as to who - wire Roy Bendoff. to put in the siding. Lots of fuel Clothes - can be saved in this way alone. - of least resistance Teamwork should be practiced at First - trenches all times which will save a great - of demarcation amount of fuel. Mason & Dixon's - 46. F. SCHAAF, Stationary Elngineer, Bread - NEW EDITOR FOR St. Louis, 310.: Waist - MAGAZINE We should all be on watch for un- Bee - necessary waste of steam and water Ocean -er which all means fuel waste. See His - that boilers are properly washed - is busy ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO and cleaned and all air leaks are Party -s closed; that brick work is kept in Silver -ing RAIL,WAY COMPANY good condition. Regulate the injec- Frisco -s tor to hold the water at a certain **** TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT level as near as possible. 47. E. H. BAXTER, Engineer, Ft. At "Red" gatherings, although CIRCULAR No. 5 Scott, Kans.: there are no church-goers, there are lots of holey soles. The first essential necessary for * * * St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 20, 1925. fuel saving is to create the greatest amount of enthusiasm possible both Stationmaster (to new train caller): Effective March 1, 1925, Mr. Will- directly and indirectly which can "Do you know your way to announce?" iam L. Huggins, Jr., is appointed perhaps be brought about by the NTC: "No, but I can guess it with- in a pound or so." Director of Publicity and Editor of division into separate accounts, the **** the Frisco Employes' Magazine. various departments that have to do with conservation of fuel and give 1st Dr.: "What did you operate on credit to each department that may him for?" J. R. KOONTZ, be due them, such as terminal, road 2nd Dr.: "Five hundred dollars." Vice-president. and roundhouse consumption, in- 1st Dr.: "I mean, what did he have?" Approved: stead of charging the total consump- 2nd Dr.: "Five**** hundred dollars." J. M. KURN, tion to the engines as at present President. under the heading of pounds of fuel I doff my gray fedora per passenger car mile or gross ton To Uncle Rodman Babbitt; mile. He smoked cigars for twenty years

,. -=... -~..... " --u..-., ..-. - -..--~~.~. -- " '.\., .,.... -. " .. ..-, ..-- . >-earn; daughter of H. Long, clerk, St. Lobis. 3.--l.onise DisselholP, age 355 montilx; d;~nglllcrof toconloli\e Ir~npeclorArthur Dis- selhofl, K;~ns;~sCity. 4.-Betty .Tune Smith, ilge 7 months; daughter of D. F. Smith, ticket clerk. 5.-R. F. Junior, age 6 months; son of R. F. Rlnnke. Kansas City. 6.--Robert Anton Faust, Jr., age 8 mnnths; son of It. A. Filusi, storekeeper, Cape Girnrdean, .\lo. 7.-John Henry JIcCurrs, .Tr.; son of .I. H. JIcCurr?, local surgeon, C;lsh, Ark. 8.-Walter R. Hudson, .Tr.. age 2% sears; . son of \Y. B. Hudsdn, Springfield. 9.-JIimjorie Alice Mathis, age 10 months ; Mrs. Jlalhis was fimnerly Elizabeth .Johnson, steno- , gr;ll,iwr in General Storekeeper's oflice. 10.-Oliver .Junior, age 8 months; rl:~ugllter oS Oii!er Smith, car-repairer. I I.-Trhe I \YIIL. .\d;lms, .Ir., and Sarah Ihncis Adams, ace 21 months ; chlldren of Jlr. and JIrs. Trne W. .\d:rrns, Banham, Tes. 12.-Henri- etta Oberlnnder, dge 18 months; drughter (d Carl Oherla~~der,\Vest Shops. 13.-Thnrsn .Jean, age Z1h sears: daughter of En- gineer Roy Cobb, Sapulpa, Okla. I ! Fngc 20 April, 1925

Supply, or Stores Department Is One of Most Important on Road

The Supply, or what is commonly -il:?r the material has been counted known as the Store Department, might and this information is inserted into be Befined as a department of the P. V. HAMPTON stock books, the storekeeper is the.] railroad, organized for the purpose of in a position to proceed with his or- ordering. cariug for, distributing and Storekeeper West Shops, der. Each item must be gone over accounting for the material required Springfield, Mo. carePully to determine the amount of in connection with its operation. material to he ordered. Reqnisitions are then made to cover the material This department is an innovation that will be required in the following of the last twenty-five to forty years. tlled in practically the same manner month, as it is necessary to order Irn Prior to that time the material and as on other roads, before stores de- terial thirty days in advance of the supplies on all large railway systems partments were organized. On this time it is actually required. Aftcs were ordered, cared for and accounted date, however, the first general Store- the requisitions are approved by tbc' for by the user or the department in keeper was appointed and the first division storekeeper, they are then which it was used. Little or no atten- stores department was organized. The forwarded to the general store, where tion was paid to what was bought, first organization consisted of five they are distributed among the four- what it cost, how it mas cared for or stores, including the general store at teen stock clerks who are in charge for what purpose it was used. Tak- Springfield. Shortly after the organ- of the various sections or classes of ing into consideration the fact that a ization of the stores department, the material. After all requisitions are large percentage of the total amount present general store building was received from the various stores, a of money expended for operation is completed and moved into. This consolidated order is made to cover spent for material and supplies, it is building when comp\eted was con- the requirements for the entire sys- easy to see that such handling would sidered sufficiently large enough to tem by the stock clerks, who also eventually result in serious waste of meet the requirement of the general take into consicleration the amount of material and loss of money. store for all time to come. However, material on hand, the amount due on As the railroads .were extended and the rapid growth and development of purchase order and the average developed, as surplus and obsolete the road, the purchase of new power monthly issues. These orders are material began to pile up, as prices and equipment an& the application of then forwarded to the general store- of railway material and supplies be- so many improved devices has so keeper's office where they are checked gan to advance, and as the volume of greatly increased the volume of ma- and purchase orders are made on the material required to operate rapidly terial to be handled and cared for that purchasing agent, who, in turn, must increased, the railway officials real- the general store is fast outgrowing place the orders with various con- ized the necessity of a department itself. The growth of the stores de- cerns throughout the country. I have trained to purchase the best available partment has kept an even pace with merely attempted to explain briefly material at the least possible cost, to the development of the road and in- how the bulk of the material is or- maintain a stock suitable to meet the stead of the original five stores, we dered, however, a great many things requirements of the various depart- now have a total of twenty-seven, must be taken into consideration and ments with the least possible invest- which, with a few exceptions, are no set rule can be followed. For in- ment, to distribute material to the housed in modern storehouses. stance, delivery can be obtained on various points on the system with the The organization of the stores de- some classes of material within fif- least possible delay at the lowest pos- partment is similar to that of any teen days after order is placed and sible cost, to care for material that it other department of the railroad. The on other items it is impossible to ob- might be ready for the user when re- general storekeeper is in direct tain delivery under sixty to ninety quired, and to account for material charge of all storehouses and unap- days. In such cases it is necessary regardless of the purpose for which it plied material on the system. The to anticipate our requirements sixtv was used. The result of which was division storekeepers report to the to ninety days in advance. In fact. the organization of the Purchasing general storekeeper and are in charge it is up to the stock clerks and the and Stores Departments. of stores and supplies on their respec- storekeepers to use their best judg- tive divisions. The local storekeep- ment when ordering. The roads in the West and Middle ers report to the division storekeep- West, on account of being so far re- The amount of material carried in ers and are in charge of material at stock depends entirely on the amount moved from the manufacturing cen- their respective points. ters in the East, were the first roads Ordering material is an important issued or used. If issues increase, to organize the stores departments. feature. Before a stock clerk or orders will be increased. If issues de- As might be expected, in the begin- storekeeper is in a position to make crease, orders will be decreased. We ning the crudest of methods were an intelligent order, he must know attempt to keep on hand at all times used. However, regardless of this how much material he has on hand, sufficient material to meet require- fact, the results were so gratifying, the amount due on requisition which ments for thirty days and an addi- both physically and economically, has not been delivered and the aver- tional thirty-day stock on order to take that a great deal of thought and at- age monthly issues for the past sev- care of the next month's requirements. tention was given to the development eral months. Approximately forty- The storekeeper should, therefore, be of these departments, not only on the five thousand items of material are notified as soon as possible if it is roads in the West and Middle West, handled through the stores depart- known that an unusual amount of ma- but on all roads in the country. Xeth- ment. These items are divided into terial will be required in order that 04s and systems mere improved and twenty-one separate classes or sec- he will be in a position to protect adequate facilities were furnished, tions. Ehch section consists of a sepa- your requirements or if for any rea- and as a result of these efforts these rate class of material. A stock book son the requirements on certain items departments have developed to such is furnished for each class of mate- will decrease. he should also be noti- an extent that there is hardly a rail- rial and is so arranged and construct- fied, which will place him in a posi- road in the country but what main- ed that it is possible to keep this in- tion to order accordingly. tains some sort of a purchasing and formation in condensed form for each The distribution of material is made stores department. month in the year. To determine the at the general store. All material, with Prior to January 1, 1907, material amount of material on hand it is nec- the exception of a few items, are con- and supplies on the F'risco was han- essary to take stock once each month. signed to the general storekeeper at Page 21

Springfield. On arrival at the general tion, it becomes an unprofitable in- lost its cash and in its stead it has store, the cars must either be re-con- vestmeut. To increase the stock to a (lead casting which does not bear signed to other points or unloaded such an extent that it would be ini- interest. At eight per cent the com- and the material inspected and possible for a shortage of any nature pauy is losi~ig$1.92 per year. This, checked in. It is then necessary to to exist would require an additional when added to the cost of handling, load the niaterial out to the various investment for the company of hull- results in a yearly loss of $4.70. In points to apply on the requisitions dreds of thousands if not millions of five years the loss will be $23.50, I have just mentioned. One schedule dollars, as it mould be necessary to which is almost equal to the initial car is loaded weelily to each point on increase the stock at each point. cost or, in other words, the total loss the system where a store is main- When this is taken into consideration. will be equal to almost twice the tained and contains all available nia- it would appear that an occasional initial cost or $47.50. This does not terial on hand at the general store temporary shortage would be more apply to castings only, but to other which can be applied on requisitions profitable to the company. items of equal value. It might also 1)eing held. Speaking of nlaterial in car load be well to niention that such items Caring for niaterial is of vital ini- lots, approximately 400 car loads of remain in stock at the new price portance and is a subject which might niaterial are received monthly at the until the nlaterial is either used or be cliscussecl at great length, as each general store, an average of 325 of scrapped. class of material requires different which are actually unloaded and a like In conclusion, will say that the care. Finished niaterial which will number is loaded out. Approximately stores department is not 100 per cent. deteriorate from exposure to the ele- 700 car loads of niaterial are handled however, can conscientiously say that ments of the weather, must be pre- rnmthly at the general store. an honest effort is being made to fur- served with a coat of paint or oil. Personally, I feel that the mechan- nish the mechanical department mate- Some delicate assembled parts must ical department and the stores de- rial with the least possible delay and be protected froni dust as well as the partment are as closely related as ally at the same time reduce the stotsk weathrr. Oil containers must be liept two departments on the railroad. In balance which is desired by the man- thoroughly cleaned to prevent the ac- fact, they have so much in common agement. I personally feel that a cumulation of foreign substa~ices that in some respects what is bene- great deal has been accomplished in which are injurious to the lubricating ficial to one is beneficial to both. this respect and satisfactory results qualities of the oil. Certain classes Prompt delivery of material will natu- are being obtained in the way of de- of lumber must be ltent under cover rally increase the efficiency of the creasing the amount of shortage and to keep it dry and all lumber must mechanical department and have a reducing the stock These results be stacked in such a manner as to al- tendency to reduce the cost account have not been ohtained entirely low free circulatioii of air around each of eliminating delays and the neces- through the efforts of the stores de- piece to allow it to dry out after be- sity of robbing other equipment. On partment, but throue the combined ing exposed to moisture. Material the other hand, increased efficiency efforts and close co-operation of the should be kept in a lieat and orderly and reduction in cost in the mechan- two departments, and as expressed by manner as far as it is j)ossible and icaJ departn~entwill reflect favorably A. W. Blume, general storekeeper, e-ononiica! to (lo so. I previously on the storos department. Reduc- through the co-ordination of ideas and stated that before an intelligent order tion of stock, especially of surplus action, which is vitally necessary in co111d be placed it was necessary to and obsolete items is as beneficial order to successfully inculcate the Imow the aniount on hand and to to the mechanical department as to spirit of using conipany niaterial as find out the amount on hand. mate- the stores department for the reason economically as though purchased for rial must be stacked and cared for in that the stock balance will be de- personal use. such a manner that it can be counted creased and will make it possible fp as quickly as possible, as taking the stores department to carry a bet- stock must be done in a very short ter stock of material than is actually Changes, Transfers and time. required to maintain equipment. Ac- Appointments Shortage of material is a question cuniulation of surplus and obsolete that is discussed more or less by all material makes it hard to obtain any J. R. Dritt appointed permanent departments and is the one thing kind of material. while elimination of agent at Sapulpa. Okla.. vice C. H. which we are all striving to over- surplus and obsolete items makes it Hensley, transferred. come. However, when the fact that easier to obtain material on account H. G. Snyder appointed permanent anproximately forty-five thousand of keeping the stock balance clown freight agent at St. Louis. Seventh items are handled through the stores to the minimum. Street Station, vice J. 11'. Gantz. deoartment is taken into considera- I have never heard of n covplaint C. H. Henslev anpointed permanent tion, it could hardly be expected that relative to the amount of niaterial freight agent, Tulsa. vice H. G. Sny- par7h item should be on hand at thn orderrd if it was actually used for a der transferred. time it is desired. Before material good purpose. however. we have all is received it is necessary that the or- been more or less criticised for the ders be handled by the forces of the purchase of material which was not More Ozark Ozone local storekeeper, division store- used for the purpose intended or They call Justice Joiner of Rich- keeper, general storekeeper, purchas- was wasted, which in a great many mond the "marrying judge." Well. ing agent and manufacturer. After cases was justly due us. The nurchas~ he is a natural born Joiner, isn't he? the material is shipped. it is handled of material which is not user1 means by froni one to six railroads, UII- the same thing to the coninany as it A DeKalb County firm of attorneys loaded and reloaded at the general would to you or I if we were to buy advertises as follows: "Anples, nuts store, unloaded at the local point and a watch that would not keen time or or cider accepted at market prices for delivered to the shop for applica- an automobile which we could not advice." tion. A delay in any one of these, drive. The exoense does not ston at Just because a man lives in Smith. transactions might cause a temporary the initial cost, but the cost of han- ville it is no sign that you have a shortage. The largest number of dling and loss of interest increases right to call him a Smithvillian. sliortages are caused by fluctuation in each month. Supnose. for instance. A newspaper reads this way: "Autos issues or unforseen requirements we buy a ROO-lh. steel castine. The prolong life." They also shorten which cannot be controlled hy any initial cost will be anproximately them occasionally. individual or department. It is often twentv-four dollars. If it costs from A certain Missouri school flapper remarked that there is not sufficient 7 to 1.5 ner cent to handle material. says her class motto is: "Ad astra per material carried in stock to protect which is being chareed at the present requirements. It is conceded that any time. it is reasonable to believe that aspirin." amount of material is an asset as it would cost at least twelve per cent How is this for appropriateness? A long as it is a protection to equip- to hanclle a casting for a year. At Missouri newspaper runs an under- ment. However, when the amount ex- this rate the cost of handling will taker's advertisement in its automo- ceeds the amount required for protec- be $2.68 per year. The company has bile section.

Rides on the floating gardens of the beauty and grandeur, magnificent to name of "The Frisco-AIan," and I now Laviga Canal, and then came the behold, its everlasting snow-capped have before me a copy of the Jan- President's reception in the Palace, peaks incIuding Istaccibuatl and Poco- uary, 1912, issue, which is devoted en- together with the freedom of his catipetl, the former rearing its head tirely to the "Safety First" move- country home at Chapultepec, giving hea\-enward with its everlasting ment. us an opportunity to feast our eyes crown of suow and called the white The first few pages of this little upon regal splendor, dazzling in gran- woman-the latter called the smoking magazine, which is about six inches deur, both inside and out, with a few mountaiu and then far and beyond wide and nine inches long, are de- ancient pieces of furniture, formerly the pier De Deligoba, also covered voted to photographs illustrating the property of Cortez and Naxi- with snow and looking down into the some of the many causes for acci- nlilian, reminders of departed great- fertile valleys where the earth gives dents. In other words, the "don'ts" ness, tragedy and blighted ambitions up her life giving qualities in abund- for trainmen, and some are such as of once powerful rulers who doubtless ance and then the engiueering feats "Standing between cars adjusting revelled in the pleaslwe and ease of conquering Esparanga Mountain an couplers," "Adjusting coupler with this delightful sport, gazing down into elevation of ten thousand feet with a the beautiful valley of Annurc, and foot;" "Going between cars when stiff grade in plans, winning five per they are in motion;" "Climbing be- the field of Churubull, and as the le- cent grade, requiring the trains to stop gends tell us that under the restful twice for the purpose of cooling the tween cars from one side to another;" shades of the monarch trees and foli- wheels, this portion recently electri- "Carelessly 1e f t station baggage age, there reclined in restful luxury fied for a distance of thirty-fire miles truck;" "Violation of the Blue Flag ;\Iontezuma and the Aztec * * * and the property as a whole managed Rule," and many others that are of borne there by his slaves and retinue economically and wisely by English great importance. of royalty be dressed in splendor and and Scotch officers, great are her pos- .John F'. Long writes a very interest- armed with spears, javelins, shields sibilities as she joins in the present ing article, "Man as a Debtor to Man- and other implements of war in con- and future development of a nation kind." He says the man working with stant preparedness for defense of the now standing in the daybreak of a men, in charge an* responsible for Icing and his Pagan Gods. Chapul- wonderful era of prosperity. How can one man or a million men, must preach tepec is indeed grand and imposing, I close without mentioning the part the safety habit. Appeal to men in built upon a rock reached by a wind- taken by the National Railways of the name of their families; show ing carriage road and a steep foot Nexico, a system of liues covering a them actual cases of suffering due to path on the other side, the other side large portion of the Republic and in accidents. Talk to them in a nice being precipitous with almost perpen- splendid physical condition and con- friendly way and point out to them dicular cliffs, and looking beyond to sidering the prolonged war of exter- that carelessness is next to murder- the east may be seen the shelving mination and destruction of property and possibly snicicle. mountains and within the shadows now happily ended. This Natiollal B. F. Yoakum in his "Safety and there comes into view the magnificeut Railways of Mexico enters largely in- Co-Operation," says, "If I were asked City of Mexico with its wonderful tow- to the country's future prosperity and what is the most irnporta~~tproblem ers, the tallest being the Cathedral and growth and has much to do as a fac- confronting the modern railroad man, beyond there comes into view the fam- tor in the nations upbuilding now ancl I mould say S a f e t y-Safety of em- ous hill and the historic church of in the future. ployes; Safety of the public." our Lady of Guadiloupi with its mira- The Pyramids of Teotihuacan re- culous painting, the Tilma and the cently uncovered in the vicinity of "Watch the Other Man," by E. L. holy well whose waters are said to eq- Mexico City adjacent to the Mexican Fay. You always know what you are ual Lourdes in healing qualities. Railway are said to equal King Tut's going to do, but it is quite difficult Great is Chapultepec and her environ- of Egypt-both in antiquity and treas- sometime to tell just exactly what the ment and causes little wonder that ure, now being exploited by men of other man is going to do. men of ambition craving prominence. research within the shadow of the And you just ought to see some of pleasure and ease, seek to become God of the Sun, whose granite con- the photos of those who were on the President of this Republic of hIexico. struction extends over two hundred Safety Committee in various localities. The City of Mexico claims a population feet in the air and standing as a Of course I do not know all of them of seven hundred thousand souls and monument to ages past, challenging by face or name, but there is one while it is a cosmopolitan city, during civilization, as it were to enter in and whose picture appeared in the Octo- normal times it is likewise character- bring forth the handiwork of a race ber, 1924, issue of "The Frisco Em- istically latiii, enjoying a commerce of long years extinct and forgotten. ployes' fiIagazine," A. 4. Graham, wide dimenslons. About two-thirds In closing let me say that hIexico master mechanic of the Texas Lines of her interchange heretofore going with all her trials and tribulations (located at Sherman. Texas), who to England, Germany and France, will in my opinion come again, and was General Foreman in 1912. much of it by rights ancl a little co- under wise leadership and just legis- Our VP&GS, 0. H. JIcCarty, who operation might have been diverted lation permitting the people with fore- was at that time Superintendent, Sa- into the proper channels, flowing to- sight and capital to enter in ancl un- pulpa, Okla., has changed some in \\arc1 the U. S. A. Its commerce is cover the millions of hidden wealth, looks, clue to the fact he gets better diversified, large in volume, including great blessings will come to all and things to eat here in Texas; but he much manufacturing and under a- then whe'n the crowning effort of men is another who gets no older-just the mended laws by a wise'aclministration, of wealth and vision becomes a truism same good old jolly boss, always permittinq capital to enter ancl func- in the country up north and See smiling when he greets you. tion in its investment ancl general America by rail through Mexico and Some of the other smiling counte- development, the capital of the Re- Central America, then will hIexico, nances shown in this issue are those public of Mexico will grow and expand the U. S. A. and all the nations in- of J. E. Hutchison, 1'. P., St. Louis; along with the country as a whole. terested come into their own and Robert Collett, Fuel Agent; 31. H. peace, prosperity and happiness will Rudolph, Agent Broadway station; The story would be incomplete did reign supreme. we not touch upon the part taken by H. M. Robinson, Agent 7th Street, of the Mexican Railway-one of the first St. Louis; W. G. Wolfe, Agent, Pitts- arteries of transportation to blaze the The Present Views the Past l~urg,Kans.: C. J. Snook, Agent, Bir- way and open up the country to com- Lois AI. Sheppard mingham; H. H. Brown. Superintend- merce and civilization-this line built Probably fifty years from now, or ent, Ft. Scott. Kans.; J. L. Harvey. by English capital between Mexico maybe not so long, someone will rum- General Foreman, Springfield. There City and Vera Cruz is a marvel of en- mage around and find a copy of "The are many others whom I am sure gineering, penetrating as it does a Frisco Employes' Magazine" issued should be mentioned, but since "time country whose natural scenic effect during the year 1925--can't ever tell. has wrought many changes" am un- causes tourists of the world to claim Not quite so many years ago there able to learn definitely their present superiority over the Alps in scope of was a little magazine issued by the location. AMERICA'S MOST PRESSING NEED June 9-Another wedding anniver- .\n army of commanders sary of Peggy Hoplcins. 1Vould lose a fight In Flahders TODAY IS A LOT MORE June 14-Flag day. Stop, look and 11-ithout Doughbov upatanders. HOLIDAYS lirt~nat all railroad crossings. And the' GOBS, (AIinneapolix Journal.) June 29-Annivcrsarv of thc [irst ~,~blicationof sticky fiypaper. So national progression hlust turn into rccesslon What America needs most 1s more If culture breeds ohxession holidays. We hare too fenr alarm- July .I-The Fourtll of July. '\Is0 Against jobs. clockless days for a country as big known as Independence day outside tile and strong as me are. Victims of un- 12-mile limit. employment wouldn't have such a July 5-Visitors day in accidcnt tough time if there mere morc holi- wards. He Overflowed davs when evervohe was loafing.- The lung Lril~was coming to an rnrl. I.egislatures haven't started to Aug. 13-Dog day. .\nniversary of and the <,onvrrration in the smoker plumb the depths of our holiday ~Iossi- when Hector mas a pu]). turned to speed, induced ~~robablshs billties. With 52 Sundays, $52 Satur- Aug. 25-Another wedding 'mnivur- the rcgular, incessant click and roal; day half holidays and about a dozen sary of Peggy Hopkins. that dcnoted thts Lintited was "makin full strength holidays to start with, time." we can stretch the list of days we cele- "Puts me in mind of old Pahson brate to highly pleasing proportions. Sent. 1-Openina - of the oyster sea- Johnson." remarked one of thc boys. By making the following holidays son. "He always preached at camp meetirlgs lpnal we can fix it so tired businrss Sept. 15-Derby day. Bclls will ring on some sensational subject: and one man has only one day a week to work. all day for straw hats. day listed the subject of Speed' as And when wc reach that high state of Sent. 22-Fall. (Not cclebrntcd by the subject of his discourse. Tie car- efficiency we can start eliminating the Renublican ~arty.) ried his flock along ,with him at a those: mile-a-minute spced, till he reached Oct, 1-Moving day. the conclusion of his remarks, at which I%wrybody up for this 1925 calendar: Oct. 31-Halloween. Front door hclls point a considerable statc of cxcltc- will he rung in all p~~rtsof tbc Cnited nient prevailed, particularly on ,the Stat cs. parf of ,Deacon Brown who was all- Jan. I-The morning after. An in- -- aqulver. Boor holiday. Xov. 11-4rmistic.e day. (h'ot cele- " 'Look, yeah vou ~)eo])le,'cried the Jan. 6-Birth of Abie's Irish Rose. hralerl as much as you'd tl~lnlcin Nil- Pahson. I hag koah points to make, waukee.) Fust, ah recollects ywhs ago when de Jan. 9-Wedding anniversary of Peg- SOT.17-Heatless Monday. (Observed r)ro~ilevralked 'cross d& land at de rate gy Hopkins. in all apartment houses.) of foah miles an hour. Jan. 1G-Eighteenth Amendment day. Sor. 30-Thanksgiving' day. " 'Arne!] !' said ne~aonBroyn. Jan. 17-Anniversary of the birth of " 'Den, said thc Pahson, we gits de the bootlegging industry. Dcc. 24-Decoration day for Clirist- steam mglr!e which goes sehenty mas trees. miles an hour.' Jan. 21-Opening of "Buy a Set of Dee. 2.5-Christmas day. (Celebrated '".\men!' said the Deacon fervently. Enrlaps" week. ever) where except by l>ostmen.) "'Den we pits the auto which makes Jan. 26-Crossword Puzzlp day. Dec 26-Bargain day. Do your one hundred'mi1,es an hour!' (Local holiday, celebrated in Roches- Christmas exchanging early. " 'Amen-Amen. soid the Deacon ris- ter., Dec. 31-B. Y. 0. L. day. ing to his feet in the excitement. "'An' flnally.' continued Pahson 1"eh. 2-Groundlioq day. Johnson. 'we gits the airplane which Feb. 10-Watch Pour Hat and Coat cow across dr alr one tbonmnd nnllel rlnv..- JOBS YIII hour!' &h. 1.'-Lincoln's birthday. "\\Thereupon the Deacon. in the last Feb. 13-Birthclay of flrst Ford. By Barney Finn, Sarcoxie, Mo. throes of ecstasy, jumped upon thc Feb. 14-St. Valentine's day. Cele- seat an$ wildly waving his arms brated all day at box officei; scale A boy with erudition shouted. Hot Dog!' " of prices. 55 cents to Sl.fi5. May find a "good position" Feb. 19-Birthday of the ,?uthor of If he with that ambition "I'll tell the cockeyed world. Pants or throbs: ETTIQUETT NOTES Feb. 22-Washington's birthday. But industry is j'elling, ' Dear Editor-"Should you stir vour Tn vibrant tones and snwlllng. tea with thp right or left hand?" For fellows who cscel in .insw~~~-"Usea spoon." March 4-Inauguration day. Not ob- Useful jobs verved in the solid south this year. Quostion-"Do you think a young March ?-Another wedding anniver- The youths who go to college lady of 27 should go with young men sary of Peggy Hopklns. To soak then~selvesin Imotvlcbge to prize flgllts?" March 15-Income Tax day. Also And whet a keen football-edge ~nswrr-"Sot un!ess she acts the known as Patrlots' day, or All Suckers' On their knobs. chance." day. March 17-St. Patrick's day. (Cele- In subsequential stages Knuck-"How did you set these brated everywhere escept in Invisi- Mag find that work and wages figures?" ble Empire.) Don't seek out scented sages Lem-"I tlon't Icnow. hut fiprPs March 21-Invention of the flrst telo- For the Jobs. don't lie. so they must be correct. phone. The flow of immigration March 22-Invention of the flrst I.; checked hy legislation. wrong number. -- Excluding from this nation Transportation Lines Foreign mobs: By Dee S. Teay - April 1-All Fools' day. (Celebrated Tile native :eelcs nutrifjon irl Wall Street. Texas oil regions nnd .is "jawyer. "ist" or 1cian"- The Frisco Lo8 -4ngeles real estate sectors.) Or cigarette ignltion- From the snows of the north to the .\.~,rll 20-Anniversarv of the flrxt Not at jobs. death from overwork - on crossword sands of the south, puzzles. In every occupation. And from New York to old San Profession or vocation. Francisco, Mav 10-Yellow Tuesday. (Straw Ts found the perspiration- This truth finds expression in every mthay.) Shirking swabs. May 19-Get a haircut da?: (Not So hard-boiled guys, two-fisted. mouth: celcbrated in parts of West Trlrginla. Can get themselves enlisted "There are no trains like those on Tennessee and Arkansas. With JIEN who have persisted the 'FRISCO!" Xay 30--3lemorlal day. -4t hard jobs.

