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THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE ROOMS 737-738 FRISCO BUILDING .. ST. LOUIS WM. L. HUCCINS. Jr.. Editor MARTHA C. MOORE. Associate Editor G. E. STAPLES. Special Repres.ntattoe WM. MclMILLAN. Adoertising Manager

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Pages He Welcomed Frisco Lines in 1903...... 4-5 Agricultural Outlook is Promising...... 6 Tulsa Tribune Champions Railroads ...... 7 Conductor's Geniality Gets Traffic ...... 8 Business Will Grow With Character ...... 9 By Frank R. Frctter News of the Frisco Clubs ...... 10-16 Employes' Hospital Treats 1,527 Patients in 1930...... I7 Rail Earnings Decrease $389,000,000 in 1930...... 18 Tulsa's $2,500,000 Station Xears Completion ...... I9 Trains 97.8. Per Cent on Time ...... 20 Col. F. G. Jonah Honored ...... 23 Thirty-four Persons Enjoy Florida Tour...... 24 Newspaper Editors State Their Views ...... 25 lMake Perfect On-Time Record ...... 26 Locomotive Fuel Perloimance Records ...... 28-29 A. W. Arnett Heads Passenger Club ...... 30 The Pension Roll ...... 31 The Twilight Hour...... 32 Frisco Children ...... 33 The Homemakers' Page...... , ,, ,.,,..34 Flashes of Merriment ...... ,,.q..,.,,., 35 Frisco Mechanic ...... 36-43 Frisco Family News ...... ,,, ,...... 44-72

7 THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MACAZINE MEMBER The Frlsco Employest 31a~azine' Is a monthly publication devoted prlmarlly to the Interests of the more than 23,000 actlvc and retlred employes of the Frlsco Llnes. It contains storles. - Items of current news, personal notes abou( employes and thelr famllles, artlcles deallng - wlth rnrlous phases of rallroad work, poems, cartoons and nottces regarding the senice. Good clear photographs sultable for reproduction are especlally desired. and rill be returned only when requested. All cartoons and draalngs must be In black Indln drawlng Ink. Employes are lnvlted to write articles for the magazine. Contributions should be type- wrltten, on one slde of the sheet only, and should be addressed to the Edltor, Frlsco Bufldlm, St. Louls. Mo. Dfstrlbuted free among Frfsco Employes. To others, prlce 15 cenls a copy: subscrlptlon -rate $1.50 a year. Adrertislng rate will be made known upon appllcatlon. a Page 4 HE WELCOMED FRISCO LINES IN 1903

N a high cliff just outside the little town of Pawnee, 0 Okla., is the ranch of Major Known as "Pawnee Bill" Mexico and Texas. Gordon W. Lillie, better known as But the work was too hard on "Pawnee Bill." Below the house Recalls Olden Days this lad of 17, and while he was are the tracks of the Frisco rail- beginning his railroad career his road and daily trains run through of Oklahoma father sent him a message that the town and on into Enid, Okla. he had been appointed the Indian "Pawnee Bill" is not ouly one of the tory, and while the Indians in gaily Agent at Pawnee, Okla. A school had most colorful figures of the west, but colored blankets may be found on the been built for the Indians there, and is one of the most famous characters streets there today, they have de- so he accepted his new appointment. in Oklahoma's history. One could not parted in many ways from the cus- The government wished to keep the write the history of Oklahoma-the toms of early days. The gaily colored children away from their Indian en- history of the west or the history of blankets of the women are thrown vironment as much as possible and so the Frisco Railroad's advent into that over modern gingham housedresses. they ate and slept at the school, only virgin territory, without bringing con- The Indian men, with their hair returning home at the week-end. spicuously into the picture this rug- "Pawnee Bill" was not familiar with ged pioneer who knew Oklahoma the Indian language, but he carried a when a wagon wheel had never so notebook and pencil with him and much as broken its sod. would ask the English-speaking In- He came to Pawnee in 1879, and dians the Indian word for various was comn~issioned to lead the boom- terms which would be beneficial to ers into the Oklahoma territory. He him in his school work, and mastered has seen the country grow and the the Pawnee language in six months. railroads join town after town. He In 1882 Buffalo Bill, also famous in has seen the highways connect city early pioneer history, sent to Pawnee after city, and since the arrival of for some Pawnee Indians, but the the first Frisco train he has been one government refused to let them leave of the most staunch friends the Frisco their reservation without consent. It has had in Oklahoma. was necessary to send a runner to "Pawnee Bill" has been zealous for Arkansas City and send a message to the advancement of his OkIahoma, and Washington for this permission and it was he tho took the lead in prepa- wail for a reply. While this agent of rations for the arrival and. fitting Buffalo Bill's waited for the answer, tribute to be paid the first little he became well acquainted with Frisco train which steamed into Paw- "Pawnee Bill" and told him of the nee in 1903. People came for miles wonders of the eastern cities--the in covered wagons, hacks, buggies, on sights which one might see in New horseback, and the welcome which York City, the different customs of these Oklahomans gave the little train the eastern people, and "Pawnee Bill" was expressed with six shooters and This jiclure of -1lajor Lillie ("P~wJI~~cmade up his mind that he would see lusty cheers which drowned out the Rill") was tnkcrr irt 1968 nt tlrc trrnr hc the world. puffing and snorting of the little six- signed ~rpwit11 the favtozrs "L?rrffnlo Bill ' He wanted to travel with Buffalo wheel diamond-stacked locomotive. to corribirrc thcir two It'tld LYrst slrnnt~s Bill, aud asked the agent to try to in- Indians stood around wrapped in 7'korlsclrlds of Frisco cr~rploycswill re- duce this western character to en- gaily colored blankets. Cowboys sat IIIP~J~~PI.him as he looked ill tirosc day.:. gage him to travel with his show. In astride their nervous mounts, gazing 1883 Buffalo Bill wrote for "Pawnee in wonder at this new form of trans- braided and long, tuck the braids un- Bill" to join the show and bring with portation-this train which was soon der a blue serge suit coat. No town lo- him forty Pawnee Indians, and that to replace the old stage coach and cated on a railroad can fail to absorb was the first wild west show ever link town to town, city to city. modern day customs, yet "Pawnee staged. The previous shows which And after the train had left there Bill" has kept alive much that was of Buffalo Bill had given were held in was a big free show, with roping of interest from the pioneer days. opera houses, and while they had the steers, fancy and trick fiding by the There are few people today who western atmosphere, they were desig- cowboys and last but not least, "free have not at some time or another sat nated as "hall shows." He finished ice water." In fact, according to in wrapt interest at one of "Pawnee the season with the show and then "Pawnee Bill", the advertisement that Bill's" wild west shows, for it was returned to Pawnee where he and his ice water would be served was re- through his show that he became brother had a herd of cattle and sponsible for hundreds of people who known to thousands of Americans. "Pawnee Bill" took charge of the gathered in the town that day. "Pawnee Bill's" first manual labor herd. But today ice water is not a luxury was on the Santa Fe building a spur to All pfoneer Oklahomans will remenl- and trains come and go and have Honeywell, Kans., as a feeder line for ber the wlnter of 1884. A snow of taken their place in the daily routine the cattle business. Word was sent six or eight inches fell, and this was of the town. Drug stores, modern out that cattle would be hauled to followed by a sleet storm, with an- hotels and automobiles have made the markets from that point, and by other snow .on' top. It made it im- Pawnee. Olila.. like any other modern the time the road was built between possible for the cattle to find grazing town in the Frisco's Oklahoma terri- 150,000 and 200,000 head of cattle had land, and "Pawnee Bill" says that they March, 1931 died like ants. He sold his chance of Senate the territory would be opened one or two instances, when the real their survival to a rancher for a few legally. settlers reached the land, some of hundred dollars, and in the spring of Edna Ferber's picture, "Cimmaron," those who had cheated had their base- the year found him with an invita- popular throughout the country at this ments dug about six or eight feet. tion to put on a wild west show for time, tells the story of that grand "I remember I came out of the terri- the Wichita Fair Association, and for rush into Oklahoma for homesites. tory on the first stage coach. It had like associations at Peabody, Newton "Pawnee Bill" went into the territory stopped at Kingfisher for supplies, and Hutchison. At the end of the from Caldwell, Kan. "You cannot passengers and to rest the horses and season he had cleared around $650.00. imagine the various kinds of vehicles when they started again, they found In the meantime "Pawnee Bill" had -people that went into that new set- one of the horses dead. In a quarrel married and he and Mrs. Lillie were tlement," he said. "There were hay between the driver and old 'Cannon visiting her parents in Philadelphia racks and covered wagons and bug- Ball' Green over the dead horse, the when he was approached there to put gies and surries, pulled by six-horse driver quit and I rode out on the first on a show. The show started again teams, two-horse teams, mules-and in stage coach with 'Cannon Ball' Green and traveled throughout the country, front of them all were the boys on driving the horses." from Wichita, Kan., to - "Pawnee Bill" returned Easton, Md., but it was a east and started his Wild failure as far as finances West show again and it was were concerned and the last during this time that he es- day of the show found the tablished a contact with the stock seized for snlall debts F r i s c o railroad which and the performers unable caused him to number its to get money for transpor- officials among his best tation home. A subscription friends. The show carried was taken up to see the around 650 people, besides show~outof town and back the stock, tents, wigwams, to their homes in the west. wagons, etc., and oftentimes Then "Pawnee Bill," wear- it would require about ing a threadbare suit, won- seven trains to haul it from dered just what to do next. one point to another. Much The thought of factory and of it was handled on the office work was appalling. Frisco, and "Pawnee Bill" He longed for the big open recalls the excellent service spaces of the west-his which was given him. And horse and his Oklahoma Artd here's "Poavlee Bill" ns he is today with his favorite from that start, the show friends. horse. A few of tlre "Old Tozwr" bttildings abPenr- in the was a success, both finan- While he was debating cially and otherwise. Be- his next move. a wire came sides touring the entire from the Board of Trade of Wichita, horseback. Obviously they would United States many times. the show Kansas, asking if he would assist reach their place first and many of played nine months in Holland, in leading the boomers into the them had already located their claims, Belgium and France. In 1908 "Pawnee Oklahoma Territory. T 11 r o u g h a through previous prospecting and Bill" joined forces with Buffalo Bill friend he borrowed money for the were on their way to take possession and the big combined Buffalo Bill- train and stage coach ride back to of them. At exactly 12:OO o'clock, Pawnee Bill show was an attraction Wichita. He rode into the town noon. on April 22. 1889, the gun was which will long be remembered. and glancing out of the car window fired, giving these settlers the right But "Pawnee Bill" always main- he saw hundreds of people at the to enter the new territory. I shall tained Pawnee. Okla, as his head- train. never forget the sight. I did not want quarters. He secured the land which "What's all the crowd here for?" he to establish a claim, because these is now known as his ranch through asked a fellow passenger. pioneers had to live there six years government permission. It was for- "They're going to open Oklahoma to establish ownership, and I had the merly the reservation of Chief Blue- to the settlers and I hear that they've 'show fever' and knew that I wanted hawlc, and the government trans- sent for 'Pawnee Bill.' He's to ar- to go on with my wild west show. ferred Bluehawk's reservation to an- rive today and lead them in. I guess But my brother .and uncle both es- other point, with the full permission he's on this train," the man replied. tablished a home. of this fine old Chief. And before long "Pawnee Bill" was "There was much confusion. The While the "Pawnee Bill" show is led to a landau, and preceded by the settlers did not know the way the now a memory-"Pawnee Bill" is de- brass band, was escorted to his hotel. sections ran, and while the corners termined to keep alive much of that He organized a colony of 3,200 were marked with huge stones. in the pioneer Oklahoma atmosphere. He people and this colony moved to Cald- chaos which followed, the boundary has a large herd of buffalo on his well, Kan. There they were con- lines became mixed. There were ranch, and breeds them and at this fronted by the Fifth Cavalry who quarrels and killings over boundary time has a fine lot of buffalo calves would not allow them to go across the lines, and some of those pioneers which he sometimes sells to shows. border, so they camped there on the would dig up the rocks and throw And a short way from his home is fairgrounds. A wire from the presi- them away and lay claim to sections "Old Town" in which "Pawnee Bill" dent of the Board of Trade of Wichita which were not theirs. The 'sooners' is entirely wrapped up at this time. told "Pawnee Bill" not to make any -those men who had cheated and Here he has built a replica of an demonstrations, but to wait, that the gone on into the land before the ap- old trading post. Tourists may buy Oklahoma Bill opening Oklahoma as pointed time, got many of the good beaded moccasins, beads, peace pipes, a settlement had passed the House sections and many of them estab- Indian goods of all kinds. The walls and they were rushing it to the Sen- lished their rights through lack of are appropriately decorated in old ate, and when it was passed by the witnesses who saw them enter. In (Now turn to Page 27, please) Page 6 AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK IS PROMISING

'HE extreme drouth which af- English of of the old bedsof strawberries fected the farms over the W.L. Tells 1931 and while the prospects are that T entire Frisco system in the Crop Possibilities in we will have a slightly smaller summer of 1930, has failed to reduction in acreage, the beds dampen the spirit of the farmer, Frisco Territory that are alive are in excellent according to W. L. English, su- condition. The largest crop pervisor of agriculture for the Frisco. of strawberries are expected from the Mr. English reports that there is more districts around Monett. Mo., Sarcoxie, work done in preparation for the 1931 Mo., and Farmington, Ark. The crop season's crop over the entire Frisco of last year brought excellent prices. territory than there has ever been and were of unusually good quality. before. It is not an unfamiliar sight In spite of many discouraging con- to see farmers taking advantage of ditions, and a reduction in the num- the mild days to do their spring plow- ber of dairy cows being milked, there ing in the nine-state territory tra- has been an increase in the butter out- versed by the Frisco, and while it has put. Low prices have forced better been very dry, there has been care in the eliminatio~iof the milking enough moisture to permit this pre- of unprofitable cows. A noticeable dif- paratory work. ference has been recorded in the care Rain is needed in practically every taken of the herds, which includes state, but with spring approaching and better feeding, with the result that we with it the usual early spring rains, are getting more butter and have had the crop situation presents a favor- a steady increase in this movement, able outlook. March is a serious which comes from the Ozark territory. month for the wheat crop, but ill Kan- Condenseries, located at Mt. Vernon. sas and Oklahoma there is still sixty Neosho, Rogers and Springfield, are days before there will be ally concern handling the milk. about lack of soil moisture. There has been some intensive work "We have every right to expect a done in the culling of poultry flocks rainy season," Mr. English said, "par- during the last fall and winter, and ticularly so since we have had such only the producers have been kept. a long drouth. The rainfall has been The warm weather has been an in- less than average all over the middle- centive to egg production, and at this west." W. L. ENGLISH writing the price of eggs is the lowest The acreage of wheat in Oklahoma Supervlsor of Agriculture in many years. More care has been and Kansas is as great as it was in given the feeding rations, improved 1930 with a small reduction in Mis- unusual shortage of grain and rough- buildiiigs have been erected for the souri acreage. The wheat territory age at present. With a favorable flocks, and as a result, the production has had the advantage of light rains summer season, there should be an has been kept up to normal. all fall and winter and some snow. It ample feed supply grown locally to is dry enough to cause concern only take care of all needs. This is prob- There has also been more considera- in a few spots. Mr. English advises ably the first time in the history of tion given to improving the conditions that generally speaking, it is up to or our country that this condition has of turkeys in the turkey district in above average condition at this time prevailed in the cotton belt, or where Texas, than to increasing the output. of the year, and prospects are for as cotton is strictly a commercial crop. Low prices have prevailed due to con- big or a little larger crop than last Part of the cotton acreage is being ditions under which the turkeys are year. replaced with truck crops. There will raised, but a decided improvement has The shortage of feed has heen be an increase in the Irish potato been made in the breeding houses and largely relieved by wheat pasture in acreage, and a large increase in the in the feeding-two important essen- an open winter, enabling the farmers acreage of radishes, beans, cabbage, tials. There is a bright prospect for to get by with their livestock. There cantaloupes, watermelons, spinach and the turkey business in Texas next is quite a material increase noted in like crops. season. The movement of turkeys the sowing of oats for early spring At the present time there are from Texas during the Christmas sea- feed and also an increase in corn acre- some well developed buds on the fruit son of 1930 was excellent and the age. trees and they are in excellent con- prices better than for the turkeys Owing to the enormous carry-over of dition. The prospects for a normal placed on the Thanksgiving market. cotton and the low prices obtained, crop are good. There are many splen- Due to the increased acreage, there the cotton acreage has been reduced did grape vineyards along Frisco is an.excellent prospect in store for to a small per cent. Indications are Lines and Mr. English reports that canned goods. The acreage of fruits that the biggest reductions will he the grapes are in excellent condition and vegetables for canning purposes in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. and work is being done now on the is up to normal, and an increase re- These reductions are not noticed east pruning in preparation for the coming ported in acreage production. Prac- of the river. The farmers, however, year. Good weather has helped all tically all of the tomatoes come from are planting other crops to take the work in the orchards which are far- the Ozarks In Arkansas and Missouri place of their cotton acreage. Most ther advanced at this date than in and Mr. English advises that they are of the substituted crops are feed any previous years. expecting a good increase in the green crops, greatly needed because of the The drouth of 1930 destroyed many wrapped business. March, 1931 Page 7 TULSA TRIBUNE CHAMPIONS RAILROADS

The way to solve this problem is The editorial which appears be- to order all cars that carry freight ~OZU,entitled “Tire Parasite egu la f ion of High WU~Sor passenger for fee to be denied was taken frmn the Tulsa Tribuiic R of Stmday, February 1st. the use of public highways. This Urged by Leading Ohla- can be done both by state legisla- OTWlTHSTANDlNG the fact homa Paper tion and federal law. that railroads are facing The time has come when the N economic problems, due to government should compel the the rapid development of the freight bus business to do exactly what the and passenger bus business, the "-That the railroads are enter railroads have had to do-buy their railroads of the country are en- ing into an extensive building pro- own right of way, build their own road gram to help restore the elusive beds and maintain them. gaged in an expansion program which prosperity, notwithstanding the fact Until this is done, a license fee their earnings at this time do not war- that they are facing serious eco- rant. This they are doing because nomic problems; should be put upon every common there is need of expansion in all busi- "-That the time has come when carrier bus and truck that will equal- ness enterprises if we are to restore the government should compel the ize road maintenance with the cost the elusive prosperity. bus business to do exactly what the maintained by the railroads. That is But there is no such business pro- railroads have had to do-buy their asking no more than we demand of motion program planned by the bus own right of way, build their own the railroads. And we have no right operators. road beds and maintain them; to ask the railroads to pay the taxes Already the railroads are asking for "-That when we get to dealing they now pay, when we permit a less with fairness to the rallroads, the taxed competitor to enter the meld on the right to reduce their traffic rates railroads will return their locals that they may compete with the bus an unfair basis. and there will be little need for the Massachusetts is already leading the business. This should be granted. A bus; few major railroads are planning to "-That rail transportation is go- way. Massachusets now collects more operate on a first and second-class ing to serve the public needs for than $2,000,000 a year from its busses fare, charging less for coach accom- a long time to come and we are not and trucks. modation than for Pullman. This plan ready to allow the railroads to be- Naturally busses can charge less per should maintain. come streaks of rust; mile and trucks can establish a lower So long as the railroads are sub- "-That the railroads are prob- freight rate when they have no road jected to definite state and inter-state ably the largest single agency for building to do and no road mainten- employment of labor, and the bus ance to meet. If we are going to regulation, the bus and truck business and truck business cannot absorb should be subjected to the same rigid give the busses and the freight and railroad labor without so com- express trucks the advantages which regulations. pletely monopolizing the public The railroads at least stand on their highways, that the individual auto they now enjoy, we should, so long as own economic feet. The bus and truck driver will be run off-" railroads are needed, maintain the business is a parasite business. It These and other salient points cost of their road bed building, track does not stand on its own economic are forcibly brought out in the ac- laying and track maintenance. We feet. companying editorial, which states should give it to them. That would The railroads are compelled to buy in a most comprehensive manner be only fair because that is exactly the case of railroads against unfair their right of way. They have to pay what we are giving to the common competition by other forms of carrier busses and trucks. for every inch of ground over which transportation. they travel. They have to cut through When we get to this basis of deal- the hills and fill the low lands, bridge ing with fairness to the railroads, the the streams they cross and n~aiutain space on the highway. This condi- railroads will return their locals and culverts that will prevent damage by tion makes the highway to the aver- there will be little need of the bus. flood. Do the busses do any of this? age auto driver constantly a greater A railroad coach is a more com- Not one bit of it. They calmly let the hazard. fortable vehicle to ride in, any time. public pay their road bill. They are It would be just as logical for in- than a bus with its narrow seat, nar a parasite business. dividuals to operate motor cars on row aisle and low ceiling. The bus and truck business in the the railroads as for the public to con- When we treat our transportation last ten years has increased some- tinue to operate autos on a highway agencies equally and with fairness, thing like 870%. In these ten years that the bus and truck traffic more the railroads will come to motor- the railroad business has decreased. and more seeks to monopolize. driven coaches and there is no reason The railroads pay eighty-four times Perhaps, as bus and truck builders why one every hour shouldn't leave as much tar into the public treasilry and operators tell us, the railroad is Tulsa for all the stops between here as the busses pay. The railroads out of date. Perhaps it is to go the and Springfield, Missouri. Snd every maintain wages and plan expansion to road of the stage'coach. Perhaps our hour the .same system of individual absorb what they can of the nnen railroad lines are to become streaks motor-driven coaches operated be- ployed labor, while the busses in many of rust. BII~if it is to come to that tween Springfield and St. Louis. And instances have used this situation to it means there will be so much bus so ad inflnitum on all lines all over lower wages. and truck traffic, that the highways the rail network of the country. All In addition to all of this, the will practically be turned over to these lines could carry local passcn- busses endanger traffic on the high- these parasitic operators. gers for a fee no larger than that way. Busses are constantly getting Already freight trucks are operating which the busses now charge for a healthier, they are growing bigger, in trains. The one trailer is common, thoroughly uncomfortable and inad- longer and wider. In other words, the two trailer is not uncommon and equate service. they are continually taking up more the three trailer is already introduced. (Now turtr to Page 27. please) Page 8 CONDUCTOR'S GENIALITY GETS TRAFFIC

HE Frisco's Kansas City- Unfailing Cou rtesy Has wastaking care of them. There Florida Special was ready to were a number of mothers with Tpull out of the Union Station Gillen L. W.Woythington small babies among the group. at Kansas City and L. W. Worth- and Mr. J. R. McGregor furnished ington, Pullman conductor, was of Pullman Company us with a case of certified milk. about to step on the train when We managed to get them all to he noticed a woman rushing to- a Wide Following Kansas City and fed and cared ward him, waving frantically. for them as best we could. He hurried to meet her and, as he with his Passengers and without fail When we got off the train, they fol- took her bag, she asked breathlessly, he manages to arouse a splendid fee1- lowed me to the passenger agent's "Is this the Frisco's Florida Special?" ing among his patrons the office. There they sat down their be- "Why, yes," he replied, "where are 'Oad Over which thel' are lollgings and as soon as I had turned you going?" The Kansas City Star of September in my reports, I took them over to "1 want to go to Pensacola and I 25, 1926, carried a feature story of the Travelers' Aid and saw that they just got here. I haven't my ticket or Mr. Worthington's excellent care of were all cared for. They were most reservation, and I want to make a 114 Florida refugees who traveled on grateful to the Frisco for the care and connection at Amory," she told him. his train from Birmingham to Kansas attention received." "Now, don't worry But in groups or about all that. Let singly, Mr. Worthing- me take care of it." ton has a way of mak- he said. "That's my ing friends for both business. You get h i m s el f and the right on the train. Frisco in his daily We're leaving n 0 w contacts. He tells of an d we'll arrange an old Italian woman everything when you who got into a Pull- get your breath." lnan by mistake. She Within the space of could not .speak Eng- a few minutes he had lish and Mr. Worth- her located in a com- i ng t on could not fortable section and speak Italian. How- had the necessary in- ever, she had the ad- formation so that he dress of her son in could wire for her Kansas City wit11 reservation at Amory. . her. Mr. Worthington "I can't tell you knew he could not how I appreciate this make her understand service," she said. "It about Ule extra charge is sometimes difficult for Pullman car space to travel alone and it and so he made her is certainly a relief to comfortable and sent unload the responsi- a wire at the next bility on someone who station to E. G. Baker, is so able to take it assistant g e n e r a l all.:' freight and passenger When Mr. Worth- agent, asking him to ington steps aboard get in touch with the his train. he not onlv I.. W. Worthirtcrtoir. Prrlli~~ni~coirtirtctor. traiirs 105-106. greets Mr. son, request the de- assumes responsibfl- L~ttlrerCrcnsorr, president of the Crcasorr-(;rn~l.sotr I-ttrirbcr Coi~pnrry.nnd posit of necessary ity for each and every J4rs. Crmsorr, oj Karlsns City, dlo., 7uitlr his rrsunl plrnsorrt srirr'r, ns Ira Pullman fare and to one of his patrons, iirspccts tlzrir tic1;rts. Tlrcy 7urrc patrorls 011 lrrs trnirl Jnrtrmrjr 28, ri~rorrtc have the son meet his but he treats them as to West Palm Bmclr. Flo. II.'. Rlchnrdsorr. the portcr. has boor irith JIr. mother on the arrival if they were guests Fk'orthingtorr oir Iris rrrw for sotrrr tirrre. of the train. This was in his home. Thia done, and the Italian fact is vouched for by hundreds of City. woman was very grateful for the atten- his "regulars." who call up at the "Those refugees certainly were a piti- tion given her. She conveyed her appre- passenger office in Kansas City, ad- ful sight." he said. "Their belongings- ciation to Mr. Worthington through her vising that they want to make a trip what they had managed to save- son. As a result of courtesies ex- on the Kansas City-Florida Special, were carried in pillow cases and tended to her. Mr. Worthington now but they would like to catch it on one sheets. They were a most destitute takes the entire family on the Kansas of Mr. Worthington's runs. group. Some of them were provided City-Florida Special with him twice ' The letter "S" begins only two with lunches, but I went into the a year and they always arrange the words for him. One is "Service," and coaches and found the ones who were trip so that they may ride with him. the other is "Smile." His smile is without food and the dining car stew- "Theres' a.fine old gentleman on a contagions one and he uses it effec- ard, Paul Morris, gave them a hot here tonight, a retired bishop, who tively as an entree to conversations dinner. They seemed to feel that I (Now twit to Page 26, please) March, 1931 Page 9 BUSINESS WILL CROW WITH CHARACTER

E have had predictions re- persons profitably employed who garding business by many Refining President can buy gasoline, for the clothing W men, from the banker Urges More Attention to industry those who can buy down. The statistician has worked clothes, and so on. When the up figures and has shown charts "Human Equation" railroads keep their employes in refesence to future business. busy, business is generally good. Even the astrologists have prog- I don't want to belittle the nostlcated as to the future. By FRANK B. FI\'ETTER wonderful mechanical develop- To my way of thinking ment of the world, nor what the real facts are that busi- has been done in improving ness is going on and that living conditions; but at the 1931 wlll be better than same time, in these days of 1930. depression, I cannot help What can be done to wondering if we may not be help? It would seem to me moving too fast. I wonder that the governnient and if our speed isn't so great the men responsible who that the shock from its im- compose t h e legislature, pact as it careens down the could bring better condi- Road of Progress may not tions for the farmer. Such be unnecessarily severe, of the farmers as I have both to mankind and to come in contact with say business. they do not need seed and We want the cheapest such help in order to carry possible way 40 transport on; but they point out that gasoline. Yes, bnt we want what is necessary is a re- customers for that gasoline duction of taxes and assess- and they must have money ments on the land, thus en- with which to buy gasoline, abling them to raise food if the oil industry is to en- and such extra produce as joy a good business. they may be able to sell, so Away back in the Dark as to enable then1 to buy Ages, someone developed other necessities. I am told the motto, "Live and Let there are many farms even Live." To a very large ex- where hard work is put into tent, it is nearly forgotten raising crops, where not today. sufficient revenue can be In business, depending produced to pay the taxes. upon the size of its bank- Would it not. therefore, he roll or its ability to borrow well to consider lowering money, the manager of a the taxes? corporation feels that it Then, let's not try to be rests upon him to secure quite so "econoniic," as the ALL the business, no mat- saying is. Let us drop the ter at what price, with a word for a while and think view to eliminating entirely more in terms of human his competitor. beings than in terms of Frank B. Frcltcr, Prcridcnt oj the il'atiorral Refining Corn- This has been tried over figures and graphs. To il- parry, is one of thc bcst sc~sonedheads in //tc refining itidrrstry a period of many years in lustrate, it is claimed to be Ira111 the poi~tt of view of a great t~ra~ryycars' experietrcc, the past. Precedents have economic to build a gaso- srrccrss nitd othcr quolitics that brirrg ripe jrrdgnrent. He sets been established which line pipeline. Is it? If no forth his views on current conditions, for rrren in nll in- should convince any execu- gasoline, or crude oil for drrstrics, irr thc acco~~rparryitrgarticle. tive it is impossible to oc- that matter, were trans- He bclicves that thc dog-eat-dog kind of co~npetitionbe- cupy the position of "sur- ported by pipeline, then tzuecrr irtdrrstrics, and betz~xencov~pariics in all indzcstry. has vival of the fittest." If it look at the following pic- destroyed rrrorkcts and has errda~rgcred prrblic confidc~rcc in should come about, the one busirrcss. ture: Lct's lakc it a bit slowcr, hc srcggcsts. Let's accept //rat who survives will be short- The iron ore is mined by cach of 11s ccl~rrrot gct all the business. I-ct's recognize thnt lived. one class of men. It is then the dccidirrg factor irt indrtstry is still prrblic opinion and that Business will be divided transported to furnaces. a brcsirtcss cannot :JC dircctcd cntircly by graphs, and statistics up to the extent of sales Workmen in the mill con- nnd "econonrics". work, ability and quality of vert it into sheets. Car Thc acco~~rpnrr.vingstory is rcprirrtrd frorrr a r-ccctrt issue of goods .and decency and fair- manufacturers build it in- the :Vatiorrnl Pctroleirrr~ hlc~'zc.~. ness in marketing prices, to tank cars and engineers and when we develop a and trainmen employed by the rail- them to pay for the services of their character of this kind in business, roads see that these cars are moved employes and, last but not least, divi- there will be mdre business, business back and forth, creating freight dends to their stockholders. \entures will be more profitable and charges for the railroads that enable For the oil industry, this means (Arozv trrrrr to Pagr 27, plrnsci NEWS of the FRISCO CLUBS

Ladies' Auxiliary, Joplin, Mo. furnished with chairs and benches, Among the communications dis- which will seat approximately a hun- cussed was one from TJncle Charlie Twenty members of the Ladies' dred cersons. The enterprising mem- Baltzell of St. Louis, in which he gave Auxiliary to the Frisco Employes' bers and officers have decorated its information on tours to Pensacola for Club of Joplin, Mo., assembled in the walls with numerous pictu:'es, which boys which he is planning for next club rooms on January 15 for installa- include views on Frisco Lines and a sunliner. It was decided in this ses- tion of the following newly elected number of photographs taken at sion that membership cards sliould be officers: Mrs. H. B. Wilson, presi- picnics and other club affairs. On given free to employes temporarily dent; Mrs. P. Carrithers, vice-presi- the wall back of the presiding officer's out of service until they are back on dent, and Mrs. W. E. Spindler, secre- desk is a huge Frisco emblem. Of- the payroll and that these employes tary-treasurer. fices across the hall serve as coat should be urged to attend all business This Auxillary gave a bridge party rooms while meetings are in proyress. nieetings and entertainments of the in December from which it realized club. Following this, there was a $22.35. This sum was used to buy Pmsacoln. Flu. general discussion of solicitation in groceries and to pack baskets for The meeting of the Pensacola which useful information was given needy families. A report on the dis- Frisco Employes' Club, held February by Howard Humphreys, W. H. Crow, tribution of these supplies was made 2 and attended by thirteen members, and C. W. Miller. It was agreed that in this session. was devoted chiefly to discussing L. L. Bangert, a member of the club Following the business meeting, the coinmunications received by the club who had recently been transferred to ladies were joined by their husbands and other routine bustness. Springfie!d, should be sent an honor- and a radio program was enjoyed. ary membership card and the secre- Refreshments were served later in tary was instructed to write him ex- the evening. TICKET YOUR AUTO! pressing the club's appreciation of the interest he took while residing in Louis Terntiitals Employes interested in solicita- St. Pensacola. The next meeting was set The meeting of the St. Louis Ter- tion have recently been provided with another desirable service to for March 2. minals Frisco Employes' Club, held offer patrons in the provision, cf- January 29, the club's first session in fective from December 15, for Fort Worth, Tex. its new club room on the second transportation of passengers' auto- floor of the Tower Grove station, drew mobiles on first class tickets. The The meeting of the Fort Worth a n attendance o f approximately tariff authorizing this provldes Frisco Employes' Club, held February seventy-five, which included a splen- that a patron after buying two 4, was attended by 32 members and did representation from Lindenwood first-class tickets may purchase was opened by the reading of several three additional tickets of the same letters from members, unable to be and the following visitcrs: L. E. Mar- class and be entitled to take his tin, assistant to president: C. C. present, who wished the session suc- automobile with him. The tickets cess. Among those read, were letters Kratky, and J. P. Lyons, George may be either one way or round- Malone and F. W. Dunard of the traf- trip. Passengers in excess of two from G. W. Henderson, brakeman; fic department. must be provided with additional W. H. Moore. conductor, and G. H. Following disposal of routine busl- transportation. The arrangement Murray, cashier at Dublin. A letter ness in this meeting, which was con- is available to Friwo patrons at was also read from W. 0. Moore, a Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, ceded by club officers to be one of foxner president of the clnb, who Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Joplin, now resides in St. Louis. the most enthusiastic they have had, Springfield and Wichita, and cars Mr. Kratky and Mr. Martin were may be shipped from these points A vote of appreciation was given in called upon for talks. Both congratu- to any destination in Florida, the this meeting to G. S. Hatheway for lated the club upon its work and as- Mississippi Gulf Coast and New having a letter which was written sured members of their desire to help Orleans and from St. Louis and about fifty years ago, published in n in any way within their power. Sub- Kansas City they may be shipaed local newspaper. The letter was sequent to the talks, the meeting was to any destination in Texas. Cars written by a Mr. Wicker, a banker in are handled in fast freight trains New York City, to the late Capt. B. given over to a general discussion and may be shipped as early as which was participated in by a ma- seven days in advance of passen- 13. Paddock, at that time connected jority of those in attendance. During gers' departure. with the F. W. & R. G. Railroad, and the course of the discussion the of- The traffic department urges that thanked the Captain for some venison, ficials present assisted by explaining employes bring this new conveni- which had doubtless been slain on the matters of technical nature which ence to the attention of prospective F. W. & R. G. came up. passengers. It is pointed out that J. P. Casey, chairman of the execu- this is not only a more economical A report on solicitation disclosed arrangement than driving because tive committee, read the proposed club that business had been secured by of the wear and tear on the car and by-laws and with a few exceptions each of the following: Fred Walker, tires, but it relieves the patron en- they were adoDted as written by the switchman: Wnl. O'Toole, Mr. Catlin, tirely of the nerve-ctrain which re- meeti7g. The matter of organizing a John Schnorr, and John Daniels. su!ts from many hours spent at the club baseball team was brought up The clnb's new meeting room, which steering wheel of a car. More de- and it was decided that president will probably be a very effective in- tailed information on this service should circularize the membership for may be obtained from traffic rep- fluence in bringing out attendance at resentatives. opinions. E. H. Jordan made a brief meetings, is a large second-fioor room, talk in which he told of the celebritfes Page 11

From Birmingham to Kansas City In 48 Hours-Frisco All Thc Way

Fortyeight horirs srrvice from Birwi~rglram to Knitsas C~tyis the rr~rrnrknble rrcorti irrndr b.~Frisro I,i,rcs 011 six cars of pipr co~zsigned to the city of Ka~tsasCity, Alo., last wonth. The city governn~e~rt7~uirtrd tlir pipe dlo~rdag~iroriri~r~ February 9, in order fhnt it wodd be available for the 2,000 workmen called to assist 71, relievi~rgKarrsas City's rtr~e~rrploy~irerit problr~ir. The pipe left Birminglwn at 6:00 P. ?)I. February 6. and arrived in Kansas City 011 A'o. 36 at 1:00 n. lit. 144ortda.v ntonring, February 9. The sir-car sltipnrcrct was the first of (1 total of 150 cars of pipe contitrg to Karrsas City to br itsed 198 a water main project. Frisco Li~reshas bcrrr assured a part of the had on all of the frrt~crc cnrs. who have chosen Frisco Lines re- by twenty-five members and was de- new tariff under which two passengers cently. Among thein were Harry Sin- voted to a discussion of solicitation with five tickets may take their auto- clair, president of the Sinclair Oil which disclosed that the club's efforts mobile with them. The next meeting Company, and a party of six who along that line had been quite effec- was set for the second Wednesday in traveled from Fort Worth to Tulsa; tive. March. Dr. Strayer of Columbia University, According to reports made in that Willozr: Springs, Mo. New York, one of the country's fore- session, business, tips, or both, had most educators; Admiral Richard been secured by each of the follow- The Frisco Employes' Club of Wil- Byrd, the explorer, and a party of six; ing: H. D. Robertson, route clerk; low Springs, Mo., met February 10 party of seven executives of the S. L. Oliver; W. F. Corkery, chairman and elected officers for the ensuing Amerada Oil Company, and six execu- of the Greater Traffic Committee; J. year. Sam Preston, was elected tives of the Tidal Oil Company. T. Carringan, bill clerk; P. W. president and Eugene Loven, vice- A report on solicitation disclosed Ramsey, team track clerk; B. C. president. 0. A. McDill was re-elected that the following had secured results Johnson, rate clerk; J. F. Wright, secretary. The meeting was fairly from their efforts during the period chief bill clerk; F. T. Stround, utility well attended. Discussion in this from January 1 to February 4: J. H. clerk; J. L. Fazzi, inbound delivery session was given over to bus and Richards, R. D. Ward, and Pauline Mc- clerk; D. E. Creeden, disposition truck competition and bettering local Mahan, of the accounting department; clerk; L. P. Cochran, storekeeper at business conditions. The next meet- W. S. Hutchison, auditor; Jas. Grace. Yale; E. M. Grisson, check and re- ing was set for March 10. Sr., trainmaster; D. 0. Etter. of the ceiving clerk; Gordon Robertson. freight depot; W. G. Cook, of the cashier; J. L. Meador, boiler inspec Sapulpa, Okla. claim department; J. R. Ferguson, tor; L. H. Davis, yard clerk; W. W. Approxi~ately200 members of the locomotive inspector; Fred Perkins, Humphrey, switch clerk; N. R. Sapulpa Frisco Enlployes' Club and a V. P. & G. S.'s office; Leda Belle Dur- Walker, check and receiving clerk; large number of visitors, among rett, claim denartment; Jas. Grace. Mrs. Lelia Lenihan, stenographer; H. whom were many local business men, Jr., V. P. & G. S.'s office ; Heleu Hole- S. Crothers, expense clerk; A. E. assembled in the dining room of the rell. traffic denartment, and H. L. Mc- Elliott, warehouse foreman; T. E. Sapulpa Harvey House on January 19 Haffey. W. R. Edwards. and C. B. Bagwell, rate clerk; T. E. Bryant, for an entertaining program of m-isic Stewart. of the accounting depart- yard clerk; G. R. Humphrey, station and other numbers and a business dis- ment. accountant; J. L. Edwards, cashier's cussion, which included several in- Refreshments which were provided clerk; E. C. Libla, receiving clerk; structive talks on competition and so- by the members of the accounting de- H. A. Markham, interchange clerk; licitation. partment as a special treat to the clnh W. Y. Billings, expense clerk; Cecil This session was called to order by were served at the conclusion of the Vaughn, miscellaneous clerk; J. A. A. Morgan, chief clerk to superintend- session. Ladd, uncollected cl e r k; B. C. ent, in the absence of John Stroud, Memphis, Tenn. Scruggs, assistant cashier, and Clar- the club's president, who was called The meeting of the Greater Traffic ence Maupin, carload bill clerk. to Springfield. The meeting was Committee of the Memphis Frisco Corkery called the attention of the opened by a group of songs by Gene Employes' Club, held February 11, in meeting to the two cent rate, which Autry, telegrapher. Several numbers the local freight office, was attended went into effect February 1 and to the by the Kiwanis Bullfrog Orchestra Page 12 followed, and the Mid-West Colored Quartet gave several selections. Among those making talks were Coach Fares Reduced to 2c a Mile R. M. Page, agent at Vinita, Okla., CONTRIBUTION of Frisco Lines toward relieving the present busi- H. F. DeLozier, traveling freight and ness depression was made through the reduction of coach fares be- passenger agent, and A. Morgan. Page A tween all points on the line, effective February 1. The rate was devoted most of his remarks to point- reduced from 3.6~a mile to 2c. This reduction was made, because of ing out what individual employes can belief by officers of the road that it would stimulate passenger travel thereby facilitating general business recovery and at the same time would do to increase business, and De- regain a large portion of the passenger business lost to other forms of Lozier told of his work along the liiie transportation in recent years. in inducing shippers to use Frisco Experiments during the past year with excursion rates prompted the Lines instead of trucks. Morgan gave road to ask permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission to in- statistics showing the number of augurate the new rate on the Frisco. Various tests brought a marked in- Frisco families residing in Sapulpa, crease in the number of passengers and was productive of revenues in the mont.hly payroll, the amount of excess of those received under the standard rate which was in effect before taxes paid in Creek County last year announcement of the excursions. Em~hasizingtlie need for recovering passenger business are statistics and the portion of the taxes used to which show that there was a decrease in passenger revenues on the Frisco support schools. Subsequent to the of from between $20,000,000 and $21,000,000 annually during 1921, 1922 and meeting, the Sapulpa Business Men's 1923, to $10.900,000 in 1929 and about $8,350,000 in 1930, despite the fact its Association called upon the superin- lines were extended appl-oxinlately 600 miles, giving it a total of about tendent's office for these figures that 6,000 miles of track. The population of the cities in its territory increased they might be used in a bulletin for more than thirty-two per cent and the population of its territory generally distribution to all local busiuess increased more than fifteen per cent during that period. Moreover, in houses. support of the plan to reduce coach fares, there are figures which show A general discussion followed the that more than 90 per cent of the total loss in passenger revenues is directly attributable to a loss in coach passengers. A further factor pointing to a talks in this meeting and C. J. Quinn, successful outcome of the Frisco's far reaching experiment, is the fact president of the Tulsa Frisco Em- that the reduced coach fares can be made effective with slight, if any, in- ployes' Club, who was a guest of the crease in operating and maintenance costs, since coaches on passenger Sapulpa club, invited members of tlie trains are now being moved with a very limited number of passengers, local club to the next meeting of his which, generally speaking, could be increased from 300 to 500 per cent a club. In concluding the session, Mor- train without materially increasing either the units of equipment or the gan expressed tlie appreciation of the cost incident to handling. Of the many pleasant features of railroad travel and particularly coach club to the ladies of the auxiliaries to travel, one which has been prevalent, has been augmented and made more the four organizations who prepared inviting recently on Frisco Lines, and that is the lunch service offered to the refreshments which were served coach passengers. A neatly printed bill of fare is given each passenger, following the meeting. R. W. Berry showing that a variety of sandwiches, both hot and cold, coffee, milk and and 0. P. Rainey represented the pie, may be served to passengers in the coaches. Each passenger may check Tulsa traffic department in this ineet- the items desired and waiters from the dining car will serve the lunch ing. Following are the representa- at the coach seat. tives of business concerns which at- This is, of course, in addition to the regular dining car service. The reduced fare passengers are welcome and their patronage in the dining car tended this session : George Nichols, is desired. traffic m a n a g e r, Bartlett - Collins The 2c fare tickets are on sale daily at all stations and are good in all Glass Company; F. 31. Horn, grocer; coaches. In addition, the usual free baggage allowance is made as well as Mr. Brock, manager, Army and Navy half fare for children. Store; Mr. McMillan of Monnig Brothers Department Store, and cia1 meeting o: the Kansas City Clnb, secretary-treasurer in the preceding Leonard Biron, secretary of the Busi- held January 19, was nvrked by Xn meeting. ness Men's Association. attendance of approximately 50G. Subsequent to the installation of of- Kansas City which included a number of families ficers, Lewis took charge of the meet- and friends of employes. ing and presented the newly chosen At a meeting held January 27 the The first part of the meeting was members of the club's executive com- following were chosen officers of the taken up by entertainment numbers mittee. This body is comprised of the Frisco Employes' Sunnyland Club of and talks by officials, tlie chief talk candidates who did not receive a ma- Kansas City, Mo.: hT. J. Fracul, yard being made by F. H. Shaffer, general jority vote in the election. Following clerk, president; E. C. Lindeman, manager. Speeches were also made are its members: A. T. Todd, Jas. cashier, vice-president; H. J. Hoke, by J. W. Skaggs, and W. B. Berry. Grace, Jr., Jas. P. Spicer, C. V. Wil- chief clerk, secretary, and F. J. Wes- Following the program, the hall was liams, J. C. Tewney, Helen, Horrell, terman, treasurer. Approximately cleared of chairs and the remainder V. B. Barber, J. P. Casey, J. R. Fer- 120 were in attendance at this session. of the evening was spent in dancing. guson and T. J. Burt. The voting Subsequent to the election, each of which took place prior to this session the newly chosen officers made brief Fort Worth, Texas was preceded by a great deal of friend- talks in which they expressed their The meeting of the Fort Worth ly rivalry among the candidates for appreciation of the confidence of the Frisco Employes' Club, held January president and vice-president. Each members and told of their plans for 20, was called for the purpose of department put forward a candidate the club during the ensuing year. In- counting ballots in the annual club and each aspirant for office published teresting talks were made also by E. election and for the installation of of- a platform, stating why "his hat was G. Baker, assistant general freight ficers following the count. Ben B. agent; J. R. Coulter, traffic manager; Lewis was chosen for the presidency in the ring" And outlining policies he and J. W. Slraggs, superintendent of and Miss Mary Bess Smith was elected favored. terminals. vice-president. Miss Leda Belle Dur- At the completion of the general The combination business and so- rett had been unanimously re-elected election, a vote was taken to select Page 13

Mr. Sisson also discussed bus and an official correspondent to Tltc Frisco truck competition and requested each E;nploycsJ Magazi;re and James P. GOV. MURRAY ON METEOR and every employe to use his influ- Spicer was unanimously elected to ence toward effecting legislative reg- that position. The president then ap ulation of this competition. Interest- pointed a committee to draft a new set ing talks were made in this meeting of bylaws to be acted upon at the also by 0. H. Reid, general agent, and next meeting. The session was con- J. E. Payne, assistant general freighc cluded with a rising vote of thanks to and passenger agent. Both urged em- J. R. Ferguson, president of the shop- ployes to put forth their best efforts craft association, for use of the hall in in solicitation work and Mr. Payne, which the meeting was held and to in particular, devoted considerable the retiring club officers for their ef- of his talk to the recently established forts during the past year. H. A. two-cent rate for coach travel. Granger, retiring president, responded to the vote with a brief speech in A report on solicitation activities which he expressed his appreciation of since the last meeting showed that the co-operation accorded him during the following had done especially his administration. The meeting was good work: F. J. Wilson, chief clerk attended by approximately sixty-five to freight agent; C. J. Quinn, presi- members and visitors. dent of the club; Walter Fagan, gen- eral yardmaster; 0. L. Young, superin- tendent of terminals, and Mr. Beck- The Fort Worth Club met December with, chief inspector. The meeting 30 to choose candidates for club of- was concluded with a general discus- fices. In this session a representative sion of solicitation, competition and from each department was appointed business conditions. and instructed to confer with the em- ployes of his department and select Salem, Mo. from among them candidates for presi- C. H. (Uncle Charlie) Baltzell of d e n t and vice-president. H. A. The Hon. William A. Murray, Ok- St. Louis was the principal speaker Granger, president of the club, ap- lahoma's newly elected governor, at the meeting of the Salem Frisco pointed the following to comprise a rode the famous "Meteor" from Ok- Employes' Club, held February 9. He committee to count the ballots: G. E. lahoma City to St. Louis February devoted his talk to the two-cent fare. Littlefair, general agent; R. L. Truitt, 10, en route to Springfield, Ill., ways of increasing travel and the of the freight loss and damage claims where he spoke at the 122nd anni- effect increased passenger travel will department, and I. K. Leach, yard- versary celebration of the birth of have on freight business. He also Abraham Lincoln. The above ex- told the meeting of educational tours master. Forty-six attended this ses- cellent photograph of Gov. Murray sion. was taken at Oklahoma City juat for boys to Pensacola, Fla., which he J. P. Casey, cashier, was elected before he boarded the train. plans to sponsor during the coming parliamentarian in this meeting. A summer. A general discussion of solicitation report revealed that busi- freight and passenger service fol- ness had been secured by each of the ent at this meeting, requested that lowed his talk. William Hatten was following during December: J. E. employes call upon him for any help also a visitor at this meeting. Duran, special agent; Corylyne Pledge. they might need in making the can- Okmulgee, Okla. traffic department; R. D. Ward, ac- vass. . counting department; J. C. Tewmey. The meeting of the Okmulgee There was also a discussion of Frisco Employes' Club, held February traffic department; R. E. Wesenberg, solicitation and general business con- auditor's office, and C. V. Williams, 12, was given over to making the ditions in this session, in the course plans for the traffic survey, which switchman. of which a letter was read from D. L. Bales, senator from the 22nd District employes over the system are under- Thayer, Mo. taking, and a committee was appoint- of Missouri, regarding bus and truck The meeting of the Thayer Frisco legislation. ed to secure the information required Employes' Club, held February 12, was in the canvass of the 11th Traffic devoted chiefly to making arrange- Tulsa, Okla. District of which Okmulgee is the ments for the survey of traffic dis- The principal talk in the meeting headquarters. The committee was trict No. 25, of which Thayer is head- of the Tulsa Frisco Employes' Club, comprised of the following: H. T. quarters. held January 16, was made by M. M. Wood, president of the club, chair- Walter Davidson, president of the Sisson, assistant general manager, man; John Reeder, John Lancaster. club, appointed Mr. Miller, cashier at Springfield, Mo. Approximately fifty Lester Rikard, Mr. King and Mr. Con- Thayer, as chairman of the survey members attended this session. nelly. committee, following which sub-chair- "People are waking up to the fact The following were appointed chair- men were appointed to handle the that the railroads need help." Mr. men of committees in the stations canvass in the other towns of the Sisson said. "It is the general opin- which follow their names and each district. Miller chose several em- ion of the people that railroads have was instructed to appoint helpers as ployes to assist him in canvassing the always existed and always will. The he thought necessary: Mr. Francis. city of Thayer, and T. H. Edmund- depression has cost lots of jobs and Morris; Mr. Moore, Preston; C. J. son, secretary of the club, mailed a it is no pleasure to lay people off. Riner, Eram; A. S. Guinn, Boynton; letter to each sub-chairman, instruct- but we have to make both ends meet W. F. Brentlinger, Beggs, and Mrs. ing him how to conduct the survey in in order to maintain our credit. We Irene Cnlpepper, Mounds. After com- his town and sent each a supply of are more than willing and will, when pletion of plans for the survey, the necessary forms. C. B. Callaham, as- business picks up to any extent, put meeting was devoted to a further dis- sistant superintendent, who was pres- on additional help." cussion of the canvass and of bus and Page 14 truck competition. Fourteen members "The three railroads in Enid attended this session. LEWIS CORRECTS ERROR paid Garfield County in 1930, Ben B. Lewis, newly-elected $146,700 in taxes and the payroll president of the Fort Worth Frisco of the employes amounts to $1,- The Okmulgee Club held a meeting Employesf Club, writes the Maga- 158,000, annually. February 2, which was attended by zine department that his club made "The railroads of Enid are fur- eight members. Most of the discus- an error in reporting the number nishing regular employment to 593 sion was concerned with ways of get- of passengers secured during 1930 well-paid wage earners, a large ting more members out to meetings and, as a consequence, it was not percentage of whom own their and with bus and truck competition. given credit in the tabulation of club business which appeared in own homes in Enid, and have done St. Louis Girls' Club the February Frisco Employes' their part to build up the city. Magazine for 63 passengers that They desire to remain in Enid The luncheon of the St. Louis Frisco were secured as the result of a and are asking for the support of Girls' Club, held January 27, was member's work. the business interests. marked by an interesting program on Explaining how the oversight oc- "Presented by railroad employes which R. E. Drake, chief tie and tim- curred, Lewis says, "In May, 1930, of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe ber inspector, was the principal J. Pat Casey, assistant to secre- .Railway; Chicago, Rock Island speaker. tary-treasurer, wrote sixty letters and Pacific Railway, and the St. Mrs. Louise Gibson presided at this to his personal friends in Fort Louis-San Francisco Railway." session of the club and Misses Sue Worth, requesting them to give the Ann Stone and Darol Fox gave several names of their friends who con- Those in attendance at this session duets and dances. Miss Ann Schwartz templated taking trips during the were asked to pass these cards among gave several vocal solos, accompanied summer. As a result, he located 145 prospects which he reported their acquaintances. The remainder at the piano by Miss Emile Sparks. to Elmer Jordan, assistant general of the discussion in this meeting dealt Songs by Miss Mary Crane followed ag~nt,and Jordan, in his usual en- chiefly with bus and truck competi- and Miss Erma Maier played seve~al ergetic manner, worked the list tion, two cent fare, business condi- piano solos. Miss Martha Moore, as- night and day. Jordan reported that tions and solicitation with interesting sociate editor of Tlrr Frisco Employ~s' 99 live tips came from the list and comments made by F. C. Gow, assist- Mags,-ine, gave an amusing reading of this number 36, eleven of which ant superintendent; H. H. Fuller, sta- and told a number of anecdotes, fol- had passes, were lost to other rail- tionary engineer; Mr. Hayes; R. A. lowing which Mrs. Gibson announced roads, leaving 63 which were act- Worthington, brakeman; W. N. Pat- ually sold tickets over Frisco that the following had earned honor- terson, roadmaster; 0. C. Shelton, able mention for their solicitation Lines. Most of these were travel- ing to Chicago, New York and brakeman; W. P. Leslie, conductor; work during the month preceding the other destinations in the North, E. 0. Daughtrep, assistant superin- meeting: Miss Agnes Larkin, Mrs. giving the Frisco the substantlal tendent, and W. C. Jackman, conduc- Kate Ratchford and Miss Estelle Hil- had from Fort Worth to St. Louis. tor. Benecke closed the meeting by ton. These tips were not turnsd in on thanking the members for the sup- Fort Scott, Kan. regular traffic tip forms, but were port they had given hlm during his handled in a separate file, which incumbency of the president's office. The meeting of the Fort Scott probably accounts for their being Frisco Employes' Club, held February omitted from the club's annual re- Oklahoma City, Okla. 13 and attended by twenty-six, was port. featured by enthusiastic discussion C. A. Moody, recently elected presi- which dealt principally with solicita- dent of the Oklahoma City Frisco Em- tion and competition. along similar lines in this meeting ployes' Club, opened the business and E. A. Miller, general agent, gave a were R. D. Hunt, fireman; C. R. Town- social meeting of that organization, report on solicitation which showed send, fireman; J. 0. Armstrong, di- held January 15, by calling attention that T. N. AIcICillop, engineer, and vision engineer, and T. W. Morela~d. to the excellent results members had chief clerk to superintendent. T'ne Claude E. Roderick, telegrapher, had secured from their solicitation efforts been especially active in that phase next meeting was set for the second during the month preceding the ses- of club activity. Mr. Miller, in a brief Friday in March. talk, told the meeting that he was sion. A report on the subject showed pleased ~9ththe increase in L. C. L. Erzid, Okla. that business had been obtained by shipments which showed a gain of J. R Dunworth, conductor, was each of the following: Jess Hayden, twenty-five per cent dnring one week elected president of the Enid Frisco section foreman; Mrs. Caruth, wife of of February in comparison with the Employes' Club, held January 9, w~th J. T. Carnth, fireman; E. F. Estes, sec- corresponding week a year earlier. He about forty-five members in attenci- tion foreman; Harrison Hughes, seal expressed the belief that a great deal ance. Ike Scudder, retired engineer, clerk; Mrs. Moody, wife of C. A. of this was due to merchants discon- was elected vice-president and Miss Moody, conductor; Earnest Armstead, tinuing giving their business to trucks Vertise Banner was chosen secretary. section man; Joe Owens, car man, and and choosing Frisco Lines instead. The purpose of the meeting, as oul- Logan Poole, of Warwick. The meet- E. E. Swafford spoke briefly on the lined by H. Benecke, the club's presi- ing was attended by approximately survey of traffic district No. 3 which dent, was to assist the company in 250.- the Fort Scott e~nployes conducted. building up traffic and to promote The program of entertainment was He said the reports received up to the friendship betweeu the railroad and featured by an accordion solo played time of the meeting were favorable its patrons. Benecke also spoke by Miss Loretta Eckerle. Mrs. J. 0. and that the information needed had briefly upon unfair competition and Early was chairman of the entertain- been coming in promptly. J. W. the two cent rate, and distributed ment committee which arranged the Slaughter, agent, Railway Express cards which the three railroads oi numbers. At 9:00 p. m. the Sunset Company, made a short talk in which Enid had printed for circulation bj- Six Orchestra appeared and the re- he dwelt principally upon bus a:ld employes. The cards carried the fol- mainder of the evening was spent in truck competition. Others speaking lowing message: dancing. Mnrch, 1931 Pnge 15 . St. Louis Men's Club the evening of February 9 for a com- Lebanon, Mo. Approximately 215 members of the bination business meeting and enter- The meeting of the recently organ- Frisco St. Louis Men's Club met for tainment, in one of the first social ized Lebanon Frisco Employes' Club, meetings of the year. A delightful their January luncheon at the Hotel held January 13, was featured by i~ Statler, January 29. program of dance selections in both good attendance of officials and local Larry McDaniels, former circuit at- ensemble and individual numbers was business men in addition to a sizeable torney, made the principal address. given by the Mevilaz studio pupils, representation of members. "Uncle" Charley Baltzell spoke briefly and following this program several The chief talk in this session was of his personally conducted education- talks were made by Frisco officers on made by J. A. Moran, superintendent, al tours for boys, to Pensacola, Fla., ways and means of combating the who, in an interesting manner, out. during the months of June, July and busses and trucks and securing proper lined methods by which members August and was assured that he would regulation for them. could obtain business. Talks were al- have the hearty support of members W. L. Huggins, Jr., director of pub- so made by G. H. Jury, assistant su- of this club. licity, made the principal address, and perintendent, and H. D. Block, of th? The Anslyn Orchestra furnished cited many instances of unfair com- traffic department, St. Louis. Several some Interesting entertainment, with petition and its attendant results upon of the business men in attendance popular selections before and during railroad revenues and employment. were called upon to express them- the meal. He urged a unification of effort on selves and they responded by saying Springfield Girls' Club the part of all railroad employes and that they were pleased with Frisco their families and friends to secure service and that they thought very A candy, cake sale and a luncheon legislation and regulation, as one of favorably of the railroad's stand on were the three features of interest of the first steps necessary for success- unfair competition. the Springfield Girls' Club dwing Jann- ary, and the candy and cake sale Rogers, Ark. returned $23.85 to the treasury. 2ND FRISCO OIL WELL IN The meeting of the Rogers Frisco The luncheon was held on February Frisco Oil Well No. 2, on the Employes' Club, held January 15, was 17. with an attendance of about 85. property of the company at Okla- marked by the enthusiasm and inter- Mrs. Emma Geister Greene enter- homa City, was brought in on the est displayed by all present. Eighteen talned the club with a number of vocal morning of January 27, at a depth members and one visitor were i11 at- solos, being accompanied by Miss of 6,361 feet. The well was al- tendance. Nelle Ross. C. J. Stephenson, assist- lowed to flow for one hour and It was decided in this session that ant to general manager and W. L. produced at the rate of 37,800 bar- the club should print and distribute English, supervisor of agriculture, rels of oil and 26 million feet of a circular giving the payroll and tax gave splendid talks which will prove gas, a twenty-four hour period. This is the second of a total of figures for each Frisco town in the helpful to the girls in soliciting busi- five wells to be drilled on Frisco county and information on the estab- ness. Miss Theda Pyland, who led all property. Well No. 1 was brought lished merchandise schedules into the the employes at Springfield for the in on December 3, with estimated territory from the various large ship- month of January in the number of production of a little less than 40,- ping points, including Kansas City, traffic tips reported, and Miss Selma 000 barrels of oil and about 43 Springfield, St. Louis, Joplin, Mein- Hoffman, who was second highest girl million feet of gas daily. phis and Fort Smith. The remainder in reporting trafPic tips, told the girls of the session was given over to a how they secured the tips and their fully combating the matter. Guy P. discussion, dealing chiefly with bus method of working along these lines. Newbern, former chairman of the In- and truck competition. Miss Beatrice Deming, president of formation bureau for the Tennessee the club, presided at the luncheon and Muskogee, Okla. Utilities, spoke interestingly on an H. M. Hammers was re-elected at the close presented Miss Mamie outsider's viewpoint of rail travel, and president of the Muskogee Frisco Em- Bradley, contact girl in the car ac- several short talks by B. G. Gamble, ployes' Club at a meeting held Jan- countant's office, with a box of candy, master mechanic; E. E. McGuire, su- which was offered the department uary 22, and C. P. Long was chosen perintendent o f terminals; S. J. vice-president. Mrs. W. E. Chamber- having the highest percentage of their Frazier, superintendent, and R. E. lain was elected secretary. This ses- girls at the luncheon. Miss Bradley's Buchanan, traffic manager, followed. sion was attended by ten members record was 100 per cent. The girls Gordon Robertson, president of the and one visitor, H. F. DeLozier, trar- from the general manager's office club, introduced the speakers and eling freight and passenger agent, were also 100 per cent in attendance, presided over the meeting, while but in view of Miss Bradley repre- J. Tulsa. Claude Anderek arranged the en- Hammers gave an interesting re- senting a larger number of girls, it tertainment. A feature of the even- port on the club presidents' conven- was felt the prize should be awarded ing was a boxing exhibition of three tion which he attended in Sgringfield. to her. rounds, which Mr. Anderek introduced December 8 and 9, and DeLozier The cake and candy sale, conducted and refereed. i11 the lobby of the Frisco Building at talked of the effect of bus and truck noon on February 16, was in charge At the conclusion of the meeting, lines upon railroads. All present of Miss Mary Howell. The cakes and Mr. Anderek presented a resolution were urged to extend their utmost ef- candy went faster than the ,proverbial addressed to the Legislators of Ten- forts in solicitation and to be prompt hot cakes and the supply was er- nessee, which was unanimously pas- in reporting prospective business. sed. The resolution urged enactment hausted long before the demands were Cha#ee Club met. A total of $23.85 was added to of laws placing the railroad's competi- the treasury from the sale. tors on an even footing, and requiring The Frisco Employes' Club of Chaf- then1 to "pay taxes on equal basis, fee, Mo., met at the passenger station illenzphis, Tenn. maintain their own right of ways, on Thursday, February 12, at 7:30 11. Four hundred members of the coliform to hours of service and other m., with twenty membe~sin .attend- Frisco Employes' Club of Memphis, regulatory matters iiow required from ance. .? : .. . met at Glenriew Community house Common carriers." Harold Hopkins, president of the club, reported passengers secured by ranged to give further aid to the local WINS GOLD MEDAL L. E. Rice, conductor, and a vote of Provident Association. Stubblefield Evelyn Mae Shipman, eight-year-old thanks was extended to him. Tips pointed out that while at that time daughter of Phil Shipman, boiler- were reported by various members of the Association had sufficient funds, maker at Yale, Tenn., was recenlly the club, and Ben Fowler reported a in all probability they would need awarded the gold medal for the best prospective patron who will soon make more in event of severe weather. year book of music composers. The a trip to California. Hopkins was selected to represent the contest was conducted by the Juvenile This club has secured 47 carloads Beethoven Club to which she belongs. of freight, 17 L. C. L. shipments and 17 passengers during the past year and Mr. Hopkins read the report of the AN HISTORIC ENVELOPE business secured by all clubs, from a Out on the Western division they report contained in the February really go in for economy in the use magazine. He also urged that each of stationery, if one is to judge that member of the club endeavor to in- division by the envelope sent to the magazine department recently terest the trainmen and enginemen in by C. H. Cowles, agent, Latham, the club's activities. Kan. The envelope contributed by The Chaffee basketball team is ar- Cowles has been traveling over the ranging to play Hayti, and all mem- division for more than ten years, bers were urged to solicit passeGgers the earliest date stamped upon it for the trip from Chaffee to Hayti. being July 17, 1920. It is a 4x9v2 Miss Martha Moore of the Frisco railroad business envelope with the address, "Chief Dispatcher, West- Afagazirze department will give a full ern Division, Enid, Okla.," printed evening's program of readings for the on it. Among the other dates Chaffee club on March 3. This en- stamped on it are: September 3, tertainment will be for the beneflt of 1923; February 16, 1923; October the Provident Association. A benefit 14, 1924; September 5, 1925; March show was also proposed, but definite 30, 1926, and February 11, 1931. It arrangements have not been made. has traveled from Breckinridge, At- At the close of the meeting, W. J. lanta, Latham and other towns. Ferguson of the Chaffee Club Pre- sented Harold Hopkins with a watch, given to him by members of the club club at a banquet arranged for Jan- in appreciation of his work and in- uary 23, in honor of the retirement terest during the past year. The of W. B. Thompson. meeting adjourned at 9:30 p. m. It was agreed that a letter would be addressed to each employe in Chaf- Harold Hopkins, enterprising leader fee, urging attendance at meetings, and M. H. Stubblefield and W. J. Fer- of the Chaffee Frisco Employes' Club. guson were appointed to write the was unanimously re-elected to serve letter and make arrangements for that organization as president during having it published. Following this, the ensuing year at a meeting held a resolution was passed expressing January 22 with ten members present. appreciation to the Chamber of Com- Clifford Peacher of the mechanical merce for the article on bus and EVELYN JLAE SHIPMAN department was elected vice-presi- truck regulation, which they spon- dent and Miss Mary Ferrell was re- Each year this club conducts a con- sored in the local paper recently. Hop- test and a medal is given the child elected secretary-treasurer. The fol- kins told the meeting of a letter he lowing were chosen as the club's (under nine years of age) who prc- had received from "Uncle Charlie" duces the best written book contain- board of governors: George McKenna, Baltzell of St. Louis, in regard to E. 0. Prosser, W. H. Pryor, E. N. ing the history of the composers Johnson, Charlie Job, Lon Walker and educational tours for children via whose lives the members have studied Frisco Lines to Florida, and it was A1 Reser. during the year. The session opened with a report agreed that this matter should be Little Miss Shipman studied the given further consideration in an on the club's basketball team. This lives of Beethoven, Buxtehude, Pales- quintet, in addition to defeating the early session. Miss Anna Golden was trina, Hayden, Mozart, Rubinstein, Blytheville Frisco team, January 17, appointed to investigate possibilities Grieg, McDowell, Debussy and Bilbro. had won from the Vanduser, Mo., of the Frisco Girls' Bridge Club spon- and her composition was adjudged the soring a benefit party. Harold Hop- team by a score of 26 to 25 recently. best. it was announced. The next game was Bins announced securing passenger business. pp scheduled for January 24 at Morley. aged to score four points to win. The Mo. The Chaffee Frisco Employes' Club twenty-two Chaffee players and root- An electric toaster purchased by basketball team, accompanied by an ers; who made the trip, were royally the club was presented to Dr. and ardent band of rooters, journeyed to entertained by Blytheville employes Mrs. C. B. Thomas in this session, as Blytheville, Ark., January 17 and won following the game until train time. a token of appreciation for the assist- a hotly contested game from the and Fred Carlock, leader of the ance which this couple has given in Frisco Employes' Club team there. Blytheville aggregation, announced the various club entertainments. The The game was fast and close that his team was eager for another presentation speech was made by Har- throughout, the second half ending in opportunity to overcome the prowess old Hopkins. an 18 to 18 tie. In the five-minute of the Chaffee flve, challenging them It was suggested by M. H. Stubble- extra period, played to break the to a game to be played the latter part field that an entertainment be ar- deadlock, the Chaffee basketeers man- of February. March. 1931 Page 17