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FRISCO RAILWAY BOWLING LEAGUE Revising Rohfling ...... 162 SEASON OF 19241925 Grob ...... 159 Team Standing and Averages Including Games Buchheit ...... 157 February 13, 1925 XcLean ...... 157 High High Berkeleye ...... 145 Teams Games Won Lost Percentage Single Three Egen ...... 142 Engineering ...... 60 37 23 617 938 2,647 Interline 60 36 24 600 960 Tower Grove ...... 2,640 Conley 179 Tower Grove ...... 60 3 5 25 583 917 2.657 ...... Freight Traffic ...... A0 32 28 533 934 Spielman ...... I76 Passenger ...... 60 31 29 517 910 Shad ...... 167 Auditing ...... 60 29 31 483 916 Zeis ...... 166 Revising ...... 60 25 35 4 17 886 Weisheyer ...... 156 General Freight 60 15 45 250 819 Lyons ...... 148 ...... F. W. ROSE, TEAX RECORD INDIVIDUAL AVERAG Secretary. High Three Tower Grove ...... 2,667 Auditing Engineering 2,647 Games Averages Frisco Boy Leads in Sports ...... 60 NcAuliff e ...... 166 Interline ...... 2,640 54 Reinheimer ...... 160 Leroy Prater, a clerk in the office Freight Traffic ...... , 2,564 ...... 45 Kinworthy ...... 160 of H. L. Worman at Springfield, es- High Single 48 Durfield ...... 159 tablished inany new records in the Interline ...... 960 42 Bullerdick ...... 147 annual all-around championship tour- Freight Traffic ...... 934 12 Bird ...... 147 nament held at the Springfield Y. &I. Tower Grove ...... 917 33 3IcDermott ...... 144 C. A. last month. Prater is one of the Auditing ...... 916 best all-around athletes in Springfield Passenger ...... 910 Engineering and has made a great record for him- INDIVIDUAL RECORD Games Averages self in track and field work. 57 172 High Three Gauvin ...... Conley ...... 643 42 Wilson ...... 166 Wilson ...... 627 57 Kranefuss ...... 154 Spielman 620 54 JlcBride ...... 149 Short Sportorials ...... 57 Schopfer ..,.I47 Gauvin ...... 601 ...... Why can we not have more sport Burgdorf ...... 594 Freight Traffic news from Springfield-that's what High Single Games Averages the "sports editor" wants to know? Buchheit ...... 253 60 Rose ...... 166 Surely there must be plenty of news Duffy ...... 237 48 Sullivan ...... -..I65 among the followers of athletics in Conley ...... 237 54 Jochum ...... 163 the general offices down there. Spielman ...... 237 21 Norden ...... 161 51 Spinner 155 Durfield ...... 233 ...... And along the lines. In every Jochum ...... 233 39 Baner ...... 145 23 Curran 145 "Frisco City" there should be some- INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES ...... thing of interest to followers of out- Names Games Averages General Freight of-door sports, and the gym sports as Conley ...... 60 179 Games Averages well. Spielman ...... 60 176 45 Wolfert ...... 149 Schaffnit ...... 54 173 60 Stemmler ...... 146 48 Braun 146 Heinie Mueller, now a St. Louis Gauvin ...... 57 172 ...... Cardinal and formerly a Frisco base- Duffy ...... 60 168 21 Fritz ...... 139 21 Bardgett 138 ball star, is determined to have the Bacon ...... 51 168 ...... best year of his major league career. Burgdorf ...... 60 167 27 Bather ...... 137 Shad ...... 54 167 27 Heckel ...... 134 Rose ...... 60 166 Interline The Frisco will be well represented McAuliff e ...... 60 166 Games Averages in the sectional bowling tournaments Houlihan ...... 57 166 15 Tschampers ...... 182 at various places this month and some Wilson ...... 42 166 51 Bacon ...... 168 of the teams at least are expected to Zeis ...... 24 166 60 Duffy ...... 168 hang up new records for future bowl- Sullivan ...... 48 165 60 Burgdorf ...... 167 ers to aim at. Jochum ...... 54 163 .54 Petera ...... 160 Rohfling ...... 57 162 15 Sugrue ...... 39 Baseball is with us. The big league Norden ...... 21 . 161 30 Voss ...... 136 teams have all but completed their Reinheimer ...... 54 160 Passenger spring training trips and soon the Petera ...... 54 160 Games Averages sound of bat meeting ball will be Kinworthy ...... 48 160 54 Schaffnit ...... I73 heard in the railway leagues of the HIGH SINGLE - INDIVIDUAL 57 Houlihan ...... ,166 various towns along the Frisco. February 13, 1925 61 Tremayne ...... 155 Jochum ...... 233 54 Eichnauer ...... 154 Send in all the sport news you have, F. W. ROSE, 54 Stoessel ...... 148 it is always of real interest to readers Secretary. 39 Hallman ...... 145 of the magazine. 4 April, 1925 Hommaker~Page MISS LORETTO A. CONNOR, Editor

Along Famous Fifth Avenue ing with Lounge Lizards! Not fer me, of Southern Germany. In the begin- thank yuh-I'll get my kick, spillin' ning of things the rabbit was really Suppose yon take a walk with me Scotch with the gang in 01' 'Ugo's a bird. The Spring Goddess, Ostara, up famous Fifth Avenue! Let's walk Hole'!" One has a longing to follow as a great favor, gave it four legs for for a while-then we can take a high her-study her life-but she would which, of course, the rabbit was top bus and get the perspective! not permit close scrutiny, for one deeply grateful and so when the Eas- can imagine a volley of words fired, ter season comes, in remembrance of Crowds, crowds everywhere! There which would be equal in effect to the its former life as a bird, it lays eggs are two continual streams on each report of a gun, were she once cor- of gorgeous colors. According to the sidewalk, one going and one coming nered, .and, no one doubts but that German legend this interesting white and if you happened to be brave she would be equal to any situation! bunny brings eggs only to those chil- enough to cross over, next to the There's a number of old men, shab- dren who have been good, loving and show window, you hare to wait your bily dressed, one meets two or three kind during the preceding year. turn to get back on the outside line in every block, not together, but wan- Perhaps nothing in the way of an again! For one who studies human dering aimlessly along, pushed from Easter celebration for children will nature, here is the most interesting this side to that and apparently never ever supplant the egg hunt and egg "Scene for a Plot" in the world! caring which side they eventually rolling. The custom of egg rolling is Ah, here comes the woman with land on. Their lips are continually a very ancient one for an entry in fine furs-in fact a long mink coat. moving, talking, talking, thinking the expense account of Edward the Her jaunty little hat, her well fitting out loud perhaps. One gives them a First of England reads: "Eighteen kid gloves, and her tiny well-shod glance and passes on-forlorn looking pence for the purchase of four hun- feet indicate that she is wending her old fellows-somebody's father, some- dred eggs to be used at the Easter way to the curb, where she is met by body's husband, but nobody knows egg rolling." The price of hen fruit a liveried attendant who relieves her where they are going; they're just has evidently gone up tremendously of her bundles, she is helped inside moving along with the crowd, for since Edward's day, but the children her limousine, she settles back com- they are not allowed to hesitate long of Washington are still thrilled by the fortably in one corner, effects a very -nobody is. there are signs all along annual Easter Monday egg rolling indifferent stare, straight ahead and the walk, "Keep Moving." which always takes place inside the she is whisked away, and the ordi- White House grounds. On this one day nary passerby never lays eyes on her of the year all the children of the city, again-not that she has left town, but regardless of station, race or color, Quaint Easter Customs are guests of the President and par- shifting four million people around take in the merry sport. in that huge city, it is a fair guess Every country has its own peculiar that you would not be likely to meet beliefs and customs regarding all the April Showers Bring May Flowers her again? great festivals. Perhaps those con- Gazing longingly in a window dis- nected with Easter are not so well April, the last of winter and the first playing Paris creations in gold cloth, known as others, but they are none of spring. And who can think of is the shop girl. Her keen little eyes the less interesting and varied. spring without thinking, too, of gar- rush frantically from one model to an- For most people who celebrate the dens? Seeds are awakened from other, and, mentally, she sees not the day, Easter has retained much deep their slumbers and as if in response model, but her own little self g-race- religious signiflcance, but it is coming to their desire to grow comes the al- fully swaying to and fro, refusing this to be regarded more and more as a most universal longing to get busy one and that, "as her program is en- season of great festivities, with rab- with rake and spade. tirely filled, she is so sorry, perhaps bits, chicks, eggs, lilies, fine raiment How marvelous the result if each he might 'cut-in', yes?" Suddenly galore and all kinds of gay parties of us yielded to the lure of the seed she glances at her wrist watch, and for young and old. Gift giving at this catalogue and back yards gave way as visions vanish, she is lost in the time is almost as prevalent as at to gardens-spots af delightful color crowd-hurrying back to the office, Christmas. and coolness like those found every- - which is so unromantic! Throughout many parts of Europe, where in England! Easter is observed with elaborate Those of us who have large grounds With her hat pulled down over one ceremony, entailing much preparation are fortunate, indeed, but one does eye, a bunch of "frizzed" hair run- and forethought; the best music, fin- not need much space to have a lovely ning wild from underneath the brim, est gowns and daintiest gifts are in garden. A plot of ground forty feet a pair of cupid's bows' for lips, out- evidence on the occasion. square may be made beautiful from lined in the brightest of cerise, a high Eggs, symbolic of the Resurrection, snow to snow. All that is needed is collared waist, underneath a tight- have always been a part of the Eas- a little more forethought and intelli- fitting coat, and a swagger, which only ter celebration. In olden times col- gence in arrangement and seed-buy- she can effect, chewing gum, and ored ones were brought to the clergy- ing. Do not let pictorial blooms and hands stuck almost through the coat men who distributed them to the poor. glowing descriptions lure your fancy pockets, comes the girl, whom no Artificial eggs containing jewels, or astray. When you choose your seeds,* one could mistake, as belonging to love tokens and verses, were also ex- think of where they are to grow and Greenwich Village! The windows changed at this time. which colors will make pleasing com- seem to hold no attraction for her- The legend of the Easter rabbit fa binations. "clothes, Lord, who wants to dress- one of the oldest in mythological lore A successful garden does not mean nobody, but them swell dames, danc- and is closely related to the folk tales countless packages of seeds indis- April, 1925 Page 29 criminately distributed; in fact, be- tendencies from the pen of a promi- Celery and Peanut Butter Sandwiches fore the actual work of planting be- nent fashion expert: gins, much preliminary labor is neces- Spread bread with equal parts of sary. b 1. The vogue of kasha cloth butter and peanut butter !.creamed 2. The vogue of small coat collars together, sprinkle half the slices with The first outdoor step might well finely chopped celery, cover with re- be planning of the flower beds. In 3. The vogue of front triniming maining bread. this connection, it should be remem- 4. The vogue of kick pleats bered that Northern exposures are 5. The vogue of costume suits always cold or damp and that a It's Spring, You Know Southern outlook, preferably protect- 6. The vogue of chiffon ed on the North by a building, wall, 7. The vogue of jabots If the spring fever gets you-and it or hedge, is the ideal situation. 8. The vogue of abbreviations surely will-do something drastic to After the frost leaves, the ground 9. The vogue of prints combat it; get away for a week or a too may be prepared. It should be week-end, if possible. A change of 10. The vogue of crown trimming environment is a great revivifier of dug up thoroughly for at least the 11. The vogue of long-haired furs depth of a spade. Rosebeds are best pep and beauty. when dug from two and one-half to 12. The vogue for color If you are tied down to a job and three feet with five or six inches of 13. The vogue of simplicity in can't get away, do something else for stone or cinders at the bottom for sleeves a change and mental stimulus. Take drainage. Mix the subsoil with old, 14. The vogue of V-necks up some new exercise and go in for a well-rotted. manure and on top put 15. The vogue of self-material dress sport. Horseback riding will make a layer of loam, one foot in depth collars you over; early spring is a glorious and well pulverized. time for long hikes in the\ open coun- When the yeather appears settled, try. Or if you live near a gymnasium, begin to remove winter covering from it is not too cold to take up swim- perennials and shrubs, taking care to The Lunch Box ming and get in shape, literally and do no damage. Loosen up the soil figuratively, for beach bathing later around shrubbery and young trees. The work of a great number of the on. At this time, too, lay out any new men connected with the road is of If you're a home-maker and find it walks, grass paths, gravel, or those such a character that it necessitates quite strenuous enough of itself, let delightfully artistic stepping stones, their taking lu~icheswith them daily. your "rash" break out in some other sunk in the sod to the level of the The women who have a lunch to put direction. Redecorate a room or two, ground. Perennial vines and climb- up every day often find it a perplex- put up fresh, spring-like curtains. Or ing roses may be tied up at this ing problem to think out satisfactory if you want to go in for personal up- menus. First and foremost the lunch lift, get a new outfit. A spring hat is time. mush be sufficiently nutritious to fur- For a successful garden the best nish the necessary energy for the always the best of tonics, and new plan is to set out a substantial pbnt- accessories throughout for the spring day's work and varied and tempting ensemble will be a godsend. Change ing of perennials with all intervening enough to be appetizing. spaces filled with annuals to assure your makeup or your coiffure. DO continuous bloom. In choosing an- A prime necessity for the man who something, anything, to get rid of nuals, thought should be given to color carries his lunch is a wide-mouthed your mental winter flannels-Beauty. harmony against which so many sins vacuum bottle for hot tea, coffee or have been committed in garden chocolate. Wax paper and small glass making. jars for salads should also be avail- Equivalent Weights and Measures able. 1 pound granulated sugar makes As for the content of the lunch 2 cups Spring Fashion Survey box-sandwiches, fruit and cookies "What are they going to wear this are the stand-bys. Nuts, raisins and 1 pound flour makes 4 cups spring?" Ever since the Easter parade an occasional salad are welcome. 1 quart liquid makes 4 cups became an international institution, Fruit and meat pies, when made in 10 pounds potatoes, pared, make the query has been of all-absorbing individual pie tins, are extremely 50 portions for frying interest to the feminine portion of popular with the men. society whether they expect to dis- 1 pound butter makes 2 cups 1 pound shortening makes about port themselves on Fifth Avenue, Meat Pie New York, or Main Street Anywhere. 2% CUPS Line a small, deep dish with pastry, Far be it from us to attempt the fill with cooked beef or lamb cut in 1 ounce butter makes 2 table- last word on the question, for however pieces. Cover with gravy or brown spoons rapidly we might manipulate the keys, 12 pounds apples makes apple- fashion would move faster. Every- sauce, seasoned with onion juice and where teapot tempests are brewing Worcestershire sauce. Wet edges, sauce for 50 sporadically over sleeves and waist- cover with pastry and bake like ap- 1 quart ice cream, sliced, will lines and necklines and boyish lines, ple pie. serve 8; in saucers, 10 the coiffure question, and so on. Sausage Fingers 1 bushel potatoes equal 60 pounds The ever-present champions of the Roll pastry very thin and cut in 1 bushel apples equal 48 pounds good old days vociferate that flares pieces two inches by three inches. In the center lay a piece of sausage meat 1 pound currants or raisins make and Directoire tendencies have dis- 3 lodged the straight lines and that the size of a pencil and two and one- cups rouge, the lipstick and even the half inches long. Wet edges of crust, 1 pound chopped meat makes 2 cherished bob will straightway be fold over the meat and press together. cups among the discards. On the other Brush over with beaten egg and bake 1 pound coffee (dry) equals 5% hand, the conntless champions of the until delicately brown. cups less-cloistered (?) status of the mod- 1 square chocolate weighs 1 ern maid constitute a mighty phalanx Ham and Pickle Sandwiches ounce . against the return of the majority of Mix chopped cooked ham with the encumbrances of the past. creamed butter and liquid from mus- 1 single cake chocolate weighs 8 So, although not attempting to set tard pickle. Spread on buttered ounces ourselves up as a fashion arbiter, we bread. Cover one slice with thin 1 double cake chocolate weighs are going to take the liberty of sub- slices of pickle, with a lettuce leaf 1 ~ound mitting a list of the leading spring and with second slice. -Exchange April, 1925

trespassers are merely boys or young "THEY ALSO SERVE" WHO men on a lark, and a great deal can be done plith this class of young man by education and methods of interest- WORK AT DESKS ing them in athletics or other modes of amusement and recreation By OSWALD RAINEY which will occupy their time, keep their minds nrofltably engaged and be an asset to7them ii later life. Such Many stories are told of the en- the office force; of the methods of movements ,ha,,e been inaugnrated gineer or road man who has been in loading explosives and inflamables, in most of our cities. They take the the service for years and years, but which would make the Bureau of Ex- form of boating, bicycling rind swim- these men deserve no more credit plosives inspectors turn and run to- ming races, football, baseball, basket- than the man working at a desk day ball, boxing, fencing, rifle practice. day; of the small equipment used track work, hiking, camping, fishing ill and day out. for loading and transporting freight and bowling. such amusements are Four of these "old time white col- shipments. usually accompanied by study courses, lars" are now in the service at the &Ir. Crawford. after a career which making the one palatable with the Springfield, Mo., freight office, and would provide thrills for' any book Other and both getting good results for mind and body. Fave been long before typewriters or magazine, a long time spent in the Another of our trespassing class is were introduced into the offices. U. S. Army in the Orient, came to the itinerant who is W. C. Smith, our agent, having work on January 1, 1901, as delivery either unfortunate or a born nomad. been in service 37 years; W. J. Craw- clerk in the inbound warehouse. These men, for they are usually ford, our warehouse foreman; C. E. Mr. Smith, after a period with the Frown, travel in cycles and are cr3m- monly known as the "B". Their move- Anderson, our chief bill clerk, and at came '' me,lts are usually ill groups and while Jake Williams, delivery clerk, in serv- Springfield in the year 1891 as freight some of them follow their destiny ice for 24 years. These fellows be- agent. In 1901 he was made general with a general exodus from a com- gan working for the Frisco before it agent and a few years later commer- munity whose industrial conditions was consolidated with the old Gulf have the reputation of being on the cia1 agent. b~!m, others make an annual hegira Railroad, at the old freight depot. Mr. Williams came to Springfield from north 'to south, spending their which was then on the corner of from West Plains, Mo., where he had winters in the south and their sum- Phelps and Jefferson Streets, a small served for several years as warehouse mers in the north, begging and steal- affair consisting of a shed, a small He was made warehouse ing their way. With the professional class little trouble occurs, even in office and three tracks which would foreman here, but in a time was case of casualty as they are generally accommodate about six or eight cars called to Chaffee to serve in the same men without families or relatives, and each. The passenger depot was then capacity.- - He soon came back here if accident befall them they are a on the north side of the town, and and has served here since. ward of the state or county or are buried in a pauper's grave. Of the where now the general office building Mr. Anderson left allother position class traveling fronl a slow cornmu- is located, the old Central High to take up the important duties of nity to a fast one such as oil field School stood. "mud hen" at the large pay of $39.65 rushes, gold rushes, wheat harvest, The men at the old depot worked per month. etc., the railway companies are coping from 12 to 15 hours a day, and with them by offering reduced pas- In 1907 the freight depot was moved senger fares, advertising where in- considered themselves well paid at to the present location on Main dustrial conditions are good and ten cents an hour. The billing was Street, and, of course, all chests were making every inducement for the all made out in long hand. Imagine thrown out at the prospects of work- floating citizen to become a stable handling the business we now have for a railroad earning enough to be and a respectable home guard and without the typewriter and dozens of able to afford a new modern station. when he must ride, induce him to other labor saving devices? The old building was loaded on flat ride the cushions. Many interesting stories could be cars and taken to the north side told of the experiences of the early There is another class of trespass- where it now serves Mr. >lager's ers which is harder to handle and part of the 1900's. How light freight "mud hops" as a shelter. too long to be loaded into a full car, which becomes more alarming each Time has made many changes in year and that is the school children would be lashed on top; of the old the ranks of the old time freight wire and lead seals without numbers, and town people who use the railway handlers, some have passed on to track as a thoroughfare. This occurs and the sealer with his iron tramping where no impact recorders are need- around after dark with his "hay burn- on the Central Division more notably ed, others have taken up new lines at Fayetteville, Muskogee, Van Buren, er"; of the pay day coming once a of work and are now successful busi- Poteau.- - , Huao.-. Idabel and Paris. month on the 21st, and how, if you ness men, others are not doing quite began work after that date, you would Special agents have threatened and so well; but the four mentioned above cajoled, have talked to parents and have to wait 50 or 60 days for your are still with us in respoiisible posi- large check of thirty-five or forty dol- school children and the railway has lars; of the absence of auto plats, tions, and will be for some time from spent large sums of money in putting all indications, as a more healthy, up signs forbidding trespassing, but impact recorders, cross-word puzzles, contented group would be hard to adding machines and comptometers; - - the results are. to say the least, not of the small force of 25 or 30 men, find. very encouraging, hoGever, let us all which has now been more than take a new grip on ourselves and con- doubled; of the wagon drivers who tinue our efforts to discourage this could not work without their daily TRESPASSERS most unfortunate evil and in the end drop of the famous 3lilwaukee bever- By E. L. Collette we will have the satisfaction of age; of the mud which completely knowing that we have fought a good surrounded the depot and the whole Trespassers, in the way of tramps fight, run a good race and contributed town for that matter, and which in beating their way, are becoming less our best toward convincing the pub- rainy seasons came up to the hubs numerous. but there are nevertheless lic that "Safety First and Last" is on the wagons: of the nights spent a great many of them yet, and casual- worth each one's individual effort and until morning'buried in -work for ties are still numerous. Some of these a community's combined energy. The FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE will sigh for the companionship and warm- Published on the Fifteenth of Each Month hearted sympathy of the Frisco men, with BY the whoni he has been so closely associated during St. Louis-San Francisco Railway this five years. Edited by FLOYD L. BELL And wc like to think-if yon will permit us- 827 Frisco Building St. Louis, Missouri that we sball likenrisc bc missed just a bit. This magazlne 1s publlshed in the Interests of and for These five years have been productive of won- free dlstrihution among the 26,000 employes of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. All artlcles and communi- der-ful results in formation ancl cementing of cations relative to editorial matters should be addressed to the editor. frienclsliips over the great Frisco system, not alone among employcs of tlie roacl but anlong Single copies. 15 cents each Outside circulation, $1.50 per year newspaper men, business men and leaclers of civic and farm life cvcrywhere. We shall miss Vol. 2 APRIL, 1925 No. 7 thcsc people. TVhat more pleasant than to clrop into the office of a clear friend in Spriiigfield, Tulsa, 1Zcmpliis or wherever one may go and feel that one is actually melconle. We count as the great- est benefit \ve have derived from this five years of service with the Frisco the splenclicl friend- ships 11-c have fornlecl with men nnd women An Editor's Benediction worth while. ODAP me feel much, we imagine, as does Thc "job" of ecliting this magazine has been T thc preacllcr who having accepted a call far from a tedious one. It has been our con- to another church, pronounces his last bene- stant delight to attempt to find those articles diction-his farewell to tlie conwrcgation@. he is and features which might interest you-our leaving. We recall vividly havlng heard one readers. And that we have not entirely failed such sermon. The retiring pastor stretcliecl is shown by the hunclrecls of letters on file in forth his arms and in a broken voice said, "My our offices speaking in complimentary terms of friends, I cannot say much lest I say too much. the magazine. And to you who have contributecl I lovc you, every one alid my work among you to its colunnls we give the credit for the success has been a beautiful, bright spot in my life.'' of thc publication. For five years the present editor of this We cannot refrain from coniineiiting on the mrigazi~iehas servecl the Frisco Lincs, for three rather extraordinary fact that in the eighteen and one-half years as Director of Public Rela- months' life of the nlagazine just one letter of tions ancl for the past eighteen months as Ecli- adverse, destructive criticism has been re- tor of the Frisco Employes' Alagazine. The ceived, just one false note sounded. And to infant magazine was born under his watchful counteract that-came that same day, nine let- eye, he has nursed it and nurturecl it and ters telling us how eagerly the magazine was hopes that his parelital care has been the means looked for in thc clepartmcnts represented by of giving the youngster streiigtli and courage thosc letters. Ulicler such conditions it woulcl to face tlie world. seem that our mission-that of establishing a But there comes now a time when duty to real bond between employer and employe-has himself and others calls for a change. And been at least partly accomplished. with tliis issne, he sounds his "taps." And so wc leave the work to another. We Sorry, indeed, to lcave the scenes of so many go to a new and we believe a wider field, where pleasant experiences. Grateful for the kindly opportunities at this time look brighter and sympathy and splendid co-operation on the better for indiviclual success. MTe can never part of the grcat army of Frisco employes, hope to tell each of you ho~vmuch we have ap- whose wonclerf ul spirit of lielpfulness has light- preciated and enjoyed your aid and sympathy. ened all burdens and made the work in this of- But we do want you to Itnow that always in our fice a thing of real delight. mind there shall be a great storeroom literally The "olcl" editor leaves with a ~enuinepang crowded with pleasant nieniories of our service of regret, there will be many a time when he with the Frisco.

April, 1925 Page 33 A FINE SUBURBAN HOME

HE living room is certainly the one indispensable room of the house. Where in all other rooms there is today a tendency to reduce size and make compact adjustments. such as the kitchenette, breakfast nook and closet bed accommodations, the living room is, wherever possible, made larger. We have done away with parlors and in general with re- ception halls, replacing them with sun rooms, sleeping porches and genuine living rooms. A real fire- place with neat mantle shelf goes far toward making a home out of a house and when bookshelves are added we have a combination conducive to ideal home life. The living room of The Haslemere includes both of these features. It is large, 14 by 21 feet, and the veran- da across the entire front, reached through double French doors, makes it appear doubly roomy and pleasant. Privacy of the room is maintained by the side entrance through a generous vestibule which has a closet for out- door wraps. The dining room is not shut off from the living room by doors, but is reached through a wide-cased open- ing. Its location, however, permits NO. 6102-THE HAWTHORNE dining without interruption from call- ers at meal time. color scheme can be arranged to suit procured free of charge by our read- the owner's taste. ers by writing the Editor. This book- There are three bed rooms with Through the courtesy of the Port- let contains more than a dozen pic- large closets, good-sized bath, a linen land Cement Association, a handsome tures of homes throughout the coun- and a storage closet. illustrated booklet called "A Plain try and much information of interest No space has been wasted in the Talk on Beautiful Homes" may be and va,lue to anyone planning a home. kitchen. Three built-in units pro- vide place for cooking utensils, clean- ing equipment and bins for supplies. The sink and working table are under a window and away from the range. The refrigerator has a special nook DINING EOOM of its own. In the service entry is a closet and steps down to the cellar which contains fuel and boiler room, made fire-safe by concrete walls and cement plastered, fire-resistive ceil- ing, a laundry, fruit storage and work- shop. The exterior of this house, while simple, is in unusually good taste and adapts itself well to fire-safe construc- tion of concrete masonry, stuccoed walls and cement asbestos roof. The

THEY'RE INTERESTED- OWN YOUR OWN HOME

The great majority of our Nothing brings quite the same degree of contentment. A man's readers say they want the Home own 11onle is truly his "castle." Builder's Pages. April, 1925 Frisco Veteran Lived Eventful Life Thos. L. Hasler Now Retired to His River Club Near Crocker, Mo. By BERTI-IA V. REED

Thos. L. Hasler was born July 14, running trains at night account of the ler called her his lieutenant as she 1852, at Baltimore, JId. When he was bushwhacliers tearing up the tracks. looked after his business afl'airs. His eight years of age his parents moved The farmers used to come to town other daughter is Mrs. Dell Shirley, to St. Louis, at which place he at- with wagon loads of apples and the who resides on North Campbell St., tended school at the old Jackson soldiers would always manage to get Springfield. school house on Market Street near all they wanted. One day the soldiers Mr. Hasler is a great lover of out- the old water tower, and on the way unhitched the oxen and made them door sports and he told me a story to and rrom school, he and the other run away and by the time the farm- of how a party of AIissouri hunters in bays would throw rocks and were ers would get their teams of oxen the Choctaw Country, Indian Terri- chased by the policemeii several back, their apples would all be gone. tory, were cut off from the world for times. Miss Tar was principal of the In the fall of 1863 they experienced ten days anil at night were besieged Jackson School at that time. beautiful weather up until New Year's by hungry wolves. The story of this Mr. Hasler's father was a cabinet night, 1864, when it turned bitter hunting trip was published in the St. maker by trade. April 14, 1860, his cold and several soldiers that had Louis Globe-Democrat, February Sth, parents moved to St. James, Phelps beell encamped near the town froze 1906. County. The Frisco road was called to death and several cattle froze Since retiring from service Mr. Has- the Southwest Branch of M. P., and standing up in the pastures. ler purchased a tract of land on the Gasconade River, eight miles sonth- just extended as far as Rolla, hlo. At Mr. Hasler remained at home until the outbreak of the Civil War his east of Crocker, Mo. On this land the close of the war-then moved to was an old mill pond and Mr. Hasler father purchased a farm one mile from the farm that his father had purchas- St. James, but was afraid to live on has improved it by deepening it and ed before the war. He worked on making a lake. He built a stone wall it account of the bushwhackers, as the farm until the spring of 1873. they were called, being so bad, so his at one end of this lake six feet high, About the middle of May he learned thirty-six inches thick and seventy father went back to town and worked they had established a Division point as cabinet maker for a short time. feet long. The lake is 340 feet long at St. James and he got a notion of and ninety feet wide, from four to It was a difficult proposition to get railroading again and in June, 1873, six feet of water. There is a spring anyone to work on the track or sec- moved to Springfield and went to in this lake and a spillway over the tion and the superintendent of the firing on the road between Springfield wall. He has the lake stocked with Frisco-Southwest Branch of 11. P., and St. James. The first man he fired fish-just received a shipment from Thomas McKissick, persuaded his for was Johnny Bronneck. In 1876 the State Fish Hatchery in December father La take the job as section boss he was promoted to engineer by Mike and will get some fine trout from Mr. and his father got several men to Kearney, master mechanic. He was Scott at Sequiota, anil is expecting an- work for him. He also had the job engineer on No. 44 engine that was other shipment of rock bass from the piling wood and pumping water for formerly a number ten spot. It was state. He also has one four room the engines. made by the Cook Locomotive Worlts bungalow, four room dwelling, store, His father couldn't do all the work and was on display at the Columbian blacltsmith shop, and mill on this so he instructed young Tom how to Exposition in Chicago, 1893. It was land and last, but not least, a fine cel- handle the engine and pump station owned by the Old Blair Line-later lar in the hillside. There is twenty and how to pile wood. Mr. Hasler the Frisco purchased this engine and acres in this tract of land and it was was twelve years old at this time. it was brought to Springfield and was formerly known as the old Wheeler The master mechanic, Jake Johan, assigned Mr. Hasler, his run being Nil1 Site, now known as the Hasler came through one day and said, "I between Springfield and Pt. Smith, Club. He has built a new mill and see you have the kid helping you do with Geo. Eddy as fireman. See pic- has installed a fifteen H. P. Fairbanks- your work," and to this his father ture of engine and crew, made at old Morse engine. replied. "1 could not do all the work depot at North Side, Springfield in Last ThanKsgiving there were two and attend to the section, too, and I 1899. doctors from the Rock Island Hospi- just 1% the boy to helping me." The He had a regular run until the fa11 tal ill Chicago, paid the Hasler Club master mechanic said if the boy of 1S76, and was then put on a work a visit. Also Mr. Hasler's brothers, could do the work satisfactory they train which lasted almost all winter. George and Frank, Jim Dulin and might as well put him on the pay In the spring of 1882 he was given Tom Dwyer, were visitors at the club. roll and this is the way Thos. Hasler a regular run as engineer in passen- They had one Thanltsgiving dinner- entered the service of the South- ger service between Springfield and turkey and all the necessary trim- west Branch. Seodesha, Kans. In 1892 he was trans- mings, among which were the favorite The most important part of his ferred to the Central Division and re- apple dumplings and the sauce had the job wae to supply water for the en- mained on this run until he was re- usual flavor. gines and they couldn't get water un- tired, November. 1922. Mr. Hasler is making great im- less he was there to let the drop Mr. Hasler's retirement was regret- provements at the club. He pur- pipe down to the engines, as the drop ted by all who knew him as he had chased 1,060 feet water gipe and has pipe and valve rod were fastened on many friends on the milroad and he installed it from the spring in the the inside because the bushwhackers i.; greatly missed. lake to the yard and has a hydrant had been in the habit of coming Mr. Hasler was married to Lucy E. which makes it convenient in carry- along, letting the drop pipe down in JIcLean in Springfield, RIo., in 1883. ing water into the house. In a short order to let all the water run out of They resided on the corner of Pacific while he expects to have everything the tank He lived close to the tank and Clay Streets. They are the modern at the club. and at night the engineer would come parents of eight children, five boys Mr. Hasler spends most of his time to his home and whistle for him and and three girls. All five boys work at the present at the club house. Sev- he would almost freeze on cold nights for the Frisco. His oldest daughter eral clerks from the Frisco offices are by the time the tank on the engine was is deaconess in a Methodist school at deIighted when they can go to the filled. He used to ride back and forth St. Joe, 110. His second daughter, Hasler Club. That is where some of on engines and he got in the notion Agnes, died December 26th, 1916. She the boys caught so many fine fish of railroading. They finalIy stopped was just 19 years of age and Mr. Has- last summer. Page 35 April, 1925

Frisco Group Insurance Proves The 3Ietropolitan reports that the 75 employes of the Frisco Lines, irre- Its Excellence per cent minimum set by the insur- spective of length of service and with- ance company has been oversubscrib- out medical examination. Results of the group plan of in- ed and this protection became effec- It has been highly gratifying to surance, now in force throughout the tive December 1, 1924. the insurance department to note that Frisco System, is rapidly and surely The success of the plan has been a number of subscribers who failed to proving to employes the value of this so marked that now additional insur- take advantage of the original offer means of protection. ance has been offered to the super- have become patrons of the new plan, A total of 816 claims of insured visory group. Under its terms, one and the department wishes to urge Frisco employes were paid during the who is eligible mill have life insur- that more employes avail themselves ance in the sum of $5.000 if in Class of this real insurance opportunity. year 1924, aggregating $91,500, accord- A; $7,000 if in Class B; and $9,000 if ing to records of the Metropolitan There is a genuine satisfaction in in Class C, paying in the event of the consciousness of service rendered Life Insurance Com~any,the corpor- death the full face of the contract. In to shop craft and supervisory em- ation through which the group insur- case of total and permanent disability ployes and their families when the ex- ance is carried. Furthermore, dis- prior to the age of 60 years the pay- perience of the first full policy year memberment coverage was extended ment will be as follows: Class A-$90 is reviewed. ta the supervisory employes, who are monthly; Class B-$126 monthly; and entitled to individual protection in Class C-$162 monthly, over a period amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,- of five years. SAFETY FIRST 000-a similar schedule to that in- The terms of this additional insur- cluded in the life insurance program. ance make it available to all present You may get tired of hearing through the magazine and through the newspapers - "Safety First" - but THE FRISCO PARAMOUNT QUARTETTE there are lots of folks who get killed and sometimes it is because they don't read enough "Safety First", or it is because they read it and then fail to heed it. In this day and age, when speed means so much, there is an impatient attitude abont most of us that is un- called for. Notice the woman waiting for a package to be wrapped: she fairly writhes with impatience if someone else happens to be ahead of her. Take the man crossing the street. The traf- fic has just changed and he is forced to wait one whole minute until it changes again. Does he do it? Some- times! But more often you will see him dodging in and out among mov- ing traffic-taking a great chance all because a minute was too long to wait ! Someone has said that the glass in your windshield is the same stuff that they put in hospital vindows. Use ).our own judgment. Which one you want to look through.

I Why Not for Railroads. Too? "I believe that a newspaper should make sufficient revenue to Standing-Right to left, Ira Smith, Joe Weddell do the following things in this or- Sitting-Right to left, Ralph Matthews, Cecil Waites der: Introducing the Frisco Paramount 10th were the guests of the Trans- "1. To perpetuate itself, and Four Quartette! Conlposed of em- portation Club of Tulsa, appearing on keep itself in the lead in its com- ployes of the Frisco Railway, these the dinner program. munity and trade territory. four have organized and are consider- Their repertoire is unlimited-in- "2. To generously compensate ed one of the best quartettes along cluding everything from "Mother the real brain and inuscles of the the Frisco Lines. Machree" to the latest edition of jazz. institution-its employes. These boys perform at practically "3. To turn a fair rate of inter- all of the Frisco functions, and almost Whenever they sing they spread est for the capital used-say, six every program of any note in or happiness, pep and good fellowship, or eight per cent." around Springfield, their location, in- and all who have heard them, reward cludes numbers by the Frisco Para- them with encores, and many of them. -dfarcellus iM. Miirdock, mount Four. On several occasions Nest time you want a real good Publisher, W'icl~ita (Runs.) they have filled in for missing acts program, just list the Frisco Para- Engle. at the local theaters and on February mount Four for a number!

This drjartlrrcrlt is covdrtctrd 0s a wrdiltur of CXCII~II~JCof idem for tlzc marry radio fans througll~outthe Frisco Sysfcra. Let 11.9 Iwar of yo~rc.rp~rici~ces. yottr tlrrills arrd disc~ppoint~rzn~ts,your stntion-gcttitig rccords - and solrrc of your rr~eclrnilicnltroitblcs. Arid z,lc'N paw tltew orr via the Radio Page.

America is on the verge of having 6 '9Tis a poor radio man"-who across the phone cords, which for another trite phrase thrust upon blames his loud-speaker entirely radio frequencies have a high capa- the already over-crowded category when he gets blaring on loud sig- city. of trite sayings. That phrase is: nals. Ren~en~ber,this may be due "Program coming in fine !" to the signal being so strong it And don't forget that connections The other night a family of fans causes a sort of temporary paralp- soldered with paste may corrode if sat around the lout1 speaker, waft- sis of the audio frequency tulle, or not used properly and often wiped ing here and there over the ether, tulm, by putting so large a charge clean. tuning in on stations thousands of on the grids that the plate current miles apart. is stopped for the n~onlent. This is This Page for Radio Thrills Announcers in St. Louis, Los con~monlycalled "overloading." Due to a rapidly growing number Angeles, Vancouver, Havana, Fort of radio fans throughout the length \VortR Sew York, Chicago, Kan- and breadth of the Frisco Lines, the sas City and other stations read It is best to avoid poor mica in Editor feels the Radio Page should telegram after telegram from the condensers, as it may contain min- forthwith become a regular depart- listeners-in. And always the sen- eral salts that entirely destroy its ment of the Employes' Magazine. tence was heard : insulating value. It shall not, howevcr, be conducted "Program coming in fine !" as a technical, mechanical depart- Possibly such a complaint from Binding posts on a set should ment, but under the broader banner us is evolved from a mind of mean- preferably be mounted so the ter- ness-hut, isn't there some othcr of a page of pcrsonal experiences in minals of high potential difference radio entertainment. From any way? Can't, and won't, these peo- are lvell away from each other. ratlio magazine (and there are neli7 ple who wire in their compliments Otherwise (lust ancl moisture will ones springing up every month to the broadcasting stations, con- collect and form a partial short cir- these days), Frisco men and women struct their comments in some other cuit which will reduce the signal may procure expert ad\*we on con- way than: strength. struction and maintenance of their "Pro@tm coming in fine!" various sets, and many magazines And here is the reason: solve the most intricate probleins Radio fans are legion-they are The v i 11 r a n t declaiming of of operation for their readers. thousands ancl hundreds of thou- Charles G. Dawes, ii~augurated vice-president of the United States But you Frisco workers are es- sands strong. That great army of tablishing radio records, if you but listeners-in has grown amazingly on March 4, was not heard over ratlio throughout the world. A re- I it! You fans are getting --mill grow more and more. long-distance stations - you are They strap on the head-sets or striction prohibiting running wires traveling the ether from east to turn on the loud-speaker for enter- into the U. S. Senate Chamber was the reason. west and north to south-you are tainment. .hd only those who hearing the best (and some of the have listened-in evening after even- worst) of the radio offerings. Many ing know how borinq it is to hear REMEMBER- of them are tickling your funny continually, perpetually, eternally : bones! Let's hear about those. "Program coming in fine!" Many of the most unaccountable noises in receiving apparatus are Many of them are bringing tl~rough caused by nearby battery chargers. your ear-sets and loud-speakers Leo Pitzpatric, famous ('Merry If you have such a noise that you music that soothes, speeches that in- Old Chief" of WDAF, the Kansas can't locate, examine the neighbor- struct, songs that twang the heart- City Star, will utter a groaning, hood for such a device. strings. Suppose you tell us of sympathetic second to the above. those. Leo, as an announcer, has to read llalie the new radio page a loud- the telegrams, and he estimates the \Vhen you add an amplifier to a speaker in its own right-broadcast occasions into the thousands when regenerative receiving set he sure your experiences to others of the he has been conlpelled to read into vou have a proper condenser across Frisco Family. the microphone that old, old story: the output leads of the receiver. Send it in to the Editor. "Program coming in fine !" This will make up for the capacity Let's go ! April, 1925 Page 39

Published in the MAGAZINE WITHIN The Interest of the F. A. of M. C. & C. D. I MAGAZINE' J Frisco Mechanic Employes VOLUME I APRIL, 1925 No. 7