Hospital Treats 1,527 Patients in 1930 A FRISCO SERVICE Frisco Lines is widely known for OMPARATIVELY few of the range from fifty cents to $2.25 per Frisco's thousands of employes month, according to salary. its humanitarian work in times of C have become intimately ac- Assisting Doctor Woolsey in his drought or flood, but it recently quainted with one of the railroad's duties as chief surgeon, are Drs. E. demonstrated again that a request most complete units-the Frisco Em- R. Rice, surgeon-in-charge; C. K. Hig- from the government is not neces- ployes' Hospital in St.'Louis. gins, first hope surgeon, M. E. Sta- sary to cause this company to bend Intimate acquaintanceship with that ley, second house surgeon, W. L. its efforts to helping individuals from remarkable institution usually follows Macon, third house surgeon, and 3 distressing predicaments-an individ- an illness or an staff of fifty em- uual in need is a sufficient request, accident, and al- ployes, including as was emphasized recently in the though all of us nurses, orderlies case of little Pearl Shaw, four-year- realize that a hos- a n d dieticians. old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred pital is the best Twenty-five c o n- Shaw, who live near Oswego, Kan. place to be when sultants, includ- This child tried to travel alone by illness or acci- ing the best spe- bus between West Plains, Mo., and dent arrives, we cialists i n S t. her home at Oswego and encountered "high-ball" p a s t Louis, are also difficulties. She arrived in Springfield as long as possi- considered "staff" the evening of December 16, by bus ble, content in men at the hos- from West Plains, where she had t h e knowledge pital, and are been visiting her uncle and grand- that if a visit is called in on many father, but there was no bus connec- necessary, t h e cases. tion and she was unable to proceed. hospital and its T h e physical The Travelers' Aid representative staff are available equipment of this there, upon learning of this, con- instantly. Frisco institution ferred with the Frisco ticket agent, During 193 0, compares favor- with a view of sending four-year-old h o w e v e r, 1,627 ably with that of Pearl to Oswego on Frisco Lines. The patients w e r e any other hospital child couldn't remember her name cared for at the in the city, and is and there was nothing about her to St. Louis 11 o s- valued in excess identify her. A bundle of clothes and pital. as against of $40,000, includ- $4.00 was all she had with her. The 1,597 in 1929, and ing X-ray a n d ticket agent, however, got in touch t h e dispensary ' 3'\ - diathermic equip- with C. J. Stephenson, assistant gen- cared for 4,010 as ment. eral manager, and he sent the child against 3,865 the DR. R. A. WOOLSEY "We are equip- to Oswego in charge of C. F. Arndt of preceding year. A ped here to per- the special service department. total of 416 major . operations were form any kind of examination, opera- performed. tion or treatment that any other hos- Pearl seemed afraid at first and be- While the St. Louis hospital unit is pital can perform," Dr. Woolsey said. gan her trip with large tears welling - popularly looked upon as "the" hos- "This 100-bed hospital was erected in in her eyes, but Arndt bought her pital of the railroad, the Frisco's fa- 1906 at a cost of $100,000, but it could some fruit and she became quiet and cilities in St. John's hospital at not be duplicated today for $300,000 slept most of the way to Oswego. Her Springfield were busy during the year and another $40,000 would be neces- identity was still unknown to Arndt in caring for 524 hospital patients and sary to duplicate its equipment." when he reached Oswego, but in talk- 11,044 dispensary cases. Dr. Woolsey gave this bit of advice ing with W. P. Schofield, agent there, A large number of patients were to Frisco employes. he learned that Mrs. Shaw had in- handled at each division point, and in quired a few days before about the "We find that 'cardio-vascular-renal' cost of bringing the child home from the fifteen different hospitals located diseases are distinctly on the in- at strategic points on the railroad, West Plains, and from a neighbor of crease. Examinations are revealing the Shaw family he learned that the with which the Frisco Hospital Asso- considerable trouble with heart, blood ciation has arrangements for emer- little girl's home was about six miles vessels and kidneys. These con- from Oswego. He took her to her gency attention. ditions are largely due to insufficient More than 600 local surgeons and exercise and immoderate eating, and parents, who were greatly excited doctors at various Frisco cities are my advice to Frisco employes is to when she had not arrived by bus the also available for consultation by increase their exercise and decrease night before and expressed their un-

Frisco workers, and are known as "on the amount of their -food." - stinted gratitude to him for returning line surgeons." her safely. That the Oswego corn- Through the hospital association, munity knows of and appreciates the which is under the direction of Vice- Collecting the Fair kindness of Frisco Lines is evident President H. L. Worman as chairman, The pretty young kindergarten mis- in the following excerpt from the 0s- and Dr. R. A. Woolsey as chief sur- tress had been telling her pupils all Democrat, is just another geon, the hospital spent $279,286.84 about the winds, their Power, differ- for operating expenses during 1930, ent effects, and so on. "And, chil- what the are dren," she went on, enthusiastically, doing every day in a routine way and as with 8288'781'06 in 1929' "as I came to school this morning on the public accepts it as a matter of Receipts 'Or 82g59744'10 the top of the bus something softly as against 6301313.57 for 1929. The came and kissed my cheek. What do course and does llot fully appreciate. decrease in receipts is attributable to you think it ms?" Our hat is off' to the railroad and the reduction in forces, due to the aqy,e conductor!s9 cried the children, we'll bet Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have a hospital dues on all employes, which joyously. kind word for the Frisco, too." 1931 FLOWER CONTEST Rail Earnings Decrease $389,000,000 in 1930 Don Fellows Gives Rules for Garden Competition Class One Carriers Show Decreases of 14% in Freight HE flower program for 1931 has TrajEc; 16.5% in Passengers-Return Equals 3.36%. just been announced by Don B. TFellows, Frisco Florist, and the 'I'ltc fiprcs plddisircd irt the following nrticlc haw beerr nsseinblcd by tilt? rules for the coming season provide Rurcnrc of Railwny Econonrics in Washingtoil, D. C., nnd nri accrirate nitd ozrthc~rtri. for two groups: group one, comprised They show that railroad &rniirgs hnvc decreased olnrost one-third iis 1930 as con!. pared with 1929. How irtrcch of t!zi.s dccrcase is attrib~rtableto the rutfair and ~ll~ll~t of gardens where there is access to competition om highways and waterways axd in the air is undetermined, bul it t.r running water, and group two, com- coirsidcrablc. Yotrr railroad has sharcd with otircr Class 1 roads, in this decrease. prised of gardens to which water Yorrr cffor!s to sccrrre ndcouate reaula!iorr of corrrpetition will help solvc !his prob- must be carried. This division of the - I+'. I.. H., Jr. prizes will give each section foreman, LASS I railroads in 1930 had a per cent in gross revenues and a de- agent, pumper or crossing watchman net railway operating income of crease of 12.8 per cent in operating an equal chance to win a first prize. C $885,011,324, which was a return expenses. A first prize will be given on each of 3.36 per cent on their property in- Expenditures for maintenance of division, in addition to the division vestment, according to complete re- way and structures in 1930, amounted awards in group one and two. A sil- ports for the year just filed by the to $713,012,582, a decrease of $151,- ver loving cup will be presented to carriers with the Bureau of Railway 682,048, or 17.5 per cent compared the garden which is judged the best Economics and made public today. with 1929, while expenditures for on the entire system. Every condi- Their net railway operating income maintenance of equipment amounted tion will be given consideration, as to $1,027,042,042, which was a de- Fellows believes it unfair to compare in 1929 was $1,274,605,403, or 4.95 per cent on their property investment. crease of $185,369,877, or 15.3 per cent. the gardens which have been grow- Passenger traffic in 1930 was the Property investment is the value of ing for several years with those smallest for any year since 1906. road and equipment as shown by the which have just been started. Two Passenger revenues in 1930 amounted major matters will be considered: books of the railways, including ma- to $729,635,768, which was a decrease first, the condition of the garden on terials, supplies and cash. The net of $144,400,550, or 16.5 per cent com- railway operating income is what is date judged, whether it is free of pared with 1929. weeds, hedge trimmed, etc., and sec- left after the payment of operating Gross operating revenues of the ond, the arrangement of plants within expenses, taxes and equipment rentals Class I railroads in 1930 amounted t.o the garden. but before interest and other fixed $5,342,957,047 compared with $6,360,- Judging for the most outstanding charges are paid. 303,776 in 1929, a decrease of 16 per flower garden in Group 1 (gardens This compilation as to earnings in cent. Operating expenses in 1930 with water available) will be made as 1930 is based on reports from 171 totaled $3,975,781,785 compared with of next August 15 for those on each Class I railroads representing a total $4,560,836,482 in 1929, a decrease of division, and for the system prize win- mileage of 242,707 miles. 12.8 per cent. ner as of next August 31. Texas This reduction in the net railway Class I railroads in 1930 paid $353,- Lines will be considered as a division operating income in 1930, compared 685,697 in taxes, a decrease of $49,- and a prize of $10.00 will be awarded with the preceding year, resulted from 257,488, or 12.2 per cent under the to each division. a drop in traffic caused principally by total tax bill of the Class I railroads Group two (gardens where water business conditions that have existed in 1929. must be carried) will have the same during the past twelve months. Twenty-one Class I railroads oper- prize or $10.00 for'each division, and Compared with a reduction in 1930 ated at a loss in 1930, of which seven selection of the division winners will of 14 per cent under 1929 in the were in the Eastern, two in the be as of July 15 with system winner. volume of freight traffic carried by the Southern and twelve in the Western the most outstanding flower garden railroads, there was a decrease of 16 district. chosen, as of August 1. The year 1930 was a discouraging CLASS ONE RAILROADS--UNITED STATES one from a floral standpoint, because Twclvr Months Ended Dccenrber 31 of the drouth, but the outlook for Total uperntlng rerenueu ...... $t5,342.057,047 48,360,303,770 Total operntln~:esaenueu ...... 3,075,781,785 4,500,830,482 1931 is far more favorable. Fellows Tnxen ...... 3&3,085.607 402,043,183 urges all those who had gardens last Net rnllrroy operntlnp; lneome ...... 885,011,1%l l1,-74,pi.4W Osernttng rntlo-per cent ...... 74.41 4 1.71 year to plant them again this spring Rnte of return on property Inveutment ...... 3.36% 4.05 % and is in hopes of being able to re- port many new ones. Seeds are now in packages and system, while those to the northern may have it by sending in a rough ready for mailing, and a flower ques- portion will be shipped April 1-15." sketch in pencil of the available tionnaire is in the mail. The best Because of a curtailment of the flor- ground. of service and attention will be given al budget for 1931, no shrubbery or Fellows urges that all agents, sec- to requests for seeds and Fellows an- trees will be set out except at places tion foremen, crossing watchmen and ticipates that orders will be filled on where plants died during the drouth pumpers endeavor to make 1931 the the day reqriests are received. of 1930. Fellows advises that if any- greatest year in flowers on Frisco "In requesting bulbs," he advises, thing is needed which is not on the Lines. "be sure to show the number of each questionnaire or flower request, a let- kind wanted. The columns should not ter describing the particular seed or Oddly enough, when we send it by be just checked, but number desired bulb desired may be sent in a letter ship, it is a cargo; and when it goes must be filled in. Bulbs will be attached to the questionnaire. Also by car, it is a shipment.-Exchange, shipped from about March 1 to March those desiring a sketch made by ...and when it goes by truck, it 15 on the southern part of the Frisco which they may plant their gardens, is a pain in the neck. March, 1931 Page 19

Tulsa's $2,500,

Tlrr photogrnph nbone is of the Frisco's $2,500,000 Ujrio9r Statioir plurrt at Tulsa. Oklnho~jrn,nild was takor Fcbrrtarj~ 10 fro~~rthe Boulder Avenue viadrcct, west of the stutiori site. The two ~~roijrli~re freight tracks appear at the left. The reirt- forced co~rcretesmoke-stack at the right towcrs 145 feet and 6 i~rchesirr height. The statiorr will Dc rend>! for occtrpu~rcy aborrt April I, the contractors estil~rafe.

FRISCO DEBATERS WIN get out of the way. I heard one judge FREIGHT CLAIMS DECREASE say to another, 'You should have Georganna Hubbell and Robert heard that little kid burn 'em up!' The number of freight claims on ' Hitch of Burrton Star in That expresses young Hitch's style. Frisco Lines decreased 11.5 per cent Tournament He travels at full steam and burns up and the amount of the claims cle- N a recent debating tournament of the track." creased 23.3 per cent during 1930. com- schools at Hutchison, Kan., Geor- Mr. Mahin adds that if these two pared with 1929, according to report I ganna Hubbell, age 16, daughter of representatives of Frisco families are covering the year of 1930, issued G. M. Hubbell, agent at Burrton, and indicative of the general run, he February 12 by J. L. McCormack, su- Robert Hitch, age 16, son of L. Hitch, would like to have the executive perintendent of freight loss and dam- car repairer, constituted a team offices of tne railroad manage to es- age claims, Springfield, Mo. The which won eleven out of flfteen de- tablish a junction or headquarters at number of claims during 1930 totaled bates. The subject under discussion Burrton. 29,333 and amount claimed in 1930 was the chain store. Burrton won a large majority of the was $602,074.19. Claims during 1929 Georganna fought her way through debates in which its teams competed totaled 33,152 and the amount claimed the recent Arkansas Valley League this year and some of the competing was $785,076.05. Payments of freight Tournament and gained the distinc- teams defeated by them in tourna- loss and damage claims decreased 11.5 tion of being chosen by the judges as ments were: St. John, Cheney, Chase, per cent during 1930 in conlparison the best debater in the League. But Hutchinson, Mountridge, Isabel, Alden, with the preceding year. System loss according to L. B. Mahin, debate Hillsboro, and Lorraine. and damage claims paid during 1930 coach at Burrton, Kansas, she was amounted to $379,317.59 and during only displaying a concentrated form Perhaps You Know Him 1929 amounted to $428,775.46. of the same salesmanship and ability A local business man who takes 'em Over and short damage reports re- which her father has used in his ef- long and cool or short and straight, ceived during 1930 decreased 21 per forts to increase traffic over Frisco was driving along in a woosy condi- cent, compared ,with 1929. The total Lines for the last thirty years. tion when he had an accident and was during 1930 was 86,489 and during "As to Bob Hitch," Mr. Mahin thrown into a flve strand wire fence. 1929 was 109,302. Disposition requests writes, "he reminds me of the old say- When they found him he was flnger- received, both carload and less than ing, 'You don't have to steam up an ing the wires lovingly and they heard carload, decreased 21.7 per cent. The Irishman.' Just get this little debater him murmur, "Thank goodnesh, 1930 total was 18,850 and in the pre- started out in the right direction and they've given me a harp." ceding year it was 24,074. Page 20

FORM SHIP-RAIL CLUBS - ~~~~~ TRAINS 97.8% ON TIME WRECKING THE ROADS Meetings Held at Wichita, Fort OTORIZED transportation is 4,362 Passenger Trains Make a Scott and Neodesha M here to stay. The main ques- Splendid Record During PPROXIMATELY 700 rail em- tion now is the regulation of the January ployes of Wichita, Kan., as- business. Congress still delays ac- RISCO LINES opened 1931 in an A sembled on January 30 and tion on a bill that will give the impressive manner by operating organized a Ship By Rail Club. Paul Interstate Commerce Commission F4,362 passenger trains 97.8 per . K. Tait, Missouri Pacific conductor, authority on interstate traffic. In cent on time during January, a report, presided and it was agreed that every the meantime the heavy traffic is issued February 2 by the office of the person in the city who was interested wrecking many roads and not general manager, discloses. Of the in railroads was a prospective mem- making for safety of the highways. trains operated 98.6 per cent main- ber. --Front the Dccatur (IZI.) Review. tained schedule or made up time. To start the organization an execn- River division had the highest per- tive committee, comprised of two men the fact that Ship By Rail Club meet- centage of trains on time. The 798 from each railroad, was selected and trains operated there during January this committee met February 5 and ings were open to any and all persons who are interested in securing regula- were 99.4 per cent on time, which chose C. Dl. Morrison of the A. V. I. as compares favorably with December, president; E. Hoyt of the Rock Island tion of unfair competition. Several of the merchants made talks 1930, when the same number of trains as vice-president, and C. Byerly of were 98.8 per cent on time on that Frisco Lines as secretary-treasurer. in this session, the principal one being made by a Fort Scott drygoods man division. The committee also appointed a gen- Second highest percentage was eral committee, comprised of repre- who expressed himself as follows: "A truck has never backed up to made on the Western division, where sentatives from each department of 124 trains were 99.2 per cent on time. each road. Frisco Lines is repre- either the front or back door at my place of business, and one never will. During the preceding month the same sented on the general committee by number was 93.5 per cent on time E. J. Immele and Frank Archer, of- Early in the development of highway transportation, I was solicited by there. fice of the general freight and passen- Central division operated 310 trains ger agent; S. P. Haas and Ralph Dins- truck operators and told them, and I am still convinced of it, that the rail- 98.7 per cent on time during January. more, of tbe local offlce; Claude Mc- This was third highest and compares Gee, C. Steelsmith, Murl Calvert, H. roads mean entirely too much to Fort Scott for me to patronize a com- with 270 trains operated 94.4 per cent Goodwln, and V. Brady, of the yard on time there during December. and train forces: S. B. Ramsey and petitive agency." George Patterson, car foremen; C. E. This club was organized at a meet- Armstrong and W. F. Kelly, track ing held early in January and at that men; and E. C. Fuson, B. G. Morgan tinie the following officers were RUSHING THE CARS elected: William E. Childress, presi- and E. C. Hadler of the mechanical The attention that is being directed department. The Frisco's representa- dent; Joe Travis, Frisco fireman, vice- president, and J. W. Slaughter, agent. to fast handling of foreign equipment tives on the executive committee are on Frisco Lines is productive of splen- R. B. Grimes, yardmaster and John of the Railway Express Agency, secre- tary-treasurer. did results as is exemplified in the Bailey. two recent instances that follow. Unfair con~petitionwas the subject - The first was reported by S. T. Can- stressed in the organization meeting trell, superintendent of the Central of the club, with particular attention The recently organized Ship By Rail Club of Neodesha, Kan., held its first division and the other by J. S. Mc- called to the difference of the require- Millan, superintendent of the River ments made of railroads and of their regular meeting January 9 and at that time by-laws were drawn up and com- division, and both may be pointed competitors. Among the rail execu- out as examples that can be equalled tives making talks were: R. B. mittees were selected to handle var- ious phases of the club's activities dur- or excelled only by unusual efficiency. Campbell, president of the A. V. I.; The agent at Lincoln, Ark., on the G. C. Derby, superintendent, Santa ing the ensuing year. The purpose of the club is to in- Central division, reports as the flrst Fe; J. M. Kelly, assistant superin- example that on December 15 he re- tendent, Missouri Pacific, and C. C. duce all Neodesha business men to ship by rail, both in and out of ceived MOP-120520 under load in Cunningham, assistant soperintend- train 757 at 11:05 a. m. At 2:00 p. m. ent, Rock Island. Neodesha and to make Neodesha a bigger and better city. It was pointed on the same day this car was on- out in this session that a large por- loaded and four hours later it went The meeting of the Fort Scott Ship tion of railway employes there are forward in train 756 to be delivered By Rail Club, held January 22, taxpayers who own their homes and empty to its owners, thereby saving brought out an attendance of approx- that the railroads pay their share of per diem expense. imately 175 rail employes and business taxes in the city and in Wilson As an instance of River division men and was one of the most en- County, while the part of the tax bur- handling, cars SLCH 4104 and 4134 thusiastic of its kind held in recent den borne by trucks is negligible. moved from St. Louis to Cape Girar- months. Comparison was made, also, between deau in train 835, December 9, and W. E. Childress. Missouri Pacific payrolls of motor transportation went from there to Morley, Mo., in yardmaster, president, presided and agencies and railroads. The club No. 861. They were unloaded at Joe Travis, Frisco fireman and vice- sponsored the printing of "Ship By Morley while the train was perform- president of the organization, was one Rail" placards to be placed in the ing station work and moved in the of the leading speakers. Travis made show windows of business houses and same train to Brooks Junction, Mo., a splendid talk in which he compre- these were given to each merchant where they were picked up by No. hensively presented the case of rail- who became a member of the organ- 832 and handled to St. Louis. The roads as opposed to busses and trucks. ization, in order that the public might entire movement, including branch All speakers at this session stressed know he supports the railroads. line handling, took but thirty hours. March, 1931 Page 21

Thomson Surprised With Radio Party W.B. IN THE FRISCO HOSPITAL B. THOMSON, machinist, has assistant superintendent, gave an alto The following list contains the heard his name called in many horn duet and Fred Claiborne, son of flames of patients confined in the a Frisco meeting; he has heard J. W. Claiborne, assistant superintend- Frisco Employes' Hospital in St. it spoken by many of his friends, but ent, a violin solo. During the dinner Louis as of Febrrtary, 1931. They on January 23 he was surprised to and following, an orchestra of six -m2l be glad to hear from their find that it was floating through the pieces, led by Mr. Claiborne, enter- friends : air-broadcast from Station KFDS at tained the guests. Cape Girardeau, Mo. The occasion A portion of the program was given was a surprise banquet given Mr. over to greetings from Mr. Thomson's A. H. Thompson, Springfield, Mo. Thomson at Chaffee, by approximately old friends who mere present. Mayor Harry Madgen, Springfield, Mo. 130 of his friends on his seventieth X. 0. Ray, of Chaffee; Dr. G. A. J. N. Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla. birthday and a part of the program Sample, Frisco Company physician; G. Guy Lee, St. Louis, Mo. was comprised of a fifteen minute A. Bienert, former mayor and Frisco Grant Towers, Thomas, Okla r a d i o program employe; W. H. Maude Bedell, Springfleld, Mo. dedicated to him. "Pap" Adams, re- Miss A. P. Blackwood, Ferguson, Later in the even- tire d engineer; Mo. ing he was pre- John Forster, re- J. J. Harrington. Jonesboro, Ark. sented with the tired mechanical J. B. Olsen. Afton, Okla. radio which con- inspector; D. For- 0. A. Hudson, Fall River, Kans. veyed the pro- sythe, general H. C. Huckins, St. Louis, Mo. gram. road foreman of F. W. Warren, Tulsa, Okla. The announcer equipment, a n d K. C. Simmons, Tulsa, Okla. at t h e station others paid trib- H. Whitenack, Ft. Smith, Ark. g a v e the high ute to this man B. D. Seaman, Springfleld, Mo. lights of Mr. whom they had H. L. Lagrange, Chaffee, Mo. Thomson's s e r v- known so long. C. Morris, Chaffee, Mo. ice with Frisco M r. Meidroth L. W. Caviness, Ft. Smith, Ark. Lines and wished read letters from S. S. Wilder, Tulsa, Okla. him many happy Messrs. J. E. Earl Long, St. Louis, 310. returns of the Hutchison, H. L. J. A. Foster, Memphis, Tenn. day. Vocal and Worman, B. G. P. L. Tomlin, Boligee, Ala. instrumental se- Gamble. Robert J. H. Wayfield, Sapulpa, Okla lections followed Collett. J. A. Mor- C. G. Neuman, St. Louis, Mo. the introductory an, 0. H. Mc- R. J. Kelly, Ellsworth, Kans. talk. Carty, and others, Fred Frear, Monett, Mo. Mr. Thomson expressing their R. D. Gibson, Springfield, Mo. has had twenty- regret on their L. S. Kirkpatrick, Tulsa, Okla. seven years with inability to be J. A. Morton, Birmingham, Ala. Frisco Lines, hav- present at the C. R. Lashley, West Plains, Mo. ing entered serv- meeting and wish- W. M. Meador, Springfield, Mo. ice as a gang ing Mr. Thomson J. W. Thomas, Sapulpa, Okla. foreman in Kan- a happy birthday. V. Andrews. Birmingham, Ala. sas City shops in W. B. THOMSON J o h n Forster, J. W. Crane, Ft. Scott, Kans. February, 1 9 0 4. who had iust been F. Schoenemann, St. Louis, Mo. He was promoted to master mechanic released from the Frisco ho;pital, ex- Bf. J. Barrett, St. Louis, Rlo. at Cape Girardeau in January, 1907, pressed his delight at being able to C. J. Womack. Ft. Smith, Ark. and served in the same capacity at attend the banquet. He has known Mr. A. S. Abbott, Salem, Mo. Chaffee, where he was transferred in Thomson for forty-five years, and said M. Mullane, Kansas City, Mo. January, 1909: He also served as that the banquet given for his old E. Carlson, Ft. Scott, Kan. roundhouse foreman and general fore- friend was one of the bright spots in C. Clemmons, Oswego, Kan, man at Cape Girardeau and in June, his life and that he wished Mr. Thom- L. M. Compton, Hugo, Okla. 1923, was made traveling inspector son the best of health and happiness. 0. E. Jones, Ft. Smith, Ark. out of the mechanical department at It was fortunate that Mr. Thomson's A. Kelley, Monett, Mo. Springfield. He has served as ma- brother, sister and brother-in-law were D. C. Shelton, Memphis, Tenn. chinist at Chaffee from April, 1924, able to be present at the banquet. to date. His sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and The program was most cleverly ar- Mrs. C. H. Summer, came from Lon- many evenings of pleasure. ranged by J. S. Meidroth, road fore- don, Canada, and his brother. James Following the program, the orches- man of equipment, River division, and Thomson, from Wyoming. They were tra entertained the guests with dance Sam Frissell, engineer. all introduced to the audience. selections and a group was quickly Old time favorite songs sung in The flnal number on the program formed to dance the old Virginia Reel. unison by the guests occupied more was the presentation of the radio to Guests from St. Louis included the than half hour of the program. Mr. Mr. Thomson. The presentation speech following: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Belter, Meidroth entertained the audience was made by S. J. Frazier, superin- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Edwards, J. E. with a Scotch song, following which tendent of the Southern division, who Whelan, and Miss Martha Moore. he and Mr. Thomson gave a vocal said that he respected Mr. Thomson There mas a splendid representation duet. more than any man he knew, and Of firemen and engineers from the Bill Andy Thomson, son of the honor hoped that the radio, a gift from Mr. River and Southern divisions, and guest and Robert E. Mumma, son of Thomson's friends, would bring him from the trainmaster's office. Page 22