The FRISCO MECHANIC HOW THE ENGINEER FEELS AS HE RUNS HIS Published and Edited as a Department TRAIN PER SCHEDULE of the By G. R. BERGER Frisco Employes' Magazine NGINEER John Graney, who The records kept show a decided decrease in accidents and plainly FLOYD L. BELL ...... Editor E worked for the IC for over 50 MARTHA C, MOORE ....Assistant Editor years, in speaking to a reporter who proke that it was a worth-while work. came to interview him after he was Now the company has a regular Aswocinte Editora pensioned at the age of 68, said that Safety First organization working %VAL UNDERWOOD ...... Chairman HOWARD PICKENS ...... Secretary with the improved equipment of tc- along different lines. Men are sent day, up to date road bed and double out to address railroad men in their The Editor will be glad to receive track, the job would not be so bad lodge halls or at. social gatherings, interesting contributions at all times. if it was not for the people who are others go to schools and talk to the not on the train. teachers and children, especially if One of my reasons for writing this the children have to cross the tracks Supervisors to Aid in Better article, is to give those of the Frisco to and from school. So you may see Magazine Family who are not directly connect- the railroads of the country have ed with engine service, some first clone and are still doing a great work, The Executive Board of the Frisco hand information of the actions of the trying to educate the people along Mechanical Supervisors Association, walking and driving public, as ob- Safety First lines. One railroad in a recent meeting unanimously served from the cab of a locomotive claims to have reduced accidents 67 voted to discontinue their contribu- in the hope of enlisting them as mis- per cent. tions to the Railway Journal and unite sionaries in the Safety First work The question now arises, what is their efforts with those of the Frisco anlong their friends who are not in the general public doing in response? Employes' Magazine. railroad service and in this way We daily have people walking on spread the gospel of "A. B. C."-in the railroad tracks that will give no Their first article, concerning the other words, Always Be Careful! sign or indicate that they hear the workings of the Storeroom, by P. V. The employes of a large railroad engine whistle of warning, and they Hampton, storekeeper at West Shops can exert a tremendous influence in leave the track only a few feet ahead Springfield, appears in this number any given direction, when they are of the engine. of the magazine. convinced of the need, and I am sure I personally know of a case where there is at present no better service some years ago an engineer stopped This Association is composed of the in which we can be engaged than that his train and soundly thrashed a man Mechanical Supervisors of the System of trying to prevent the annual loss who acted in this manner repeatedly up to and including the general fore- in killed and injured, due to grade and thereby cured that individual men. The purpose of the Association crossing accidents. case. is to work for harmony, co-operation, Every accident of this kind is a Young People out strolling on Sun- education and protection and to be- nervous shock to the man riding in day or holidays are especially a source come familiar with the needs and re- the cab, which if continued as at of worry to the engineer. They con- quirements, not alone of supervision, present, will make many of them unfit sider it a good joke to tease one an- but that of the railroads, to the end for service when they should still be other by playfuIly dodging onto the that the public, the railroads, the su- in their prime. tracks right in front of the oncoming pervision and those that they super- The railroads of the country a num- engine, but they do not seem to give vise, may apply the principles of right, ber of years ago took up the Safety any thought to the engineer who is justice, unity and co-operative serv- First 3Tovement. The Frisco Rail- matching them and who realizes what ice. Their object also is to better road formed committees on every one little misstep or slip would mean. the service by an exchange of ideas, division composed of division officers Now as for drivers of vehicles, es- discussion of papers on mechanical and employes of every craft-usually pecially automobiles. As soon as the topics, shop practices, reduction in from 15 to 20, and these men met once average driver hears the whistle manual labor and increase of output. a month to report unsafe conditions. sounded by the engineer of the ap- R. H. Gardner, president of the su- Remedies were offered and when proaching train. he steps on the gas pervisors, has asked that the foremen they were only of a trivial nature, and then begins a race for the cross- at the different points co-operate were corrected at once. If, however. ing. The engineer sees the automo- with him, sending in papers and ar- it was a condition that effected sev- bile coming, there is no indication ticles of interest to the supervisors eral divisions, it was referred to a on the part of the driver that he has and the employes. central committee which worked out heard the whistle. The engineer, some plan which would be standar- watching the automobile approaching These articles can be sent direct dized on the entire system. is under a severe nervous strain. The to the Magazine or to Mr. Gardner, The discussions at the meetings speed and weight of his train prevent care of West Shops, Springfield, Mo. were recorded and placed in bulletin any possibility of his stopping or even We hope to have a creditable space books where all employes had an slowing down his train to any great each month. taken care of by the su- opportunity to read them end .ac- extent which of course is out of the pervisors, containing I n f o r m ati o n quaint themselves with the recom- question, too, on account of the sched- which is both interesting and: instruc- mended safety measures. There mere ule he is. required to make, so he tive. also available at division points, sounds his whistle again in the hope Mr. Gardner and the Editor are Safety First cards on which any em- of making the driver realize his dan- asking the hearty support of the su- ploye, not a member of the commit- ger. Still he does not know if he mill pervision-so send us that paper that tee, may report any item which pass over the crossing safely or will he attracted so much attention at the should be brought to the attention of be one of the many unfortunates who last meeting1 the committee. pay a heavy penalty for, their daring. Page 40 April, 1925 or will he stop suddenly at the very phis, and J. F. Longsworth, car fore- brought about by a more closer co- edge of the tracks and look up and man, Amory, were present. 311'.Gate- operation and its results mean a more sinile at the engineer? ly seized the opportunity and called economical operation and more pros- 1 want to say to you it is no smil- on Mr. Briggs, requesting that he as- perous railroad. ing matter to the engineer who has sist him in conducting the election of been under severe nervous strain for ofricere and organizing the auxiliary, "The money that has been saved several minutes and it will take some requesting that he make a few re- through these inediunls mentioned is time before he regains his composure. marks at this time. going back into the building up of I wish! every driver might realize the our property, the building up of our Mr. Briggs responded, stating that equipment and better maintenance of dangers lurking around a railroad he was indeed glad to be present and crossing and stop back far enough equipment, and 1 am proud to say highly commended the idea of organ- that our railroad today is among the from the crossing to clearly indicate to izing the Ladies' Auxiliary. Further, the engineer that he has no intention front ranks of the railroads of the that he was indeed proud of the get- country. Our locomotives are good, of crossing ahead of the train. An- together spirit which this meeting other reason for stopping 50 or 75 and compare favorably with those of exhibited, and that such a meeting any other railroad. feet from the crossing is that some- was a fine thing to make all of us re- thing might fly off a passing train member who we are. "We have gone "I am very glad to hear the sugges- and cause serious injury to anyone through some trying times together tion made that a Ladies' Auxiliary near the track. but we came out the victors. Of to the Frisco Shopmen's Association The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1921, course, we all work for the grand old be organized. We are very glad in- 1922 and 1923 killed 8 of all passen- Frisco and know each other in this deed to have the ladies come into the gers hauled by their trains and in respect, but this get-together meeting organization. It is indeed pleasing to that time killed 'ill people at highway in a form of a luncheon-smoker to- see you get together as you have to- crossings. In one year there were night reveals a fine spirit. Person- night in your lodge rooms, and have 222 crossing gates run through on one ally, I want to see the Frisco Shop- your families present. It will make railroad by automobiles. In 1922 men's Association succeed, and I your meetings more interesting." there were 11,000 deaths from auto- know of no greater step towards suc- 3lr. Longsworth responded with the mobile accidents in the United States cess than the organizing and function- following: and in that same year all the rail- ing of a good, live Ladies' Auxiliary." roads killed 72 passengers. In the last "I have enjoyed very much Mr. five years. 9,000 persons have been At Mr. Gately's request Mr. Briggs Gamble's remarks. There is one thing killed and 24,000 injured on account threw the meeting open at this time 1 would like to mention. which I be- of automobiles and other vehicles be- for nominations for president of the lieve Mr. Briggs or Gamble did not ing struck by trains at crossings. Ladies' Auxiliary. Mrs. C. A. Gatley touch on, and that is our magazine. Automobiles run into the side of was elected by acclamation. The We have a dandy magazine but you next in order were nominations for trains. I heard of a case where B. seldom ever see anything in it from a train was stopped on a cross- secretary, and Nrs. T. Lovett was Amory, something from most every ing and a Ford ran into it from also elected by acclamation. other point on the railroad, but nothing one side, and. while they were clear- Yr. Briggs congratulated the ladies from Amory. I think one of the ing up the wreckage, another car ran on their selection and called on Mr. things our Auxiliary might do would into it from the other side. Gamble, master mechanic, who re- be to appoint some good live reporter And so if these few words will have sponded, in part, as follows: and see that something goes in from the effect of preventing one accident, "I don't know that I can say very Amory every issue. I think we have then they have been worth, while, for much that will interest you, but we one of the best shopmen's associa- but few people realize that the en- are all interested in the success of tion lodges on the system, and with gineer is very human, and although he the Frisco Railroad. We all feel, I the help of the auxiliary, I feel we must keep to a schedule, the strain am sure that we are all one big fam- are going to be second to none." of the liklihood of killing a trespasser ily, and I want to tell you that sort The ladies had prepared baskets sometimes completely unnemes him of a feeling is going long ways to- filled with all kinds of good eats and for service and he often lays off until wards contributing to the success our at this time the ladies took charge he again regains his composure. railroad is having. The Frisco today and, indeed, gave good account of is in a prosperous state of affairs, themselves as providers. During the their stock is selling at a higher mar- time the ladies were serving, the Luncheon-Smoker for the Frisco ket value than it has in years, and orchestra rendered several popular Shopmen at Amory, Miss. we have had quite a bit to do with selections. To make a complete even- By C. A. Gately bringing this about. I believe we ing of it, after the luncheon and At a meeting of the Frisco Shop- are all able to see and know that the cigars, the seats were all cleared men's Association, 7:30 P. M., Febru- success of the Frisco means quite a and with the kind permission of ary 3rd, City Hall, Amory. Mississippi, bit towards our own individual suc- Mayor Grady, the social was turned a very pleasant surprise came when cess. into a .little hop. The evening was the wives and families of the shop- "Quite n bit has been accomplished thoroughly enjoyed by all present, men began to assemble for the meet- on our railroad through closer co- and will long be remembered. ing. This had previously been ar- operation. I am sure quite a few of ranged by President C. A. Gately of you have been able to notice this the organization, and Mr. Briggs, gen- closer co-operation between different Attention, Veterans! eral foreman roundhouse at Amory, departments. We have our fuel meet- Along with spring gardens and May ings, our safety first meetings and flowers, comes thc thqu~llt that the and was a "joker" for the remainder time for the Veterans Reunion will of those present. After some ten or freight loss and damage meetings. All soon be here. Committees which were fifteen minutes of "snappy" music by of these things mean quite a bit to- annointed last year have not been idle the Melody Makers Orchestra, Presi- wards the more economical operation and plans are under way for the big- dent Gately opened the meeting with of our railroad, and brings about a gest and best Reunion the Frisco has closer co-operation. ever had. a short talk, briefly outlining the pur- It is the hope that every veteran pose of the meeting which he ex- "We saved considerable in the pre- Frisco employe will be able to attend plained was to organize the Women's vention of personal injuries. In our this year and elaborate plans are be- Auxiliary to the Shopmen's Asso- department alone we reduced the per- ing made for their entertainment. ciation. sonal injuries forty per cent. This Begin working up enthusiasm- is roundup the crowd, you veterans, and A survey of those in attendance re- a wonderful reduction. when the time comes, all you'll have vealed the fact that D. D. Briggs, gen- "In the freight loss and damage to do is get on the traln, loaded to the brim with pep and bound for the big- eral foreman roundhouse, Amory, B. campaign we h a v e accomplished gest and best Veteran's Reunion ever G. Gamble, master mechanic, Mem- wonderful results, and this was all held. April. 1923 Page 41

Mechanical Department News would go providing she had an eszort. E. C. Haden says the Dodge has not By Loyd Lamb Well, Everett got the date alright. failed him once this cold weather. Ed. Wyle sure enjoys the cold Annual Reports but we want to tell you something, L. E. Elliott, who uses words that "Fat," you sure had plenty of compe- weather. Let's go to Florida, Ed.! tition. J. C. Burdick and Ross Todd report nobody but himself understands, and they have plenty of work to do these gives disposition on soda ash, states days. that according to statistics gleaned The weather has been so cold it has through a conlparative statement for been almost impossible to get out the year ended December 31, 1924, of doors and pick up any notes, but and the previous year, he was able to not too cold to wish everyone the reduce his profanity more than one- best of New Year wishes and hope half of one per cent. Nr. Elliott cred- that the New Year brings yo11 all its this to the fact that on three dif- great happiness. ferent occasions during the year just ended, he was able to interpret his own handwriting upward to thirty-sir Report of Local No. 10. hours after same had been written. Neodesha, Kansas A Bouquet for a Drummer W.J. Egerer, Reporter We all like to see Ecl. Schroeder, L. MacKinney has just returned who sells about everything a railroad from his home in the heart of the needs, call at the office. Some people Ozarks at Noel, Mo., where he spent call Ed. a "peddler," but we call him most of his time hunting. a prince, not only for the careless J. Stevens is ill with pneumonia manner in which he pushes out fifty fever. Everyone hopes for his speedy cent cigars, but me are just naturally recovery. strong for that big smile and amixblc Cole Douglass has returned from a disposition trip to Thayer, Kans., where he was Crossline Puzzle visiting with friends and relatives. DeVerne Houston forgot generators. .John Boiighman is now our official motors, etc., long enough to spend thermometer reader. He was appoint- a short visit with his brother in To- ed by Ray Clampitt. No one will ap- ledo. He also visited Detroit and preciate this like John. Niagara Falls, where he admitted buy- Claude Brady, inventor and adven- ing a barrel. Since the abolishment turer, left for a few days on a very of mahogany counters and swinging niysterious trip to a patent attorney. doors on this side of the line, we do Keep your eyes open next month for not know whether Dee intended to further news, for it is rumored that take a ride over the falls or if his in- This Boy a Real Hero he was seen in private with John tentions were of a more private Stoops, the financial patent promoter. nature. Vernon Lawhorn, thirteen year old 6. R. Newland is very much elated Let's Move Over to Zion City son of the section foreman at Catale, over his new sand dryer. He was Since inhaling the aroma emitted discovered a broken rail in the main told Santa brought it and Newland from Ferd's and Rufe's pipes, we line near that point late in the after- sees no reason for not agreeing, con- heartily endorse Aunt Sarah Pea- noon November 12th, and notified his sidering the suddenness of its ap- body's Society for the Suppression of father who was making a motor car pearance. Pipe Smoking. trip with Roadmaster Healey, Signal John Holt, who is still in Clear- Here's Luck to You, Charlie Supervisor Sisk and Claim Agent more, Fla., has not written us lately, Chas. E?. Boren, locon~otiveclerk in Manley. but they say no news is good news. our office. has left the railroad service Temporary repairs were made and L. Burrisg went on a hunt to Beau- to go into the real estate business in a slow order put out until the rail mont, Kans., where he got 103 rabbits. Florida. No mistaking, Charlie has could be replaced. Although the Xot so bad, eh? a good line of gab and should be break extended clear through the Ed Thompson was obliged to be ab- very successful in his new undertak- base and webb of the rail it was sent for a few days on account of ill- ing. We all bid you a sad adieu, not entirely through the ball and could ness. Charlie, and wish you well. easily have been overlooked, had not Another Good Plan Gone Wrong the boy been exercising his "eagle Office Supervisor Car Repair Bills J. W. Seabough and family had a eye." This rail was on a high speed Springfield, Mo. very nice trip through the East re- curve and might have caused a seri- It was a case of move or pay rent, so cently. It was Mr. Seabough's avowed ous derailment had not Vernon dis- we moved. We are now located in intention to see Broadway as she covered it and made prompt report. really is, when he left his home in the Room 409, the ofPice formerly occu- We are indebted to Claim Agent pied by the I

\ April. 1925

No one has gone in for the “wit Pealer's Pealing+-West Shop Reports from Harry Rose, who was thou act," this month. -4 good one on Hornbeck. He went scalded last week, are that he is do- In the month of December our rec- out to milk the cows, and shot his ing nicely; also, we hear that Mr. ords indicate that we handled 1,226 little finger off! Well, well, how come, Akins, who is in the St. Louis Hos- cars of coal for points beyond Kan- Horney? I always thought folks took pital, is improving. We wish for them sas City, and 1,266 for this city. a bucket to milk cows and not a shot both a speedy recovery. Customer: "I'd like to look at some gun. Oh, yes, you had a bucket, and Nemphis "Local" ii on the boom underwear." saw some quail, and set the bucket and we intend to have some big sur- Clerk: "Union?" down and went back and got the gun prises for the men soon and we ex- Customer: "Yes, sir, Amalganlated and in getting through the wire fence pect to have speeches from our su- Iron \IJorkers So. 1-want to see my the pesky old gun went off. Same old pervisors at the meetings throughout card?" story. Be careful next time and the year. throw the gun over first. We welcome back Oscar Erkison. who is now our boiler foreman. Joplin, Missouri Of all the happy little hearts in Springfield, Frances Lee Stevens' must By Agnes Seanor have been the happiest on this last Some time ago Joplin mas featured December ZSth, for she got a real, live Local No. 4, Kansas City in the Frisco Nagazine, and I lee1 spotted shetland pony. Frances Lee H. A. Fyffe, sure every member of the Icrisco is the daughter of our general gang Reporter and Chairman Xorthern Family living here could reel them- foreman, C. V. Stevens. Division selves swell with pride when they saw Another proud possessor of a most JAocal No. 4 is still on the roll. We how well the "Old Home Town" wonderful gift is H. D. Brown, tool have had very good success the last looked in pr~nt,and "lest you forget" room man. It' I could get a gift like year and have our membership up to we have decided to keep ourselves that, I am afraid I would swell up about 100 per cent in the last two hcfore the Frisco Magazine readers and burst. If you want to know what months. We have talcen in thirty new from now on. it is, ask him. I am not priv~legedto members due to the fact that me put Wednesday evening, January Zlst, telI. on a drive in November and had the the Shop Crafts held a social session Two more loyal veterans of this big Frisco Shopmen's Band from Spring- at their hall, among the~rguests were system of transportation hare taken field with us on the night of Xovem- J. B. Gilllam, general car foreman of trains for the great beyond. Decem- her lSth, also our General Chairman, the Northern Division and W. 31. ber Zlst, James &I. Bell, painter, de- i\Ir. Underwood. The band is one Underwood, president of the Shop parted this life and was laid to rest that the boys should all be proud of. Crafts, and the employes of the JIis- on December 23rd. Mr. Bell served We are striving for 100 per cent souri Pacific roundhouse. A very en- the Frisco faithfully for forty-two attendance at our meetings. Some- joyable program was given, followed years. He mas foreman of the loco- motive painters at the North Shop, times it is difficult for the members with a dance and lunch. to attend the meetings, but we feel 011 Wednesday evening, January Springfield, for twenty years. Nost everybody knew him to be a kind and that the benefits derived from attend- 21st. the regnlar monthly solicitation ing will more than compensate for the meeting was held at the Frisco sta- sociable man-ever ready to serve faithfully. He was employed at the effort expended in getting there. The tion. There was a good attendance officers are striving to make the meet- and a very peppy meeting from which West Shops at the time of his death. R. L. Jlangan died, December 2211d. ings wort11 while, and it is up to the much will be gained. men to come and get the benefits. Some time ago D~vision Freight He also served loyally for forty-two years in different departments. Everybody make a resolution in 1925 Agent Douglas sent a letter to the to attend at least one meeting a agents on his division asking them Little by little the time goes by, month! Let's go! the names of the various civic organ- Short if you sing it, long if you sigh; Mr. Junkins was re-elected presi- izations in their towns One man re- Little .by little, an hour a day; dent and IIr. Nachbor, machinist, mas plied that the following were the Gone with the years that haye van- elected secretary. civic organizations of his town: ished away, I<. R.'s, 1\Iasons, Eagles, i\Iethodists Little by little the race is run, and Presbyterians. We are wonder- Trouble and waiting, and toil, are ing how many could do as well. Items From Cape Cirardeau done. Ry Bruno Schultz Fireman S. C. Bethel has returned Little by little the skies grow clear, to work after having been out of serv- Little by little the sun comes near. Wm. Underwood made us a visit re- ice since June lSth, 1923, when he Little by little the days smile out, cently and made an interesting talk was seriously injured iu a head end Gladder and lighter on pain and doubt. to our local. Iie stressed particularly, collision. Little by little the seed we sow, "Safety First" and "Co-Operation." Bill Clerk Fred Traylor went to Into a bountiful yield will grow. We have a very lively local here Jefferson City with the American and are striving to make it one of Legion in order to help inaugurate the Little by little the world grows strong, the best on the system. Governor, being as he was a good Fighting the battle of right or wrong. E. E. Nixon, our master mechanic "horn" man. In lieeping time with Little by little the wrong gives way, and also our general foreman, have the music, he wore blisters on his Little by little all longing souls, been holding regular meetings which heels. Struggle up near the shilling shoaIs. have been both interesting and in- structive to the men. Little by little the good in men, Ain't It the Truth! Blossoms to beauty for human ken: A man is something that can see Little by little the angels see, Prophesies better, of good to be; If I rest, I rust, a pretty ankle three bIocks away If I trust, I bust! while driving a motor car in a crowd- Little by little the God of all, No rest, no rust, ed city street, but will fail to notice, Lifts the world nearer the pleading No trust, no bust! in the wide open countryside, the ap- call. roach of a locomotive the size of a -- school house and accompanied by a Memphis, "Local No. 19" flock of forty-two box cars. Otto Kettman, Reporter Mr. Oelkers, who conducts the -American Auto Digest. The "Local" met on December 31st Question Box Column, wants you -a New Year's Eve meeting with "Thish match won't light." fair attendance. AIany interesting to ask him questions, sending "Washa madda with it?" points were discussed. same to the Magazine. "I dunno, it lit all right a minute After the meeting, President Kinkle ago." won the prize pot. Ten of the Many Reasons for the Mechanical Department Short funeral services were held at the home Saturday evening at S:OO (Defective Air Brake Card) Fort Scott, Kans. P. M. The body was removed to By W. A. Hutton, Car Foreman Waller R. Heck, Reporter Salisbury, No., fois interment. Neadesha, Kansas Geo. Ermatinger, road foreman of 1. To hare all cars with defective Oliver Wendell Clem is the proud equipment, just received a message air and hand brakes repaired at first father of a son born January 17. Uncle telling lllm of the death of his sis- terminal or repair depot. Earl Clem held him the other even- ter in ~i~~~~~~i~.~lth~~~hshe has 2. That all trains may operate at ing for the first time and he thinlts been ill for a long time, her death all times with 100 per cent air and he is a fine boy. Arne 31. Wester- unexpected at this time and the hand brakes. house reports that he is an uncle ne,\,s quite a shocl; to Mr. Er- 3. To aid car inspectors to detect again. A son was born to L. 31. Wes- ,,,tinger. any defects that might be overlooked. terhouse and wife. Mr. Westerhouse ~~~i~~ ~~~~~~~t~~J, D. ~~d~~~o~ Some air and hand brake defects are is now foreman at Thayer, Mo., and ,\,as gi,rell a birthday surprise recent- penalty defects and when reported by was formerly emPloYed at Ft. Scott lg ill honor of his (?) birthday. Xr. the ICC inspectors cost railroads one a? a machinist. Anderson was enticed into a card hundred dollars fine for each penalty On Tuesday, February 3rd. there game in the front room of his hon~e, defect reported. Many defects to the was a fuel meeting held at Ft. Scott, while about twenty couples quietly air and hand brake are reportable by and there was a large attendance of gathered in the Ititchen, On a sig- ICC inspectors, such as missing re- enginemen and other employes inter- 11al from 311,s. Anderson they ad- lease rods, cotters, etc., any defect ested in fuel conservation. In Con- vanced on Joe in mass forination. can be shown on MP-47 Standard at nection with this fuel meeting the Tile chairs, tables, etc, were removed any time discovered. Frisco employes gave an entertain- from the Isoom and the rug rolled 4. Serves as evidence in many ment and dance at the Eagles Hall back. "Inky Bill" and his orchestra cases to verify bills for work per- which was largely attended by Frisco appeared ant1 the evening was spent formed on foreign and private line employes and the public. fiIa~0r in dallcing. Joe admits he was taken cars and is filed in car foreman's office Chilclress made a short address, and completely 1)y surprise. with record of repairs permanently. Nr. Collett responded with a splendid p. ,J. i\Ioore, general foreman, {!.as 5. The stub of MP-47 Standard talk. We were the11 entertained for called to AIonett on January 24th to properly filled out is advance notice an hour Or more with Some splendid attend the funeral of his mother-in- of a car "Bad Order" that requires musical selections and readings, after la!\,, Mrs. JIurphy, who was fatally in- attention. which lhere was dancing until about jured in an automobile accident. The 6. Saves delays, derailments, fuel. 1:OO A. JI. aIusic was furnished by car in which 3Irs. 3Iurplly \\-as riding material, loss freight and personal in- Kells orchestra. There were quite a struck by another car and over- juries. number of out of town guests from tllrned. Mrs. JIurphy suffered inter- 7. Simple to fill out and apply to Iid You Say Vacation? 100s Passeliger Sonme folks like to dig a can of fish- in' mc xms, take along plenty of fishin' I prefer a little shack, hangin' on the day and he said that there mere just tacltlc3, drive the Ford way down in mountain, private swimmin' pool, lots of gro\lrn-up folks who didn't know the cc mntry and fish. Jest sit and Ash three square meals a day-just a lit- their ABC's. We told him that we all d: LY long. That's their idea of a tie place where they ain't no tele- didn't believe there were such a great vacat ion ! phone connections and the mail man number who didn't know them and he Otb~er folks like to go to the moun- comes just once in a while. said maybe we were thinking about tains, where the air is cool and the the wrong ABC's. The kind he meant sunshline is closer to the earth! Then were, ALWAYS BE CAREFUL! they tramp and tramp, all day long, Do You Know Your ABC's? If everybody would remember the breat hin' fresh air and drinkin' in sun- first principles of safety when cross- shine . That's their kind of a vacation. You know Uncle Billy Morrill, don't ing railroad tracks and keep their But t mine-don't know whether I'm you ? ABC's well in mind, crossing acci- goin' to get any or not, but if I do Uncle Billy was talking the other dents would be a thing of the past. Talking Points ment regulating body, where they clear aud distinct crossing whistles. ' will receive a full and fair hearing The driver of this car was flirting The Class 1 railroads of the coun- and an adequate economic analysis, with death and recklessly risked the try paid $47,000,000 more in state and lives of those in the car with him. and not be made the subject of direct P. B. Friesen had crossed this cross- federal taxes in 1924 than they paid legislative action. Rate making by in cash dividends to stockholders. In ing a few minutes before and met this legislative action would be destruc- round numbers, the figures are: car about SO rods north of the track, tive." but Friesen did not know any of the State and federal taxes $350,000,000. parties in the car. After passing, Increase over 1923 $13,615,000. Friesen said the driver seemed to Proposed legislation with relerence About $l,OOO,OOO a day in 1924. take the Cool idea to beat the train. to the railroads has taken the form Drivers can see a train on this track The Bureau of Railway Economics of two important hills, one introduced at this place for a mile going south, estimates cash dividends at $303,000,- by Senator Cummins of Iowa and the except the last 200 feet from the 000; increase over 1923 about $5,486,- track. The men working for me all other by Representative Winslow of witnessed this piece of reclzlessness. 000. Massachusetts. I am writing this as I believe the The Cummins Bill, which deals with greater per cent of crossing accidents In order to continue to provide ade- the valuation of the railroads, under- are caused by drivers like 1 have de- quate transportation service to the takes to provide funds with which to scribed. shippers of this country, Class One expedite the work of valuation by the railroads will have placed in service Interstate Comnlerce Commission. This is the fourth time I have seen in 1924 a total of 15S,000 freight cars. a stunt of this kind pulled off at this Senator Cumnins estimates that there crossing. This estimate is based on complete is now due the government, under the reports for eleven months and an es- Recapture Clause of the Transporta- (Signed) A. L. DOBBS. timate as to the number of cars placed tion Act, something like sixty-nine Foreman Section I<-29 in service during December. million dollars. The exact amount Detailed figures for the full year cannot be ascertained until the work are not available, but from January 1 of valuation is completed, since the TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT to December 1, box cars placed in amount due from the roads depends SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI service totaled 67,939, coal cars 47,- upon the actual valuation placed up- H. C. HOLMES. Reporter 196 and refrigerators 12,640. There on them. He therefore would author- J. H. Doggrell, superintendent trans- were also 46,095 freight cars on order ize the Interstate Commerce Commis- portation, has returned from a busi- December 1st. sion to hasten its valuation work to ncss trip which included Kansas City. an early completion and proposes to St. Louis and AIeml>llis. Helen Deckert is visitinp in Kansas appropriate fnnds with which to do so. City as this goes to press. . . In the meeting in New York, late in S. J. Brecltinridge, for many years November, the executives promised ronnccted with the Frisco. and father of J. S. Rreclrinridpe of this depart- a campaign to improve the equipment Safety First ment. died recently. The entire clepart- and the service of the railroads in Thomas, Okla., Sept. 6th, 1924. ment tenders its sympatliy to the 1925 on the same scale as in 1923 and Mr. W.H. Bevans, Superintendent, family. 1924. They also directed attention to Enid, Oklahoma. A. T. Silver has returned from St. Louis, wllerc he was callrcl on husi- the appropriation of $1,077,297,000 for Dear Sir: ness. equipment and improven~entin 1924, On Thursday, September 4th. trail1 Fretla House. who is visiting in Cali- compared with $1,059,149,426 the pre- 621. Conductor Leslie, E n g i n e e r fornia, is expected to return soon. vious year. Eva Westerberger lost her slster Rodgers, at public road crossing, MP Mary, by death, recently, and we ofCer Railroad speakers should quote at I< 6.59-14. came very near striking an o11r svmpathp. least three significant paragraphs automobile load of people. It was no from the statement of the chairman, fault of the crew in charge oC the Hale Holden, in the New York meet- train. I was working at this place and Dingman: "Can you tell me what ing November 19th. They are: was taking my noon hour at the steam is?" "That all railroad problems as they time the train passed. As the train Rolston: "Yes, sir, it's water gone arise should be dealt with and settled neared the crossing, I heard a car crazy with the heat." as economic questions, which they are, coming and jumped to the road and and not as political issues, which they tried to stop this car as the train are not. seemed closer than the car. I had Quite True to jump out of the way of the auto and The farmrr met the horse dealer at "That there is no condition existing I then realized the driver was racing the market a fern months after they today which calls for any urgent legis- to beat the train across. The car had done business together. by "Looic here, you," said thc farmer lative action Congress with respect barely made it across by the fraction to the railroads, either as to rates, heavily, "that horse you sold me bites. of a second. I did not know any of k~cks,runs away and even tr~es to labor relationship or valuation. the parties in the car and before I tear his stable to pieces. You said when I bougl~t him that I wouldn't "That railroad freight rate and pas- could get the number the train was part with him for five hundred dollnrs." senger fare adjustments should be between us. Engineer whistled four "That'r right," said the dealer, mov- left to the duly constituted govern- times for this crossing; all of them ing away, "you won't." April, 1923

FRISCO FREIGHT OFFICE hound), then proceeded with the busi- "Stick 'em up," the book went up in ness. Of course, he could not find any his hands, one hand on each edge of TULSA, OKLA. moncy. as the express messengcr had the book. he was so scared he did not already thrown the book out on the know what he was doing, but when it CHRISTISE VANDERFORD, Reporter glatform with scven or eight thousand was all over, he threw the book into dollars in it for the agent- to get- and the car and it went behind the coal During thr past month we have had sign up. box, and wax carried to Sapulpn and a number of v~sitorsat Tulsa. returned to Red Fork tht nest morn- "One of thc crev had picked the ,ng, safe and sound. First came tho Bettor Service JIeet- book up to give to the agent, but when inp. held on January 29th. Among the word came from Cherokec Bill, "Ple.~se xr ithhold name at present" those present at this mecting were J. L. NcCormack, R. E. Bagent, L. W. Johnson and C. H. Norrill. Thc meet- ing was enjoyed by evcryonc and it mas stated, lJr0ved to be very interest- ing. One of thc subjects brought up was the loss of a little brown mule from :I shipment of mules. Someone made the statement that the last he S~LW of the mule, Kid Warren was Practical courses astride him on his way to Ncmphis. Tuesday, February loth, the Trans- 1)ortatlon Club had a banquet and dance. This was esoeciallv Frisco for railroad men night, and was well -rcpreiented by Friseo officials and officers. 3Tr. and Mrs. H. G. Snyder wcre in Tulsa, Wednesday and Thul'sdny, and we were all glad to see our former agent again. HERE is no better way engineers, master mechanics We have another Ford in our midst. and road foremen. The Rle clerk has been saving his nick- Tfor you to get ahead than els and dimes and invested them in a Ford. Great was the excitement The knowledge that these caused by thc advent of this Ford. to study in your spare time. Aftcr work when Perry went down to drive his car away, everyone was lined The executives in your depart- instructors possess is always at up at the windows to watch him leave. The air was gone from one tire and ment will tell you that this is so. the service of our students, and some of the spark plugs were missing. their personal attention is given We have in the following letter a Inyour own mind and heartyou 11icturc portrayed of the early days in to every difficulty ,that any of Oklahoma; as cveryone knows, this know it just as well as we do. state was very "wild and woolly" in its infancy: our Railroad Division students "Lots of funny things happened dur- Success does not come easily may meet with. Consequently, ing my early life with the railroad in Oklahoma, such as Tate Brady, the -you have to work for it just man who owns the Brady Hotel. He ou'r training is just what every was nloving a house from the south side of the Frisco tracks to the north as you have to work for every- railroad man needs to enable side and when the house wa* directly on the track that I was on, hls rig thing else worth having. But him to get a better position at broke down and. of course, through courtesy towards Tate we all went up if you are willing to put your a higher salary. and helped his men fls up the rig so they could get out of the way. We said nothing about it and didn't even shoulder to the wheel and really Mail the coupon to-day for the know that Tate knew of it. A little later on, my crew and I wcre all ar- try, the International Corre- 48-page booklet which describes rested for blocking thc same crossing, account of a broken draw bar. When these Railroad Courses in detail. the tlme came for the trial, Tate sent spondence Schools will help for me to come to his hotel for dinner. ------TEAR OUT HERE------After dinner, I walked into the office you reach the goal of your and threw down a dollar to pay for INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS my meal. Tate rose up and pushed the dreams far quicker than if BOX 86894 SCRANTON. PA. dollar back to me and said, "Let's go." Explsln, wilhoul obligating me, how I can quallfy for the He would not let anyone of us go up to position. or in the subJec1. before which I mark X. court, but went himself, so what he you tried to make the journey LOCOlOTlTE ESRlSBEll Locomotive Fireman told the Court was aplenty. He told Traveling Englneer the Court how he had watched me alone. Traveling Fireman handle the engine, wait at crossings Air Brake Inspector Air Urake Ren~irman for people to cross, how we helped Round House Foreman his men when they had us blocked The instructors of our Rail- Trainmen end Carmen and said nothing. for I considered I Railwny Conductor was working for the Brisco, and for BEOllASlOAJ, t:h(ilSRER road Division are men who Mechonlesl Ihdtsman the satisfaction of the City of Tulsa. Machlne Shon Proctice Tate Brady told the Court he would Toolrnskir - ake it to the highest court in the have had long experience in Rollrr laher or Dcslgrnsr Gaa Engine Operaling itate, before they could sticlr the crew, CIVIL ENGINEER iO they threw it out of court. Tate both the practical and the theo- Rnrraring mnd LIa~~lnw )roved to be a man among men. He R. R. Constructing Brldae Engineer lever said a word about it outside the retical branches of railway AItCHITEC'I' :ourt house. I sent a man up to brahileeturd Uralt.m.#t :ourt and this is why I know what he Archilecta' Blue Rlma work-men who have occupied Contractor and Builder iaid and did. It all goes to show the Slruclur~lEnglneer iifference in olden times and the pres- Concrete Builder !nt times. important positions in the rail- CHEMIST "Some of these times I will tell you way world and who have spent )f the time Cherokee Bill held us up Present Employed rt Red Fork. He was very careful to Oeeupstlon BY ldvise all the train crew, as well as the many years in gaining their Street Iassengers, that he would not molest and No. myone. he was after express money knowledge of the business. mly. He lined us all up agalnst the City State Canodiam nav &mi lh(s carpon lo IntcmaffoMl Corm Zepot at Red Fork (we were west Among them may be found ex- spondcnw Sohoob Canmilan, Lfmiled, YonPeal, COmdU. Pngc 46 April. 192.7

TELEGRAPH GANG Ft. Scott and Nemphis R. R. Co., Au- an up-to-date buzzer system which ST. JAMES, MO. gust lst, 1887, before the advent of thc greatly facilitates the regular office present railwar clearina house. Since routine. In connection with thc new B. W. ELLIOTT, Reporter then hc has served in &I%US capac- arrangement, there has heen installed WC, arc working on a storm esti- ities around the office. He was recently in the record room. which room is the .mate non-, repairing the line so that iake!l ill and has since applied for a clomicile of one Amos when not other- it will stand all storms in the future. pensLon. We regret iiot having his wise engaged, x four-point, automatic, We test all copper wires with a pho togl'aph to publish. non-kinkable, cross-word, direct-con- pair of dynamometers. They register Jamcs Quinlan takes esceptio~is to nected annunciator. When the bell rings the number of pounds strain on the the naming of Peculiar, Mo.. which and the annunciator annunciates, tGe nrire. All of them must staud a strain al~pearcd in the last issue of this arrangement is said to be such that a of 479 l>ounds. If they break threc magazine. Hc states that a religious small pebble is released and falls di- times under this strain a new wire is sect known as "Liber:rlists" settled in rectly on the head of the above mem strung. This takes out all of the de- the vicinity of Liberal, No., and thence tioiled .\nlo~. Should a second buzz f~tsc!aused by the old-time method it received its name. Some of them he necessary to rouse him from his of tieing, kinks and cuts from stones. migrated to the territory of the pres- slumbers, a two-pound weight des- W. 11. Hastings, assistant foreman, ent Peculiar, Mo.. beforc any rails cends with clock-likc ~recis~onuDon has i.rturned from a two-weeks' vaca- were laid. As nearly all travelers rc- the aforesaid's dome. ~l;ouldit so hip- tion spent at Claremore and Sapulpa. marked, "What a peculiar set of neo- pen that n third ring is necessary, a Oklahoma. ple they are," the siding was naked fiftv-~ound mciaht nest drons and a. Our g;ing looks lilic a nen- one now. Pnn~llinr- .- - ... . ~hdnographattLchment begin's to play so many new men havc reported to us Fanchon Johnson toolc n very promi- "Lead. Kindly Light." How-ever. we lately. nent part in a playlet given recently. have as ye1 been 'nable to witness any First Groundnian: "So. Goofy is One of the interesting scenes bcinp of these feats of the system and ac- gone. Goofy was a good. old ground- that of a farmer lady arriving at the cording to Amos, we never will. man." depot to buy a ticket at train time With maids so scarce and wives so Second Groundman: "Yes. Goofy was with six othe1.s waiting to buy tick- active in public affairs, an able-bodied a good groundman, but don't you think ets, and she taking time to ask 10,000 mother-in-lan- is a real asset to n that he was 1,rettv hard on shovels?" foolish questions of the ticket agent. young man these days. -C. P. ~ucedis away on a business Rich O'Conners said shc was better Wm. 31. Edwards, roundhouse clerk, trip to Detroit. than many he had seen at the Or- is the Droud father of a son who came Jack Maberry and Frank Baugh are nhenm...-~ -... on ~aiuary22nd and has been given the sheiks of this gang now. They step Nim. Collins has returned from the the namc of Robert William. out every night, hospital at Rochester. Ninn. He said hlachinist Ed. Rin~is also the nroud Chas. Sprately is very fond of roof- the physicians wore out all their tools father of :L new bo< lng poles in the air. He has only one on hinl and several grindstones. We are glad to report the condition olrjection-the wind blowh the dust so The Night Hawks Select Club held of AIrs. Mary Lynch as much improved bad ant1 ~t gets in his thi~~rtt,he says. their semi-annual election of officers after having undergone a very serious that ill time it mill be impossible to with Louis Poncik. president; vice- operation in a local hospital sometime hear him talking over four blocks president, Sadi Holloran financial sec- ago. Nl's. Lynch is the mothcr of our B\\.ay. retary. Jos. Severnick: recording sec- file clerk. Agnes Lynch. B. I?. Davidson. reporter of Brad- retary. Francis Westerman and Frank Sevcral from this office attended the ley'~gang, is in the hvspit~l,sick with Reichmeyer ax treasurer. After the fuel meeting and dance at Ft. Scott on ~neumonia. We hope for hi^ speedy business meeting came a short enter- February 3rd. They report a most en- recovery. tainment, also plenty of refreshments. joyable time escent Clarence Hirdon. shbp chccker. whd says it toolc 13m a week to catch up with his sleep. For JOPLIN NEWS KANSAS CITY MECHANICAL further details of this. trill ask Bill AGNES SEANOR, Reporter DEPARTMENT- .~ .~ - .. .-.. . - .- - . \\'. P. Kent, formerly local ticket H. F. SHIVERS, Reporter Robt. Linville, car inspector, and agent, has been transferred to Tulsa, wife, are sojournlng. in the vicinity of -Oklahoma. J. L. Harvey. master mechanic of the Hallettville, Texas. J. C. Brekenfeld was a visitor on Eastern Division, was a pleasant caller Jack Bush, colored engine watchman. February 10th. r-ecen tl y. was called to Waco. Texas, the first James D. Bryant, fire builder at the 2. B. Claypool, inspector of insurance of February on account of tlic serious roundhouse, has returned to work after and safety, is the author of a brand illness of his father. having been out of service over a ncw cross word puzzle. Just ask Zan R. E. Wilier, chief clerk, visited month on account of having undergone about it: as the drug store cowboys Wichita Neodeslia, and other points re- an operation at the Frisco Hospital in say. "It is a knockout." cently. St. Louis. Hear0 at Waldo's Cafe, most any We will soon have efficiency in more Jess F. Wilson of the Car Depart- day during the lunch hour: ways than onc around hcre. We will ment is in the hospital for a short time. "Waldo, was this pie baked this soon have a doctor in the superintend- Our old friend. Clark Kerr. local month?" ent's office and H. L. Johnson has had storekeeper,, is getting ready for some "What's the date on it. yes, this Governor Baker appoint him a notary early morning golf and moonlight m:,n th." public and sent him a handsome, gold- clrlves this spring and summer, having Waldo, the sugar won't melt." plated, enameled sign to hang on his just purchased a new Studebaker car. "That's not sugar, that's engine sand, door. Anyone needing any "nolorious" so if any of you good people happen in, sugar costs money." work done, don't forget Johnson. just call Clark, he will be only too 'Wraldo. when are you going to malt Pauline Hoffman, comptometer oper- glad to show you the,,sights of the on me? I'vc been waiting two wceks ator, changed her mind about going to "Tow11 that Jack Built, even though, now." Birmingham and has returned from a as he said this morning. "Friday the "Gimme a chili. Waldo." trip to Chicago. 13th, and gas went up two cents." "What Aavor, lemon or a la modc?" Mrs. L. J. Leigh, wife of Assistant A. W. Blume, general storekeeper, "Piece-a-pie ana cuppa coffee." Car Foreman L. J. Leigh, has returned spent February 19th in Joplin, looking "On the ticket for me. Waldo." "And from a pleasant visit with home folky after local business. thv poor house for me.'' at Ft. Worth. Texas. G. L. Seanor and R. W. Outland at- I17ucl Inspcctors Rodwig and Curry How many of you clipped and re- tended the regular monthly safety were look~ngover the fuel situation at turned the questionnaire appearing on First Meeting in Kansas City, Febru- this point the first of February. They Page 39 of the February issue of tho ary 17th. They report a very iaterest- rcported everything in good shape. Magazine? If you did not, why not? ing meeting. When the boss doesn't get down until Mike JIurphy. Brom~hoist engineer.

- ~ eleven o'clock, the smart operator re- sags we have nevcr given him any KANSAS ClTY LOCAL FREIGHT Bortx, "He's out just now," which ~ublicity. Well, hc.1-c goen, Mike. We OFFICE sounds much better than, "He hasn't believe he is one of the best Brown come in yet." hoist operators we ever saw swing ;i D. H. TODD, Reporter During the month of January me hoist and when it comes to coaling The stork visited thc home of Frank l~andledat Kansas City a total of 1607 Fennel-. our chief clerk. and left hlm engines without a single failure. A a big baby boy. They christened him greatel' part of the time tM tempera- Wal'ren 3Iason. and it is significant ture never went above zero. TIRES WITH 500 NAIL HOLES While we were not otherwise en- that- -~ this~ name was selected from~ - a list.-. of 50 railroacl~presidents. gaged in making the wheels go 'round Here's your chance, boys. Bliss Mon- we received from connecting lines 2 LEAK NO AIR roe. Cormel- reporter for this maga- total of 16,044 cars for movement over A nc\v puncture-proof inner tube has been in- zine, has inherited $5,000.00. our lines. Just to make a good job vcr~tod by a Nr. H. S. .\Iilhurn or Chicago. The Frisco Girls gave a line party of it, we delivered to connecting lines 111 t~ctu~ltest It was punctured 500 times with- at the AIissouri Theatre to see "Abie's a total of 16,295 cars which came up out loss of alr. This wonderful new tube ln- Irish Rose." They had to climb so our line. crenses mllenge from 10,000 to 12,000 mllm .many steps to their seats that they It strikes us that the present crop and eliminates cllanglng tlres. It costs no more did not enjoy the show afterwards. of children is being raised by grand- than the ardinnr!: tulle. Jlr. H. S. Milburn. must have been in roost heaven. mothers and scoutmasters. 531 West 47th St., Chicago, wants them lntro- Alonzo C. Swartz began his railroad The electrical force under the direc- duced ererywhere and is maklw n speclal oeer "career as collector for the Kansas City tion of F. S. Eldred, 'recently installed td agents. wrlte hlm today. engines. you ought to ser the way that Ollie and some friends stnrtcd to gxthcring being in attendance, Re- dipper travels from car to engine. Be- drive to Eureka Springs one Sundny freshments werc served by some of the sides being a most efficient operator. not long ago, but I understancl they ladies and grcatly enjoyed by all. The Mikc is a mighty jolly and loyal fel- werc unavoidably delaytd and failed music came ill finc and both coasts low and if he doesn't whip us for this to rcach their destination. Everything were heard during the evening. little bit of publicity, we mas tell you wns S'ning fine when a passing car The radio fever 1s still ~prcading. something more about him nest time. crowdrd them off the road and O!lie 1,utes (31.4) and \Valser (I;) have now Nest month we will tell you some- said they had to send for $1 clcrrlclc fallen in line. It is reported that thing about the man responsible for which lifted thc car right out of the lights are seeti in both Ilomes in the the repairs and appearance. of the many ditch and it ouly (?) cosL thcm 55.00. wre hours of the morning. passenger cars operatins out of this At &motherplaw thcy were going up a How about t.hc proverb. Pat (DX), terminal. hill and lost their "momcntum." Quite "A cake of soap in the pocket is wortll J. J, Grueninger, tin shop foreman, it little time was silent looking for two on the wasllstand?" alld wife, are enjoying an cztended vis- that. A farmer. wiLh a team of horscx Walscr wants to know when Kate it in J,os Angeles and other points of had to pull them up a hill rind down is goiug to buy a "Rug." interest on the Coast. ;IRain when thcy came back, which put We understand Schneidrr "BX" has The regular monthly meeting of tlir them out about 83.00. .\nd whcan thcy disposed of his home on I.:nst Loren Northern Division Safety First Commit- got home there was an "inlportanl" Avvnue and invested in a very fine tee wns held at Kansas City, Fcbru- tclegram for Ollic, but hc was too latc. home on South Pickwick. ary 17th. Practically thc entire com- Such is life! ! ! ! Understand Claude Leek, formerly of mittee was present. Chairman Rerrp We are sorry to lose W. V. Clap- Newburg, lhlemphis and other points. ~)resided.Several good tallis were made bourn as reporter for the Springflcld reports here in the next day or two, by those present and from all indica- Relay Office. He is being succeeded relieving our ex-reporter. Mr. Clay- tions the outlook for a marked de- by C. H. SIcDonald, Jr.. who has a1- bourn. who lcavcs for Texas today. crease in the number of accidents dur- ready given evidcnce of his ability. ing the year 1926 is very promising. Now. I wonder why we didn't all gct Figurcs available show we have made one of those valentines. a decided im~rovementin the number I am sure that in this \\,hole Tele- of reportable- accidents compared with graph Department thcre are some ba- the same period last year. bies who feel terrihly slighted because Velma Shivers. the elevcn-gear-old their pictures have not appcared on daughter of 4RA Clerk H. F. Shivers, the baby page. Won't you send them submits the following bit of versc on in? (I meail the picturrs-not the Safctv First: babies.) If YO; would live long and avoid the Mr. Alusgrave sass the work of re- Ileal'se, storing our telegraph lines 1s progress- You'll use common sense and practice ing very satisfactorily. Safety First! Sarina is almost here and we \\.Ill Here's a ti13 to the advertisinn man. sooil bepin to think of vacations again. \Vc heard a certain young lady say News will then pick up sometime ago she guessed she would have to advertise for a stearlv. SPRINGFIELD RELAY TELEGRAPH Someone in the roundhouse bvldently OFFICE thoufillt Frank Junkins was llahle to W. V. CLAYROURX, Reporter 10-e HIS Ford so they fastened a COW Ladies and gentlemen! Xow. just bell on it and Frank thought the ash prior to beginning the final act of our Pan had come down whcn Ilc started show, we wish to make a few an- home. nouncements. First. foremost, hut Who said it would not be necessary least important. we misll to announce to put n cow bell on George Kent's car that this will be the final appearance as it made so much noise you would in the star part of tllc illustrious (?). never he able to hear the bell? distinguished (?), notorious (?) Xr. Tht1 Metal Crafts Association held (!laybourn. Shortly hence, the said another of their open meetings on Claybourn will be enroute to ;he land February 17th to which we were all of that famous "Texas Covote, that is invited. Everyone had a most enjoy- to say, the land over wliich that fa- lew Low Prices and Terms None Can Beat able time and we are looking forward mous "Coyote" ranger, the definite to another such meeting. point being onc bublin, Texas. And, by the way, that City of Dublin hasn't TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT as yet been featured in this goodly LILLIAN HULTSCH. Reporter periodical of ours. I'll see to that soon after my return there. Mr. Brennnn Is sufft,rin!z from a se- We realize how sad this makes you vere cold. Wc wish him a speedy all Peel (the passing of Claybouru, n~)t recovery. the prospective featuring. of Dublin). Helen Finley was going to spend the and realizing, we have prepared. The 22nd and 23rd in St. Louis, hut she ushers are plentifully supplied with changed her mind. "He" came to nice clcan handlcerchiefs, bearing beau- Spril%Reld instead. tiful black borders. which we will Fol'rest Dee Layne is our new tele- gladly supply on request. The ob- phone inspector. sequies now having been performed. The indications are that Ollie Ousley we will proceed to things that are has decided to "Follow the Swallow" brighter. and is going south for the rest of the We have arranged, through very cold weather; that is, if he survives strenuous efforts, for this important the p;rln and suffering he has had to vacancy to be Riled by a very fine endure on account of that boil. young man of super-intelligence. whom Help Wanted-Someone to start our we feel sure mill at all times strive cloclc and keep it going. to give the best that is in him. Wanted to Buy-A spring coat small So, kind folks, we sincerely hol~e enough for Stella. that you will all return for future Mrs. George McKenna and young son, performances, also bring all your of Cllaffee, 3Iissouri. were in to see frii~nds, for wc feel certain you will us on February 20th. Nrs. NcKenna fiud a bigger, better show than cver will be remembered ax Evelyn TVilkins, before. formerly telephone operator in the We now take great pleasul,c in in- SoleIhntrlhutor ofthe Snnta Fe SpedaZ TPatrh Springfield office. troducing that Illuminating Georgia ------Ask Ollie to explain the cause of that "cracker," Charles H. 31cDonald. Jr., SANTA FE WATCH COMPANY. burnt rubber scent that was Hoating who will henceforward fill your souls mt Thomas Buildinn. To~eka.Kan. through the breezes not long ago. with intellectual light. Julia Brown, flrst trick operator at Adieu. Tower Grove, is visiting in Sew Yorli and New Jersey. Hy (!. Ji. JI(,DOS.\l.T>. .It... Rcportcr We are sorry to hear that B. R. Da- It is understood Mr. Christopher, our vidson, reporter of Bradley's gang, is late night chief, rents a seat at the ill with pneumonia. We hope he will Electric Theatre daily for the purpose Same ...... recover soon and that me will have of staging a two-hour slumber party. some of his "peppy" news for the next \Vc know of several flop joints where issue. he can slumber eight hours for thc Addrw ...... Our distinguished actor, Ray Soper. same two bits. has blossomed forth again, having ap- 4 radio party was given at the home peared on February 19th in that very of Nr. and IvIrs. TV. V. Claybourn on fitate ...... popular play, "Everywoman." the evenins of January 25.th, a large April, 1925