AT OZARKS' TOP TOURS OF SAFETY CUPS Trophies Move Often in Non- I AGENCY CHANGES Accident Competition I HE accident prevention merit The following were installed per- cups, which were donated Janu- manent agents at the stations which T ary 1, 1927, by President J. M. follow their names: Kurn and which have been effective in promoting safety competition, have Don Edmonson, Brownington, Mo., moved about considerably in the four January 30. Stafford G. Smith, Fort years they have been in the field, it Sill, Okla., January 29. William R. is disclosed in a report issued Janu- Searcy, Garland, Kan., January 28. ary 31 by H. W. Hudgen, director of Clarence E. Hall, Grubbs, Ark., Janu- accident prevention, Springfield, Mo. ary 29. Clell H. Reed, Keysville, Mo., It is of exceptional interest to note January 22. Ira Nevils, Raymore, travels of these cups in the nlechanicai 0. L. Ousley, nragazitte reporter for Mo., January 27. Ernest J. Lenimons. and transportation departments. the Springfield telegraph department, Riverton, Kan., January 31. Arthur strapped the above picture one cold C. Marsh, Sprlng Hill, Kan., January During the first two quarters of February day. It 7ms taken n little south 31. Thurmon W. Weaver, Troy, Okla., 1927, the mechanical department cup of Cedar Gap, atrd shows southbouttd January 27. Frank J. Wagar, Waco, was won by the Central division and train No. 103 on its way to warmer Mo., January 29. Clarence 11'. Ellison, the transportation cup went to the climes. The picture was taken abou/ Wetumka, Okla., January 28. W. L. Southern division the first quarter of ,500 feet from the point which is claimed to be "highest in the Ozarks." Reporter Moffit, Clarkdale, Ark., January 22. that year and was won by River di- 0. 0. Gilbert, Crescent, Mo., Jauuary vision the second three months period. Ousley doesn't wish to be held respqtl- sible for the accrrracy of this claim. how- 17. C. P. Barron, Fagus, Mo., Janu- During the last half of that year, the rver, and neither docs thr editor. ary 17. L. W. Johnson, Grubbs, Ark., Southwestern division won the me- January 21. W. W. Norwood, Gar- chanical cup and also won it during land, Kan., January 24. Frank E. the first two quarters of 1928. Thr Klos, Headrick, Okla., January 20. W. transportation cup went to Memphis FREIGHT ERRORS REDUCED Eighty-seven fewer errors were T. Baskett, Keysville, January 20. B. terminal at the end of the third three- F. Burt, Moselle. Mo., January 14. 0. month period in 1927 and was won made in handling shipments on Frisco Lines during January than in the pre- E. Hays, Moyers, Okla., January 17. by Western division the final quarter J. H. Spears, Nettleton, Ark., Janu- ceding month, according to a report of that year. ary 21. W. E. Matthews, Perryville Central division won the mechanical issued February 6 by J. L. McCor- mack, superintendent of freight loss Junction, Mo.. January 19. J. R. Boyd, cup during the last two quarters of Perryville Junction, January 24. A. and damage claims, Springfield, Mo. 1928 and the transportation cup went H. Owen, Phenix, Mo., January 26. W. Errors during January totaled 365 and to Memphis terminal the first quarter 0. Powe, Pickensville. Ala., January during December a total of 452 errors of that year, to Birmingham terminal 20. A. W. Wasson, Sedgwicli, Ark., was made. This is decidedly encour- the second quarter, to River divisiou January 19. W. C. Harris, Turrell, aging, it was pointed out by McCor- the third quarter and to Tulsa term- Ark., January 17. W. ILL Lewis. mack, especially since the total num- inal the last quarter. Weaubleau, Mo., January 19. Alfred ber of shipments handled at each sta- Western division won the mechan- R. Miller, Bay. Ark., January 15. tion in the various groups showed a Cassius M. Whirlow, Bennington, ical cup the first quarter of 1929 arid substantial increase over the preced- Central division the second quarter. Okla., January 9. Clyde R. Sally, ing month. During the third and fourth quarters Billings, Mo., January 8. Doren Cress- it was won by Southern and Eastern Tulsa won the Group One pennant well, Bourbon, 1\10., January 14. For- divisions, respectively. The transpor- during January, making the third con- rest DeBerry, Brownington, Mo., Janu- tation cup was won by the Springfield secutive month that station has had ary 6. Robert J. Kilcrease, Frisco terminal the first quarter of that year the fewest errors of any in the group. City, Ala., January 12. Walter L. Mc- and during the second quarter Tulsa Eleven errors were made there dur- Call, Huxford, Ala., January 15. Miss terminal won it. During the third and ing the month in handling 23,910 ship- Ellen H. Busey, Kimbrough, Ala., fourth quarters it went to Mempbis ments. St. Louis 7th Street Station January 13. George I. Jones, Mag- and Kansas City terminals, respec- was second in the group with 49 er- nolia, Ala., January 16. Miss Irene V. tively. rors in handliug 34,157 shipments and Culpepper, Mounds, Okla., January 12. West Coach Shops, Springfield, Springfield was third with 39 errors Emil K. Cope, Olden, Mo., January 16. took the mechanical cup the first half to 23,704. - Clarence F. Brockman, Phillipsburg, of last year, Central division won it In Group Two, Birmingham had Mo., January 12. James J. Corum, during the third quarter and the the best record and held the Group Schulter, Okla., January 8. Joseph T. Texas Lines won it during the last pennant during February. That sta- Mahaney, Strafford, Mp., January 13. three months of the year. West tion also led its group during Decem- Otto K. Neidhardt, Walnut Grove, Mo., Coach Shops had a perfect record dur- ber. A total of twelve errors was January 7. Albert F. Daw, West ing that period, but were closed a made there during January in han- Mo~iroeville,Ala., January 15. Everly major portion of the time and for dling 11,613 shipments. Oklahoma F. Oaks, White Oak, Okla., January that reason the cup went to Texas City, which was second, made 13 er- 13. Lines, which had the second best rec rors in handling 10,100 shipments. R. V. Johnson was installed agent at ord in the mechanical department. Wichita led Group Three with a Keighley, Kan., January 19. He had Kansas City terminal won the trans- perfect record during January and re- been acting agent there since Janu- portation the first half of last year ceived the pennant from Joplin to ary 17. and Southern division during the third hold during February. Two thousand C. R. ~atlin'wasinstalled permanent ,quarter. Springfleld won it during the two hundred sixty-two shipments ticket agent at Tower Grove, Mo., closing quarter of 1930. were handled there. January 19. Page 23

COL. F. G. JONAH HONORED Frisco Completes New Branch in Oklahoma Elected President of Society of American Military Engineers OL. F. G. JONAH, chief engineer for the Frisco with headquarters C at St. Louis, was signally hon- ored on January 19, when he was elected President of the Society of American hlilitary Engineers o f Washington, D. C. Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick was the retiring president. The Society of American Military Engineers, organlzed in 1920, had its inception in the experiences of the

N important industrial branch The line has been permanently laid of Frisco Lines between Sham- and is standard in every respect. A A rock, Okla., and the Tidal re- new 1600 engine has replaced the old finery at Drumright, Okla., was com- 700 which was used for a number of pleted recently and has been officially years. This line was built with 75- opened. The road extends three and pound rail and creosote ties. one-fourth miles, from Shamrock to Much of the work on this line was the Tidal plant south of Drumright, heavy. There are several cuts and and while this is two miles from the a number of fills. One of the largest City of Drumright proper, the station, ravines in that area, Devil's Hollow, which has been constructed, will be is crossed by the tracks. known as Drumright. The accom- This branch of Frisco Lines was COL. I". G. JONAH panying photograph shows the major formerly the Sapulpa and Oil Field job of the project-a 26-foot cut made Railway, and was later purchased by engineering profession in the World through almost solid rock just out of the Frisco. Fifteen years ago the Sa- War. It is composed of engineers and Shamrock and the bridge, fifty-six feet pulpa and Oil Field Railway Company others who believe that the lesscns across, which spans it. The bridge, gave a statement to a Tulsa newspa- of the past should be preserved and built at the expense of Frisco Lines, per that a road would be built be- studied as a guide to the future, and is equipped with safeguard fences to tween Tulsa and Drumright, accord- who deem it their duty to assist ths protect motorists and pedestrians. ing to a clipping in possession of S. nation in the work of the prepared- The line, which was constructed by K. Titus. They hegan the line, but ness, and to save it so far as they can, the Frisco for freight and oil trans- had not counted on the expense of from the spirit of indifference and un- portation, was located last June, the crossing Devil's Hollow, so the branch readiness into which it has so quickly work getting under progress early in was extended no farther than Sham- lapsed after every war in which it the fall. S. K. Titus, of Ponca City. rock. This line now, including the was the resident engineer in charge has been engaged. Local posts of the recently completed branch, covers a society are located in all leading of construction and the contractors distance of nearly fourteen miles be- cities of the United States. The were Allhands. Davis and Briley Com- society has 7,800 members. pany, of Joplin, Mo. A crew of from tween Depew, Shamrock and the Tidal "The Military Engineer" is the forty to eighty men was used, as well Refinery, two miles south of Drum- organ of the society and is one of the as two steam shovels and a squad of right. It traverses one of Oklahoma's most beautifully designed and well trucks. most famous oil fields. edited magazines issued today. Its pages are replete with etchings made by engineers who served during the war. hlany of the sketches are of berg (1922); Maj. Gen. Wm. C. Lang- Descendants of men who aided ruins resulting from the war and of fitt (1923); Maj. Gen. Lansing H. William the Conqueror in his invasion quaint villages. Beach (1924); Maj. Gen. H arr y of Saxon England have formed a so- The past presidents of the society Taylor (1925) ; Brig. Gen. Cornelius ciety. It seems to be a social asset, include some of the famed men of Vanderbilt (1926) ; Brig. Gen. Edgar nowadays, to have an ancestor who the country. Since the inception of Jadwin (1927); Brig. Gen. Charles G. muscled into some racket in a big the organization in 1920, they have Dawes (1928); Mr. S. M. Felton way.-Chicago Daily News. been: Major General Wm. &I. Black (1929); Brig. Gen. Mason Patrick . . . that ought to place these truck- (1920-21); Lt. Colonel G. A. Young- (1930). and-bus lines at the head of the 400.

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WRITES ON RAILROADS Two Newspaper Editors State Their Views Dr. R. C. Hon Com~letesWork On Railroad ~ffkenc~ Typical of the syntpathelic and understanding attitude taken by newspaper NUMBER of Frisco employes' cdilors in Frisco tcrrilory, toward the problem of a fair and just regulation of sons have distinguished them- transpor~otiotrco~~~potPiotr, are hose two articles from the Sottthwcst-An~crican of A selves In the academlc fleld, Fwt Smith, Arb., and lhe Nmr of Baxter Springs, Kan. Editor C. A. Yer Beck but probably foremost among these is wrote the articb in the For1 SmnitR paper, and the editor of the Barter Springs Ncws, qttotes the Cherokee County Retailers Bitlletin as a portion of Itis editorial renwrks. The articles follow: HOW ARE YOUR TAXES? RAIL REVENUES From Baxter Springs, (Kan.) News Front Southwest American, Those who are paying their 1930 Fort Snrith, Ark. taxes at this time of the year will A large part of the public is not probably give some serious thought particularly perturbed over the plight to the warning in the Cherokee Coun- of the railroads. Many persons may ty Retailers Bulletin last week. have read a piece in the paper or The bulletin reads: heard a speech over the radio, telling "Here are a few figures that should of the railroads' problems, but they wake up some of you merchants who haven't paid nluch attention to them. are accepting freight shipped in on these trucks: In 1930 the taxes p'afd The time is coming, however, when in Cherokee county by the Frisco these problems are going to come railroad, the M. K. T. Railroad, and pretty close to home, if they haven't the N. E. 0. Interurban line amounted already. to $151,619.75. The bas and truck Most of us think of the railroads lines spent but $281.72. In addition as large corporations with inexhaus- to this Cherokee county spent ap- tible supplies of money and resources proximately $15,000.00 during the which can stand any kind of hard month of October for the maintenance luck or hard times. We know, of of the gravel roads which these busses course, that the busses and the trucks and trucks wear out. The corrugated have made a hole in their incomes, washboard roads that we have in but what of it? DR. RALPH C. HON Cherokee county are caused by this heavy truck traffic. There is prac- Well, therepa .this "or it." A survey Dr. Ralph C. Hon, son of Gus Hon, tically no upkeep necessary on the was made recently in Fort Smith of Frisco Lines engineer on the Memphis gravel roads in the county whlch are the pay roll of railroad men whose sub-division. Dr. Hon holds the eco- not used by these trucks. homes are in Fort Smith, and who do "It seems that it is a matter of their trading here. It was found that nomics and business administration the railroads are distributing today at chair at the Nebraska-Wesleyan Uni- . economical business to refuse to ac- cept freight shipped by truck when the rate of $300,000 a year less than versity of Lincoln, Neb., and his the above figures are taken into con- they did two years ago. That isn't career is of especial interest to em- sideration. nice to say and it is adverse pub- ployes, since he has maintained con- "We have recently been advised licity for the city. It wouldn't be tact with his father's profession to that one firm in the county is insist- cited here except to show how this the extent of making an outstanding ine that all their shi~mentsbe made oroblem is coming- home to us. study of railroads. His dissertation byrail. In a recent order given Fol- Some railroads, to meet the new on the subject, "Railroad Efficiency ger Coffee Company they specified competition, have asked and secured Since 1920," has received wide and that unless the shipment came by rail permission to put in lower rates-two favorable notice among rail execu- they would refuse it. The salesman cents a mile, for instance--for passen- tried to explain why the truck service ger fare, to compete with the busses. tives in this country and the Russian was better, but the merchant.;stood pat Association of Engineers in New York and the order was shipped by rail. That means smaller revenue. Smaller City has had the work translated as "If other merchants of the county revenue means economy somewhere a part of its program for improve- would follow this example when along the line-reduced wages or re ment of railways in Russia. The placing the orders with wholesale duced overhead. Commissariat of Russia, a body that houses, and especially the packing The railroad overhead includes corresponds in some respects to the houses, the truck service of Cherokee taxes. The railroads are the largest Interstate Commerce Commission, will county would soon be a thing of the taxpayers in nearly every county in publish the book there. past. If something isn't done in the Arkansas., The next step will be Dr. Hon has been in his present po- very near future the railroads will be a reduction in the amount of taxes compelled to further curtail their they pay, which will be based on sition since autumn of 1929, having service until the towns in Cherokee received his Ph. D. degree from the lower valuations. Loss of taxes from county will be nothing but whistling the rallroads will mean forced econo- University of North Carolina, where posts for the through freight traffic." my in government administration and he was a fellow in economics during Another phase of this question that in school funds. the 1927-1928 school year. During the should be of interest to the retail 1928-1929 merchants can be disclosed if he will The probable result? One of two school year of he held a courses is open to the state if it would similar position at the American Uni- but study his books for the number of customers which he has among bus maintain its tax revenues so far as versity of Washington, D. C. Dr. the railroads are concerned. Either Hon received his A. B. degree from line employes. How far would the business men of Baxter Springs go to the roads must be protected in the the University of Illinois in 1924 and bring an industry here which would matter of competition, or the deflcit from there he went to Harvard Uni- place in Baxter Springs a payroll resulting from .railroad tax reduction versity at Cambridge, Mass., where such as the Frisco railway company must be made up from the agencies two years later he was awarded an has here? We should make some ef- which have taken the business away A. M. degree. fort to keep that which we have. from the railroads. Page 26 .~]y&~~MPLO~S'~Z~NE

GENIALITY GETS TRAFFIC Make Perfect On-Time Record For Four Months (Continrccd from Page 8) rides wit11 me regularly," Mr. Worth- ington related. "This is his third trip. He is slightly incapacitated and when he rides with us he feels that we are personally interested in making his trip a comfortable one. "And let me tell you something," he said. "I sell Frisco and Pullman serv- ice because I believe in it. Now, just look at the rooms on this Pullman- look at that section. Just sleep in a section tonight and you'll always take one. Roomy and comfortable. There isn't any finer or more comfortable equipment on any line. I'm sold on it myself and it isn't hard to advise patrons that there are features on our train that will add to their comfort. "I've been on Frisco Lines for seven years. I have seniority on any road in the Memphis district, but I wouldn't leave the Frisco and my runs, 105-106, 107-108, because of my friends and because I just plain like it." It would be difficult to estimate the number of cars of freight, the pas- sengers and L. C. L. shipments which have been secured through courtesies extended patrons on Mr. Worthing- ton's trains. Tips which he secures on business are wired to the traffic officials at both ends of his run, and those who know him well say they Left to right itr the pictrrrc above are: 1kI. B. Hollnnd, brakernnrt; Wm.D~tni- do not yet understand how he is re- gun, conductor; Torr~Holland, cnqincer, and L. B. Stalls~nitlt,express messenger. sponsible for so many cars and so many passengers. However, to ride VEN in these days of up-to-the- ing up at Joplin at 11:lO p. m. with him for a short distance brings minute railroading on Frisco out the fact to the patron that he is "We're pretty proud of this record," E Lines, the 100 per cent on-time Engineer Holland said. "We run on so thoroughly loyal and accommodat- record of Motor 2110 stands out. This ing, that they have a desire to return 8 trains, go around 10 'Y's' and have car, manned by Engineer Tom Hol- a schedule up to 32 miles an hour, the courtesy in car loads of freight land, Conductor Wm. Dunigan, Brake- for the Frisco Lines. yet we've kept the car right on time man IM. B. Holland, and Express ~Mes- since October. Even during the He has had as passengers such senger L. B. Stallsmith, works on a well-known personages as Leon Tol- Christmas rush, when the express complicated "turn-around" in the Jog- compartment was piled clear to the stoy, Russian lecturer; Schumann- lin district, and has never been a min- Heinck; Mary Garden, and any num- ute late in more than four months. roof with packages, we managed to ber of Congressmen. Every day at 12:50 the car leaves make our schedule." And he has a hobby, which is the Joplin for Columbus, returns to Jop- The service of this crew totals 138 study of old and rare books. "And lin by Carl Junction, leaves Joplin at years. Holland, the engineer. has 39 look here," he said, as he rooted in 3:15 in the afternoon for Baxter years and his brother, the brakeman, his suitcase. "Here's an Almanac. I Springs and returns again to Joplin, has 26. Dunigan has been a Frisco study it between times, and there then leaves Joplin again at 7:15 and worker for 41 years and Stallsmith's isn't a question these patrons can makes a round trip run to Afton, ty- service totals 32 years. put to me that I won't be able to an- swer. If I don't know it, I can almost always And the answer here. I like to talk intelligently with a man about have excellent qualities for this gosi- Local Color his business, whether it is law, agri- tion and will make one of our best con- He: "You look like Helen Brown." culture or banking. ductors. Remember that courtesy, She: "I know it, but I look a whole "The little I've been able to accom- tact and loyalty make a fine com- lot worse in.light colors." plish," he says modestly. "is due to bination and I'm going to watch your the faith which Walter M. Wiggins, an future with interest.' " Making Matters Worse inspector for the Pullman Company, ' He has made good. He has been She: "Go, if you must, but you are had in me. He made a trip with me the loyal and alert since his first day's leaving me without reason." first day I was made a Pullman con- service, and his regular patrons say He: "I always leave things as I ductor and he told me, 'I believe you that it is a pleasure to ride with him. find them." HE W-ELCOMED FRISCO TRIBUNE CHAMPIONS R. R.'S BUSINESS NEEDS CHARACTER (Colrtiirrrcd frorrr Pagc 5) 4Coirtiirrted from Pnge 7) (Corrtinrrcd frotic Pagc 9) .ing guns, buffalo heads, Indian Just what moneys the railroads pay the public mill have more confidence. ses, and the tourists may order to the State of Oklahoma in taxes I Would it not be well to make a odern dinner. Behind the trading do not know. I have not the figures at great effort to do away with wild Is a tourist camp, and to one this writing, but they are obviously speculation by having the government , under a roughly made board considerably in excess of those paid in !ring, are three old stage coaches, South Carolina. The railroads an- refuse corporations the right to issue s of pioneer days. nually pay in taxes to the public stock except in the amount of capital s has transferred some of tlie treasury of South Carolina about $5,- paid in? Has not No Par stock been t prized possessions of his pioneer 000,000, a sum which goes far toward gambled in to such an extent the pub- IJ and it is here that one steps liquidating the educational bill uf the lic doubts whether there is a good I the outside world into an old state. The commercial trucks and stock on the market today, and, there- ing post that is complete to the busses should be taxed on a par with fore, will not invest? the railroads, taking into considera- 1 minute detail, even to the old If we will all work to the best of with its brass rail. tion the fact that the railroads con- struct and maintain their tracks, our dbility, recognizing above every- Across tlie road are a bunch of thing else supply and demand, to- "calico" ponies, and on state occas- while tlie con~mercial trucks and busses use highways given to them. gether with the cost of producing and ions, "Pawnee Bill" uses them. Sena- tor Curtis was a visitor at Pawnee on Rail travel is going to serve the manufacturing goods, and then a fair September 28, 1928, and "Pawnee public needs for a long time yet to and reasonable price put on them, Bill" saw that he was given a western come. We are not ready to allow the business will increase and continue to welcome, and one old stage coach was railroads to become streaks of rust. increase. So far as my company is hauled from its resting place and was There are solutions to the railroad concerned, we will expand to the ex- one of the "exhibits" of attraction. problem. One is for the government tent to which we can sell our products, He took a noup of 118 Indians to to take over the railroads. Protest tcking into consideration quality and Washington when Hoover was made arises whenever this suggestion is price, and as our Good Will grows we made. It is contended that the gov- president, and he is a colorful figure hope to make a reasonable increase ernment is incompetent to conduct the In Oklahoma affairs. His home is an each year. open house for all visitors, and he has business. Maybe so. But if the gov- met, at some time or another, all the ernment did take over the railroads, important personages of the country. the first thing the government would Paintings of western scenes hang on be forced to do would be to compel all R. R. TABBY LOSES FOOT his walls, gifts from artists of fame, passenger, freight and express busi- Monett's railroad tabby, which and his home is a veritable treasure ness to use the rails only. The gov- made the pages of the Frisco Enr- chest of old relics, which most ap- ernment permits no private competi- ployes' Maga.sinc several years ago, propriately should surround the life tion with its mail business. It would and which occupies a place set of this pioneer Oklahoman. do the same with the rails. If that is apart in the hearts of the men at not done, then the government lnrlst the yardmasters office there, is re- Mrs. Lillie, who for years traveled give the railroads a fair break. And covering from a serious accident. with the show and was a feature, is now the railroads are not getting it. As will be recalled from the first a most gracious hostess to her thous- story, she ventured too close to a ands of visitors. These two, who have The railroads cannot operate on hot moving freight train one day and known Oklahoma from its pioneer air. They cannot pay millions in one front foot was cut off beneath days to its day of millionaire oil men, taxes and millions in wages without the moving wheels. This accident railroads and modern civilization are business. Railroads cannot live on slightly slowed up her activities in known and beloved by all Oklahomans through freight alone and through getting around the yard, and re. and number countless thousands of freight rates must increase if through cently she was attacked by a dog, which grabbed one hind leg and people throughout the United States freight is the only kind of business the railroads are to get. practically severed it from her and abroad among their friends. body. Nothing would induce them to leave The railroads constitute probably But the cat is a fixture in the Pawnee. In their delightful home the largest single agency for employ- yardmaster's office, and there isn't they have surrounded themselves with ment of labor. The bus and truck a man there who would not fight a truly pioneer western environment. business cannot absorb railroad labor for her. They dug down in their Fame and friends have come to them. without so completely monop_olizing pockets and took up a collection But "Pawnee Bill" carries out his owl1 the public highways that the indi- and sent her to a hospital where the leg was properly amputated. individual ideas by being seen iu his vidual auto driver will be run off. Then the state must build highways After her sojourn in the hospital, native town and on the roads sur- she was returned to the yardmas- rounding it, riding in a brilliant all over again to provide roads for the private auto. That is what the bus ter's office where she gets around yellow Pierce Arrow with a Frisco as best she can on her two good chime whistle for a horn. and truck business as it now operates legs. She does not venture far will ultimately force us to. from the office, but prefers to be around her benefactors. At this time she is between eight Claire: "Why didn't you shave this Old King Coal is a gloomy old soul, and ten years old, and of all the evening?" homes she has been offered, she Bill: "I shaved this morning and it All the joy of his Iife has palled. prefers tlie railroad atmosphere, makes my face sore to shave twice He called for his pipe and he called where she is contented to bask in a day." for his bowl, the sun, eat from the lunch kits and end her days with her rail- Claire: "Well, it makes my face And he called -and called - and road friends. sore when you only shave once." called ! Page 28

LOCOMOTIVE FUEL PERFORMANCE RECORDS 0fie of Fuel Agent, Sf. Louis

miles, consumed 1,650 gallons of oil, E certainly got off to a "flying haul the coal from the mines or the performance 7.6 gallons per 1,000 moss start" toward our 1931 goal in fuel oil from the refineries to the point ton miles. fuel saving, the January per- of consumption, the handling, etc.. we w Engineer H A W L E Y, fireman formance being the best in compari- may then realize what it really means SPARKS, January 19, Enid to West son to the same month previous year to put forth every effort possible to Tulsa, handled 200,608 gross ton miles, for the past several years. Weather continue to reduce this item of ex- consumed 1,650 gallons of oil, per- conditions, of course, had a great deal pense. formance 8.2 gallons per 1,000 gross to do with this, since most of us will As usual, several good performances ton miles. recall the exceptionally cold weather have been called to our attention dur- we had during January, 1930, as com- ing the past few weeks, some of which NORTH ERN DIVISION pared to the mild January this year. are quoted herein: Engineer PHILLIPS, fireman A. At any rate, it is pleasing to note the EASTERN DlVlSlON MALMGREN, January 22, train 332, extremely good showing made during Rolla Sub: Engineer MOORE, engine 4031, Wichita to Neodesha, Mr. January in all classes of service. fireman BUNCH, with four cars in Malmgren reports handling 2,033 tons Freight service shows a reduction train No. 12, engine 1022, Newburg to out of Wichita, 2,613 tons out of of a little more than 20 per cent per- St, Louis, January 29, made 29 stops, Beaumont, a total of 248,068 gross formance for January this year being consunled 835 gallons of oil, per- ton miles handled on the entire trip, 167 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles formance 1.52 gallons per passen- 11 tons of coal were consumed, mak- for the system as compared to 210 ger car mile which is very good for ing a performance of 88.7 pounds per pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles in local passenger service. 1,000 gross ton miles. January last year. Despite the re- Lebanon Sub: Engineer SNYDER, Fuel Supervisor H. T. Conley, while duction in volume of freight business fireman GOODSON, conductor CHER- at Kansas City recently, reports the handled, train haul increased from an RY, train 38, January 13, handled following check on the amount of coal average of 1.281 tons January last 392,700 gross ton miles, used 16 tons used each hour as it was kept by year to 1,403 tons January this year. of coal, performance 80 pounds per fireman J. W. STARRS, engineer W. All divisions on the system made a 1,000 gross ton miles. This between CUMMINS, on engine 3672 in the reduction in their freight fuel per- Springfield and Newburg. Kansas City yards. From 7:00 a. In. formance. Springfield Sub: Engineer DAVID to 3:00 p. m. a total of 522 scoops of In passenger service the perform- SON, fireman SUTTON, train 32, coal were used, an average of ap- ance for January this year was 15.6 January 29, Monett to Springfield, en- proximately 65 scoops per hour and pounds per passenger car mile as com- gine 14, handled 151,844 gross ton represents a performance of 115 pared to 18.6 pounds per passengor miles, consumed 8 tons of coal, fuel pounds per switch locomotive mile lor car mile January last year, a rednc- performance 105 pounds per 1,000 the 8-hour shift. tion of slightly over 16 per cent. The gross ton miles. train haul in passenger service in- SOUTHERN DIVISION creased slightly, the average cars per SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION Engineer RIGGS, fireman Mc- train January this year being 6.97 as Engineer RENO, fireman BAILEY, GILVRY, engine 27, train 135, Spring- compared to 6.41 cars per train a year January 9, handled 1,990 tons, Afton to field to Thayer, January 19, 264,000 ago. West Tulsa, engine 4152, train 439, gross ton miles, performance 131 In switch service the performance consdmed 806 gallons of oil, perform- pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles. decreased 7.74 per cent, the pounds ance 5.2 gallons per 1,000 gross ton Engineer FISHER, fireman POW- fuel per switch locomotive mile being miles. ELL, engine 4211, train 131, Thayer 155 January this year as compared to Engineer BEELER, fireman ROBIN- to Yale, January 15, handled 408,000 168 January last year. SON, January 27, engine 4162, train gross ton miles, performance 58 All divisions made a decrease in first 438, handling 258,648 gross ton pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles. their performance in passenger and miles, burned 13 tons of coal, per- Engineer FROMMEL, fireman JUD- switch service the exception of formance 100 pounds per 1,000 moss KINS, engine 1527, train 106, Memphis the Central division, this division hair- ton miles. This is an exceptionally to Thayer, January 17, 2,016 passen- ing an increase of only .6 pound per good performance for coal burner. ger car miles, performance .89 gallon passenger car mile in passenger serv- Engineer D U B U Q U E, fireman per passenger car mile. ice and 1 pound per switch locomotive BOYNE, train 10, January 28, engine Engineer CAHILL, fireman TUR- mile in switch service. 1518, handling 12 cars, Tulsa to Afton, NER, engine 1527, train 106, Thayer The reduction in performance in all co?sumed 805 gallons of oil, perfornl- to Springfield, January 17, 1,932 pas- three classes of service January this ance .88 gallons per passenger car senger car miles, performance .93 gal- year, as compared to January 1930 mile. lon per passenger car mile. amounted to approximately 25,000 WESTERN DlVlSlON Engineer McELVANEY, fireman tons of coal-fuel oil equated to coal Engineer D 0 R E M U S, fireman TYREE, engine 4218, train 131, Thay on the basis of 4 barrels of oil equal DECKER, January 17, Enid to West er to Memphis, January 23, handiod one ton of coal. Tulsa, handled 225,000 gross ton miles, 374,000 gross .ton miles, performance When we consider this amount of consumed 1,800 gallons of oil, per- 80 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles. fuel loaded into coal cars and realize formance 8 gallons per 1,000 gross ton Engineer ECHLES, fireman WHITE. that the saving amounts to approxi- miles. engine 1520, train 105, Springfield to mately 500 car loads, not only the Engineer P 0 T T E R, fireman Thayer, January 29, 1,380 passenger value of the coal but the additional YOUNGMAN, January 20, Enid to car miles, performance .87 gallon psr saving represented by not having to West Tulsa, handling 216,480 gross ton passenger car mile. Marclz, 1931 Page 29