Our genial. fiery-topped messenger, thrce young ladies havc new spring BIRMINGHAM GENERAL OFFICES Vinton, is spendinq a few days, and, suits and hats. LAUN.4 31. CHEW. Reportcr xx-e imagine many dollars, in St. Louis. S. 11. Ferguson, late of Houston, (St. Louis? Sure. you know where that Texas, has becn placed on the job made Things hare bcen rather quiet is, over there by the Eads Bridge.) vacant by the transfer of P. L. Stenger. around here the past month; Seems Called on Troy for news concern- Ed. Baron. our file clerk, advises us everyone made a lot of New Years inK the messenger force, and he re- that Springfield is to have a good base- resolutions to behave thenlselves and ferred me to Barney Lutes. Asked Bar- ball tcam this year. Here's hoping I can't And out a thing about anyone. ncy. "Any news about the mrssenpel' so, for we believe Ed. now has the D. F. JIcDonough, division frelght fnr~e?'~Kc came back likc this, "He facilities to haul all of us over every agent, attended the Traffic Neeting in is In St. Louis. How about that, all Saturday afternoon, as he has pur- St. Louis. 3-ou other boys,! chased a new Dodge. We received one of those pleasant Thorson and LNC" Christopher were Ckas. Elliott. our erficient porter, has visits from C. H. Norrill, assistant called to Mt. Vernon, 3Iissouri, a cou- been off for several days on account freight trarfic manager. JIr. JIorrill has ple of days durlng the latter part of of suffering with rheumatism. so many friends in Birmingham, he is January to attend court. kept busy shalclng hands. 31axwell Is hack on the Job here af- "THE TRAIN" A. T. Sullivan. assistant creneral ter several days as emergency dis- By freight agent, also' paid us a vigit. The patcher pt Lebanon during the ice ELIZABETH McCULLOCGH HODGES coal and coke people keep 3Ir. Sullivan storm. Tls said trains on the Leba- I know that J'm very old-fashioned, so busy, we don't see much of him, non Sub have had their suffering with my bell and my heavy iron but we are always glad to see him. sreatly alleviated. mhecls; J. G. Weaver. division freight agent, There has been considerable shifting 31s' Coal smolce and samc old shrill Ft. Smith, Ark.. who was formerly lo- oftricks in this office recently. whistle, 1 think I know just how it cated here, passed through Birming- We have heard that Bunny Davis feels- ham during the holidays. 3Ir. Weaver knows considerable of oranges. Noth- To be sneered at, ignored and quar- has many friends here who hope he ing definite, however. reled at, as though I, myself. am to will find time to top over a fcw hours And till we meet again, farewell. blame. the nest time he is down t1li.i way- For I know very well I have stayed if that girl in Carolina will let him. OFFICE OF MASTER MECHANIC in my place, and my route is always H. F. Stender, traveling freight EASTERN DIVISION the same. agent. was sufferln~from a slfght at- Evcry day of the year you may see me, tack of the "flu" for sevcral days. He MILLARD F. BROWN, Reporter for I travel the very same track, was also auarantined on account of his H. J. Ray, formerly employed as gen- And I turn not aside to right or to left. little daughtcr having diphtheria. We eral foreman at the West Shops, has the next day when I am coming are glad to know that both are doing been promoted to the North Shops as back. nicelv now and Mr. Stender has re- shop superintendent, vice J. \V. Surles, I enter your town with bells ringing, turned to duty. on leave of absence. and I try to be always on time, \\'hen rcturning from the Safety W. F. Brandt, general roundhouse So I warn you to stop, loolc and listen, First Meeting the other clay. B. F. foreman, has just returned from the when you come to the track that is Thompson was evidently thinking so Fuel Neeting held in St. Louis. He mine. seriously oC the many warnings and re~ortsa fine meeting was held and For I came here flrst, just remember, discussions of Safety First, he forgot everything is just fine in the City, only and paid for my own right-of-way; to put his foot on the gas and another did not have enough time to get An1 I took you about o'er the country, car struck his "fliwer." smashing the around to visit all the kinfolks. and you thought in that glad yester- rear fender. C. J. Thompson, who was J. J. Collins advises us he is contem- day. sitting in the back seat. didn't lose any plating moving. Oh, yes, we almost That my red velvet seats were quite time leaving the car. He thought sure forgot it is gctting close to the flrst lovely and my speed sufficiently fast, he had been hit by a "Big Mike." of the month. And in those days your own destina- We understand we have a traveling P. L. Stenger, gang foreman at the tion, was in some little town that I passenger agent in Birmingham. and xortl~ Shops, has resigned to accept a passed; ' wc are convinced he travels all the position with the Missouri Pacific at But now when you speed in your mo- time, as B. E. Hanley is so busy round- Little Rock. tor, on a highway that's smooth, ing up passengers for the Frisco he is The Frisco Metal Crafts Band. com- hard and white- never seen around the office. posed of shop employes, gave a con- Any day, any hour, with no schedule; Went down to Loews the other night. cert at the Convention Hall here on any time, noon, morning or night.- "Uncle Dave" 1CIacon. Xoonshine. Tenn.. February 9th, and during the intermis- 31s. driver may wave you it greeting, or veteran fiddler, has been playing to sion H. J. Ray, formerly general fore- race you perhaps for a time; capacity houses for three weeks. Uncle man' at the West Shops, was presented But I warn you to Stop. Look and Lis- Dave played before a Shrine meeting with a beautiful diamond ring by em- ten, when you come to the track that at one time and a representative of ployes at that point. The presentation is mine. Narcus Loew heard him. Realizing that speech was made by Mr. Underwood, chairman of the Frisco Metal Crafts. Mr. Ray has assured the Company that in case they have any trouble wlth STANDARD for 30 YEARS their headlights, hc will Ioan them hls Cigars MoNETT, Mo. ring, as he 1s sure it will serve the I La Fredrick I purpose. C. E. Keiser, stenographer to the shop superintendent, has traded his THIS AD GOOD FOR OXE GIFT WITH A puddle jumper for an Esses coach, so The Beat in Ready-to-wear PURCHASE loolc out, girls, as Slats has already said it would do 72. Dry Goods and Shoes Everything looks like sure signs of SHEPPARD BROS. spring in the office this morning. Clif- Durnil Dry Goods Co. "QUALITY BAKERS" ford Hayes, stenographer. blossomed MONETT. MO. MALTED MILK BREAD out in a new spring suit; Chas. Thomp- Visit Our Bargain Basement Store PERFECTION BREAD son, chief clcrlc, is home, sick with spring fever; Allan Moore, timekeeper The Bargain Center of the Southwest PHONE 113 MONETT, MO. said the fish were biting good and our CALL 22LWE DELIVER YOU CAN clothe the entire family McKee's Drug & Book Store Ovaranteed Merchandise Lh We Fill Your Frisco Hospltal FINN & ALLRED FOR LESS at Prescriptions The Railroad Man's Store MILLSAP BROTHERS DRUGS. BOOKS GROCERIES, MEATS AND i And We Really Appreciate Your Trade STATIONERY. PERFUMES GENERAL MERCHANDISE MONETT, MO. 810 BROADWAY Phone 15 414 Broadway MONETT, MO.

1 THE MONETT TIMES 1 THE OLD RELIABLE Glves All the Home NenrBest Admtlsing SHADEL & ASHBY I Medurn In Two Countles J. W. ARMSTRONG & SON I STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Daily. $5.00 per year by carrier: $4.00 per JEWELERS year'by nail. Weekly. $1.10 by mall AND COUNTRY PRODUCE I I FRISCO WATCH INSPECTORS I TIMES PUBLISHING CO. Your Charge Account Appreciated 212 FIFTH STREET MONETT. MO. I PHONE 172 COR. 3d and BROADWAY Phone 60 MONETT, MO. April, 1925 Page 49

Uncle Dave would make a hit with the public, he made him a proposition that almost took his breath. That was more money than Uncle Dave thought was in the whole world. Don't fail to see him should he ever comc to your town. This item will be particularly interesting to JIr. Butler and Xr. (:or- natzar, as Uncle Dave says, "Why, sure, I know Sam and Jack those boys worked on adjoining farms. when we three were just youngsters." SPRINGFIELD GENERAL STORE ROOM BERTHA V. REED, Reporter Bang! such a noise. Just think, R. L. Hoffman mas so awkward as to fall out of his chair. Homer Webb says that he is sure G. L. Pickle, counterman at the Store Room, used to be a cucumber. 0 I am sure the girls of the Store De- partment would like very much to ex- We invite you to use "Mercantile Service." It press their thanks and appreciation was created for the betterment of your financial for the large box of candy sent them recently, but have explicit instructions condition. to keep this party's name out of the Magazine. At any rate the candy was fine and enjoyed by all concerned. Mr. and Nrs. W. D. Price are the proud parents of a nine-pound baby Preaidcnt boy who arrived at their home on De- Elurcnntile Trust Company cember 22nd. The young man has been St. Louis named Harold Leroy. Nay yates, stenographer in the gen- era1 storekeeper's office, is the proud possessor of a beautiful diamond ring. We are wondering if she will be a the bottle and the longing look was Club, given at the Hotel Gotham, New June bride. brought about by his wondering when York City. February 21st. Paul Lowery, tracer clerk, reports a he would draw the match. L. R. Hoff made a recent business delightful vacation. He visited at the Sam seems to be very unfortunate trip to Oklahoma City. home of his aunt and uncle. Mr. and as he has been trying for the past G. B. Samms, who mas visiting in AZrs. J. J. Douglas, Trenton, Tenn. twelve months to get a telephone in- Birmingham, has returned. Mrs. Chas. JIoret, formerly Josephine stalled in his home, and slnce installa- 4s this goes to press, C. H. Huss is IVelch, was a visitor at the store room tion has been made he flnds that he spending the week with relatives in recently. She is still the same happy is subject to a call anv time during Detroit and Lans'ing, Nich. little "Joe." the day or night, and tile thought of T. H. Wommack mndc a recent busi- Will wonders ever cease? Bill being called during the wee hours or ness trlp to Harvard, Memphis and Bir- O'Brien has quit chewing tobacco and the night to come to the Store Room mingham. 1s now in L. A. Utley's class-chews to take care of some emergency work Preda House has returned from an from two to three packages of gum leads him to believe that he was bet- eatcnded visit to California. While every day. ter off without a tclephone than he there she was the guest of Mrs. Helen Nay, Ghat is the attraction in Kan- thought he was. Bucher Hudson in Los Angeles and also sas City. Never mind, we Itnow. Wc have been trying for sometime .visited Mrs. Dorothy Hutton Mason, Pearl Fain, stenographer in the gen- to convince Mr. Williams (Bogy). both ol whom were at one time con- eral storekeeper's office reported a fine wrecker foreman, that he was crazy nected with this department. trip to Kansas City and Nexico, Mo. and wc now have positive proof that 3Iany from the Transportation De- We miss Virgil Stone at the Store we are correct, as he recently pur- partment attended the dance at the Room. He was compelled to resign on chased a home and the first thing after Country Club, Springfield, February account of his health. We sincerely making the purchase, he hired a con- 16th. to which the employes of the hope that Virgil will regain his health tractor to tear down the house. This General Office Building and their im- in a short time. undoubLedly proves our assertion. Eh, mediate families were invited. We are Clell Allen has accepted the position Bogy? proud that the prize for the best lady as file clerk, the position being made We have often heard that the days dancer mas awarded to Loulse Boren. vacant by Virgil Stone. of chivalry were past. Did not believe Hallie Welch has recovered from Paul Gaylor, price clerk, is rather it to be a fact until yesterdav. Our her illness and has returned to her economical. He has been seen recently reason for believing so at this 'time is duties. smoking a pipe. Why not smoke the that when the air hose blew out of po- Blanche Evans and Bertha Schu- fine ciaars. Paul?~ sition in the office yesterday afternoon. macher. who were also off on account F. ~. ,Pomeroy, stock clerk, advises Clyde Fullerton almost crippled the of illness, have entirely recovered. that he 1s golng to make auother trip stenographer trying to beat her to the Helen Deckert spent a recent week to Tulsa, Okla., soon. Duke, won't you door. Don't forget, Clyde, ladies first. end in I

CAR ACCOUNTANT'S OFFICE :L lealher traveling bag and case to 22nd and 23rd in St. Louis, visiting MARY HOWELL. Reporter match and some GO or 75 employes their friends. were prcsent at the farewell prcsenta- Angeline Golden is the proud aunt Things seem very different with tion and it was with genuinc regret of a baby girl, named Virginia Ann, Colla Melton and Emily Pennington that we give him up at thlv place and born to Nr. and Nrs. JIartin Golden, since they danced with and talked to the best wiuhcs of all go with hlm for February 5th. Congratulations. "Aunt Jack Daughtrery at the Mosque, Tues- Anrrv." day night. Both girls are making success on his new job. --..-<. J. I(. Gibson and C. C. Jordan were The cl~ampionhorseshoe pitchers of plans to spend their vacation in Holly- among the visitors to pay us a visit the country are to be found in the wood. this month. Frisco Freight Claim Department and Myrtle Vane has returned to her We have been hit with quite an epi- they bravely challenge anyone in this home in Springfield after spending demic of "'flu" among the mechanics well-known sport. many months in the West. Miss Vane working in the roundhouse and Car Nabel O'Brien. Ale clerk, enjoyed a has been with the Frisco for a num- Department, but mvst all have now few davs' vacation in Wichita. Kans., ber of years. rcturned to work. I;'obruary 22nd and 23rd. Ooldie Ruth Callen of tlie Record Fireman E. I<. (Red) Toombs is a June Cruise and Ruby Sorthcutt Department is undergoing treatment handsome man again, the dentist hav- made a trip to Kansas City the middle in the Frisco Hospital at St. Louis. ing completed his full set of new teeth of February. Mrs. Gray and daughter, Jane, and and Red grins at every opportunity Since G. C. Roop has been made "l3i.q Rubella &IacMillan spent the week-end now. Chief" of the Voucher Department, we in Xemphis. Storekeepcr A. T. Todd is now a wonder if he will acquire a little grunt Those who took advantage of Wash- rcgular passenger for Car Clerk 31. and cateruillar-like walk, characteris- innton's Birthdav were Mabel Stivers. E. Holibaugh since Holibaugh has pur- tic of a few "straw bosses." who visited her sister in Kansas it);: chased himsclf a new "Rolls Ruff." The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Anna Cooper went to Wichita and manufactured by Henry Ford. held an informal dance the eveninn of Myrtle i\Iiller to St. Louis. Gi,neral Car Foreman W. A. Morgan ~ebruaryGth at the Chamber of C%ni- %argdret Wiener leaves on Jtarch was a visitor in Ft. Worth on Fridav merce Building. J. L. AIcCormack, at 15th for a month's visit in California. the 13th. tho request of Harry Sullivan, chnir- 31. A. Walker, who has been in Ok- Engineer Luther Snow. we under- man of the organization. was called on lahoma City on business. for a few stand, is attending the airbrake scl~ool to broadcast over the radio a three- days, Is back with us again. conducted by Conductor Bobby Burns. minute talk on "Safety." We understand that Theda Pyland Marjorie Risser is not afraid of den- didn't flirt with anyone on her recent Wcll, we lcnew Bobby Burns could write poetry, but never~knewhe wrote tists. She rather likes their comnanv.- - trip to Champaign, Iil., but knowing anything connected with George West- so we understand. Theda as we do, we havc decided that inghouse. The officials of the Jlwhanical De- there was no one on the train to flirt If you want to get "cusscd out" right partment proved to be deligl~tfulhosts with. Or, could it hc l~ossiblethat she quick, ask Engineer Jimmie Ilogue to the employes of the General Office is- in- - -love? - - . how the armadillo is getting along. Building on the occasion of an infor- Ellen Johns and Maude Nills have We won't say anything more, but we mal dance held at the Country Club. had to be absent several days on ac- have reliable information that arma- February 16th. hIuc11 can he said to count of illness. Ellen had a slight dillo is Jimmie's fighting word from their credit. however, it takes the but painful operation on her arm. here on out. About to overlook the Claim Department to make them sit up whlle Maucle suffered a sprained ankle most important news. Jimmy is now and take notice. It is rumored that and had to use a crutch for over a pi~pn.bui guess everybody knows that the Claim Denartment will staze an- week. bwause the tclephonc company put other one of -those fine ball~ueTsand Louise Laps is back again for a few on six estr:r or8er:Ltors to answer Jlm- dances at the Chamber of Commerce, days on account of Mabel Stiver being mie's calls outbound. the night of St. Patrick's. absent with the "flu." Thanks. JIr. Hughett, at Sherman, "Locious" Raymond Lodge has re- Strange how these holiday trips pro- for the flowers in last issue. but we covered from a back sprain received duce new diamonds. Ailene Gammon hope the editor don't credit us with while attending Nike Pauly's opening went to Kansas City for the recent thp Ben Lewis edition because we party at Camp "Call of the Wild" on holiday and came home with a pretty would have to sit up and howl at the Lake Tanevcomo durina the week end. new ring. a. Catherine Lyons is leaving on AIarch moon likc coyote wolf. February 2lst. It is renotted by Xmos l5Lh for a month's visit with her sis- Cox, Jim Head and other members of F. L. & D. CLAIM DEPARTMENT the party that the accident occurred ter in California. while Xr. Lodge was dancing to tlie We regret very much to hear that By CHARLENE WILLARD strains of "Ida Red" with Jlm Head. we are going to lose Nr. Bell for we The employes of the Claim Depart- Except for this unfortunate accident feel that his earnest work has brought ment had a real, old-fashioned Valen- and the total absence of any fish. the about a feellng of good fellowship tine box on February 14th. There mere nartv was a huae success. Mr. Lodae. mlth the employes that will last. We a number of the pretty, lacy kind, but- while apparently seriously Injured, 6c- hope that he will be as successful and terflies, hearts. cupids, etc., received, ing unable to render any assistance appreciated as much in his new posi- but the majority consisted of comic in pumping up tires on the return trip, tion. picturcs and some of them wcre hot recovered very rapidly. In fact, he ones! W. H. Shumate seemed to bc the was caught throwing rocks at birds MECHANICAL., DEPARTMENT victim of several would-be blackmail- ers and Mrs. Hannah Dickerson-well. at one time on the homeward journey. FORT WORTH you should have seen her rogues gal- while other members of the party were By F. L. PERICINS busily en~aaedin rewiring tires. Oh. lery-evidently she has an ardent ad- yes, must not forget to nTention that Since the last issue we have had a mirer, but she is not divulging his Amos and Jim got into an argument few changes at this point: General name. about a biz mule that thev saw. One Foreman A. S. Metzger has been trans- W. N. Doss, claim investigator, re- E. said it was a !Gig wild mile ,,of sdme ferred to Memphis and F. Tucli, ccntlv invested in a nrettv. little home kind and Jim won the dog, for hc nkht foreman, appointed acting gen- in tile southcast palrt of -town. After. claimed it to be one of "them mountain eral foreman, while H. S. Peavy, erect- all. "Tubby." there is no place like burros," because it had a lot of cockle- illg foreman, Sherman Shops, has been Springfield for a real, honest-to-good- burs in its hair. Jim went to an acorn- acting night foreman on account of ness home, is there? cracking contest and won thc grand the Sherman Shops being closed. Clara Ermes, supervisor of the Fil- prize, but had to give it back as one The employes of the shop and the ins and Typing Departments, and Syl- of the judges found out Jim was us- enginemen presented Jlr. Metzger with via JIartin, filc clerk, spcnt February in^ two hammers. M. E. LEMING ( Metropolitan Cafe I Gerhardt Construction I LUMBER COMPANY Company (Incorporated) Meal Tickets at I HARDWOOD LUMBER I Special Rates General Contractors 6 North Main Cape Girardeau, Mo. I CAPE GIRARDEAU I CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. ------E. W. BOYER, Local Agent I St. Charles Hotel I CAPE GIRARDEAU Farm and ~omeSaving and Loan Ass'n. ONE BLOCK FROM DEPOT Southeast Missourian OF MISSOURI E. G. GRAJILISG, Owner and ProprleLOr NAETER BROS., Inc. 218 Liberty Natl. Life Bldg. American Plan Has More Subscribers Than Any Other Daily Newspaper in a Missouri City CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Under 40.000 BIRMINGHAM TERMINALS "Eversharps," Pat, and solve the ser agent, a newly created position. problem. W. P. Kent, for~ne~lyticket a$ent Jop- JOHN L. GODSEY, Reportel. A meeting of the Better Service Com- lin, was appointed depot ticket agent; Among the most important events mittee was held in the Chamber of A. W. Arnett, formerly assistant city was the appearance of the groundhog Commerce on February 20th. A large ticket agent Memphis. appointed city on February 2nd. which hagpened to number of the General Con~n~itteewere ticket agent, vice 1%'. D. bIcCool trans- be one of those dismal days, thereby prcsen t. ferred to depot. producing no shadow to frighten the Herbert nIoore, for several years little hog. So far, his predictions have ticket seller, depot ticket office, has proven true to form and all the gar- TULSA PASSENGER TRAFFIC accepted position in city ticket office den hoes are being flled up for use. of the Tcxas Pacific in Dallas. No, Whit, I won't raise anything this J. R. GOODMAN. Correspondent year. Practically the entire executive The next most important event was forces, headed by President J. XI. Kurn, A LETTER WHICH EXPLAINS when Harry Gann ar~nounced the ar- were gucsts of the Tulsa Transporta- rival of an eleven-pound son. Papr~ tion Club February 10th. It was ITSELF Gann is one of the bill clerks at East "Frisco Night" \\.it11 the Transporta- January 29th, 1023. Thomas Yards and is the oldest son of tion Club and the visitina officials Seebie Gann, a switchman in the Ter- were the kuests of honor a? the ban- Copy to F. 31. Foltz. minals. This automatically makes quet held in the Hotel Tulsa. Nany Carl Jct., Mo. Seebie a "grandpa." officials of other roads were also Forrestcr-Nave Rox Co.. guests. and these. with visitina citi- Kansas City, 110. A. S. Newman, timekeeper, has re- zens rind Transportation club-mem- turned to work after a two-week's ill- bers, made up one of the largest Attention, Mr. Hcrbert Afeager- ness. gatherings of railroad peoplc in the Dear Sir: Henry Erwin Collins. as he is known history of Tulsa. Aftcr President We are greatly pleased in the mat- over in Georgi;~, is suffering from a ICurn's address, short talks were made ter of the shipment of boxes made in vaccination which was so severe that by J. R. Koontz, vice-president. S. S. car S. P. 6393 which was switched Hawk testified that he had rather have Rutler, frei'ht traffic manarer. and from your yards on night of January the smallpox. J. N. Cornatzar. passenger traj:Cic'man- B3d. This car arrived in Carl Jct, the Miss Pnul is afflicted with a hoarse axr. Entertainment for the cvening next morning and was placed at our consisted of readings by Martha cough which prevents her from talk- Xroorqe, associate editor Frisco bIaga- plant for unloading at noon of the ing. This is a great injury to Niss zlne. James K. Cook, the Scotch sing- same day. Paul as her greatest asset is in ti~lk- er. The Paramount Four. Frisco quar- We feel that this esceptional seryice in Shc cnn talk the wings off any tett. sang. The Frisco orchestra from merits our sincere commendation to bird when she is speakable. SpringAeid furnished music for the the Frisco Department and to your- "I'll elther hare to get a new pencil, dinnei aRd for the dnnce following selves for the efforts made in our be- or a job as helper." said Pat Wright, dinner. hllf.. .- .-, switch foreman, as he sharpened the 117. R. Tracy, formerly depot ticltet E. B. PANCEY. Manager, last inch of his pencil. Gct one the agent, has o?-n appointed city passen- By J. C. Albrechtson. HOBART- LEE TIE COMPANY Railroad Ties and Timber ROBT. E. LEE, President BERT S. LEE, Vice-Pres. and Treas. LESLIE LEE. Assistant to President A. C. DAILY, Secretary Operating in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas WE XAVE SUPPLIED THE FRISCO CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS Landers Building SPRINGFIELD, MO.

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SPRINGFIELD GENERAL STORE J. &I. Walker, formerly chief clerk, CHAFFEE ROOM now division storekeeper at Ft. Smith. was in very poor health and. consult- By MACIE POWERS BERTHA V. REED. Reporter ing the doctor from time to time re- R. H. Stogsdill Is taking the place Very sorry that we haven't been rep- garding his conditton, asked. "How do of R. A. Seitz, special agent, while the resented in the "Family News" for the you think a warmer cllmate would latter is in the hospital with a badly past two months. but suppose we got suit me, doctor?" The doctor replied. shattered foot. Ed Munroe. our old the news items to the St. Louis office also in terms of the Railway Employes' friend. served prior to Mr. Stogsdill's too late to be published. will try to Magazine. "Heavens, man! that's what arrival. Yes, Ed is still a bachelor be more prompt in the future. I have been trylng to save you from." despite his two year's residence among Southern Division Store items in the We have the banner joke on S. H. the southern beauties. Gaston, platform foreman. He and Jo- A jolnt meeting of the Fuel, Freight March issue were flne-interesting to seph Drennan were disputing about all, as several of the general store em- Claim, and Better Service was held on ployes' names were mentioned, among whether the clock stands or sits on the 12th. Several distinguished visit- them J. C. Rerr, L. B. Pechner, Red the mantle, and called Mrs. Gaston in ors were present. -4n interesting feat- Baron and Jlr. Fitzgerald. The supply to render a decision. She replied, ure was the showing of several rolls cara were also mentioned, and most "Well, as the clock says half Dast of moving plcture film on fuel conser- everyone on the system is interested eight and it is only a quarter till one, vation. Believe Irene Rigdon likes to in the supply cars. We are pleased to I should say it lies on the mantle." take notes at these meetings so well know that the Southern Divislon Store The I. W. W. Club met Wednesdav that she has been assigned perma- evening, February 4th, at the home o? nently. is interested in the General Store and Rowena Lewis and at Mary Newton's we will try to furnish news items each home on Wednesdav eveninrr. Febru- Mrs. B. G. Gamble, wife of the mas- month. Just a tip to Warren Puckett, ary 18th. Yes, May was present at both ter mechanic at Memphis. 1s visiting re1)orter. In mentioning some of our meetings and still admires all the friends in Chaffee. friends' names of which we are for- fancy Gork. W. H. Brooke recently spent Satur- bidden to write, hope he does not E. R. Parker, caboose supply man. day and Sunday in Humboldt, Kans. meet with the criticism we do when who has been ill for several weeks has Said the wind howled 'round him like mentioning some of the names he men- returned to work. Glad Mr. Parker a coyote, and he was glad to get back tions. This may seem mysterious to is able to be with us again. to Nissouri where he could keep his Nr. Puckett, but he will be fortunate hat on. if he never meets with our experience. KANSAS CITY YARDS The Frisco is constructing a modern Clyde Fullerton, clerk in the general combination freight and passenger sta- storekeeper's office. has been suffering A. W. MEYER, Reporter the past few days from a bad eye. tion at Silceston. It is of brick with a caused, as he claims, from cold. It is L. R. Hoff was with us for a couple tile roof. somethlng unusual as we have never of davs and when he went home he The El. and B. Department just com- had a-new hat. I am not going to tell pleted the erection of a new 50.000- heard of a cold settling on the whole how he got it. gallon water tank at Cape Girardeau. slde of a man's face. Yard Clerk Wasko is planning to go J. L. Muma reported ill the other R. W. Yates, stock clerk, visited in to New Pork shortly to see the world's night, but we have grave doubts on Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, January series ball game. He went last year. the subject as afterwards we saw a 25th. Wonder why the special deliv- but couldn't get within one hundred large basket of chicken pie going in Pry letter he forwarded to K. C, on miles of Washington or New Pork, so that direction and don't believe Mrs. Monday afternoon? he is going to start early this season. Muma could dispose of it all without Orin Aliridge. formerly trucker at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. DeFries Rave 3 assistance. the General Store, resigned on January big girl at their home. Mr. DeFries is C. JIcBroom was called to Beebe. 31st and lcft immediately for Clncin- our storekeeper. Ark., on account of the death of his natl. Ohio, where he accepted a posi- J. W. Skaggs. our general yardmas- sister. tion with the B. & 0. Railroad. ter. is getting young again. He has The position of fuel clerk at Chaffee Beulah Shepherd, stenographer, spent had tonsilitis. mas recently abolished. W. A. Allen Sunday. January 25th. in St. Louis, We extend our sympathy to Yard and family moved to Nemphis. 310.. vislting friends. Clerk L. F. Bradac, whose sister passed H. L. Bird. traveling accountant, was Nay Yates and 3Iaude Bedell, stenog- away, and to Yard Clerk H. C. Rhode. in ChaIl'ee recently. raphers in the general storekeeper's whose mother passed away recently. W. C. Hencke, formerly of Nemphis, office, reported a delightful visit in J. E. Hutchinson was a visitor at was appointed shop accountant at Kansas City on February 1st. May Kansas City a few days ago. \Ve al- ChaRee. says she is going; back real soon- ways lilcc to have the officials with Xessrs. Jloran, Gelmis and Brooke some attraction there for her. us, as we arc proud of our records z~t took a round-the-world flight on the 4 traveling salesman approached A. Kansas City. pay car. 12th to 14th. J. Sperrs, assistant chief clerk to the general storekeeper, a few days ago and snld, "Good morning, are you hearty?,',' and he replied, "So, I am RIDOUT'SF"H"o%E^'MAIN AMBULANCE SERVICE Sperry. Henrletta Truman, stenographer in 2117 Fifth Avenue NIGHT AND DAY the general storekeeper's office, intends to Spend \Vashington's birthday in Dal- las. Tesas. Henri, we know you mill look darling in that new dress, and coat. Earl will think so, too. Someone informed .T. G. Akridpe, Woodstock Slag Gorp. Grider Coal Sales Agency ( general foreman. that since the sun had been shinlng so bright for the past WE FURNISHED CONCRETE SLAG FOR STEAM & DOMESTIC COAL few days, Ashing would be grcat. Jim EAST THOMAS SHOPS said, "I suppose so, but one thing sure, 2,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY you would hare to stand behind a tree BIRMINGHAN, ALABAMA to bait a hook, because the fish would I Birmingham, - - AIabana be sure to see you. 1 KILBY FROG &

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D. H. Lawson, checker, resigned a OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT The Magazine's Acrosti few days ago and left for Tulsa. Okla. CENTRAL DIVISION Understand Charles (Butch) Gustin, clerk in the general storekeeper's of- MARGARET A. KRIENER, Reporter F-risco Magazine flce, Is thinking very seriously of pur- On February 9th a Freight Claim and R-eadable chaeing a new car. We think it is -4ccident Prevention Meeting was held I-nteresting just talk. in the office of the superintendent, S-ensible Dan Case, stock clerk, seems very Central Division, Ft. Smith. Ark. The nervous here of late. Can't account attendance was quite large, those pres- C-lever for it unless it is the time of the year ent being S. T. Cantrell, chairman, J. 0-ur own. when everyone likes to make a garden L. McCormack, H. W. Hudgen, J. W. and he is anxious to get away from the Nourse, H. W. Johnson, R. E. Pngent, office to start gardening. F. E. Clark, Z. B. Claypool, J. W. XIor- Suppose John Walker, stock clerk, rill, H. H. Westbay, together with a will be in the market for a new car as number of division officials. about 55 he experienced a wreck recently and in all. was offered $175.00 for the Dodge car Apparently this was a very success- after the wreck. Be careful, John, cars ful meeting, all the subjects were clis- cost a lot of money. cussed to prevent claims of all nature: It is rumored at the star0 room that freight claims, personal injuries, or Yes, Louella Emmet (Shorty) Mayabb was married whatever the cause .may be, to reduce the afternoon of February l7th, Tom claims to the lowest possible mini- I'm the fella O'Kelley acting as best man. When mum this Year, and at the same time Writes asked about the rumor Re refuses to worlc towards a betternlcnt of the Of nights. say "Yes" or "No," so we will just have service in general. to draw our own conclusions. Hal Lamkin, travelinn timekeener Just to please from Springfield, has been with us the You and others SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION NEWS past three weeks. Of the family. ITEMS Grace Heyburn, of this office, and Pauline Smreker, of the Accounting L. A. MACK and R. W. HARPER. Department, intend to celebrate Wash- Sews and views Reporters Inkton's birthday by spending a few Humor, too Wonder who holds the hot tamale days in St. Louls. Editorials record on the Southwestern Division? . Henry Stierwalt left for Oklahoma Robert Warfield holds the records at City the 20th for a few days visit. He Sportorials Sapulpa as far as we know; he counted says it fa a business trip, but the girls Homemaking hints to two dozen and then lost track. have thelr doubts about that. And sundry bits W. L. Childs, formerly boiler fore- R. E. Drake was in the office on Constantly. man at Enld. Oltla., has been appointed February 9th. boiler foreman at Sapulpa, vice E. 31. 11. Slsson. assistant general man- Lange, resigned. ager, was in Ft. Smith, February 21st. Texas Coyote The fuel office at Sapulpa which was Gets our vote held by T. J. Appleby has been trans- ferred to Springfleld, and the office Joint Bank Account Then there's used by the fuel clerk has been turned Uncle Ephraim, over to the road foreman of equipment. "You keep a joint bank account with Newt Husker G. P. Wllsey, clerk at Sapulpa, has your wife, don't you?" The Head Potah been transferred to Springfleld West "Yes. I d:gosit the money and she Shop as car clerk. draws it out. Merrily. Xr. Guinney, chief clerk to the mas- ter mechanic, does not deny that spring A Real Politician Martha, Ruby Is here. He has already started house And Charlene. cleaning. Started on the office filing "What's all this row," demanded system and even carried it to his Senator Flubdub, "about this here Old Man Shivers house and painted his kitchen. statue set up in some park?" -4nd divers Sam Bailey, fireman, Sapulpa, doesn't "Why, a man has his foot on a wom- Others who use a horn on his car at all. Got a an's neck, so I'm told." sign on the front that says Dodge "Uh. That interests me. But don't Help to make Brothers and a couplo of prime plugs quote me, my boy, don't quote me." The "Mag." on the back to kick you out of the way. Have had quite a-lot of attentlon on the Southwestern Dlvision of.late. G. H. Tolley, federal locomotive inspector, Geo. I\-. bloore, P. 0. Wood and Mr. Bailey of the Interstate Commerce Commission have been visitors in Sa- pulpa during the last month on busi- ness. AGENTS' ACCOUNTS Use organic Nuxated Iron to build up DEPARTMENT-ST. LOUIS Another Frisco romance, sh-ssh. A red blood, strength and endurance. beautiful diamond for Sylvia Rochita, There are thousands who are ageing and from John Patrick CaKnep. breaking down at a time of life when they The more moonshine vou drink. the less sunshine you see-8 g~~a~~lbg&i should be enjoying that perfect health which for the bartenders at the B. A. R. E. carries defiance to disease simply because thcy stag to remember. are not awake to the condition of their blood. Have you ever heard about the bad Without organic iron your blood carries no oxy- luck Arvs AlcGilI met with? His lit- gen, and without oxygen there is nothing to tle daughter, Helen Marie, has a tooth unite with the carbon in your food so what you (first one), and Mrs. McGill was the ent does you no good. It is like puttlng coal in- first to notice it (excepting the baby). to a stove wlthout flre. You can now obtain or- so. of course, now pwr Arvs must buy ganic iron like the iron in your blood and like the new dress. Next time let grand- the iron in spinach, lentils, and apples. from any ma find it. Arvs. druggist under the name of Nuxated Anyone 'desiring to take up the art Iron. Nusated Iron also contains the of dancing and becoming graceful, ap- ~rinci~alchemical constituent of active. ply to the two "K1s"-Misses Krueger true and Kleyer. Free instructions in the iiving'nerve force: it is, therefore, a BLOOD . blood and nerve food. It helps create flea hon and rebuild near and stronger red blood - our-kmt issue of the scandal sheet nouldn't be complcte without mention cells. It feeds the body the substances of E. R. 0. Mueller and his worthv which nerve force must have to give it assistant, E. V. Ashworth. No won'- that vital. eleciro-magnetlc power which is stored in the newe and brain cells of der everyone on the thlrteenth floor man. Nusated Iron often Increases the strength and endurance of week, nervous, hns a sunny dis~)ositlon. How could rundown men and women in two weeks' time. The manufacturers guarantee suc- they help it? Environment. A pleas- cessful results to every purchaser or thcy wlll refund your money. ant "good morning" means n great deal to promote a aood day's work and a congenial smile wlth a "good nlaht" means kn effort to be down at 8:05 A. M. the next mornlng.

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Corley, engineer on the dollars, and every night before leav- Oklahoma City board, was killed in ing his work his accounts balanced EXTRA SAFE an accident on this division Febru- to a penny. ary 15th. Mr. Corley leaves a wife (INVESTIGATE) In dealing with the laborers, the ant1 dependent father and mother. clerks or the puhlic, he ever met them EIGHTH STREET with a sn~ile,the same yesterday, to- Between Olive and Locust Streets day and tomorrow. He was pre-emi- 0. ST. LOUIS, MO. George Wright nent in his devotion to duty, but mani- There are some lives ahout which fested therein a gentleness, a meek- our memories love to linger, simply ness and a patience that marked him In Memoriam because the longer we look upon them as a true Christian gentleman. the more we see in them to revere As a husband and father, he was Roy W. Current, roundhouse fore- and cherish. man at Oltlahoina City, died Febru- kindness, love and devotion, arid ary 11th. Mr. Current first entered Such was the life of George 0. leaves to mourn for him his wife, two the service of the Frisco at Sapulpa Wright, who quietly and peacefully daughters and one son, to whom the in Novemher, 1923, as back shop fore- passed from this life Sunday, evening, 'Frisco Family extends its sincere man. He was transferred to Okla- February lFith, 1925. sympathy. homa City as roundhouse foreman Mr. Wright was endowed with a August llth, 1924. Mr. Current leaves pleasing personality, a great heart a wife and three children. In Noveni- and consecrated to high ideals. her, 1923, Mr. Current signed for su- As cashier in the office of the pervisory group insurance and Jlrs. Prisco local freight department for Briby Pictures, Please! Current will receive $5,000 from the over 25 years. he neIrer betrayed his Metropolitan Company. trust, although he handled millions of Probably not one of the Greeks, Ital- ians or Mexicans had ever heard of Patents-Trademarks4opyrights JOHN J. COLLINS I Patrick Henry, but nevertheless what lnstructlons how to obtain patent cheer- every man trying to be first into the I FUNERAL HOME Fully furnished wlthout charge. Send (Incorporated) narrows was saying in his heart was sketch or model and descrlptlon of your "Give me liberty or give me death!" lnventlon For oplnlon as to palenlabillty. 167-468 872 '2Zr Frunk B. Hofhan, Patent Lawyer, Union MEMPHIS. TENN. The engineer used to say: Bank Bldg, Washhaon, D. C. "When I got to the narrows they were packed with a fighting, biting, In the "Just a Minute" column of yelling mass of humanity. Sapulpa News the St. IAonis Post-Dispatch of Febru- "I began pulling men out by the feet Victor i\Iounger, Reporter ary 20, appeared the following by and throwing them behind me. We are now having a change in Clark MIcAdams: "Sometimes I would get two men in temperature and it is welcome as we C:heerful Cave Story one handful, sometimes three. want to get thawed out once more. Now ti hat our souls have been har- "There were moments when the The damage during the zero weather rowed for so long by the story of Sand crowd under me was six men deep." was much lighter than expected. Cave, wjhat do you say we have a Anyway, a mere wildcat. Night Roundhouse Foreman Carl cheerful cave story? A lion. Striclrler announced the other day Very Pvell, as Socrates says. Or a grizzly bear even would have that he is a proud father. We're Years ago a structural engineer on gone down in that homeric combat. hoping soon to have another picture the Frislco was building a bridge in for the baby page. the Ozar~ks. The engineer was the first out. Bill Collins is suffering from a He hac1 a crew of about 60 Greeks, He was badly scratched. broken arm and is now in the hospi- Italians ;and Mexicans. He had lost his hat. tal at St. Louis. The last report we There was a native who came His clothes were torn. had was that he was doing nicely. around t;he camp at night, and this Robert hIathes, formerly electrician native hz id located a bear's den. The native was second. at this point and transferred to Sher- He had lost his gun, his lantern and man Shops, married while home for The cc msequence was that a bear several teeth. Behind them came the others. the holidays and left with his bride hunt wa s planned for the following for Texas. Sunday. Sometimes one man. When the day came the engineer Sometimes two. 3Iachinist H. C. Price spent the lined up his troop. At others six. holidays at Cleburne, Texas, with In, fro1nt was the native, who car- ,411 bleeding. relatives. ried a stlotgun and a lantern. Few of them entirely clothed. Announcement No. 2, Bill S. Col- Then came the engineer, armed Some naked. lins is celebrating the arriral of a with a r evolver. All definitely off of bear hunting. 9 pound baby girl. Another picture Back c~f him were the Greeks armed for the baby page! with pic1ks. Finally the last man came out. Preparations are being made for our The It alians, axes. He was a little Italian. second annual dance, and we are all Mexicarns, clubs. Evidently he had been the man on going to put it on in fine shape. the bottom. Boilermaker Frank Riley spent The nr ~tiveled the way to a cave. He passed his hands before his eyes some time recently on his ranch in The elntrance was quite large, and as if trying to make out if he were &Iissouri, trying to get his cattle to- the entiire company of bear hunters dead or alive. gether. gathered in the first chamber. "Did you get the bear, Angelo?" the Machinist Wm. Gerick took a little There was then a passage through engineer asked. trip to Denison, and it is reported which 01 11y one man could pass at a Angelo was weeping softly. that he took unto himself a life part- time. "You wanta da bear, you go fetch ner while there. This It ?d to a larger chamber. heem out," he said. Frank T. Mock recently made a fly- When everybody was through the So they called it a bear hunt, leav- ing trip to Texas. narrows the hunt proceeded. ing most of the tools in the cave. Wm. Johnson returned from Hous- Caves are dreadfully dark, and this ton, Texas, and he says there is no one was particularly so. Floyd L. Bell Resigns place except South Texas or Florida At any rate, there was only the As Editor of Magazine for him now. Oklahoma weather is single 1ight ahead, and everybody too cold. rattled such arms as he bore to keep Floyd L. Bell, who has been, since the establishment of the Frisco Em- G. C. Street, roundhouse foreman, up his cc )wage. and family returned from Cleburne, You c an imagine at this juncture ployes' Magazine, editor of this pub- the Grt?elrs (picks), the Italians, lication, resigned last month, effec- Texas, where they were visiting rela- (axes), a~nd the Mexlcans (clubs). the Narch 1. tives. Mr. Bell, whose service with the The eligineer mas always uncertain lhisco Lines dates from the spring of To "Carmania?? afterward just what did happen after 1920, when he was named director of Tak time, "Carmania," as ye sail they st:wted ahead in the second public relations, has become affiliated Across the wild and stormy sea; chamber with the Hotel Chase in St. Louis, in Tak time, oWer soon I maun bewail He dic not know whether a bear charge of advertising. Previous to The loss o' thy guid barley bree! said "W oof!" or the native stumbled coming to the Frisco he was for ten and fell with the lantern. years in metropolitan newspaper work Tak pity on a droothy body, Howev,er it was, there was a cry and was, at the time of his appoint- And plow na fast the raging main, ahead ar~d the light went out. ment here, on the editorial staff of the But gie me time for heaps o' toddy, Then 1;he dash for freedom! St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is a na- The drink I'll see na soon again! tive of Minnesota, but came to Mis- ITORMERZY FRISCO AkY souri in 1914 as sports editor of the WYLIE & PACKWOOD St. Joseph Gazette, later joining the FRk4NK W. DAVIS News Press in the same city in a Real Estate and Insurance Security Savlnga Bank Buildlng LIFE, ACCIDENT similar capacity, coming to St. Louis in 1915. During the political' cam- HOXES sold on payment8 like rent. The Travelers Insurance Co. Largest RENTAL llst In clty paign in 1912 he handled the North- We sollclt your INSURANCEI western states publicity for Wood- I 1 5 E. wall st. FT. SCOTT CHAFFEE. MISSOURI row Wilson. I April, 1925 Page 57