Engineer LEE, fireman WOOL North Springfield, Mo., discovered and DRIDGE, engine 4212, train 131, I MERITORIOUS SERVICE I extinguished a fire at Crocker. Fif- Thayer to Memphis, January 25, han- teen merits. dled 436,000 gross ton miles, perform- NORTHERN DlVlSlON ance 68 pounds per 1,000 gross ton SOUTHERN DlVlSlON January 24-B. C. White, conductor, miles. January 23-A. J. Garner, brakeman, Fort Scott, Kan., discovered part of Engineer DEAN, fireman J. NOLAN, Thayer, Mo., noticed brake rigging tread broken on car wheel and set down as train passed him at Sedg- engine 1525, train 105, Yale to Amory, car out. Ten merits. wick, and gave stop signal to rear February 2, 1,230 passenger car miles, January 26th-E, 31. Estus, agent, brakeman. Five merits. performance .65 gallons per passen- Everton, Mo., stopped train and ad- February 4-J. ill. Crocker, crossing ger car mile. vised conductor that something was flagman, Byhalia, Miss., noticed brake dragging, which upon investigation Engineer WILSON, fireman HEN- hanger broken and brake beam drag- RY, engine 4218, train 928, Amory to proved to be a brake shoe dragging on ging and called it to the attention of the rail, the brake hanger being Yale, January 12, handled 337,000 the crew. Five merlts. gross ton miles, performance 71 broken. He has also made similar January 31-5. D. Holland. brake- discoveries in the past. Five merits. pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles. man, Thayer, MO., found broken arch Engineer BUSHNO, fireman GIB- bar on car of gasoline. Commended. CENTRAL DlVlSlON SON, engine 4211, train 135, Thayer February 4-R. C. Holmes, conduc- C. R. Messer and 31. L. Cundiff, to Yale, February 13, handled 472,000 tor, Thayer, Mo.. found a broken brakemen, assisted yard clerk to load gross ton miles, performance 55 flange on a car of pig iron. Com- three cars of stock at Madill, Okla., pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles. mended. avoiding considerable delay. Five Following two performances on February 7-T. J. Connell, yard- merits each. Grand Opera special, Memphis to master, Dora, Ala.. discovered four J. L. Sparks, flreman, called section Springfield, February 15: inches of flange broken on inside of foreman's attention to broken rail. Five merits. Engineer HUDDL,ESON, fireman car wheel. Commended. DAVIS, engine 1523, train third 106, EASTERN DlVlSlON RIVER DlVlSlON Memphis to Thayer, 1,728 passenger February 5-W. P. Copening, opera- W. 31. Webber, agent, Burdette, car miles, performance .93 gallon per tor, West Lebanon, Mo., used his own Ark., and A1 Robert, switchman. Cape passenger car mile. time and auton~obileto call signalman Girardeau, Mo., each given a letter of Engineer GARY, fireman ICIcBRIDE, when there was block trouble. Ten appreciation for their activity in se- engine 1523, train third 106, Thayer to merits. curing signatures to bus and truck Springfield, 1,656 passenger car miles, petition. J. W. Summers, agent, Wittenberg. performance 1.1 gallons per passenger Engineer WOODS, fireman HOUSE- car mile. commended for his activity in secnr- MAN, engine 4022, train 832, February ing shipment of walnut lumber via Yale Yard-February 1, engine 987, 8, Yale to Chaffee, handling 832,500 engineer WALKER, fireman JOLLY, Frisco, when it had formerly moved gross ton miles, consumed 30 tons via truck. 125 pounds. February 2, engine 3694, coal, performance of 72 pounds per engineer SIMMONS, flreman LOGS- h.1. B. Craig, and L. A. Kelly, brake- 1,000 gross ton miles. Extremely men, assisted. in making repairs to DON, 83 pounds. February 3, engine heavy train and nice performance. 1204, engineer FELTS, fireman CAMP, empty tank car which was found with 25 pounds. February 4, engine 1206, Engineer WM. WELKER, fireman grab iron loose at Bloomfield, January engineer EVANS, fireman MILLER, MILLER, conductor LLOYD, engine 1. 125 pounds. Engine 3679, engineer 4010, train 832, February 6, handled L. M. DeBerry, conductor, and W. B. THOMAS, fireman WATTS, 83 pounds, 502,000 gross toll miles, Yale to Chaf- Featherston and Howard Cline, brake- February 4, engine 951, engineer fee. performance 711/2 pounds per 1,000 men, given letters of appreciation for VAUGHAN, fireman COKE, 125 gross ton miles. alertness in finding and correcting pounds. TEXAS LINES condition where plugs on top of car RIVER DlVlSlON Engineer WYATT, fireman DEW, were found out of bunkers and on top of car without safety chains. Engineer EDW A R D S, ' fireman engine 1240, train extra north, January A. G. Stubbs, porter, given letter of KNOWLTEN, handling 7 cars on train 10, handled 153.425 gross ton miles, Ft. appreciation for his interest in solici- 801, December 26, engine 1036, St. Worth to Sherman, performance 8 ga:- Ions per 1,000 gross ton miles. tation work. Louis to Chaffee, 995 car miles, per- C. Coker, conductor; 0. A. Owens, formance .95 gallons per passeuger Engineer R. B. SNOW, fireman J. H. brakeman; Ed Cable, engineer, and D. car mile. BROCK, engine 1240, train extra C. Rogers, section laborer, discovered Engineer BARCLAY, fireman TAL- north, January 23, Ft. Worth to $her- and extinguished fire in car stored at LY, engine 4010, train 832, February man, handled 140,000 gross ton miles, Brooks Junction, December 28. Ten 13, 755,000 gross ton miles, Yale to performance 7 gallons per 1,000 gross merits each. Chaffee, performance of 66 pounds ton miles. M. L. Smith, conductor; Ora Mc- per 1,000 gross tou miles. Engineer C. C. CLARK, fireman A. Cain, engineer; J. W. Pepple, fireman, Engineer HILDERBRAND, fireman R. PAYNE, engine 630, train 5, Janu- and V. R. Kelley and 0. T. Martin, JERRELL, engine 4006, train 832, ary 6, Brownwood to Menard, handled hrakemen, discovered fourteen inches February 7, 568,800 gross ton miles, 338 car miles, performance 1.3 gallons of flange broken off car at Caruthers- performance 98 pounds per 1,000 gross per passenger car mile. ville. ton miles. Engineer J. M. TURNER, fireman J. S. Lloyd, conductor; I. H. Wood. Engineer LIPPARD, fireman HIL- GALBREATH, engine 142, train 46, engineer; T. P. Johnson, fireman; H. DERBRAND, engine 4010, train 832, January 6, Menard to Brownwood, A. Smith, T. H. Ancell, and G. D. February 9, handled 331,600 gross ton 31,340 gross ton miles, 26 gallons per Moore, brakemen, given ten merits miles, Chaffee to St. Louis, perform- 1,000 gross ton miles. This is a satur- each for their prompt action in pulling ance 90 pounds per 1,000 gross ton ated engine. cars away from fire at seedhouse, miles. January 23-Roy Arnold, brakeman, Bassett. A. W. ARNETT HONORED St. Louis U. Bas4yteers Use Frisco City Ticket -4gent Elected Presi- dent St. Louis Passenger Club N AN election held January 24, Alex W. Arnett, the Frisco's widely I known St. Louis city ticket agent, was chosen for the presidency of the St. Louis Passenger Club, an organiza- tion comprised of rail and steamship lines' St. Louis passenger representa- tives.

7hr stalwart yorr11y atlrlctrs irr tlrr plrotoqrnph ahove coi~~prisrthe St. Lorris ~~riversi!~baske! ball squad. wltich c~!rairred on the Frisco's No. 9 Febr~rary 9. begirriring a !rib on wlrirlt tlrcy flayed the GTtrivcrsi!y of Arkatrsns a! Fagc!!cville nrrd OIzlalroirra A. ti. 111. College a! Stillwa!er. Left to ~ightin thc bock row are: Hugh JVright, the teniil-'s prrblirity director; Barney Oldfield, assis!orr! coach; Nike Nykos, coach: Kober!~.14'illctts. a~rdIIn~rr Stroirq, nssislant conch. Middle row: Grando~rr,Plritrlzcrt, Slren, I. Keilircdy, dlcCnrtlzy, arrd Loiris Kranrp, s!ttde~tnratrager. Bottom row: Gorrrrtrtr, Crrllen, dlcPor!larrd, Cab!. HIIJI!.Pndhcrg, F. I

CASUALTIES DOWN 44.970 SOUTHERN DIVISION SAVES The progress that is being made in Total casualties on Frisco Lines de- the war against per diem along the creased 44.9 per cent during January Southern division front is clearly of this year, compared with the same shown in the cases of rapid handling month of last year, according to a below which were reported by S. J. statement issued February 4 by H. \V. Frazier, superintendent of that divi- Hndgen, director of accident preven- sion. tion, Springfield, Mo. Casualties On January 5, Car L&N 15581, was among employes decreased 55.8 per Arnett has been with Frisco Lines received from connection Atmore cent and among non-employes 8.1 since April, 1924, when he entered loaded with 5.500 pounds of L. C. L. per cent in the same comparison. service in the ticket office at the n~ercl~andiseby local train 952, Grand Central Station, i\Iemphis. In Among employes the greatest de- manned by Conductor Dearing and crease was effected in the transpor- the fall of that year, he was trans- Brakemen Ennis and McCrory. They tation department-a reduction of ferred to the Birmingham city ticket worked this car at Frisco City aud 63.3 per cent during January of this enlptied it by transferring into sys- office and after a short time there, +e- year, in comparison with the same tem box. The empty car was returned turned to Xemphis as assistant city month of 1930. Maintenance of way to the L&N by No. 931 on the same ticket agent. He was transferred from department was second with a 65.1 day, thus eliminating per diem. there to Tulsa, where he remained per cent decrease and the mecha~~ical On January 7, Conductor Seal and about two and a half years, serving department mas third with a 55 per Brakemen Harrison and Macon, on first as ticket agent and later as pas- cent decrease during ,January, both train 951 out of Magnolia picked up senger agent. He came to St. Louis in comparison with that month of Southern 150186 loaded with hardware June 1, 1427, in his present capacity. 1030. for Coy, Ala., following which Neal Before coming to Frisco Lines, Arnett Among the different classifications got in touch with the consignee and served several years in the traffic de- ot' non-employes, the best record was asked him if he would try to unload partments of the Cotton Belt and 31is- made among licensees-a reduction it so that Xo. 952 could return it, and souri Pacific railroads. of 50 per cent mas recorded in this this car was moved back to Kim- classification during January of this 1)ro11qhon that train. He was born in Fredericktown, ;\lo., year, in comparison with the same 011 .Janua~*y8, Conductor Deariug attended grade and high school there month of 1930. Second greatest re- had merchandise cars Southern 161847 and later went to the University of duction was among autoists, amount- and 271634 in train 951. out of Kim- iWssouri. He married hIiss \Trilton ing to 2.5 per cent during January, brough and handled them tl~rougli to Wallace of Little Rock, .41'k., in 1923. coniparecl with the preceding January. Frisco City. Conclurtor Neal, on 952. They have one daughter, Lois Arnett, Casualties among passengers re- delivered them back to the home who is six years old. mained the same. line on the same day. March, 1931 Page 31

WILLIAJI ITHAMAR ELLIOTT, Fizv Frisco Lirrrs vefrro,r crrrplojws, ability. He was born at Pierce City, roadmaster, Fort Scott, Kan., was re- with rorrtbi~rriiservice of 150 years ogrd 7 Mo.. April 3, 1869, and was educated tired December 31. 1930. having rrron/ku. zipere relired and plncrd 011 the in the public schools there. He en- reached the age Perrsiori Roll a1 a ~rrr~tirigof Ihc Board tered service of Frisco Lines in 1887 limit. He was born oj Perrsiorrs, held Jorrtiory 15, 1931, at thc as a laborer on a fence gang at Went- in Brecksville, 0.. St. 1.02ti.v gmeral oflice. worth, Mo. Later he served succes- November 18, 1860, sively as section foreman at Pierce City, Tulsa and Ryandotte. He mar- and attended grade Missouri Pacific for about seven ried Hannah Thorpe at Pierce City ancl high school in months. He entered the employ of in 1893 and to them were born eleven Ohio. He studied Frisco Lines, July 27, 1882, working children, nine of whom are living. railroad engineer- in a carpenter gang at Thayer, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Tate live at Seneca. ing by correspond- and in May, 1900, was transferred Couti~~uousservice of 24 years en- ence and after en- from the B. ancl B. department to the titles him to a pension allowance of gaging in several water service. He became crossing $27.3.5 a month, effective from No- kinds of work, en- watchman at Mountain Grove in 1922. vember 1, 1930. tered the employ He married Nannie Deatley at Hart- of Frisco Lines as ville, Mo., June 20, 1894, and to them ,,,,I. ELLIOTT AUGUST RALSTON, brakeman, a section laborer were born a son and a daughter, both River division, mas retired November at Mulberry, Kan., April 13, 1886. of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. 11, 1930, because of total disability. serving in that capacity until March Pierce live at Mountain Grove, 310. He was born at 1, 1890, when he was promoted to Continuous service of 30 years and 7 Williamsburg, Pa.. foreman at Anna, Kan. He was trans- months entitles hinl to a pension al- July 10, 1864, and ferred to a like position at Mulberry, lowance of $21.05 a month, effective was educated in Kovember 1, 1895, and June 21, 1907, from January 1, 1931. was promoted to roadmaster on the the schools of Jef- ferson County. RIo. Parsons subdivision with headquarters JAMES WESTON DOWNIE. B. and at Pittsburg, Kan. In the fall of He entered- rail- B, carpenter, Sapulpa, Okla., was re- road work at the 1909, he became roadmaster of the tired December 31, 1930, having Afton sub-division with headquarters age of twenty-two reached the age- ancl after several at Pittsburg and about a year later limit. He was born was sent in the same capacity to the years with other at Stronach Moun- roads, came t o Kansas City sub-division with head- tain, Nova Scotia. quarters at Fort Scott, and March 1, Frisco Lines on Decelnber 4, 1860. June 23, 1904, as a 1917, mas transferred back to Afton and mas educated sub-division. On December 1. 1923, brakeman on the A. RALSTOx there. After work- River division. He married Gertrude he went back to the Kansas City sub- ing several years clivision and served there as road- Whitaker at Bloomfield, Mo., April 14, as a farmer and 1923. Mr. Ralston had two children. master until retirement. He married carpenter, he en- Bursheba Elizabeth Condiff at Mul- both of whom are living. Mr. a~~d tered the service Mrs. Ralston live at Bloomfield, Mo. berry, December 31, 1885, and to them o f Frisco Lines were born two sons and two dangh- Continuous service of 26 years and 4 with a B. and B. months entitles him to a pension al- ters, all of whom are living. One carpenter gang out son, Charles L. Elliott, is now ill serv- J. \V. DOjVSIE lowance of $5.5.20, effective from De- of Snpulpa, Janu- cember 1, 1930. ice as a roadmaster on Texas Lines. ary 2, 1906, and from 1906 until 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Elliott live at 102 North was head carpenter in the shops at Barbee Street, Fort Scott. Continu- Sapulpa and then went on the road. ous service of 44 years and 8 months He married Rovena Cullins, .January entitles him to a pension allowance 1, 1886, at Greensburg, Kan. His sec- HENRY R. VANCE of $109.35 a month, effective from ond marriage was to Margaret Simp- .January 1, 1931. HENRY R. VANCE, veteran loco- son at Sapulpa and took place July motive engineer, of Enid, Oltla., died 20, 1906. JIr. Downie had three chil- suddenly in a hospital, there, January .JESS PIERCE, crossing watchman, dren, all of whom are living. Both 21. He was ill only a day before his Mountain Grove, Mo., was retired De- wives are dead. He lives at 415 death. He lived in Enid twenty-six cember 31, having reached the age South Poplar Street, Sapulpa. Con- years. Survivors are his {bidow, BIrs. limit. He was born in Benton County. tinuous serrlce of 26 years entitles Pearl Vance; two daughters, Dorothy Tenn., December 30, 1860, and mas him to a pension allowance of $29.60 Vance who lived at home and Mrs. educated in AIissouri. He began his a month, effective from January 1, Pauline Miller; two grandchildren, railroad career with a carpenter gang 1931. and three sisters, Mrs. hIartin Chellew on the Cotton Belt, about 1887, work- GEORGE DUNCAN FATE, section of Clearwater, Kan.; Mrs. John Coon- ing for that road approximately six foreman. Seneca, Mo., was retired Oc- rod of Arcadia, Ican., and JIrs. Hettie months and in 1899 worked for the toher 9. 1930, because of total dis- Eundell of Hollywood, Calif. Page 32

Jimmy Takes a Trip With the March Wind UTSIDE the wind was whistling. hand and whether it was the bed- "Whe-ee-e!" sung the Wind as he Whistling around the corners clothes, or a dresser runner or a rug, whipped his coat open again. of the house, swaying the trees it would turn itself over. And then they were off again, soar- to and fro, and the old barn, back of "How would you like to go for a ing, dipping, sailing through the sky. the house seemed to brace itself. ride in tlle sky?" the Wind asked. "But can't they see us?" asked while the wind, angered that it was And then before Jimmy had time to Jimmy. not able to topple it over, made all answer, it had closed its arnls arbund "Have you ever seen the Wind?" the loose boards creak and groan. him and out the window they went. was the answer. Jimmy lay in bed and watched the There in the sky was the big, ye1 "No-" said Jimmy thoughtfully. big apple tree close to his window. low moon. Now, Jimmy had never "But don't you think you'd better take The branches swayed and dipped, and been in an airplane, but the Wind me home? My mother might worry." the wind whistled and hissed. Jimmy whisked him here and there at light- And with that the Wind circled could imagine those limbs with leafy ning speed. They swung low and about and with lightning speed tore branches. He even pictured the old touched the tree tops, and they through the air. You see, Jimmy tree, with its fragrant blossoms, bend- soared high until Jiminy felt that he wasn't cold, for he was in the arms ing and tossing about. Once in a could almost touch the moon with his of the Wind-being carried safely and while one of the branches would hand. warmly along. Within a few moments scrape against the window pane. "What does your father do?" asked the Wind dipped down to a home and Jimmy pulled the covers tighter the Wind. Jimmy saw that it was his. The win- around him and only left a tiny Mtle "He runs a big locoinotive, but he's dow in his room was open and the peekhole for his eyes. My, that wind way off now. He's most 50 miles Wind gently deposited him in the ceu- sounded cold! A regular March night. from here," said Jimmy. ter of his bed. He was glad, yes thankful, that he "Fifty miles? Wheee-e?" said the "There-now, whenever I knock had a warm house and a warm bed wind. and it soared higher and higher. again, you must let me in," said the and that mother was nearby and if he We'll catch his train." Wind and it swept around the room got frightened, why, of course, he "Oh, but you can't-it's far away," for a moment and then went out the could just call, but no, he wouldn't said Jimmy. window. do that. That would be like a scaredi- "What's his locomotive number?" Jimmy scrambled out of bed and cat, and Jimmy wasn't that. No, sir! said the Wind. put the window down with a bang. Oh, it must have been hours later- "It's the 1503," said Jimmy. The room was nice and quiet and anyway, a big, yellow moon had come And so they soared and soared- warm again in a few moments. Out- up, and it shone through the window far into the country, but they traveled side the old tree was creaking and and the room was as light as day. at great speed and soon they saw the scratching the house and the window. Jimmy sat up in bed. Something had long form of a train. The Wind, gath- Jimmy turned and went into his awakened him. ering Jimmy close, swooped down by mother's room. "Doo-00-u hear me knocking- the side of the engine. "Why, what is it, dear?" she said. little boy-whee-eeee!" "Here it is," said the Wind, and as she threw back the covers and What was it? Jimmy was startled. Jimmy looked and it was the 1503. gathered him close to her. He looked all about him. And then Jimmy looked up and "Mother, did you ever see the "Here I a-aa-m," said the voice in there was his father, leaning out of Wind?" he asked. a weird tone. "I'm-the March wind the cab, searching the track ahead, "Why, no, dear, why?" -I'm looking in your window-open while the train sped on. "Did anybody ever go sailing it quick!" "Oh, Daddy," he screamed. through the sky with the Wind?" Jimmy cautiously slid to the floor "He can't hear you," said the Wind. "Only in tornadoes, dear, and they and went to the window and opened They passed town after town. very seldom ever lived to tell the it. In rushed the wind. lights twinkling in the distance. tale." It would be possible to think that Sometimes they would swoop down Aiid then Jimmy told her of his Jimmy was frightened, as the wind close to the houses and again they ride with the Wind. swept around the room and blew his would be far up in the sky. "That was a dream, Jimmy-but a little night dress. Jimmy watched its But in one town they came close lovely one. There is nothing to be antics. The wind had a long, white enough to see a group of people and frightened of tonight. The Wind has beard and long, flowing robes, and as the Wind came low. whistled often, and this, you know, it circled the room, Jimmy became "Whee-ee" said the wind and he is March. Just put your arms around fascinated. He could not take his whipped a man's coat open. mother's neck and go to sleep." eyes off this strange flgure: "Yes, sir," said. the man, "the old And soon, Jimmy was slumbering The wind swept around and around Wind is sure sweeping the cobwebs peacefully, while the wind whistled the room-and every once in awhile out of the sky," and he buttoned his outside, and the trees creaked and it would touch something with its coat. groaned. Page 33

Frisco Children Big and Little Cabbages AUXILIARY ELECTS HEADS By AhTlVE SCHUYLER Unit No. 6 of the Auxiliary to the Frisco Veteran Employes' Association of Kansas City, 310.. met at the home MONG certain people there is a Cabbage and Tomatoes of Mrs. Richard O'Connor, 2630 Bales prejudice a g a i n s t cabbage. 3 cups shredded cabbage Avenue, February 5, for the purpose A Some say it doesn't agree with 1 cup canned tomatoes 1 teaspoon grated onion of electing officers for 1931. them. Others claim they don't like it. 2 teaspoons sugar Salt and pepper Mrs. B. J. Gleason was elected I11 almost all such cases the real president; Mrs. R. Rich, vice-presi- trouble lies not in tlie cabbage, but Boil tlie cabbage in a very little water for five minutes. Drain. Add dent; Mrs. Geo. Sleightholm, in the way it has been prepared. In- secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Ray stead of being stewed for an hour tomatoes and seasonings. Cook ten minutes more. Batchelor, corresponding secretary. or more, cabbage should never be Following the business session, tables boiled for more than from seven to Cabbage Salad Melange of bridge were arranged and refresh- fifteen minutes. Only a small amount 2 cups finely shredded cabbnge ments were served late in the after- 2 pimentoes, cut in small pieces of water is needed. Lightly cooked, 1 cup celery, cut fine noon. it retains its delicate green color, its 12 olives, chopped 4 tablespoons olive oil A Frisco Recipe crispness, and, most important from 2 tablespoons vinegar the health standpoint, its vitamins 1 teaspoon sugar Pecan pie, made from the recipe of and minerals. During this short Salt and pepper Mrs. 31. B. Craig of Cape Girardeau, cooking it develops no disagreeable Mix all the ingredients together hlo., is vouched for by the Craig fam- odor. In fact, it is quite worthy of a well. Chill and garnish with slices ily as being "Alother's Best." place among the more aristocratic of hard-boiled egg. Mrs. Craig submits the recipe to vegetables. German Cabbage The Fr-isco E+~lployes'~IIaga-iirc for its Homemakers' Page and incidentally Another great mistake in the usual 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 sliced onion becomes a member of the Frisco preparation of cabbage is a total lack 2 tart apples, peeled nnd dlced Women's Club. Dues to this club are of attention to seasoning. The aver- 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons vinegar Olle recipe. Pecan Pie age cook adds salt, nothing more. The 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup white sugar true culinary artist knows that in. ad- $6 teaspoon allspice 1 cup white Caro syrup Salt and pepper dition to the salt, a small amount of 1 cup Pecan meats 1 cup boiling water 3 eggs well beaten sugar should be used to bring out the Fry the onion in the butter until 1 tablespoon corn starch or flour. natural, delicate sweetness of the soft and yellow. Add boiling water, Mix all together and bake in vegetable. The sugar makes the dif- shredded cabbage and diced apple. one crust for about forty-five min- ference between a somewhat insipid Simmer until cabbage and apples are utes in slow oven. Let cool be- dish and a truly delicious one. Be- nearly done. Add vinegar, sugar and fore serving. ~idethis, it adds to the food value, as other seasonings. Cook three minutes it is one of our most concentrated more to insure the blending of flavors. Raspberry Sherbet fuel foods. Spices, vinegar and other 3 Brussels Sprouts with Parsley Butter cups fresh raspberries (2 cups condiments may also be employed to crushed or canned) give variety to cabbage. 1 quart sprouts 5 tablespoons butter 1 cup orange juice Nature herself has seen fit to offer 2 tab1esi)oons lemon juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped parsley a change in cabbages. The tiny Salt and pepper ?/z teaspoon grated orange rind Brussels sprouts have a flavor of their 1 teaspoon sugar ll/z cups Borden's Sweetened Con- own and can be prepared in many Remove yellow and wilted leaves densed Milk tempting ways. They are usually from sprouts. Soak in cold, salted Rub the berries through a sieve and sold in quart baskets and are some- water for one hour. Drain. Cook in stir in the orange and lemon juice and what higher in price than the large boiling water, to which has been ad- the orange rind. Add condensed milk. cabbage, but are well worth the dif- ded salt and sugar, for twenty min- Freeze. Pack in ice and salt for an ference as an occasional treat. Care utes or until tender. hour or more after it has been frozen should be taken to choose solid heads Drain the sprouts well. Melt but- in freezer, or pour into trays in the with few yellow or wilted leaves. The ter, add other ingredients. Pour over electric refrigerator and freeze for a addition of the correct amount of sprouts. couple of hours, stirring every thirty sugar will insure their having that Brussels Salad minutes for the first hour and a half. natural sweetness usually associated 3 cups cooked sprouts 2 yolks hard-boiled eggs with fresh picked vegetables only, 4 tablespoons oil Mash the egg yolks fine. Add salt. 2 tablespoons chili sauce even though they may have been 2 table8poons vinegar pepper,' sugar, mustard, chili sauce, shipped half way across the conti- 2 teaspoons mired mustard oil, and vinegar. Let sprouts stand 2 teaspoons sugar nent. Salt and pepper in dressing one hour before serving. March, 1931

A LITERARY GEM A SURE WiIY NO,. HE DIDN'T KNOW 'Twas the night before payday, and Little dlarp had just berrc to o mili- "You. boys of today want too much all thru my jeans, tory frrrreral nrrci slrc puns nll rrcitrd. Iir money. Do you know what I was I hunted in vain for ways and for tcllirig her grnrrdnrother nborct it she getting when I married your aunt?" means. soid: "Aird Grnirrry, thr tiion rwsiit "No, and I'll bet you didn't either.'' Not a quarter was stirring, not even dmd, so the ~rteic's all took oicother shot a jit; nt hiiri !" The kale was off duty, the green- PRECAGITION backs had qu,it. Either Way Bad Jock-"Yorr'd hcttcr keep yorrr eyes Forward, turn forward, 0 Time in opeir arorrird Iterr." First Prizefighter: "Say Bo, when your flight, I hit n guy he remembers it." ~Vlack-"Why B" And make it tomorrow, just for to- Second Prizefighter: "Well, get "Pcople aoill tlriirk yorl'rr a darrr fool night! this,--when I hit 'em, he don't!" if yotl go ororrird with tlterir closcd." A BIG /OR Wc'w just hmrd of the yorrrrg np- Identification A CUTTING REMARK preirticr who iunttted to do soirrrllrirrg Guide: "This sir, is the leaning Norah came into the sitting room Dig nrrd the rortrrdhorrsr forciirarr srrrt tower of Pisa." with the following announcement: kirri orrt to ruash o lo[-orirotizw. Tourist: "Pisa! Let me think. "Ma'am, there's a mouse in the No, that does not sound like the con- pantry. What will I do?" tractor's name who built my garage, "Shut the door and let it starve," Wages Sky High but it loolrs like his work." responded the boarder. Two Irishmen were watching a Shriners' parade. "IVhat's those fellows, Mike?" GOOD ADVICE "Them's Shriners." Why, Officer! Rounder4 sure need advice, old "And what are Shriners?" The cop had been chasing the lady man. I'm in love with a Chicago "Why, they're AIasons." motorist for some ways. Finally he gangster's wife. What would you 'Sure, and what the divil do they caught up with her. recommend? want now? They're gettin' $13.00 a He looked at her sternly and said, Bounder-Well, the Prudential or day." "Forty-five, at the least!" the Travelers are both good com- "Oh, officer," she said, "I'm not, it's panies. JUST AT TIMES just this hat that niakes me look so old! " Minister: "Johnny, do you say your PKOGI

Notes From the General Chairman RAILROAD EFFICIENCY The railroads are still the coun- By H. E. BURGESS try's main dependence for trans- portation, and from all indications they will remain so for an indefi- MONG the many brothers visit- membership of Local No. 25 wishes nite period. No other service is so ing this office during the past unbounded success. dependable or so generally satis- month were: William Crouch, factory. And whether one feels kindly disposed toward the carriers St. Louis; R. W. Reed, train control A visit to Sherman, Texas, Local or not, there is no denying the fact specialist, St. Louis, Roy Stratton. No. 26, did not fall on a regular meet- that their prosperity, or lack of it, machinist, St. Louis; George W, ing night; but resulted in a very in- in the immediate future is going Shields, boilermaker, Fort Smith, Ar- teresting meeting with the shop com- to have a farreaching effect on the kansas; Albert H. Bishop, machinist mitteemen, where it was also found country's business. and Secretary, Local No. 2, Spring- that all hands were going along in a Transportation is an essential field; A. W. Skelton, boilermalcer, spirit of harmony and peace. Hope to part of the country's productive mechanism. If it does not work North Shops, Springfield; Otho Har- have the opportunity to again meet smoothly the whole machine w.ill vey, coach shop mechanic, Spring- the brothers at Sherman on a regular operate badly. Fortunately, the field; Frank L. Genung, machinist. meeting date. railroads were never so efficient as Springfield; Emery Haguewood, boil- they are today. But they cannot ermaker and correspondent to Frisco The end of the month is not a goor? keep up their expenditures for im- Magnzine, North roundhouse, Spring- time to visit. This would apply to our provements if their credit is im- field; E. F. Cook, airbrake mechanir: shop organizations with the same paired; and their credit is de- pendent on their net earnings. and committeeman, West coach shop, force as it does to home life. Had a Springfield; Roy Triplett, steel car dandy visit with the crafts of Local -Fronr the Ncru York World worker, West coach shop, Springfield, No. 4, at Kansas City on January 27, and 31. L. Brayfield, boilermaker. but did not have the pleasure of "sit- travel on the 1226 class engine." Lindenwood roundhouse, St. Louis. ing in" with them. Found everybody These men displayed broad knowl- Brothers, the welcome greeting is on in a fine frame of mind and getting edge of their subjects and made talks the door mat and the latch string along well. Hope before loug to be that were very instructive. This hangs on the outside. Come again. able to make a genuine visit to Local work is to be commended and en- No. 29, Fort Scott. couraged. Local No. 20 presents a We regret to heal* that Division - fine lot of loyal men, who are putting Chairman Dan E. Whalen of St Louis A visit to Olclahoma City, Local So. out some good work in our fight for is suffering with an attack of influ- 15. on .January 21st. was just a dandy the return of business so unfairly enza. good gathering, where all seemed har- wrested from us. The first regular February meeting mony. The men are very proud of of Local No. 25 at Fort Worth, Tex.. their organization and its cordial re- was held in General Foreman Lester lations with the management. One A visit to Fort Scott on the night of K. Spafford's office with thirty-three incident in the roundhouse, not so January 26 did not fall on regular inembers present. Mechanical Inspec- pleasant, was the large number of tool meeting night of Local No. 29, but tor Dingman used the earlier part of wagons locked and parked in orderly was richly rewarded by having the the session in giving instruction on array, awaiting the return of their opportunity of "sitting in" a meeting specific points to be observed in mak- owners, on enforced vacations. A of the "Ship by Rail" Club of Fort ing boiler inspections, and the proper visible result of unfair bus and truck Scott, an organization consisting of making of inspection reports. Many competition. Eut the Oklahoma City employes of the different railroads useful points were brought out, and boys are up and going 100 per cent enterinq that city. The turn-out of an instructive discussion followed. in this fight that will eliminate this members of Loc?l No. 29 was truly Mr. Dingman stressed the importance unfair competitor and keep our men gratifying, a large portion of the en- rollment being present. This spirit is of having a competent witness to the on the job. Here's to you, men! annual inspection as a protective a credit to the shopmen; we should measure designed to cover the man A visit to Hugo, Oklahoma, on Feb- let no opportunity pass to foster this making the inspection. This was the ruary 6, was an off night for Local plan of combining our effort with men occasion of the General Chairman's No. 20. This was the occasion of a of other roads to the benefit of all. first visit to Fort Worth, who is very school session held by Master Me- Any banner, so long as it is emblaz- much pleased with the high sense of chanic M. L. Crawford and General oned with the symbol of progress, is loyalty and honor displayed by Local Foreman Grover Garrison, who of- a good banner to follow. No. 25. President Ferguson did not fered a division of time that made a remain for the meeting, his son, J. L., joint meeting possible. The feature., Let us have your suggestions and graduating from high school on this of the session were the sho!~ talks comment as to what your opinion is particular evening. President and offered by Clyde Knight and Raymond of the plan of writing notes from the Mrs. Ferguson have good cause to be D. Walker. first-class machinists, on General Chairman's Office. Will ap- proud of their son, to whom the entire proper methods of "increasing valve preciate constructive criticism.