THE STATION AGENT'S STORY BY Rose Hartwick Thorpe Take a seat in the shade here, lady; It's tiresome I know to wait. But when thk train reaches Verona Experience shows that the It's alwavs sure to. be late. 'Specially ivhen any one's &itin'; saving effected in almost any Been gatherin' flowers, I see? Ah, well, they're better company one important item of ex- Than a rough old fellow like me. pense well justifies the use You noticed the graves 'neath the wll- lows of Dearborn Treatment. And Down there whele the blossoms there are savings in many grew? Well, yes, tliere's a story ahout them, directions. Almost too strangc to be trur; 'Tls a stranger, sweeter story Than mas ever written in books, And God made the ending so perfect; Use regularly to get best results There, now I see by your looks. I will have to, tell you the story; Let me see: twas eight years ago, One blusterin' night in winter When the air was just thick with snow'~-~-. . As the freight came round thc curve there They, beheld a man on the track, Dearborn Chemical Company Bravin the storm before him, but Not heedin' the foe at the back. 310 South Michigan Avenue FRISCO BUILDING, ST. LOUIS And. ere a hand could grasp the bell rope, CHICAGO C. S. Murray, Manager Or a finger could touch the rod, One sweep from the cruel snow plow Had sent the man's soul to its (2nd 1 They Gid.him out herc in the freight On her breast lay the laughing ball)' "Old Hugh Leigh is dead," said a house With its rosy Anger tips Mormon. And I stayed with him that night, Still warm, and the fair young mother "And sights o' trouble he's been He'd one of the pleasantest faces. With a frozen smile on her lips. Sothin' would do when we started So hopeful and young and bright. We laid them out in the freight house, Rut thnt he must come with us then. 1 stayed that night with the dead. There was only a worn-out letter; I shall never forget the letter "To find Alice, John and the baby: I know it by heart-it said: We found in her purse. It said: And his heart was well-nigh brake "Dear John, baby May growh finely. \Vith waitin' and watchin' in England I send you this curl from her head. "Dear Alice. praise God I've got here- For letters they never wrote. \Ye will meet you at Brackenhore, I'll soon have a home for you now; So we buried him there with the others The grandfather's sad and lone, But sou must come with the hahv Beneath the willow tree, Rut I read him your kind words, say- As-soon as you can anyhow. - 'Twas God's way of ending the Story inc Comfot t the grandfather and tell him More perfect than man's could be! Whii~\ve've a home of our own. That by and by he sh.lll come .\nd sing the songs of old England ST. LOUIS MECHANICAL He shall sing the songs of old England 'Seath the willows beside our home; DEPARTMENT Beneath our own willow tree." For, close by the door of our cottage LOUISE SCHUTTE, Rel~orter That's all there was of it, lads. I'll set out a wlllow tree, This 1s the first news from this pbht And 'twas sianed iust ".\lice-Leizh." For his sake and the sake of old for several months, owing to the fact So we made ;i jirnvc, in the morning England. that there has been no reporter. How- And hurictl the man out thrrc,. Lovingly pours. John Leigh." ever, we have snapped into it and in- Ai#~ne,unmournc.d, in a stranaer's- land. tend to stay put. This report wlll be With only a stranger's prayer. The tears filled my eyes as I read it, comprised of news from both Chouteau But I whispered "God is just!" Avenue and Lindenwood, inasmuch as But when he'd slept in his lonely grave For I knew the true heart yonder- these two points are so closely related. Out there nigh on to a year, There only a handful of dust- Also thought it would be well to do The train got into a washout Had drawn this sweet little woman this, having in mind that there is By the culvert away down here; Right here and God's merciful love strength in numbers. So here we are: There were only two passengers- that Had taken her from the sorrow The Safety Flrst meeting was held night, To the, glad reunion above! at Chouteau Avenue. February 12th. Dead, when we Pound them there- and it was very well attended. You A sweet little English woman So, close by the grave of the other. really would be surprised to Know -4nd a baby with golden hair. \Ye laid her away to rest; that our general foremen on the divi- The golden-haired English mother sion are rather nice looking when they \Vith the baby upon her breast. get "all dressed up." I ~~lantedthose trees above them. AIessrs. Balke, Lampton and NcCoy For I knew their story, you see; visited Lindenwood shops February ( CLASSIFIED ADS And I thought their rest would be 12th, and W. F. Brandt. Februar 13th. I sweeter Will someone please page Nr. !hwers I 'Scath their own loved willow tree. in the car department, Lindenwood? Classlfled advertlslng under this head- We would llke to know how he fills 'ng wlll he charged for at the rate of Five years rolled along and, lady, the shop mule with gasoline, an14 if cents per word. with a mlnlmum of JIy story may now seem to you the mule takes to it just as well as 6 cents. Cash must accompany copy. JJike a wonderful niece of fiction: he would to oats? Rut I tell you it-is true. A baby girl was the gift recently LGENTS-\\-RITE FOR FREE SAM- -4s true as that God is above us. presented to John Daniels. We hope 'LES. Sell Madlson "Better-Made" One summer day, hot and clear. to.. nuhlish her nicture in the mags- lhlrts for large Manufacturer dlrect .ks the train rolled into the station zine soon. .o wearer. No capital or experience *\nd stopped to change engines here. Mr. Carter, can you tell us why the ,equired. ;\[any earn $100 weekly and shopmen are cultivating mustache$? )onus. XIADISON MILLS, 505 Broadway. Among a company of Mormons The latest addicts, Coy Barnett and Jew York. Came a tremblin', white-haired man. S~thanielP. Dufly. won't tell. W'e We asked me with a voice very eager: have an idea, but- TEAVEX AND HELGSwendenborg's "Will you tell me, sir, if you can, Ford gas chariots have individuality, :reat work, 400 lmges, 15c post paid. Of a place called Hrackenboro haven't they, Mr. Carlisle? 'astor Landenberger, Windsor Place, And how far have I got to,,go?" Where did 3Ir. Gorman get that blue St. Louis, 310. "It's the next station north, I an- checked shirt and \-ellon' striped tie? swered, Now he wants a pink bow tie. Will FRISCO WATCH INSPECTORS "Only thirteen miles below." he wear it to the Singer-Bund? t I :. :. W. HALTOM. R. R. Watch Inspector. His old face lit up for a moment Fort Worth, Texas. With a look of joy conll~lete; THE Then he threw up his hands toward PARMER-CANNON JEWELRY C 0. heaven EDITOR ! Ratch Inspectors. Blrmlngham, Ala. And dropped down dead at my feet! I April, 1925

Jimmie, the Office Boy. Gives guy across the table take care of the night of the loth, John Hatton His Last Lesson on Indoor Sports his hand the same way. gave a good talk on the Federal Re- And these "pre - emptive bids". serve System and Jess Burdick talked I'm good! There ain't no use ar- Banana oil. If my partner bids "three on Safety Appliances. We hope to guing with me, 'cause I admit it. I'm diamonds" and I ain't got no dia- have a good talk on some subject 70 good that the boss says to me, monds, I bids four clubs if 1 got a each meeting night from some of our Jimmie, .you're wasting your time club in my hand. I ain't goin' to members. We initiated two new mem- around here. I Can't bear to see you let that guy play no three diamonds bers last meeting night and wish to do it. Close the door as you go out when I ain't got none, it ain't fair, report we are keeping our member- and get your pay check at the cash- it ain't right. That knob you see on ship up to 100 per cent. ier's window." I gets kind of haughty top my head comes from telling a guy about such treatment as that and this the other night and he gets sore, leaves the firm flat. But before I go, but when he gets out of the hospital Just Watch Us for Awhile1 I want to complete my correspondence I am going to show him some more course, according to contract, with fine points of the game that Jack Well, folks, we've got something you folks on how to play bridge and Dempsey taught me. up our sleeve besides our arm! poker. I promised to tell you something Just watch the next few issues of Of course I could leave you guess- about playing poker. That was month the magazine and you'll be sur- ing and get by with it. But for all before last. Since then I've made up prised. I know you might have Halitosis or my mind not to do it. I paid a lotta You know we have been featur- not know what to do when the lady tuition to learn the game and grad- ing special cities along the Frisco, on your left spills the soup on your uated from one class with high hon- and we still have quite a list to Ell, rented dress suit. And I ain't that ors and 50 cents in cash. But I took but the Editor is planning on some kind of a guy-not me. Believe me, in too damn much territory. I hadn't very interesting data to take its when I start anything I finish it. got my A. B. degree-all bunk-yet place when fhe feature stories are That's what happened to my job. and tried to horn into a game where finished. Now this here talk of playing they bets two dollars on the first card bridge whist accordin' to such well- There have been some fine and Ma Ferguson's job on the next stories received in the magazine known co-authors with me as Work, one with Bill Bryan's book on Evo- Foster, Ferguson and Whitehead, is office, and the appreciation of the lution thrown in. Editor cannot be fully expressed- the bunk. Why should them guys Afet I gets my obercoat out of know anything about the game? They but, don't forget that we have a hock and the first payment made to- 64-page magazine to edit each only lnvented it and modified it and ward redeeming that solid Ingersoll been playing it twenty-five years-so month and keep the good news watch, I'm going back to the bush coming on. it stands to reason they've gone stale leagues in poker. I've learned that a and got some set ideas that ain't guy is never smart in poker till he We are issuing another call for worth a tinker's dam. knows he don't know anything about pictures! Give us a picture of that Frinstance. All the so called the game. locomotive that made the record authorities says if your partner dou- I draws a pat flush that night of in fuel performance for the month bles a one bid to "take him out." It sad memory and bets the stack. The -where is the picture of that baby won't work. I tried it and my partner guy to my left raises me the table that won a prize at the baby show couldn't go nowhere. He says he's cover and the divan. I comes back -who has a fine new house, a going to stay right there and play with everything but my summer palace all their own? bridge. And I says, "All right, I'm B. V. D.'s and learns for the first time Just so the picture is clear--that glad you're goin' to start pIaying, I've that a pat hand ain't nothing what- is all we require. been afraid all evening you couldn't." ever to be proud of. Send us stories, pictures, news Which gets a merry laugh from him But say, boy, I wish you had time -and then look forwar& to all the and ou; relations is just as pleasant and I had the chance to tell you how stuff we'll give you that we have as Bill Hohenzollern and President to play cribbage. You're standing up our sleeve! Ebert. right in my front parlor when you But I'm telling you, it's all bunk. play that game, and if they's a bird When my partner doubles a one bid in the organization that can make I'm going to let the poor fish worry them pegs move faster up and down over it. It's his party from then on. the cribbage board than little Jim- Nichols Transfer & Storage Co. Harsh words glide off my back like I I mie, then he gets the plush covered I DISTRIBUTORS OF CAR LOADS I water off the stones under Niagara. nut omlette. And this here "informatory dou- I THE OLDEST AND MOST So long, boys and girls. I'm all RELIABLD bles." Boloney, that's what it is. Who dressed up and wondering where I wants Information when he can see all North Boulder and Frisco Rl ht-of-Way go from here. N& OKLA. 13 cards in his own hand at one time? Pours till the Democrats win, I Phone 1-1117 L 2-1118 I I'm playing my own cards-let the Jimmie.

WICHITA We have nothing of importance to Oklahoma Our tools will punch, report except every one has been tak- ing in the Shrine Circus this week. Steel Castings Co. chip or rivet any metal Harry E. Bassett, general foreman used in a R. R. shop at Enid, paid his many friends at MAKERS OF I Wichita a visit a few days ago. Come ( and we don't care who 1 again, Harry, as we are always glad Railroad, Oil Field and to see you. Commercial Castings in We are having wonderful weather now, makes one think of the garden rake and the fishing pole. OKLAHOMA Everyone here likes our new fore- ELECTRIC STEEL THECLEVELAND Cs man, B. G. Morgan, fine. We can put -STEEL TOOL Wichita on the map with 100 per cent Tulsa, Okla., Box 658 Punches. Dies. Chisels. Rivet Sets work under his supervision. 660 E.82' St. Clevoland.0. Local No. 16 held a good meeting I I 925 'P/G&mFMPL~~=~~WZ~NE Page 59

Indiana and Illinois Coal Corporation MONTGOMERY COUNTY ILLINOIS COAL 1425 Old Colony Building CHICAGO

Daily Capacity, 20,000 Tons Located on the Big Four and C. & E. I. Railroads

Reliance Curtomers alaocqya TIGER BRAND get what they want, when they PURE- want it. Write or Phone Ua. Byrnes- Belting- Co. "The Farfad Growtn Enpadng Organt~atbn Manufacturara m the dddl. Wd." Oak Tanned Leather Bdtinfi-. 11 LINSEED OIL I/ ReHance Engraving Co. "MADE IN THE WEST" Engrauers Artid. Electrotypers Hose Packiig Milla at 701-703 Lucra Avc. St. Louis. Mo. SAINT LOUIS FREDONIA KANSAS and ~nllll~~~~~lnu~nll~nInuIun~n~~llUNmArmnmImInImmIrmmrmInIrm~~ ST. LOUIS Barnard Stamp Co. - MlSSOURl - Founded in 1890 - RUBBER STAMPS. - Enameled Iron Wet or Dry Closets I= Offices E SEALS and STENC~~S DUNER CO. = Trade Checka, Pada. Ink, Ets. =- FacSirnilsA~togra~hStarnpa CHICAGO The Fredonia Linseed Oil Works Co. E- FREDONIA, KANSAS 310 Olive St. ,Cyclopedia 1922 Edition %~~~IIIIIIII~IIIIIIII~I~I~IIIIII~I~I~IIIIIIIIIII~IIIIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIII~IIIIIIIII~I~II

I Telephones: Maim 172-Centrrl 1304 Manassa Timber Company MISSOURI LAMP & MFC. CO. Jlanufacturers of PILING I LAMPS, LANTERNS 1 CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS OAK-CYPRESS--PINE Brass and Metal Spinning and B~MJ Specialties of All Kinds Arcade Building St. Louis, Mo. 114-118 Elm St. ST. LOUIS, MO.

FISCHER LIME AND LAFAYETTE 0645 -CEMENT CO. - Robert M. Lucas Co. Building Materials MEMPHISI - TENNESSEE CREATORS and MAKERS of LUCAS CEMENT W. H. (Bill) REAVES Railway Equipment Company Arcade Building ST. LOUIS "Through 4N changes RAIL ANCHORS NUT LOCKS 1955 West Thirty-First Street, Chicago P. & M. Plain Coil some things endure" Henggn Hipower Fair Improved Hipoww

Caution LARGEST INDEPENDENT DEALERS Old Woman [ta engineer): "Do ye C. W. BOOTH & CO. IN THE WORLD think there'll be a collision today?" ROBT. S. LEETE & COMPANY Engineer: "I hope not. What makes you ask?" Railway Supplies TYPEWRITER RIBBONS CARBON PAPERS Old Woman: "Well, ye see, I'm tak- Railway Exchange Building HIGH.GRADE BOND PAPERS ing a basketfut of eggs to town, an' I don't want 'em broken."-The Proeres-- CHICAGO. ILL. 205 W. Monroe St. CHICAGO sive Grocer. FRlSCO ties, timbers and piling have their life greatly prolonged by preservative treatment at the SPRINGFIELD, MO., and HUGO, OKLA., PLANTS of the AMERICAN CREOSOTING COMPANY INCORPORATED

LOUISVILLE c*;, KENTUCKY

(INCORPORATED) MANUFACTUPERS AND WHOLESALE DEALEF

Mills on Frisco.

m=wh. FOR TEN YEARS WE HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THE FRISCO SAFE

SUBSIDIARY CITIES SERVICE COMPANY Petroleum Products I Sales Ofices: TULSA, OKLA. RcJFncrlcs: EMPIRE ~ Also Operating 1 OKMULCEE. OKLA. PONCA CITY. OKLA. 1 CUSHINC. OKLA. PRODUCERS REFINING CO. , OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. CAINESVILLE. TEXAS

- St. Louis Frog & - Red-Strand - WIRE ROPE Switch Co. Mads Only By F o r Signal ST. LOUIS \IT i r i n g,

Service I ST. LOUIS, MO. April, 1925 Page 61 LACLEDE STEEL CO. Southern ST. LOUIS, MO. HOT and COLD ROLLED Wheel Co. STRIP STEEL MANUFACTURERS OF RAIL STEEL CHILLED IRON Concrete Reinforcing Bars PRIME'S PLUGS CAR WHEELS From PLANTS: Mill Warehouse HELP TO PULL ST. LOUIS BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Rollings Stock ATLANTA. GA. SAVANNAH, GA. FRISCO TRAINS PORTSMOUTH. !VIRGINIA

BlackmanBill-McKee "AMERICAN " SELF-OILING STEEL TRUCKS Machinery Co. Other Works For Service, Economy and HILLBURN. N.Y. CHICAGO. ILL Durability I N1ACARAFUN.Y SUPERIOR,WIS 1513 North Broadway I NIACARA FALLS. CANADA Strongest. Ll~htsatand Easiest-Runnlnl RAILWAY TRACK MATERIAL Trucks to Operate ST. LOUIS Switch Stands. Switches.Frogs. Crossings. Guard Ralls.Clamps. Two, Four and SLx-wheel Rucks for Hand etcforStcam. Eleclrlc. Mine and and Raller Service, for Warehouses. Rail- Industrial Railway Tracks road Freight Platfom, Docks and all Machinery and MANGANESE TRACK WORK A SPECULX'Y kinds of Industries ~alnoffice HILLBURN.N.Y. CATALOGUE SENT UPON REQUEST Machine Shop SALES OFFICES AT ALL SEVEN WORM Manufactured Exclusively by Supplies ST. LOUIS TRUCK & MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS. U. 8. A.

The New York Air The Gideon - Anderson to. MIWURdCTIJFLERS ox' LINCOLN Brake Company Hardwood Lumber AND Steel and Forge Co. Manufacturen the Slack Cooperage Std RAILROAD, MINE STANDARD AIR - BRAKE GENERAL OFFICES: Band, Circular and Planing Milla AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT GIDEON, MO. TRANSPORTATION GENERAL OFFICES SALES OFFICE: EQUIPMENT 165 Broadway, New York City Distributing Yard WORKS Second and Angellca Sta Telephone: Tyler I I-Tyler 12 Watertown, New York Works and Offices: St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO.

F. E. RICHARDSON W. T. WLLFB President Secretary "If It Ie A Harry Prmluct It Must Be 0. K." PITTSBURGH FORGE & St. Louis Surfacer IRON COMPANY and Paint Co. PITTSBURGH, PA. 0. K. HARRY STEEL CO. Arllngton Ave. & Termlnal Belt Ry. 2331 Papln St. St. Loulg Mo. MIWUBACTUREBS OF High Grade Iron I Manufacturers of ST. LOUIS, MO. CORRUGATED CULVERT PIPE Stay Bolts 27 EdeBdta I TANKS OF ALL KINDS ALSO ASH PITS-WASTE CANS Car and Locomotive Asha ALL-STEEL SECTIONAL F!RE PROOF Railroad Paints, Vamishea GARAGES AND BUILDINGS R. A. DUGAN. Western Agent Eaameb Railway 'Exchange Bldg. Chicago Write for Circulars. Page 62 April, 1925

UNITED STATES OANADA Houston, Tex. Shreveport, La. Rogers, Ark. The Name BIND YOUR RECORDS "Continental " on your pollcy meanr Guarantee6 Into. Permanent Books Protection for yourself and famlly when accldent or lllnesa stops your pay. The lateat pollcles provlde In- come for llfe for total dlsablllty. Premlume payable In cash or Tie Company through your paymaster-as you Adopted by general and deslre. local 'offices of every large Railroad Cross railroad in theunitedstates. and Switch Ties (The Rallread Man'r Company) H. G. B. ALEXANDER, Pre8ldent Qwaga Lumber, Poles and BINDING MACHINES Oenwal Ollloea: Chlcago, U. 8. A. Piling PERMANENT BINDERS CanadIan Hell Olbe. Taramto LOOSE LEAF DEVICES FOR CUT OUT AND MAIL TODAY ALL PURPOSES Continental Casuaw Company. "WE HELP MAKE 910 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. THE FRISCO SAFE" I am employed by the FRISCO SYSTEM ...... Dlvlslon Please send me lnformatlon In regard to your henlth and nccldent pollcles such as nre carrled by hundreds of my fellow em- General Offices McBee Binder to. ployes In the United States and Canada. Xy nge 1s ...... 19674969 Railwny Exchange Bldg. New York St. Louis Athens My occupntlon h ...... ST. LOUIS,MO. Cleveland Chlcago ...... ADDRESS ......

Eatabllshed 1897 WOLF RIVER SAND GO. "Standard o'er the UNITED earth on account of Washed and Screened Iron Works, Inc. greater Sand and Gravel "Pyle-National'' Steam OFFICE, 622 FALLS BUILDING GRAY IRON Turbo-Generators MEMPHIS, TENN. and Unequalled for -Efficiency Semi-Steel Castings -Economy for -Durability Car Load Shipments a Specialty 500 Watts to 7% K. W. RAILROADS Headllght Casea-Sheet and Cast Metal. Reflectors-Metal and Qlaaa. Portable Headllght Case& a Specialty Lamps for rear of tender. Several Foundries Located Llghtlng s~lcesaorlea, such as aal(ehw I Owens Paper Box Co. (open and enclosed), sockets, dlmmem. at Convenient Points cormectora, junctlon boxes, etc. Write for Catalog No. 101 413-415 N. First WRITE US - Makers of the famoua "Nonglare" Glus ,I, LOU,, Refleotora for Locomotive Headlipht8 I .. - :y FLOODLIGHTS t, UNITED lnarease Safety and Produotion Better Illumlnatlon Wlth Fewer Iron Works, Inc. Unlts Wlth "Pyle-0-Lytas" THE PYLE-NATIONAL CO. MANUFACTURERS KANSAS CITY The PIoneers and Largest Manuiadurera OF of Locomotive EIectrlc Wadllghl gets Canard Offieas mod Worh: CHICAGO, ILL. 1 PLAIN AND FANCY BOXES April, 1925 ~Z~%~~C.SCO~MPLO~S'~WZINE

Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc. ~RIBWTORSOF Putnam Machine Tools Shaw Cranes nancocK rnsp~rarorsana v awes Castings BRANCH OFFICES Atlanta Cleveland San Franolac Hayden & Derby Injectors Mill Supplies Boston Detroit Seattle Buffalo Philadelphlr St. Loulr Main Office: 100 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. Chicauo Plttsburph Syracuse

I THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY 1437 Monadnock Block CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Manufacturers of OHIO LIFTING INJECTORS CHICAGO NON-LIFTING I N J E C T 0 R S CHICAGO AUTOMATIC FLANGE OILERS, CHICAGO LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC DRIFTING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS

I W.. H. CROFT, First Vice-President M. S. PAINE. Secretary-Treasurer

MagnusINCORPORATED Company Journal Bearings and Bronze Engine Castings I NEWYORK CHICAGO

Three-Cylinder Locomotives HERE increased capacity per ton of locomotive weight is nec- essary to move the heavy traffic of today, the three-cylinder W locomotive has certain advantages over two-cylinder locomo- tives whose over-all dimensions are up to the limit of clearances. We co-operate with any railway in the designing of three-cylinder locomotives to meet any requirements. THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS The Mount Vernon Car Manufacturing Co.

~ew~e~air shop, 500' x 150'. Capacity Fully equipped with 10,000 Freight Cars; Cranes, Electric 150,000 Wheels; Heaters, etc., enabl- , 20,000 tons Forgings. ing us to work in all kinds of weather.

BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS

MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS

R. F. CARR, Memphia W. E. LQWRY, Hickory Flat, Miss. Preddent Vice-Pmm. and General Managar

g,e DEALERS OF LUMBER

SPECIALIZING IN RAILROAD BUILDING MATERIAL Strong as Ever for the "Frisco" GENERAL OFFICES P. 0. Box 1032 MEMPHIS, TENN. Phone Main 2312 "When a Really Good Watch is Desired -I Advise a Hamilton"

NGINEER J. 13. MEREDITH of the E Norfolk & Western Railroad knows a thing or two about watches. When he mtkes a statement like the above you can be sure that he means it. Engineer Meredith has been carrying a Hamilton since 1897. It has gi.ven him time satisfaction in work requiring a watch that must be accurate. The rigorous demands of railroad service call not only for accuracy but for dcpend- ability too, and so it is that you'll find thc Hamilton the fztvorite of most rail- road men. Thousands of railroad men depend upon them day after dny, and ycxr after year, and find them, with proper care, always on the job. \\'hen yo11 purchase a rva tch, keep Hamil- ton accurxcy and IHamilton dependability in mind. This cornbin;~tionis an assur- ;lnce of economical watch scrvicc, the kind of service thnt railroad men want.

HAMILTON "992" RAILROAD MODEL Herc is chc watch chat Hamilcon has designed especially for railroad mcn. The sturdily wroughtcasc is fashioned of rrK Fillcd Gold and has a un iquc pcndant construction chat is prac- tically dust-proof. Thc bow is cquippcd with a special, adjusc~blcscrcw bar which prcvcncs bow

HALMILTON WATCH COMPANY "011 the L~molnM~~bzua~" LANCASTER, PENNA., U. S. A.

he Railroad Timekeeper of America" < - a train that appeals to people who -the favorite train from St. Louis to demand the utmost in travel comfort principal points in Oklahoma I Lv. St. Louis ...... Frisco Lines...... 6:50 pm Lv. St. Louis...... Frisco Lines .....6:58 pm Ar. Springfield ..... " 1 :30 am ...... Ar. Springfield " " 1 :55 am Ar. Dallas ...... " 1:15 pm Ar. Vinita ...... " " 5:23 am Ar. Ft. Worth ..... " 1-m ..... " Ar.- Tulsa--- ' 7:00~ . . am- --- Ar. Enid ...... " 12 :30 pm Lv. Dallas ...... M.-K,-T. ~incs..... 1 :20 pm Ar.Waco ...... " ' 3:45 pm Ar.Sapulpa ...... " " 7:40 am Ar.Temple ...... " 4:50 pm AT. Oklahbma Citv.. " " 10:45 am Ar.Austin ...... " 7 :00 pm Ar. San Antonio .... " 9:35 pm