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dU ring the past two \vcelts. We hope CAR DEPARTMENT Hans Nielson, machinist. W:IS inJurrtl for his speedy recovery and that lic Februars 10. while beltin- a planer that wilLI ~oonbe back at work soon. FT. SCOTT, KAN. lie was working on. Hans \vns conAnetl Mrs. \V. A. Nyers, wife of the writer. to his home scvcral days on account of .a called to 11ev formcr liorne ilt Slam- JAS. S. HARQROVIS. Reporter the injury. ~tliSprings. Ark.. rccently on account - h1errtl Dcnoon, brass ninulJer, iand death in the family. Those attending the auto show at two of his friends. sprnt Sunday. Gebru- We lost two ~ood.losal nrc~nbers in Kansas City from this place were as :u'y 8, flsliing In White river. It r:iinetl thc? recent rcrluc~ion in force, Jnck .\sh t'ollo\\~s: Jas. H. Sullivan, triple rack all the ti111e the^ \vcre Lherr, but the>- an'd J. E. Nelson, machinists. They re- nian, and wife: Davit1 I<. Foster, steam b~~oufhthonir somc nicc flsh unyv xy, tliat tntmerl to their Cornier home towns. derrick engineer. ancl wife. and Ilerbcrt is if it wasn't just a Ash story. SP A. Rrown, car inspector. all reporting a Chas. Hiooce. tnacliinist. Iia- . .. . . w, .. .. - - . .- . .. . . - . , An nlnton. Ala. spent a few days in Kansas City visit- was abolishe(l, forcin~him to return to 1\Ir. 1". La\vson is our new machine shop ing relatives and friencla. his old job. We are glad to I~avehint foreninn. t.eplacing T. H. Sliller. rrsisned. SIrs. Harold L. T,atllcrs, conch clean- with us amin. %Vi n,lsli Mr. Lawson niuch huccess in er's wife took a triy to .\rkanuws Clty. Tlic motor ca13 and sprcial equi~xnent his new responslbilities, and trust his Iic~n.. visiting relatives and friends. tle~)artnientof this shop is at a 8tanrl- cor~peniality ancl Prienrlliness will con- Several of thc boys are getting their still now, but we sincerely believe with tln uc and tliat he will like our town fishing rsods antl reels tuncrl up. Just tlie co-operation of all the employes and l3. C. J,atham, mill machine hand. \ isit- can't stan11 the tenil~tation of this fine some help in the presrnt legislature in ed relatives at Ashville. Ala.. rccently. sprinp-like \\'rather. They Iiilve lost making laws governing the bus nntl truck 1>. 2. Rogers. car repairman. has bcen faith in thc old grounrlliog. situation of this statc, that we will be off sick quite awhile. \\re hol)e hc will Tra (>lid night) Darling, c:tr inspector. workinq Pull force again soon. inti~ro\.c antl br back at \vor.k witli 11s made a flying trip to Oklahonia, we, aup- Shcrnran ISl!is clectrician. visited Sun- ag: tin soon. pose to visit sonIra of his "fricnrls, but tiny. February 15, with his mother, k11.s. - - JJitl is back on the job and going good. J. A. JSIlis, at \.\'eatherfor~l. 01th. -0CAL 'NO. 24-AMORY, MISS. Larry Stcnpcr. patternmaker, has been rlnChevrolet coupe. session was over, the I.aclies' Aoxiliarv niooners" n:ks given over r:tdlo station Sllopn~mextend sympathy to the fami- uervc(1 all present with pie antl coffee. \\TIAF' on .l;tnrrarj- 28. These progranls. lies of 111.. anrl Mrs. S. .\. 3lontgomery Music was furnished by Roy Stonc antl and 311.. antl Mrs. 4. C. Trotter in their Jlr. and SIrs. Hcrn White. contain genuine rmte~'tainnicnt,anll \vwe sac1 hours of bercawment. sponsored by Frisco Ihcs to advertise Mr. ant1 Mrs. Howard IMison are thc otlr passenger srrvice to Florida. proud parents of a hanclromc young son. NORTH SHOP born January 29. Paul Cunnln~liam,veteran pilot. who C. P. Btrrnsitlr and son. Claude. Jr.. SPRINGFIELD, MO. was retired on Fcbrunry 28, after forty- of Snrinafle!cl visited Wewburg this week- six (46) years' Frisco service. says he is end. SHRRJIAN EI,LIS. Keportcr going to lnvcst in a new- sct of tubes for John \Volf is back on thc job after hix radio set and proceed to cnjoy his three months' illncss. leisurn hours. 3Irs. C. Wllkenloh an11 daughter. Gordon yowell, special apprentice. rc- E. R. .!effrey. formerly a mmrber of Gladys. recently rrturnctl froni a. few returned to work tho Arst of Febl.uary. Frisco Lmes electrical departnient at weeks' vislt in Florida. following a two-weeks' visit with rela- Tuls;~. Olrla.. RY mcll as JIonett, SI~mphis tives and friends in California. Gordon anrl Iiansns City, has now become a Congratulations arc in order to Xr. reports a wonderful time and says it's and Jlrs. Lec Buffington on the arrival radio singer. His tenor solos are :I repu- worth any ono's time to make the trip. - lar feature each Saturday nlght at 8 :15 of n new son. Paul Cox. electricfan appt'entice, has \\re are indrctl sorry to report that p. In. ovor radlo station IVIJ3F in the joined the Aliasouri National Guard Unit Huron builtlin~. Kansas City. Kan. Grovcr Helmns. third class machinist. is in Springfield. Since Tau1 was caught in olT duty with n bad Pdon on his thumb. "Jerf" niiikrs ;i sper2ialty of singing re- Howcbver, he is able to manage that new the rwent reduction in force. he has quest numbers and seems to be go in^ becn spending his time at the Armory over in a big wag. Ford of his with one hand. straightening out tlie flclcl wires which .Jimmy I%lwartls, coach carpenter, is Mr. antl Mrs. C. D. Ward visited Xrs. they cxpect to use in their summer en- one nr~ti\:eborn "Scotchnian" wlio enjoys Geo. Wissbnunr ncar Lebanon recently. campment. which will be on tlie Great a "scotclr" joke more than an .\merican. We are Iiap1)y to scc F. M. Bamctt. Lakes or in Florida. antl spends considerable of his leisure cinder pit nian, back home from the Virgil \Irillts, machinist, received a time beside his radio set, always on the Frbco hospital very niuch Improved. slight injury to his left eye February 12. a!ert for a new one. Recently an air SIr. antl ;\Ira. Carl Davls are the proud He only lost onc day's tinre. Be careful clrcus was held at a local alrport. for parents of a brand ncw extra Arcman. to guard your eyes, men, you niight lost. the benefit of the American Rcd Cross born Februa~y 8. one eye instead of one clay next time. relief fund. antl although 30.000 spcota- Pnge 40 tors viewed the thrllllng show, the Red W. N. Patterson, our genial north-end broken back. Let's drop in and see John Cross ladies were able to collect only roadmaster, was the vlctlm of pick-pock- and help him to pass off the eight or S.547.23 in donatlon. Since then Jimmy ets while attending the Will Rogers nlne months he expects to be laid up. has refrrred to the air circus as the charity show at convcntion hall on the Roy "Pos" Stratton, formerly ma- Scotchmen's convention. .,.;th -... chlnlst apprentice at West shops, but Joe Kramps, the cake cater of the Carl Baker, machinist. and family now a machinist at St. Louis. was a re- coach yard, is considered a cake baker as were recent vlsitors in Tulsa. cent vlsitor. well. At a. recent soclal gathering of the Anyone In or near Enid on the evening Mrs. Frank Necly. wife of Machinist Kansas Clty Youth Forum in the of January 29, would have been con- Frank Neely. has returned from an ex- Armory. Joc made a low remark about vinced that we belleve in the slogan. tended visit in Southern California. the refreshments served by the fair mem- "Keep the home flres burning." for at L. V. Driver. machinist, has taken bers of the club and was immediately about 7:00 p. m. flre was discovered in a challenged to do better himself. At the the elevator of the Enld Milllng Co.. leave of absence account of illness. next gathering on Fcbruary 1.5. Joe made where .?O thousand bushels of wheat were Hubert Wilkerson. machinist. and good by baking and serving seventy-nine burned while the flre department was famlly motored to Kansas Clty recently. individual hcart-shaped cakes. all deco- busy on another alarm. Still another Bob Dewar, machlnist, made a business rated. alarm came in from the Garflelcl Countv trip to St. Louis February 1. The coach yard wits well represented courthouse and jail, which were de- at the dance given by the Sunnyland stroyed, endangering the lives of 42 Club in Wolfc's Winter Garden, February prisoners conflned on the top floor of the B&B SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION 14. A very novel feature of the dance courthouse, and it was only by the most was the fact that the music and fes- herolc cfforts that they were savcd. Then J. C. WOODS, Rcportei' tlvities were broadcast through radio in the midst of it all, a dwelllng on East statlon KWKC, giving Frisco Lines con- Elm street took flre, and burned to the siderable publicity on the air. ground. -411 thls happened within the BCB gangs are running this month on short time of an hour, causing great ex- R basis of flve days a wrek. citcment. W. E. Fountain and gang are work- NEWBURG, MO., YARDS ing on bridges in Oklahoma City. also looklng after necessary work in connec- JIXX J. COTHAM, Reporter FREIGHT HOUSE tion wlth building new depot. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 0. V. Smith and gang are ~epairing Swltchman Harry Shcrer Is in the roundhousc doors and placing track sup- Frisco hospital at Springflelcl. ports in connection with sewer construc- Harry Swyers. helper. has bid In the A. C. HANSOW, Reporter helper position at Salem. tion in West Tulsa. Switchman Herman H. Fuller and wife W. W. Wade, outbound rate clerk. ha4 Virgil Leak and gang are doing gen- visited in St. Louis February 17. been assigned to rate clerk on inbound eral repalr work on bridges in Verdlgrls The 8 :00 a. m. switch engine has been business at frelght house, succeeding J. bottoms, also doing concrete rcpalrs on pulled of. J. Feregoy. head walls and water dams in the vl- Ralph Waltrlp, clerk. vlsited his A. Hoover, blll clerk, has been assigned cinlty of Vinita and Afton. mother at Monett, Februaey 17. to inbound rate desk due to displacement IfT. ,\. Lank and gang have Anished S. J. Gorman. yardmaster, was off as bill clerk. He succeeded W. W. Wade clrlving piles at underpass near Denlson, several days this month account sickness. on this positlon. also on Sulphur branch. Win flnish the R. E. Nichols, extra operator, is work- W. 0. Gaines. carpenter foreman, has month on South Canadian bridge near ing as agent here while unclar bulletin. exercised his senlorlty by coming to Weleetka. John Potter, caller, has bumped in at Birmingham. Ala., and displaring Fore- E. F. Maggi and $ang are about ready Cllnton. He was displaced here by H. man A. L. Bulleson. who in turn was to place steel supports over underpass M. Stoll. transferred to the road rang on Pensa- for Denlson-Durant highway. Carl Flanigan, h~lper.was oft duty a cola division. S. H. Dean and gang are engaged in few days this month account sickness. J. J. Peregoy. former rate clerk. was light repair work on bridges between a recent visitor In Birmingham. vlsitin:: Lawton and Quanah. friends and also moving hls family to Hank Smart, chief clerk for BLB, has LOCAL No. LENID, OKLA. Corlnth. Miss. been asslgncd to the position of time- .I. C. Fant. former check clerk at keeper in West Tulsa yards. Mr. Mc- H. H. lTLLBR. Reporter frelght house, has been asslgned to ware- Millan has assumed the duties of chief house clerk at Pratt City. Ala. clerk for general B&B and road master's R. J. Jackson. machinist, is wearing H. M. Willis, night clerk, has eserclsed department. that' smile that won't come or, on ac- seniority at East Thomas yards by dis- Jacob Hame~~sley,pile (11.iver engineer. count of the arrival of a winsome placine Earl Clotfelter as yard clerk. has retired from service due to age limit. daughter at his home January 12. W. T. Hubbard, special officer at Blrm- Rav Howard has becn appointed to All Mothel. and baby doing nicely, but they ingham terminals, is the proud father of vacancy. haw not as yct selected her name. flnc baby boy. He snys that he is sure C. M. Swope has 60-day layoff account T. E. Giddins. formerly machine shop that the bir man will hold his rights as serlous Illness of his wife. foreman here, but now of Sherman, Tex.. night callcr on any railroarl. Carl Smlth has reportrd back to work was renewing old accluaintances here J. C. Hughes, belt clcrk, has been after an absence of 60 days on sick leave. latter part of January. a-signcd to position of night clerk at John Wilson has returned to work after J. A. Barkley. car Inspector, has re- frcirrht house. hls oosltion being discon- a liaht attack of flu. cently purchased a home on West Main tinued on ~irminghambelt. Miss Blanch Rrothcrs. daughter of C: xtreet. The inbound freight movement has L. Brothers. has acccpted a permanent John Wesley Herold. sand drier, has stin~ulated the pulse of everyone con- position wlth Uncle Sam at Washington. returned from the Frisco hospital at St. nected with tho freight handling at u. L. Louis where he has been for some time. freight house. and each of us trust our Frank Woodard Is spendin- a conple but Is unable to go to work. He is eftorts will not be in rain, boosting bet- of weeks flshlng on White river. vlsltlng his sister and other rclatives in ter business. Iowa while rerupei-atinq. Ernest C. h-ewton. blacksmith helper. LOCAL NO. 20-HUGO, OKLA. is off sick. threatened with appendicitis. WEST SHOP MECHANICAL NEWS Wc wlsh for him a speedy recovery. SPRINGFIELD, MO. M. A. Wagoner, machinist, who had F. D. KNIPF, Reporter the misfortune to gct a Anger mashed, left on the 7th POI- the St. Louis hos- -4. H. BTSHOP, Reporter George Strectman, car inspector, has pital. thlnking infectlon had set up. Hope been off several weeks after being in an 3llke has a speedy recovcry and Is soon prtc Anderson, machinlst, has taken a automoblle accident. Scveral bones were hack on the job. leave of abscnce account of illnrss. broken in his chest and his knee was We extend decpest sympathy to Arthur Ed DeClew, machlnlst. resigned Janu- knocked out of placc. Halclaman. water service man, In the ary 15 to engagc In business. Hcnry German, car carpenter. had hfs death of his mother-in-law, which oc- Rert "S~arkv"Haun vislted in Kansa4 water meter changer1 after it reaistered cured at his homc on January 5. ~itv-~theflrst -half of February. twenty-two thousancl gallons of water. Frank Holcman. roundhouse foreman. $;mil Rechtcl. machinlst. resigned the He sure was thirsty. is laid up account of injuries recelved flrst of February to accept a position in P:I. Hollowau. lead car ins~ector.has recently here. Hope he recovers rapidly a shop in California. returned to work after being- off for a and gets back on the job. Chick Cha~in.machinist. left the serv- few days duc to ~ettinga chickcn bone Local No. 8 recently enjoyed a visit ice recently account of Illness. stuck in his throat. from our general chairman. H. E. Bur- E. 0. Skelton. boilermaker. went to E. W. Holt,. third class boilermaker. gess. Come arain. 3Iansflrld and Ava on business the early was lait1 off on the third of February Mrs. W. J. Foley. wife of master me- part ot February. and is now spending a fr\v days wlth his chanic, son Dick and nephew Frank John Fultz. mnchlnist. has purchase(1 brother in Houston. TCSRS. Harkey spent the week-cnd of January a new Ford coach. Leo Patton, sprinq rigging man, has 17 in Shermrin. Texas, visiting in the Wish to cxtend the sympathy of thc just returned from Tyler. Texas. home of 311. and Jlrs. T. E. Giddens and boys at the West shops to W. H. Young. On Frlday, February 6, wc held our other friends. machinist, in the recent death of his reeular school night. with Mr. Crswford Thre~aBently, daughter of T. I.. Bent- fathcr at Piedmont. 310. and Mr. ~arrls& as the hend of the ly. divlslon chairman, has been qulte ill, John Franks, clectrician, Is in the St. school. After a talk by Mr, Crawford on but has now fully recovered. John's hospital recuperating from a how he wanted the mcn to be sure that Page 41

ey had clone a job right before they in an automobile accident some time Boilermaker John Cantrell has becn gmed up for the engine, a talk was back. off sonle time account illness of his child. ade by Clyde Knight, machinist on Will some one tell S. C. McKee, the Mechanic Laborer Richard Christoff is ~lves. Following Clyde Knight. R. D. blacksmith-farn~er, how to plant and now in St. Louls hospital undergoing alker, machinist, made a talk on shoes grow spaghetti? He is also seeklng in- treatmcnt. ~d wedges and how to lag them off. formation as to how to grow garlic. Coach Clcaner .Joe I3. Sims and familv H. E. Burgess was our guest on Feb- The writer took a pleasure trip from were callcd to Durant. Okla., recently a& lary C and attended our school meet- thc Bluff City to the Gulf City the lat- count death of Mr. Sim's mother. fi. After the school 1\11., Burgess took tcr part of January. A view of the Blachlnist A Swenson and family were large of the meeting and made thc Gulf at once brought mcmories of by- callcd to St. Joscph. Mo., February 13 bys an excellent talk. We are always gone days, as it was the flrst body of account death of Mr. Swcnson's brother. ad to have Mr. Eurgess with us. water other than the Mississippi that I Mrs. Jess Moore, wfe of car foreman, have secn since leaving the navy, six is taking an extended trip through south- years ago. ern California. LOCAL No. 17-TULSA, OKLA. Understand that Miss Elizabeth Marie Coach Cleancr S. L. Arnold, who has Hansen. daughter of car clerk in car been employed at this point. has resigned H. C. PRICE. Reporter foreman's office. has been on the sick to go to the farm. Wc wish him the best list for the past thirty days. Hope she of luck in his new undertaking. W. H. Ray, second class machinist, un- wlll be well agaln soon. Roy Floyd, clerk to gcneral foreman, brwent an operation in St. Louis hos- Robert L. Stevenson. blll clcrk. spent made a flying trip to Kansas City re- tal recently for appendicitis and is do- February 8 with home folks in the "Old rpntlv- - .- - - < . g nicely. Home Town, Amory. Miss. Jess Crews, formcrly gcneral car fore- Donivan Hcnry, son of Coach Foreman At last Bert Holmes. palnter, has man on this division. paid us a visit re- 1. D. Henry, has bcen taken home after traded off the old Ford coupe and Is now cently. Wc were all glad to sce Mr. three weeks in Morningside hospital with driving a model A two-door. Crcws. He is now with the General a fractured leg. He sustained the in- American Car Co.. at Ft. Worth, Texas. jury playing football. J. C. Thomas. night roundhouse fore- NORTH SIDE SIDELIGHTS man, is conflned to St. John's hospital JOPLIN, MO. with a bad case of pneumonia. We are EMERY HAGUEWOOD. Reporter all wishing JIr. Thomas a speedy re- CHESTER GRELLER. Reporter covery. The best ever was the unanimous ver- We wish to extend our sympathy to dict by everyone of the four hundred Night Roundhouse Foreman C. R. Mrs. Joe Wilhelm and childrcn due to present at the oyster suppcr given by Local No. 1 Friday. January 30. There Jones has been in St. Louis hospital the their recent bereavement over the loss past month recovering from an operation. of their fathcr and husband, Joe Wilhelm. were oystcrs a plenty for everyone pres- His place is being filled by E. L. Sharp, who worked here as a locomotive car- ent, and the entertainmcnt features were inspector. pcnter in 1927. cnjoped by everyone. Wm. Rhines, hostler, and Loyd Lackey, Lonnie Davis is the proud father of a Clarence Adarns, machinist, is boast- machinist, spent the weck-end of January 9%-pound boy. Confiratulations ! ing the arrival of a 9 3-4 pound boy at Ills home. The vouna machinist has been 24 and 25 in St. Louis, where they visit- Victor Wheaton. machinist, is off ac- ed Mr. Jones in the hospital. On January count of an injurcd hand. named ~larenceEdgar. Jr. Ray Powers, machinist on air work, 28, H. H. Jones, boilermaker, also visited Brothers W. M. Eow. P. J. DeBrosse, hls brother. Tod is making a swift re- K. C. Simmons and Wnl. Sowder are still is now in the home owners class, having 1306 covery and is expected home any day. off at this writlng account sickness. purchased a homc at Wcst Florida Mrs. Elmer S. Richards. wife of Ma- Nim Poul~ds,brown holst engineer, and street. chinist E. S. Richards, and daughter familv snent a few daYs visitlng in Enid E. H. Jackson. boilermaker, was a vlc- tim of auto thlcves several nlghts ago, vislterl fliends and relatives in Coving- recenil y.- ton. ICY.. during the middle of January. Lerov Daviclson, machinist. and wife who took his Oakland sedan but aban- doned it after several hours, without Mrs. 13. E. Carrithers, wlfe of Fireman soent a few clam visitina in sofitheastern H. E. Carrithers. and son. Harry E.. Jr., dklahoma with'relatives~ damaging It: are in Pittsburgh. Pa.. wherc Mrs. Car- Henry Botkins was called to Shawnee. Fred Wh~tchead. machinist. is off at present and has bcen for some the suf- rithers was called to the bedside of her Okla.. a few days ago account death of sister. Mrs. F. 31. Holliday, who was a friend. ferina from eve trouble--latest rcnorts seriously ill. XIrs. Holliday is much im- Wedding bells rang out again the Iast are t%at he is -slowly improving. Edward Williams, cinder pit man, and proved is the latest report. of January. 31. L. Londagln. electrlclan. Mr. Harold Fithian. stationary flreman. and Miss Ethcl Nation. stenographer In Eeulah Thomgson arc this month's vic- tims of cupid's darts. The roundhouse was prescnted wlth a 12-pound baby boy master mechanic's office. were united In by Mrs. Fithian on the 8th of February. marriage and slipped away for a short force extends congratulations. Roy Matthews. machinist on air work, The boy has been named Donald Joe. honeymoon in Arkansas and northern Both mother and son are doing nicely. T~xns.- . We wish them a long,- happy-- who lives several miles in the country. is having a barn built on his farm. A fea- Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lynch married life. engine watchman at Cherryvale, will be Bill Thomnson, cabman. has purchased ture of this building is that hls two young sons are doing the mechanical work un- glad to hear of the birth of a daughter, a new ~udincar. Pleaqe don't Pail Betty Jean, on December 9. Xrs. Lynch to notice Bill and run over him. assisted. and a rcal good Job they are doing. and daughter were visiting friends and Specd Wildcr, night coach foreman, is relativcs here the flrst of February. in St. Louis hospital for trcatrnent. Georgc (Ike) Alward is now building wings for his motor boat No. 4113. Re- Mr. and Mrs. Franklin have a new The last meeting of Local hTo. 17 Chevrolet 6. In January mas well attended. The cent experiments of trying to make a submarine were not successful when .Jack Reclyard, traveling electrician and entertainment committee, consisting of n~aintalnerof motor cars. was here~-~.. to.. Chas. Retzlaff. Herb Miller. Y. S. tried out on a local lake. In thfs ven- ture he almost drew a pair of wings (or take a ride of motor car No. 2110 on Coley and hid Richinson, treatecl us February 11: ,, to an interesting program consisting maybe It was horns) for hinlself, but it gave him an idea-hence the attempt to An "all-rall club or a "ship by rail" of three boxing bouts. Joe O'Con- club was formed on the 28th of January ner and Bill Thompson put on a great make a flying boat. Strange as it seems, T. E. Jackson, ma- at a meeting of all railroad and express flght. There was also a wrestling match. employes, held in the S. B. A. Hall. A The Richinson string band treated us to chinlst on cab work. is telling the story of capturing a wild duck last fall. He permanent organization was formed with a number of old-time tunes. Nr. Bur- each of the four agents as chairmen to gess general chairman. from Springfleld clipped its wings and put it in a pen in his back yard. Growing tired of its preslde in rotation. Thc four agents are wji'present and gave us an interesting E. XI. AvIc.4dams. 310. Pacific railroad, D. talk. Wc wcre also treated to a flne talk prison and longing for the great open spaces to no avail, a few days ago it de- E. Frye. I<. C. S., J. H. Douglas, Fripico from Mr. Billie Myers of Oklahoma City and Carl Cuip, express company. Mr. lodgc, who was present. Wc extend a cided to end it all and stuck its head between two nalinfis and with a terrific Culp was elected as treasurer and Miss hearty invitation to all members of 1Mary Delancy, of the K. C. S.. was elect- Frisco Association to visit us on meeting pull backward jerked its head otT-be- Hevc it or not. ed secretary. This organhation expects night, the flrst and third Mondays of to mcet monthly to discuss conditions every month. common to all rail employes and earn- MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT estly invite each employe to be present CAR DEPARTMENT-YALE, TENN. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. at their meetings. - V. 31. Black and wife. of Kansas Ctty A. R. SPRINGER. Reporter C. H. VANDIVER. Reportcr store department, were visitors here on Fcbruary 6. Mr. and Mrs. Paui Papc attended the Machinist Roy Bogard has been off John Haas. flrcman on the 3 :30 switch- funeral of Mrs. Pape's grandfather. Mr. somc time account illness of his wife. We er. was ill the flrst of February. J. IV. Wells, at New Albany, Miss., hope she improves rapidly. General Roundhousc Foreman G. L. February 6. Mrs. Pape remained with Engineer C. E. Johnson is still off ac- Seanor was off a couple of days with a relatives there for a few days. Mrs. count undergolng an opcratlon. We un- severe cold. Pape also spcnt the flrst part of Febru- derstand that he is improving at this .T. R. Whlte. father of Earl C. White. arv visitinr her brother. Dr. J. W. Bark- time. insector at Sixth street, died at his home iej, oi ~uEaiMiss. - Engineer C. A. Wadlow is the proud near Mount Vernon on February 11. hiss Louise Basham. daughter of Mr. father of a big son, born recently. Burial was at Mount Vernon. and Mrs. Taylor Basham. ear carpenter, Boilermaker J. N. Johnson is now In The following was received from Ches- Yale, is recovering from injuries received St. Louis hospital undergoing treatment, ter Creller, whose wife was kllled In a Pirge 42

ctrossinp aetdtlent at Ruth yards recently: -2lbert Wilson. hostler, has been work- gins to look like business was picktng "1 desire, to thank niy friends for the Ing in Chaffee. Missouri. but has secured up sonie around here, also the Hobbb- ~nanyarts of kin~lncssin the death of my eniployuient here at home and will no Western Tie Company loaded a car of belovrcl wife. Vernia Creller: also desire doubt stay with us permanently. switch ties this week, which also goeh to thank Rev. J. W. .\loore. the Frisco R. T). Sanders, car inspector, has been to show that better times are lust Rnilroatl, thc St. Jnhn's hospital and the laid off from thc shop, but unrlerstand ahead. ~urlbutl'ndertaking Company for every he is now working at a flllln!: station At West Plains, siuce the advent of kindness in 111y trouble caused by this here..-.-. the two-cent rate ticket, travel hah accident." Uert \Vil!iams, lead car inspector. been picking up considerable. and moved rrcently across the street from many former bus patrons say "FHISCO LINDENWOOD MECHANICAL AND his former home. FOR ME." CAR DEPARTMENTS LOCAL No. 30-PITTSBURG, KAN. BACK SHOP NEWS 1,:. R. JIcS.\BF: anil D. F. TOBI.\S, Reporters S. 1'. NAHAN. Reporter CORDOX YOWELL and ALEX \V.\TT. Reporters I.ou~cll Anlns and wife visited friends Richard Mort-is, third-clws boiler- ant1 rclatlves in Sprinyfleltl early this maker, was in St. Louis hospital for a Mrs. F. J. Carnev, mother of Fred month. Lo\vc~ll reports a fishing trip in- feu, days. Glad to report, however, he Shanks, died ~anuar;. 29th at her home. cluded this time and fioocl luck as usual. is back to work now. 1846 Sherman Avenue. She had been Foreman Thos. 3Iurt.ay spent a week- Harold Clark and Miss Nary Ford suffering from heart trouble for a num- end in Sprinfifleld with hnmc folks and in- were marrted at Xeosho, i\Io., the nrst ber of years. The immediate cause was sl~e'ting that hcrrl of Holsteins. of the year. \Ye all wish them hoppi- En attack of the flu. \V. J. Smith and wlfe vislted relatives no<<...-...., Floyd Leonard is able to be around at Decatur. Ill.. three ~lnys last week. C:. L. Trout, box packcr, was off duty again after a siege of toothache. He The "Kid" reports a nire time. :i few days attending court. went to the dentist, which resulted in Mrm. J. Henry was off ten days earl>- Pleased to report that Local No. 30 is a pair oC lanced'gums. this month atcount sickness. 100 per cent in membership and, in ad- Virgil Wilhs' wife has been operated Three boilermaker:; have been adrlerl dition, voted to take in some new meni- on for appendicitis and is reported to to our force in thc roundhouse on spccial bers from Cherokee. Kan. be recovering nickly. u~ork. The\- arc .Tames 14. Masterson. John Clark was off duty a Cew days Jewel1 Divan is another one of the Wni. E. ~i1.tantl Claude C'ampbell, all during the pant month, entertaining boys that has been h:iving trouble with of Springfield. some relatives from the State of Colo- hia teeth, but we are glad to report F:. H. Bumparnr~rand family are visit- rado. he is able Co work at this time. inr relatives in thc "Garrlen Soot of thr Orville D. Arnstrong, who has been \I'm-181"-otl~e~.\visc shown on the map as off with nn injlll,ed hand for the past 1\1drs11fie1il. MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT two months, was seen in the shol~sa Ancl now anothcr batchclor no more' THAYER, MO. feu' days ago. He said that he is lhgineer x:~tions reports hts marriage to nnxioua for the doctor to say he can come back to work. Mrs. hlrKay of Blythc\ ille .ilk. Con- F. 31. PREBLES, Reporter gratulation.;. Mr. Kations. JIy co-correspondent, G. R. Yowell of these items, has just returncd fron; Car Repairer Jas. E Gordon teturnerl Mrs. B. A. F. Ingle, wife oC agent. to work February Cth after quite a a twenty-three day vacation spent in was a visitor in Jlemphis, Tenn. California and Oreg-on. Mr. Sherman ~ie~eof sickness. both his own ancl 1nc.m- \V. H. Rhndes, clerk of Seymour, No., Ks-of the family. I*:ilis will have a more detailed report has now bumped the second t'rlck in the of the trip. Joe Russell. a former car rrpairer on yard office and Mr. A. Edwards has now our force. surprised the office with x bumped the porter. George Whitlock nnrth side machin- visit. On February 111th Frank Reed, 1,oad ist, is off with a bl:oken font, cnuserl by Mrs. R. I?. Willer was callrcl homc foreman of eauinment, and G, B. An- a lump of coal Calling on him. account hcr mothers illncs~at St. Gene- derson were raiIother work. ment of the car yards. is able to be out and bah)- are iloinc flnc antl it is re- Mrs. Thom Sams, wife of ronductor, again after a siege with intestinal flu. ported the father will recover. Conpratll- had the misfortune to break one of her Mr. I*'ioyd Leonard. of the sheet lations to them. limbs about mldway between the lcnce metal department. and wife are vis- Mr. Dan Gnrman is taking an cxten~letl and ankle. by falling off the porch. iting :I son and daughter in Des visit with relatives in SpringAi?ld. Xo. She was rushed to a hospital at Nem- Moines, Iowa. Mr. S. T. Risner. spcnt a few days phis. \ isitinn in eastcrn Arkansas. S. W. \Voolridge, water service man, \Ye rerri\-ed the sad news nf the rlenth and wife made a trip to Willow Springs. WEST SHOP LOCOMOTIVE DEPT. of Mr. Frank Jamrs who (lied in thc St. Fred Reef. pumper of Nountain SPRINGFIELD, MO. J,ouis hospital n few days past. JIr. Grove, urau called to Thayer, account James. an engineer, hw1 been workinp the death of his mother. A. E. GODFREY. Reportc-r out of Xuskonre a number of yea1.s. His Roy Bryan. pumper of Hoxie, has now family aanll loved ones have our syni- bid in the job at Mountain View. Mr. anil Mrs. Willian~Rose visited in pathy. 0. S, Donaldson, agent at Hardy, was Oklahoma City recently. \ numlior of the boys are on n flsliinz a vl~itorat Little Rock for n re\\, days, John R. Franlts, clrctricinn. In in thc tlip :~tthis time, so we will report thrlr hefnc. relieved by $2. R. Billingsly. Frisco hospital herc in Sprinpfleld, suf- lr~tknc-xt ~nonth. ff. >;. Rohert?, at' Hardy. was dis- fering from n broken back. placed by 1J. 31. Boles. H. 1.:. 1:;wr. boilcr~nakcr.ha+ been ON \Vest I'i:.~ins still Iceiq~inl; up her repu- from \v\-orlc on twcount of illnvsa for sev- LOCAL No. 33-HAYTI, MO. tation, shourcd slight increase Iast eral weeks. month over n year ago. 16s riir loads J. A. Coovrr. hoilermiiker, and C:~nilly T.:. G. \VHITSER, Reportcfit' rcceivcrl during January. 52 cars fnr- spcnt a few weeks at Stockton. .\Tissouri. warded. Cream husiness of individual with home folk<. J. H. Chronihter and l\trx. Chronistcr of ulllpl)erx, pinltlnp up fast. X11.s. I':~ul E. Rive. wifc ot' n~arhfnint Chaffcc. 310.. -1)ent a rrrent Snturday Bert Hollingshead, of ,\\'est Plains, nnrl di\.islon rhairman of \Ye41 Shop with C. IT.Sirler ant1 f:%n~iiviit this making a few days' VIS!~at Monett. I,oc.al xo. 2. F. A. XI. C. & C'. 1). Em- yl:ire. Since the big bumping has been poinp ploy(,~,has bccn ill tluring the past Theon Stl.;tr.li, m:achinIst, is now on tllo on Rert htls heen trying hard tn lig11C month.

~sick . .. lkt. on a job, only to pet hurnl~ed before Shit.l(~yC,~,rr)ior. who has been cut off. he cai pc!t located on same.' Too bad. RECLAMATION PLANT hm been nili1,~l to the roundhouse fowe J. L. Sitaggs, at West Plains, now again. Shil.ley moved hew rercntly from incumbent on second trick, bumping SPRINGFIELD, MO. Chaffee. C:. H. Clinc, u'ho has gone to Cahool. .- Claude \\-ill., bnilcr~nialter, slwnt the Findlay and Sawyer and Rainbow T. 0. CH.\rl\l.\s. Rel>olter week-cnil in Syrinfifl~,ltl"the oltl home Springs Steve Company, of \Vest - to\vn." vir.itinc. rdatives ant1 oltl friends Plains, began this week moving some \Villiam Recrl visitcil home folks antl :tntl :icc?uaint:tnccs. tlirce or four cars of st'av(.s, \vl~i~hhe- old :~(qti~intantc~:it his former Imne March, 1931 town, Stockton. over a recent week-end. others who did not fare so well. IVhen \Ve wish to extend our synll~athvto Mrs. \V. ..\. Stewart has been called to they had lanrled on good old v. S. A. hIr. and Mrs. Virgil Dillinger and €am- Topeka. Kansan, to be with her sister soil again, they felt nlitch relieved an11 ily in their recent bereavement. who resides there antl has been sick for p~'oceedctlby tail to St. .\ugustine, where 3Iachinists Kaiser and JIumford are some titne. they visited the stock:ide gate, the Old back on duty after spending a short Frank H17rman was looking after af- Sljanish Mission. The Fountain of Youth titne at the St. Louis Hospital. fairs of his farrn at Pierce City for a and other places of scenic interest. Earl Local Xo. 4 Lodge held an Amateur few days about the middle of February. says St. .\urustine was the most intrr- ('ontest. I?ebruary 19th and an excel- esting clty they visited on the trlp. He lent time was enjoyed 'hy everyone. C. A. xash antl Theodore Brown visited said the most of the Cubans he came in with rc~latives at Tulsa, while laid off on contact with speak English. That the J. I.:. Green and F. Rertina went the 6th ant1 ith of February. streets in Havana were very narrow. shopping t'he other day and have JIaclc Smith is spending his spare time antl that ci~arettesover there cost 6.j~ broadcasted the fact that they pur- selling :r patent battery recharging dope per pncltage. So any of you brothers chased new radios, Nachinist Green that he says sure does the desired re- who conternplatc a trlp to Cuba, antl snys he has been able to get Lawrence. juvenation to old or run-down batteries. btnoke cigarettes. sho~tltllay in a sul~ply and Bertinn says "Hello Worlcl" has He reports good success in sales. sufficient for your needs before Icaving been coming in good. lrncle Sntn's soil. IVe hope to see John Purtle back on The writer wras drawn thru curiosity the job soon. He has been off on ac- to a Are on a recent evening after work cwunt of illness for several weeks. hoi~rsantl saw our brother shopman, J. F. \Passon, who is a member of the OFFICE SUPT. TERMINALS John Callahan has returnecl to work l#'risco Are brigade at the reclamation SPRINGFIELD, MO. after being absent for a period of sev- plant. voluntarily assisting the Spring- eral months. flcld Fire Ikpartment to extinguish thr Hostler John Eoes is at the present hlaze. Mr. IVasson Aghts Are because of time enjoying the tropical air of Cuba. th~fascination it affords. We are anxiously awaiting his return J. W. Fought, hlacltsmith helper, has >I. Finkenbindc~..assistant yardn~aster. tlmt we may hear his deep sea fish ~.esigned his job .with the Frlsco, and has returned to his (lutics aftw enjoyins. stories. purchased, and 1s now operating a a short vacation. \V. 15. L,e\vis handler1 The Sunn~landClub of Kansas City grocery stove at College and IVarren Mr. I:inlcenbinder's worlc 1111ring his nb- gave ;r very lovely Valentine dance Street. He will be "I-isht at hotnc" in his sence. Frbruary 14th. which was enjoyed bv new venture, since he was associated H. J. Fitch has rpturned to his rluties everyone. pare of the 1)rogranl wak with his father in the n~er~antilebusi- as a switch engine fotwnan after being hroat1r:ast over 1.a~1iostation ICMBC. ancl ness for a number of years at Nixa, bc- incal~aritated for sorncs tirnc. due to :I the "Sunnyland Special" was heard by fo1.e cnterinp- the emuloy of the Frisco. Icg injury. those l~resent,with much enthusiasm. lcugenc JIaybec and eldest son have C. Id. UWlis, night assistant yardmas- gone to I'hoenis, Arizona. Mr. JIaybec ter. recently enjoyed a few nights off. hits been in poor health since last fall, P. G. Lockwood fllled the vacancy durinc CAR DAMAGE DOWN and his doctors advised that he go to a the absence of Mr. IVillis. western climate as a change, in tl!e Id. V. Carner recently enjoyed a short If the number of cars damaged by hopes that this would prove beneficial In vacation. which he spent in Kansas City. restoring his health again. \Ve hope to C. E. Hosey substitutetl for Mr. Carncr rough handling on Frisco Lines con- hear from him as time passes. and learn as assistant yardmaster. tinues to decrease throughout the that hr is improving and can return Gcorgc Sislt has resumed his rluties to IIIY job eventually. after a forced abscncc~rlur: to an injure11 year as it did during January, a car .\lhctt \Veaver, accornpanictl by Jfrs. foot. damaged from that cause will be rare, Weaver and tthrir dau~hter,visited ICnn- L. C. Canlet. is bark on his job as tr indeed, upon the system. During the san City. and were guests at Radio Sta- hclper on the 11 :30 I). In. job after act- tion W. H. Ti. over a recent week-en11. ins as engine foreman during the nb- first month of this year, the number Albert took his violin along and helpetl sence of Georsr Sisk. of cars damaged by rough Iianclling Ill1 In on the program while there. Since Frank Parker hns becn of[ duty sev- decreased 51.4 per cent in compari- he has returned, he has becn giving eral weeks enjoying a visit with t.rl:i- some of his fellow blacksmiths lessons in tives in Jackson. Tenn. son with the same month of last year the art of >-odeling. Plans are under Our syml~athyis tendered the family and the monetary amount of that dam- consideration now to have then1 give :I of \V. L). AIrMurray. JIr. JIc.\Iut~ay tlernonstration prograrn at the next one passed away February 7th. He was age decreased 68.9 per cent, according of our entertainn~ents. born in Virginia in 1865 ancl for the past to the inoiithly statement on the sub- Jack IVilson has a pass and can rille 37 years has been employe-et able to return to work. \Ye wisll 596 hancllecl. i~Tter J;rck 1)alrl tlle t.rl)air bill on tlir him a speedy recovery and hope to see Among the terminals, Icansas City c;u. 1ic took e rolemn vow to ncvei' vcn- George back soon. and Sprinyfield both went through the turrl forth in ;rnothct- on(- of tl~tvn.when IVe are very glad to welcome Jia- he coulrl 1.ic1~tl~e rails an(1 lincl :t p:lss. chinist IVood, \vl~o was transfe~.rc(l month without damaging a car. A T<::II,~ Ilarmon xn11 N'r. Harmon took ;r I'rnm Syi'ingfield hTortll Side to Kansas total of 56,902 cars was handled at trill to tht. sunny south th:? pnst month. City 3 short t'i~neago. T11c.v went to Kt.y Wost. Florida. \viicr.e pansas City and 49,614 at Springfield. they sailcvl on the "9nrthlancl" to Havana. Tcd I3uschtneye1- is the proud owner cub:^. 'I'licy ~~cpo~.tc~lthrx voyage goins of a new Chevrolet sedan. \Vh.lt's the St. Louis was thircl with one car dam- ,over s-et.y raln~ and deligl~tful. At 1)ric.e of gasoline now, Ted'? aced out of 45,756 handled. Havana tl~i.?-took sie'ht-scein,~tours. even \Vaynv I.anil. ('h:lrlic (:level'. John intu thc ru~,al(li~tricts. Mr. Harmon 13e;ins and Georjie Stroble enjoyed :L A total of 7,948 cars was handled on llli,nks the Cuhans have crude nrcthorls of two-,l;iy Ashin- trip at L,aCy~ne Kan.. Texas Lines during January and none gomg about some of their inrlurtrics. reccntlsr. It seems that the results of IVl~cntiley \vere rea11y to return, lie said the two-day catch now reside in Char- of them were damaged. D~~ring they taxed then^ $3.09 aplwc to allow lie Glover's Ash bowl. January, 1930, 10,074 cars were han- thvm to lea\-e th~Island. Thc rctlu'n .\rthur .laclcson :in11 Jinin~ie ('o~elmil voya:-r\ \VH- nlarle on the stmn~shi~)"Gos- 1i:lve returned from St. Louis Hospit;ll. dled there without damage. Four ernor Cobb". and they liail n pretty wilere they had their tot~silsremoved. cars were clamagecl out of the 12.298 tvugh trip, but cnjoyctl th(- t!i~.ills, anil They came 1):tc.k with a very ent1iu:-i- handled there during January, 1929. ~~scal~crlbeing scasick, hut saw some astic accoulll of our hospital.

March, 1931 Page 45 * Mrs. Mary Van Liew is convalescing at Mr. Wm. L. Harford. Saturday. 7:15 a. two or three. Don't see how they keep the home of her sister, Mrs. R. E. Conger, m., January 31. 1931. Immediate cause going and they have also cut their fares after an operatlon for gall stones. Map of hls death was a stroke while in the since the two-cent coach fares In effect. says the Frlsco hospltal Is a good place Frisco hospital. Mr. Harford had been They certainly must be operatlng at a to rro when 111. in the employ of the Frisco railroad for loss through here. about 40 years. He was born in Ken- Uncle Joe Whlte, a very succesSfo1 tucky, March 7. 1864. and was retlred farmer, living between Aurora and hft. because of dlsabillty a short time before Vernon. passed away February 9. Mr. he died at the age of 66 years. Be- White was a good Christian gentleman. u. R. Murray. Estelle fore coming to the Frisco where he loved by all who knew him and wlll be Starkey and Mae Carney. sewed in the engine department. he was greatly missed. He was the father of F. 31. Dozier. clerk, interline depart- a brakeman on the Missourl Paclflc rail- Car Inspector Earl White of Joplin. $10. ment. was retired January 31 account of road. Mr. Harford will be deeply We extend our sympathy to Earl and the reachlng age limit-flne send-off--was missed by the Frisco and his many family. presented wlth a purse of $50.00. a bou- friends for he was a frlend to all. Our - -- quet of roses and a beautiful scroll with dee~estSmDathY coes out to Mrs. Har- PURCHASING DEPARTMENT the names of Frisco friends. fori and -family.- - ST. LOUIS, MO. At the B. A. R. E. meeting January 19 Glad Henry Clendennin is awin back (a Christmas party for the ladies) on the job after being off sick for about Domthy Schicht won first prlze (attend- SIX weeks durlng December and January. W. L. RITTER, Reporter ence). a handsome wrlst watch, and the Sorry though that durlng his slckness he - reporter won second prize, a $5.00 gold also had to suffer the loss of a brother. We are all glad to see the bell re- piece. many thanks to the B. A. R. E. who died early in January. Henry and pair man, Clark Pinkerton, back with We have plenty of week-end trips over familv.-~ ~--~- as well as relatives. have our us after the accident he recently had. Washington's blrthday. Camel Keating. deepest sympathy. As he explains-"Friend wife and I Springfield. Ill. Agnes King. Llttle Rock. Sorry to report John R. Davls out of were standing at' the head of the base- Ark. Ann Schwartz. Edna Dolan and the service. Hope it will not be per- ment stalrs guessing how many steps L11 Kulage. Chlcago. Vernon Guemmer, manent. there mere and we couldn't agree. Tulsa. Viola Zykan and Helen McHale. when of a sudden I seemed to slip and Ruffalo. N. Y. AURORA, MO., GREENFIELD- when I come to I had a large bump E. V. Ashworth has also gone in for under my chin. However, I won the "Spring Training" : instead of seelng him AURORA BRANCH bet as I counted them on the way munching a sandwlch at noon these days, down." you will And him patronizing a bowllng I,. B. DORAN. Reporter While yours truly was walklng alley. across 9th Street recently, just ready Bob Tschampers is back In 111s old to step ON the opposite curb, a play- famillar place on the twelfth floor after Ted Boatman, bumped out of so many ful little fellow saw flt to make his having Anished some special work on the jobs during December and January that auto crawl up my back. He sure was seventh floor, a welcome additlon. he hnd no place to go, came to Aurora sorry. :LS when I come around, the flrst The many friends of Evelyn Kiessling to visit his wlfe's father and has been thing he says is, It's all right, I'm wlsh to extend sincere sympathy to her putting in pretty good tlme maklng fence insured." family In thelr bereavement. posts, building fence and hauling wood. Lynn White clnlms the champion- Ted says that there hasn't been anyone ship of the oflice in the game of check- looklng over his job with vlew to bump ers. It has been unanimously agreed It TELEGRAPH NOTES OF EASTERN him and he feels safe on the farm. belongs to him. DIVISION G. W. Curtis bid in the agency at Lucille Meyer Is to give a lecture on Mt. Vernon and has taken charge of the the necessity of a draft clerk In a statlon there. He flnds plenty to do an11 large office. HELEN FELLOWS. Reporter If the Carnation people could get the It seems R. B. McBride has taken milk. there would be more, as the supply up electricity also. He was recently Due to lack of punctuality on the part of milk is not equal to the demand. Only Axing a buzzer in the offlce when he of the correspondent our notes last month 62 car loads of milk out of Mt. Vernon connected wlth a live wire. No fur- were compiled too late for publlcatlon. during the month of January. ther comments. Not a good beginnlng for the new year, Master Jack Thrall, son of Conductor Irwin and Otto Wegener are giving is it? But we will do better the balance George Thrall. has been real sick last dancing lessons in Belleville. of the year. two weeks with mumps. George laid off Lew Cunningham has been a pointed J. I". Luttrell. second Cuba, who was a week account Jack's illness, but is back bat boy on the office basketbalfteam. injured in an automobile accident on on job and Jack will soon be back at R. E. Drake, chief tie inspector, was January 1, is back on the job again after sc1100l. in recently wlth his usual smlle and a vacation spent mostly in the hospital in Mr. Garncr. of Ft. Scott. relieved Mr. good wishes for the girls-how that St. Louis. ~hlaii. boy can make the girls giggle. The bumpinq. which started January ,Mr. Jesse L. Copeninc: went down with Should you at' any time during the 6, when ten jobs were cut off, 1s just a general clepresslon at Republic. bumped day hear a rumbling noise in your about over now. There has been so in to Nlchols. was bumpcd from there radio net. don't look for static. as it is much of it that it Is next to imposslble and came to Aurora 3rd. Mr. Porterfleld only Ray Kosky's typewriter running to keep up with "who went where.'' golnc. to 3rd at Rillinm and Mr. Thomas hot-and the echoes coming from his Keysvllle. Globe and the two oKices at to 2nd at Globe, Mr. Owen going to Clln- blue suspenders. Monett seem to have been the most dls- ton and bumped from there has flnally Lew Cunningham had an attack of turbed by the bumplng. landed on 3rd at Ny Monett. the flu recently, but has recovered Late as It Is. we still wish to report Earnest Gaines. machlnist at West nicely. Irwin Wegener assisted in that on December 18 Margaret Joan ar- shops. Springflcld. was an Aurora vlsitor issuing instructions across Lew's desk rived to grace the household of P. L. recently. while he was away. Moore. now on second Swedeborg. The open weather this winter has been Katherine Hughes. Mary Graddy, a great blesslng to the poor in this part Margaret' Cowan and Grace McEvoy of the country. and we haven't had any also had a slight attack of Au-Martin ST. LOUIS TERMINAL CLUB unusual calls for charity, but the frult Hickey still has it. buds are swelllng and we would be glad L. W. Kistler Is taking reducing ex- ROBT. A. HALEY. Reporter to see a little cooler weather to hold the ercises and boasts of regaining form. fruit back. Herb Clay seems worn out lately, The de~ressionhas hlt us again. The If we don't get am extreme cold slnce he has been busy the past three 4 :OO p m. msistant yardmasteps job has weather to kill the fruit we wlll have a weeks packlng furniture on account of been pulled off. Mr. C. J. Harmon, who bumper crop. Some of the peach burls morlng to another address. He hands has acted In that rapacity for several have three and four livc? ~eachesto the out' the useful information that the years, has taken the 11:.55 p. m. trans- bud now and some of them look like best thing to use in packing are large fer job as foreman. bumpinq James the@ i?ould soon bloom out. paper cartons. Coughlin, who bumped Fred Walker off A Mr. Jacob Mlsemer of Miller, 310.. -- the 11 :00 p. m. Lindenwood crew. Mr. recently received a messaqe from Fort Walker is now conductor on the C&ET Worth. Texas, advislng of the death of FREIGHT OFFICE-MONETT, MO. transfer job. a brother. ,Mr. Mlsemer, belng anxlous . H. 31. Heller, foreman on the 3:30 to get there as qulckly as possible. PEARL I$ LEWIS, Reporter D. m. transfer crew was off some time thought he would have to ride the bus. account of a sore throat. Mrs. Heller Mr. Geo. Thrall heard him talking and U-.W. Campbell, conductor, Northern had to undergo an operation whlle Harry told him of the Blue Bonnet and that division, who has been in the Frisco Hos- was off and we are very sorry to report he could get it from Aurora, secured this pital. St.. Louis, for the past four weeks. that Mrs. Heller passed on as a result. Dassenner from Miller to Fort Worth and suffering a stroke of paralysis, has entering into rest Saturday. 9:30 a. m.. beat the bus out of that much buslness. recovered sufficiently to be able to be January 31, 1931. Mrs. Heller left two Good work. George, keep it up. We need brought home. small sons beslde Harry, brothers Pete all the long hauls are can get, for the Oliver Gulick. clerk on the Southern and Chas. Mikkelson. Our deepest coach fare don't seem to be helplng much dlvision. js spentllng a short vacation at sympathy goes out to Harry and mem- from Aurora. ,Monett with hls family. bers of their famllies in thelr bereave- I notice the threc busses operatlng Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mills s~entFeb- ment. through Aurora sometimes don't have any ruary 9th in Kansas City, vlsfting with Also very sorry report the death of passengers and hardly ever more than friends. 4 Mr. ancl Mrs. 31. C. Shipley left the 1st somewhere, started to get down, but the however, hare taken action to see that of February for a month's vlsit in Cali- passenger Insisted that he just wanted the trouble is remedied as we have fornia. this being an annual vacation to borrow the broom for a minute. assed the hat and intend to present trip for the Shlpleys. George pointed out the broom closet. but %

One of the better trade 1nal:nzines. this-~-~ office.. No one was offended. how- . 4% on Savings balances in "The Valve World." published by Crane ever, and everyone enjoyed the fun. excess of the flrst $500 Co., Chlcago, contains an interesting and Mr. R. W. Burdettc and family were 3%% on Savings balances up timely article in the February number called to Enid. Okla.. recently. account entitled "A Banker's View of Our Rail- of the illnesu und death of his grand- I to $500 I roads" from The Chicago Daily News. ~arents.the Rev. and Mrs. T. N. Horner. 1 2% on. Checking Account I Last nlght an old gentleman. with sev- who died within a week of each other. balinces in excess of $1,000 eral hours to wait for 105. spent a con- Understand "Uncle Luke" Utley was so siderable part of his time pacing up and busy watching the tall smoke stack in Xaximum Safetp-Central Location clown the walting room. On one of these the North Shops on January 30th. to as- Eighth Straet. Batween Olive and Locust trlps he stopped and asked Porter George certain the direction of the wind. that he Williams, who happened to be on the top failed to see another car had come to a St. Louie, Mo. of a tall step-ladder, changing a Ilght stop in front of his and we regret It very Convanient Houre-9 to 5 Daily, bulb, where he kept hls broom. George. much that some of his money must gq 9 to 6:30 Saturday I thinklng that he wanted the floor swept to buy a few new fenders and bumpers. I

OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER business for Frlsco Lines. family tried it out on a week-end trip J. J. Collins has been suffering with to Springfleld to visit with their folks ORVILLE COBLE. Reporter lumbago and everyone in the office has last Saturday. Mr. Ralney, in pur- been suggesting cores. At any rate, we chasing his car, patronized one of our Our sympathy to G. S. Danley in the all unite in wishing him a speedy re- good shippers in Tulsa and has been loss of his father-in-law. W. W. Walker covery. promised a goodly share of their traf- January 27th. Among Mr. Walker's pal flc. The car is a Plymouth. pers was found a copy of the Ulster The Frisio Ladies' Club will hold Counts. N. Y., Gazette, dated January 4. FUEL DEPARTMENT their monthly meetlng Thursday even- 1800. Thls paper gave a detailed account ST. LOUIS, MO. ing, February 19th. and a general of the funeral of George Washington. meeting of the Frisco Employes' Club Some of the advertisements werc also LOUISE GIBSON. Reporter will be held Friday evening, February quite hterestlng, such as listing and de- 20th. The ladies have invlted the men scribing slaves for sale. Fuel supervisors and inspectors were to attend a brldge party to be given Anyway. slaves had no cause to worry in St. Louis for a meeting in Mr. Col- after a short business session and we over unemployment or Income tax. lett's office on January 30. Meeting was are looking forward to a nice attend- Mr. Dunbar has returned home from attended by the following: Messrs. J. E. ance. the hospital, but hls eye is not yet in Whalen. general fuel supervisor. F. X. Our soliciting freight and passenger ghape to permit his worklng. In the Nachtmann, mining engineer. J. H. Cur- men report conditions are looking meantime P. A. Moffitt is acting as chlef ry. supervisor of fuel economy. Harold T. brighter and for the flrst week in maintenance clerk. whne H. F. Madison Conley. fuel supervisor. and H. E. Mar- Februarv we show an increase~ - -..in the~ Is secretary to Mr. ShaRer and V. B. tin, chief clerk, all of St. Louls, Mo. freight karnings. Gleaves to Mr. Sisson. Geo. L. Schnclder, supervisor of fuel We are having two performances of economy, Sapulpa. Okla.. Parker V. Ham- Grand Opera in Tulsa this week, this mersley. supervisor of fuel economy, Ft. wonderful company coming into Tulsa, F. L. & D. CLAIM DEPARTMENT Smith, Ark., C. E. Bissell, fuel inspector, midnight! of February 15th, in two SPRINGFIELD, MO. Pittsburg, Kan., M. H. Rodwig, fuel in- special trains, 225 people, and on the spector. Tulsa. Okla., and Mr. D. B. Reed, movement out of Tulsa we will also DAZEL LEWIS, Reporter fuel inspector. Birmingham, Ala These be favored with the traffic, with Mr. gentlemen all came prepared to report on J. E. Payne. our assistant general Das- Leo E. Barrett, claim accountant. en- conditions in their respective territories senger agent, escorting the party to joyed a short visit with relatives in Kan- and the results of the meeting were very -nallxa - - - - .. . sas City recently. satisfactory. Mr. Hammersly made a Miss Letitia Maloney stenographer, L. L. Bangert, transportation inspector, special trip through the offlce and met this office, Is having her) sister and two formerly located at Pensacola. Fla.. has the clerks he was not already acquainted small children move to Tulsa and will returned to this office after an absence with, and we think this a very congenial make her home with them In the fu- of approximately two and one-half years. move on Mr. Hammersly's part. ture. The claim department extends a hearty Mr. H. E. Martin, chief clerk. made a Miss Maloney and the wrlter spent welcome to Mr. Bangert and family. business trip to Tulsa early in February. Sunday in St. Louis with relatives. The second annual Frisco System Messrs. Frank Schick and Layy Kitts Bowling Tournament is to be held in have been the victims of the flu" epi- Sprfngfleld. February 21. 22 and 23. with demic. but are both able to be back on ten teams from St Louis, Tower Grove, the job, we are glad to say. MECHANICAL DEPT. NEWS Kansas City and Tulsa participating. The bowling tournament in Springfleld TULSA. OKLA. The Springfleld league will have ten over the week-end of February 22nd is creating much interest In our office and teams and it Is hoped the Frisco teams L. 4. MACK and AMELIA KALT, from the Commercial League of Spring- we are "rooting" for the entry from the fleld will also enter. This would make fuel department. Mr. H. E. Martin. Do Reporters twenty-one teams against twenty-three your stuff, Herb! for last pear. We hope all the visitors Miss Grayce Owen, and Mr. Herbert will have an enjoyable tlme and that P. Miller, our popular young black- the best team wins. smith. were married January 17 1931. Several members of the claim depart- SOUTHWESTERN DMSION They will be at home to their iriends ment are on the sick list at the present I at 1213 W. 23rd Street, Tulsa. We time: Ruby Northcutt, dictaphone oper- wish them long years of happiness. ator. is in St. John's Hospital, having Miss Ethel Nation, comptometer undergone a nasal operation. C. E. Mar- OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT operator, had her tonsils removed at tin. claim investigator, is also in the hos- SAPULPA, OKLA. the Frisco hospital, St. Louis. She says pital. suffering from a severe attack of she knows now why so many patients pneumonia. Nettie Sartori, voucher typ- JENNIE F. AITCHISON. Reporter want to go back. flne treatment, and ist. has been conflned to her home for - such good things to eat. several weeks account of prolonged ill- Gene Autry, who has entertained Mr. Joe Kay, staybolt inspector, ness. Wo wish for each a speedy. . recov- often at Frisco Employe's Club meet- spent a few days at Winslow. ery. ings with his songs and yarns, spent ~rkansas,the flrst part of the month: Mrs. Rose Risser. mother of Kathryn a few weeks in New Yorlc City: and He reports an enjoyable trip. Risser, is gradually recovering from in- while there recorded for the Victor, Mr. L. L. Ledbetter, and wife, are juries sustained in an automobile acci- Columbia and Okeh Phonograph people. planning a trip to California in the dent six weeks aao. "Gene" is known as the "Yodeling Cow- near future. boy." He plays his own guitar accom- Plans are being made for an attrac- paniment and makes a very pleasing tive flower garden at West Tulsa. OFFICE OF MASTER MECHANIC rendition. Trees were planted last fall and beds SPRINGFIELD, MO. A. N. Graves, telegraph operator, is are now being made for plants and spending a vacation at hls home in shrubs. We hope to make a nood ZETA M. SIMPSON. Reporter sunny Tennessee while R. L. Prince, showing, but ar6 afraid when the-sun another operator, is visiting his home gets hot' our enthusiasm will lag. Myrl "Casey" Jones. now working at in Florida. Miss Myrtle McConnell and Miss Chaffee. visited in ,Fprinfi.fleld the latter Bob Hill, chainman ill party build- Camilla Biron, clerks in the master part of January. Casey" called at the ing the new station at Oklahoma City, mechanic's office, are doing their best office the 20th and, as she wouldn't take is the proud father of a baby girl. This to keep down business depression. off her left glove, we became suspicious means an addition to the Frlsco fam- They have each purchased a new and investigated. Yes, she's wearing a ily-Mr. Hill is the son of E. L. Hill, spring outflt. big diamond. Congratulations are due conductor, while Mrs. Hill is the grand- The Frisco Red Ball Bowling Tenm Roy Stratton. the lucky man. daughter of H. D. DeLozier of the under the management of Mr. M. L: Lee Buffington, forlnerly stenographer traffic department. Guinney, chief clerk, won high ho~ors at Newburg, was a visitor here Januarv Miss Mabel Spence spent the week- in the flrst half of the Industrial 21. Understand Lee is now the prouh end in Oklahoma City. League, Tulsa, winning twenty-six father of a little baby son. Miss Mary Jo West, daughter of 31. games and losing ten, percentage .722. We extend sympathy to Ed. Baron in E. West, was one of the players in a The prize of $50.00 was awarded by the the loss of his grandmother. Mrs. Mary show entitled The House of the Flash- league to the team winning the most Boll. January 17. Mrs. Boll was eighty- Ing Light, a Chinese mystery play number of games. The Jackson en- four years old at the time of her death. presented by the senior class of the gineers won second prize. The Frisco Frank Harvey celebrated his seven- Sapulpa High School. Red Ball Bowling Team is starting out teenth birthclay January 19. Many hap- in the second half with four games py returns, Frank. won, lost two, and expect to win the Speaking of birthdays, we just had one, second half series in order to keep the too. and if all birthdays were as pleasant. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Frisco on top. Team consists of the we'd like to have at least a dozen a TULSA, OKLA. following members: Mr. C. G. Le- year. The Frisco Girls' Club luncheon Fevre, electrician foreman; Mr. 31. L. fell on that particular day, so the special MARGERY O'BRIEN, Reporter Guin~ley,chief clerk, Mr. H. P. Miller, music and "eats" were particularly en- blacksmith: Mr. John Whlte, air man. joyed. Everyone present at the luncheon Our Rate Clerk Mr. 0. P. Rainey has and Mr. Henry Schroeder, car inspector. obtained valuable tips on how to obtain purchased a new car and he and his The team has made application t'o en- March, 1931 Page 49 ter the Frisco tournament at Spring- which we are in hopes will cause in- tion will be completed about the tlme field, February 21st to February 23rd. crease in our crude 011 shipments from the station is flnished. If nothing happens they expect to this station. bring home a few prlzes. WEST TULSA STORES DEPT. Miss Ethel Nation, comptometer OFFICE SUPT. TERMINALS operator, and Mr. hi. L. Londagin, electrician, were married January 30th. WEST TULSA, OKLA. TOM MISHLER, Reporter Miss Nation will be greatly missed in - our department, but we are glad to MISS EDNA A. WOODEN, Reporter know she still belongs to the Frisco J. S. Gee, father of Mrs. Chas. Nie- family. Wlsh them many .years of meyer, died at the Niemeyer home in happiness. Fay Warren, yardmaster, who has West Tulsa on the morning of January been absent from duty for some time 18. We extend our sympathy to the Mr. W. B. Berry, master mechanic, has gone to St. Louis to enter the hos- family. Kansas City, visited Tulsa terminal, nital at that noint. We hone the next Thos H. Woolsey has been absent February 13th. report we haire from Fay -he will be several days account of sickness. Mr. A. B. Crume, timekeeper, is talk- improving. The store department employes ex- ing of flshing trips, a sure sign of Nrs. Otis Doty mas called to Rogers tend their sympathy to Mr. and Nrs. spring. Ark., account the serious illness of he; I. C. Akin and family in the loss of Mr. J. A. Counts, engineer, is off on sister. Nrs. Akin's brother, I. C. Ross. Mr. account of illness. A. B. Coley, yord clerk, was called to AM^. John Rasback, englneer, who has Hugo accoxnt the serious illness of been off duty for some time on account his father. of injury to his foot, returned to work F. A. Jarrett, switchman, has re- on his regular run on trains 3 and 4 turned to duty after an absence of Cherokee Sub. several days account illness. ST. LOUIS ADVERTISERS Blr. N. L. Londagin, and mife, (form- N. A. Collins, operator, is absent from er magazine reporter) Miss Ethel Na- duty account illness. He is belng re- tion, have returned from their honey- lieved by W. K. Baker. moon which they spent on a tour of Chris Krages and family have re- INVESTMENT Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, turned from BIuskogee, where they Louisiana, and Texas. They are now at were called account the illness of Mr. home at the old homestead at Red Krages' father. L. S. Klrkpatrick BONDS Fork. acted as re-ice and stock yard fore- AID & COMPANY, Inc. Mr. C. J. Dowd, flreman, is off duty on man during his absence. account of illness. C. M. BIcBride, switchman, has se- Security Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO. Mr. J. H. Pocaud has returned to cured a sixty-day leave of absence. MEMBERS, ST. LOUIS STOCK EXCHANGE work after being off on account of 111- Hughie Harrison, son of G. G. Harri- ness. son, has returned from Sprlngfleld, Mo., Mr. Nim Pounds, hoist operator, is where he visited friends and rela- off duty account of injury when hoist tives. turned over on February 13th. He is H. J. Dailey, yardmaster, has re- now in the Frisco hospital and doing turned to duty after an absence cf I Owens Paper Box Co nicely. several weeks account illness. We are very sorry to hear of the C. D. Conner, switchmon, has been I death of Mr. J. C. Thomas. assistant absent from duty for some time ac- night roundhouse foreman' at West count illness. Nr. Conners is in the Tulsa. February 14, 1931, at St. John's St. Louis hospital. hospital, Tulsa. He has been very ill Lee Bolton, switchman, is also in the for the past week mith pneumonia. St. Louis hospital account illness. iVe Mr. Thomas leaves a host of friends hope they mill both be able to return at. West Tulsa and a memory~ofbeing home soon. a good fellow worker that mill last Dale A. Young, yard clerk, has gone forever. to Fort Smith, Ark., where he will We wish to extend our sympathy to visit mith his parents and other rela- tives. Mr. James Robertson and family, and D. J. Lyons, night general yard- Nr. C. L. Aiken and famlly, In the loss MANUFACTURERS of their brother after an extended 111- master, has returned from Springfleld, 1 ness. where he visited relatives for few OF days. Hank Smart, former clerk to gen- t TRAFFIC MANAGE.R'S OFFICE eral foreman B&B, has displaced Wm. OKLAHOMA CITY Willcle as assistant yard foreman. 1 PLAIN AND FANCY BOXES 1 We are a little late in reporting the blrth of a little son to Mr. and Mrs. LUCILLE HATTERN, Reporter Lorrell Carson November 29.

L. W. Prlce, general agent, mas off DEPOT TICKET OFFICE Hy. Sehafermeyer duty several days this month account I L. of illness; back on the job now, feeling- TULSA, OKLA. Locksmith and Machinist fine. I ~Mrs. Snyder, wife of H. G. Snyder, Safes Opened and Repaired traffic manager, spent several days this P. L. HAILEP, Reporter month visiting in Sherman and Ft. 408-10 N. 3rd St. Worth. Texas. Baggage Agent C. E. Fennigan spent St. Louis. Mo. MAin 0245 A. W. Harrison. chlef clerk and mife. February 3 in Oklahoma City, Oltla. spent several days inFt. Worth and We are glad to see our superintend- San hlarcos, Texas. ent, 3lr. 0. L. Young, back again after We handled special car of furniture being confined to his home with in- - dealers out of here, January 6th; our fluenza for the past two weeks. JEFFERSOS 0414 JEFFERSON 0415 train ATo. 4 enroute to their annual Xlrs. W. D. NcCool, wlfe of cashier meeting at Kansas ~lty.Bob ~o~ki&ispent a couple days the flrst of montd assistant general agent, accompanied visiting Mr. D. 31. Hickos and family Becht Laundry Co. the party to Springfleld. in Oklahoma City, Okla. Oscar Hall, superintendent Fred Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Scheldrup of Snr- We Specialize in Harvey dining car service, was an of- coxie, iflo., spent the 12th and 13th Family Laundry fice visitor January 9th. visiting P. L. Hailey and friends in Work is coming along fine on our Tulsa on their return trip from points 3301- 1 1 Bell Av. St. Louis new Frisco-Rock Island passenger sta- in Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. tion. The Chicago Opera Company will ar- H. G. Snyder, traffic manager, ac- rive in Tulsa, Oltla., February 15 from companied two special cars of food Memphls. The company will appear in brokers enroute to their annual con- Convention Hall the evenings of Feb- vention, Chicago, whlch we handled on ruary 16 and 17. From Tulsa they Brown & Hall Supply Co. our train No. 10, January 17t'h. move via IWsco to Dallas, Texas. L. W. Price, general agent, accom- MTorlt continues very rapidly on the panied special party of Ward Belmont new Union Station. Contractors state Wholesale Distributors students on our traln No. 10, January that they will be ready to turn to 6th, enroute to Nashville, Tenn. Depot Company for operation about ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Few days ago the new proration March 15. The Main street elevation order was put into effect by the Cor- has been completed and in use for 1504-6 Pine St. ST. LOUIS poration Commission of Oklahoma, some tlme. The Boston street eleva-

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companiment on thc mandolin. After run. and extinguished the Are, wlth only Mrs. J. L. 3Iunima and daughter. finishing thelr contract there. Mr. Wilson slight damage to the house. Sharon Lynn, were recent vlsitors in St. will come back to Sapulpa. Mr. Autry C. J. Bynum, who was cut off account Louis. proceeding on to New York. Our friend reduction-in force is now employed as Fred French, brakeman, and daughter. Wilson is maklng hls first appearance ba- county engineer of New Madrid County. Winifred. have returned from a visit fore the "Mike" on thls trip and we wish H. E. (Buddy) McBride is now in the with relatives in Jacksonville. Fla. him lots of luck. produce business wlth hls father-In-law Mrs. Guy Maxwell has been vlsitin!: Among the telegraphers present at the in St. Louis. at the home of her mother. Mrs. V. D. big Frisco Employes' blowout. held in the The Frisco Club took thelr basketball Brown, in Oran, Mo. Mrs. Brown has old Harvey house dining room at Sa- team to Blythevllie and defeated the been quite ill. pulpa on January 19. were: R. &I. Page. Frisco team at that point. After the Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barber have hail our well-known agent from Vinita. who game the Chaffee team aras entertained as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Louls Reb- came forward with a very interesting with a wlener and marshmallow roast. linn and daunhter. Imonene. of St. Louis. talk: Gene Autry, wlth several flne vocal our sympathy- is

1 RIVER DIVISION 1 OFFICE DIVISION ACCOUNTANT -a TOWER JOB CHAFFEE, MO. RALPH STEPHENS, Reporter keep this Evidently someone doesn't think much of Mr. Wilhoit as a chauffeur if we are to judge by the Valentine he received. Anyway, we hope he don't get In the same fix as the man on the Valentine. man busy We now have a farmer with us. W. R. XcDonough has leased some land froin the Frisco near Morley, Mo.. and says he is golng to plant watermelons and cantaloupes. Miss Ruby Stephens spent a few days in Fort Scott transacting business. Upon him stay alert her return she was displaced by Miss Louise Weidman from Blrmingl~am. and again returned to Fort Scott. which Is N a man controls the move- her home. Miss Weidman says she likes her work WHEment of hundreds of trains a day, and Chaftee better every day. he has to be wide awake every minute. Cy Stephens was called home one day recently account his home being on Are. W. G. Waite, in charge of the tower out- but the fire department made a quick side the Union Depot in Chicago, knows Edgeworth is a blend of how well a slow-going pipeful of good old Edge- fine old burieys, with its worth helps him to concentrate. Edgeworth I Chaffee Building & Loan Ass'n I natural savor insured by lends itself to steady smoking, for it is cool Aulhorlzed Capital 52,000.000.00 Edgeworth's distinctive and it never bites-and the flavor stays good. eleventh process. Buy ORGANIZED 1909 BT FRISCO Edgeworth anywhere In It's for saleeverywhere. Edgeworth "Ready- E3U'LOYES two forms-" Ready- Rubbed" or Edgeworth "Plug Slice," 15# and 6% Dividends on Full Paid Stock Rubbed" and "Plug up. . .according to size. Or, for generous free Slice." All sizes, 16t pocket package to pound sample, address: Larus & Bro. CO., 108 S. 22d humidor tin. St., Richmond, Va. ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. EDGEWORTH Manufacturen of Pure Distilled Water Ire FRISCO ICEING STATION SMOKING TOBACCO HIGH-GRADE COAL Page 52

Bob Cameron bumped flrst trlck calle~ Jesse F. Dudley, sheet metal worker. the week-end recently. Carl changed his in this office. Chaffee, recently fllled a vacancy at West direction of traveling this time. The many friends of W. B. Thomson Tulsa. Gayn Paul, son of Dispatcher Dean Un- will be sorry to see him leave the active derwood, celebrated hls ninth blrthday service of the Frisco, account retirement. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. with a dinner party to a number of hls but at the same time wish him many boy friends on February 14. more years in which to boost the rail- INEZ LAIL. Reporter road for which he has worked for more POCAHONTAS, ARK. than twenty-eight years. Chas. Moeder. yardmaster, was con- Aned to his home for several days ac- CLEATUS PRICE. Reporter MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT count of illness. However, he has now fully recovered and is again on the job. Account reduction in force at Poplar Bluff, Mo.. Air. E. Zimmerman is now R. E. RICE, Reporter Members of the freight office force were treated to a lot of exeltement re- working second trick operator-towerman. cently when they arrived at work an11 relievlng Mr. Layman, who will go to 4 new recipe for a 5:30 a. m. awalten- found the warehouse had been broken the third trick. ing comes from Virgll Alvey. Virgil has into. However, aftcr careful investign- Mr. A. E. Payer, agent, is on leave arranged an ingenious contrivance con- tion it was found nothing had been takeu. of absence. being relieved by Mr. R. D. sisting more or less of an alarm clock Whoever broke In were evldently aftcr Huclgens from Perryville Junction. Mo. and a radio so that he now wakes cigarettes for not flnding any in .our Mr. R. T. Harty. claim agent. spent promptly at 5:30 to the sound of the warehouse they went directlv across the several days in Pocahontas. Ark., at- bugle--reveille. Tune in on the "Top of street and broke into the Goddard tending court, recently. the Morning" program at this hour some Grocery Company and got away wlth Gigging flsh in the vicinity of Poca- morning, you'll enjoy it. over $700.00 worth of cigarettes and hontas has been the sport for some time, B. H. Betts. traveling timekeeper. was tobacco. until the rains came and the streams are a Chaffee visitor February 9 and 10, Wm. Ruskamp, warehouse foreman, has all full of water now. a sad face these days because of the Highway No. 67 was officially opened checking timekeeping records. 10. Clifford L. Peacher, car carpenter, has death of his dog "Niggle." "Niggie." a for traffic February The openlng registered rat terrier, was 14 years old was featured by a big dinner sponsored been laying off from work several days. by the Pocahontas Lions Club. and in He returned from the St. Louis hospital. and the pride and joy of the Ruskamp where he had gone for treatment on family. the afternoon an address by Mr. Black- Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Neal spent a recent wood, chairman of the Arkansas State February 12. Highway Department. Following his ad- John Crippen. ARA clerk, and Mrs. Sunday in St. Louis with Mr. Neal's son. Earl. dress, a group of about 126 automoblles Crippen made a week-end visit to rels- drove over the slab from Pocahontas to tives near Flat River, February 8. The posltion of bill clerk has been abolished in thls office and Alonzo Fore- corn in^, Ark., and return. Car Carpenter C. F. Emriclr and his man. who had been the bill clerk here for Randolph County, Pocahontas, Ark., sister. Mrs. Geo. Morle, wife of sheet the past flve years, bumped on the sec- has received four cars of food. feed and metal worker, were called to Parkers- ond trick revising job at Chaffee, Mo. clothing from wcstern states to feed more burg. W. Va., account death in the Word has been received here of the than 1.400 hungry. unfortunate families. family. serious illness of Mrs. Henry Heft of who are victims of the burning drouth of Traveling Inspector Geo. Sprague spent Kansas City. Mrs. Heft was operated 1930. These cars came from Windsor. a day at Hayti and two days at Chaffw on for appendlcitis but Is recovering Colo., Yoder. Wyo., Sidney. Nebr.. and the latter part of January making his nicelv. Mrs. Heft was formerly Miss Creston, Iowa. All the contents. of the ~erlodlcalinswction of loco~notiues and 3fauhe Lloyd, da~ghter of conduct3r very best of feed and foodstuffs, were shop condltlons. and Mrs. J. S. Lloyd of thla city. donated by the farmers and people of Mr. Ben Fowler. genenrl foreman car James Mornan is now second trick those localities and hauled to Pocahon- department. has taken advantage of tav- operator at th; passenger station, having tas, Ark.. free of all freight charges. orable real estate prlces and purchased displaced C. E. Barron. The people of Pocahontas and the Ran- a residence In Cape Glrardeau. dolph County Chapter of the Red Cross Reports are that the ChaKee Voca- have assured them that the most needy tional School is progressing nicely and SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE families will be recipients of the bountiful a rrood attendance is being enjoyed. CHAFFEE, MO. gifts. ~l~greis always room for -one more, The writer has been working for the however, so come on out Thursday eve- Red Cross for some time, doing all I ning. ANNA GOLDEN, Reporter can to help some of the unfortunates and Annual transportation for shop anJ seeing that the provisions received from enginemen arrived the flrst week In C. G. Roland. maintenance of way the above western states are divided to February and there was a great deal of timekeeper, has been off a few days, ac- the best advantage. hurry and flurry until each of the little count sickness. Chris will never be able yellow cards had been delivered to its to give that new Dodge proper exercise owner. that way. Mr. Frank Ellis general air brake in- J. J. Morgan, operator at Cape Girar- structor, paid a 'brief visit to Chaffce deau, was a visitor in the office one day TULSA AD'VERTISERS February 12 in company w~thRoad Fore- last month. man J. S. Meidroth. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gelwix, of Spring- When you run short of conversational field, were in Chaffee to attend the ban- HENRY ADAMSON & material. tune in on the Hello World ouet in honor of Mr. W. B. Thomson. radio station and get some statlstlcs and who was retired from service ~anuary LEFLORE POTEAU information concerning the unfair com- 23rd. COAL & MINING COMPANIES petition of the motor trucks and motor Several changes were made in the su- buses. perintendent's office force last month. MINERS and SHIPPERS Car Oiler Lyman W. Perkins has re- Leo Lane. formerly of the freight house turned from Kankakee. Ill.. on his old force. is now working as assistant time- of position as car oiler in train yard on the keeper, while Ray Fatchett has displacecl TULSA CHIEF (Bituminous) second shift. Preston Howell as Ale clerk. and Plans are now under way for a benc- Miss Elizabeth Grieshaber accompanied At entertainment to be given by the Miss Ann Guethle on the latter's usual POTEAU CHIEF (Semi-Anthr.) Chaffce Frisco Employes' Club early in winter trip to Palm Beach, Fla. They COALS March. oroceeds to KO to the local Provl- departed February 7th and expect to re- Mines Located at dent~~siociation..' turn about February 24th. bringlng back Mr. Harry Harrison, accldent preven- a good supply of sun tan and mosquito TULSA and POTEAU, OKLA. tlon agent.-attended the February ms- bites, along with the memories of a WHEN IN THE MARKET FOR chanlcal department accident preventlon ~ranclvacation. Miss Nyrl Jones Is 811- COAL OF ANY GRADE meeting. Mr. Harrison is an aclvocate of ing the temporary vacancy during Miss Call Phones: Residence 9681-Offlce 46388 "safety shoes" to prevent mashed toes Grieshaber's absence. OR WRITE US AT and foot injuries. He has promised to Miss Mary Farrell spent M'ashington's brine some samnles of these shoes on Birthday with friends in Jefferson City, TULSA, OKLA. R. R. 1, Box 64 his next visit. - No. Mcssrs. Wetzel. state representative. Xr. and Mrs. J. S. Frazier. of Memphis. bureau of education, and Charles R. Tenn.. vlsited with some of thelr Chaf- Scott, superintendent of the Chaffee fee friends while they were here to schools, were visitors at the Chaffee Vo- attend the banquet in honor of Mr. W. B. cational School February 12 and made Thomson, January 23. brief talks to the employes. Mr. W. J. Ferguson, of the engineerina I Peter Adamon Coal and I Car Caroenter J. F. Hooker announces department, has been absent from duty the arrival of an 11-pound baby boy for a day or two account slckness. Mining Company who has been named William Ralph. The Miss Elizabeth Grieshaber's mother has I proud papa states that William Ralph been visiting for a few days with friends is a future Frlsco man, though the young and relatives in Festus. Mo. TULSA OKLAHOMA fellow has not yet selected the depart- C. D. Black. clerk to assistant superin- - - ment in which he will locate. tendent, was a visitor in St. Louis over I I March, 1931 Page 53

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT of for some time account sickness, b re- AGENT'S OFFICE ported better and will soon be back to BLYTHEVILLE, ARK. NORTHERN DIVISION work with us. Mrs. J. A. Miller, Jr., wlfe of operator. MARTHA REYNOLDS, Reporter NEODESHA, KANS. spent a few days in Wlchlta during the second week in February. Fred Carlock. operator-cashler, attencl- MISS GLADYS ROTH, Reporter Yardmaster C. S. Havens, wlfe, daugh- ed the wedding of hls niecc, Laura Car- ter Barbara and son Douglas spent a few lock. February 11. In St. Louis. days visiting relatives In Moran during Mr. A. P. Matthews. assistant trafflc First we want to state that we had an the flrst of the month. manager, visited for a short while with increase of $22,500 in buslness for the Switchn~anY. Thomason, who was cut the oKlce force. February 18th. year 1930 ovcr the year 1929. We are off the board at Neodesha, was placed John Polndexter, platform foreman. and real proud of thls record at Neodesha. back on the board. Here's hoplng busl- wlfe vlslted with relatives in Walnut inasmuch as It Is our understanding all ness gek so good that It will be necessary Ridge. week-end of February 8th. stations cannot show thls amount of in- to hire more men in order to ~roperly.. . Betty Lou Foster. four-year-old daugh- crease during the year 1930. We had take care of It. ter of Yard Clerk Foster. was conflned only five months during the year that Xr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and Mr. for a week with ~neumonla. Betty is clld not show a nlce increase and the and Mrs. Ray Relnbolt of Fredonla spent now able to be UP. balance of the seven months more than the week-end of February 14 at the home A. P. Smith, third trick operator, !or- OK-set the sli~htfall in^ off of business of Fireman Mac Vanderholf and wlfe. merly of Osceola. displaced 0. L. Jenk~ns. durin6. the flvemonths. - And what do you know about that- Mr. Jenkins went to Leachvllle. Assistant Superintendent E. E. Carter we now have a "boug and Blary" in our Jo. Miles, traveling frelght agent for was in Topeka for a few days during midst. C. Douglas Havens, son of Yard- the Rock Island. vlslted with the offlcc the flrst part of the month, looking after master C. S. Havens and wlfe. was mar- force January 19th. Frisco buslness in particular and rail- rlecl to Niss Nary Balrd, daughter of road busincss in general. Mr. and Nrs. A. J. Balrd, of Neodesha. Switchman J. J. Galyon, who has been at Coffeyville. ICan., February 6, by Rev. ( NORTHERN DlVISION 1

OFFICE DIVISION ACCOUNTANT FORT SCOTT, KAN.

VASHTI GRIMES. Reporter

A winter's scene shown on the front cover of the December issuc of our Xaga- zine is quite a contrast from the mild winter we have had so far. Our thoughts of sleigh rides have turned to other sports-chiefly fishing. "Speedy" Reed and "Captain" Mitchell have made sev- eral fishing trlps recently; however, we have not seen any evidence of a catch. Bob Langston motored to Sprlngfleld February 7 and was accompanied home by Mrs. Langston and Jack, who had been visiting there for a few days. Eunice Hagerman of Springfield dis- placed Helen Roberts, stenographer. Jan- uary 29. Glad to have Eunice wlth us. Helen exercised her seniority In the office of terminal accountant at Birmingham and was leased to return to the sunny Extra Heavy Scale Deposits South. Sympathy is extended Laura Clark in the loss of her mother, January 28, at Extra heavy scale requires a longer time proportionately Thayer. Kan. J. T. Connelly of St. Lollis was a visitor in removal-but no deposit is too heavy for complete re- here February 7. C. W. Skates has recovered from a severe cold. moval as long as the Dearborn Special Formula No. 134, Charlie Long, formerly employed in the accounting department at Sapulpa, was mixed with water, can be forced into .contact with the sur- a vlsitor here January 29. Phil Bri~gshas returned to Ft. Scott. face of the scale. having been displaced at Birmingham February 14, and Is now on the extra board. We hope he gets located soon. Regardless of the thickness of scale, Dearborn Special Account reduction In force. Margaret Hendrick, of tho engineering department. Formula No. 134 is the most rapid, thorough and economical is out of service and has returned to her home in Detroit, Mich. >large held the means to use in its removal. Try it on your feed water position as stenographer in thls office for a number of years. We wlsh her every heaters, water lines, meters, cooling coils, Diesel heads and stlccess and hope she will visit us whcn the opportunity presents itself. Margaret Hendrick was the guest of jackets. honor at a bridge party Frlday evenlng. February 5, glven by Alice Hogan and Teresa Bayless. who employed a Valen- the motif in the decoratlons and tally Dearborn Chemical Company cards. At the conclusion of the games. 205 East 42nd ~treet,'~ewYork 310 So. Michigan Ale, Chicago a delicious menu was served. Sixteen guests were present to bid farewell to the Fruco Building, St. Louis honoree.

Our of the night comes dam. I Out of sympathy comes servlca I 1 Mrs. C. L. Forster, Funeral Home I No. 918-920 Brooklyn Avo. ( KANSAS CITY. YO. GRand 0338 I Page 54

Joseph Boyd. After a short motor trip It bras a pleasant evening, and we through the country, the happy couple are looking forward to the nest social will be at home at Neodesha. Here is event. wishing them health, wealth and happi- ness, the latter. we are sure, they will have and therefore we stress our wish on the flrst two. Thc wedd~ngcame as: a OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT colnplete surprise to many of their TERMINALS friends. Ex-Roadmaster R. H. Holland was KANSAS CITY, MO. down to thc office a few days ago, visit- ins old friends and getting re-acquainted with the railroad. "Bob" savs he is kept TOM KEHOF,, Reporter rather busy at home these dkvs. spotting UP the landscape. etc.. and although he At a meeting of the Sunnyland Club, misses the railroad, he does not have held nt the freight house assembly much timc to get loneson~elor it. room the eveninr of Januarv 27. the The writer wishes to take this oppor- lollowing officers- were elected for the tunity to thank the sender of the per- year 1931: N. J. Fracul, president; E. fectly "gor~eous" Valentine, reccived on C. Lindeman. vice-nre~ident: H. J. Valentine Das, and can only state wish Hoke. secretary. a& 'Frank J.' Wf&ter- they could be a Will Rogers. or at least man, treasurer. From the number of As proof of the haul. "Boots" Aber- draw down his salary for a spell at Icast. traffic tips that have already been crombie (left) and Tom Davis, -- Dispatcher H. >I. Cloud and wife cn- turned in during the gast month, it chinisr apprentices at the Kansas C~ty tertained Conductor R. D. Doty. wifc and would appear that the Sunnyland Club Roundhouse, sent in the accompanying family and Operator J. A. Miller. Jr., and is successfully functioning in securing photograph whlch wan made on their wife at an oyster supper recently. Good business. Richard O'Connor, car rec- December 30 flshing trip to Key West, time was re~ortedby all. ord clerk, yard office, was successful in Florida. The Neodesha Employes' Club gave using his influence to have the pipe for an entertainment on the evening of the new city water main project .January 26th, for their familles and shipped from Birmingham, Ala., to friends, with a good attendance. En- Kansas City, Mo., by way of the Frisco. N. J. Fracul, of the yard office, very gineer O'Harra, as chairman of enter- He is to be commended on this serv- generously offered to undergo an oper- tainment committee, displayed real ice, as the city water main project will ation for this purpose, and was called ability In that capacity by arranging necessitate the shipment of many car- on at 11:OO a. m. February 13. Mrs. card game% dance music and an es- loads of water pipe. The flrst ship- Thomas is getti& along as well an cellent Iunch. ment contained 5 carloads and arrived i3an be expected. We all hope she will Our popular ex-president. H. N. at Kansas City, February 9. Ye old soon recover. Mr. Thomas is yard Cloud, was present and gave a talk in scribe, hlmself, joins the ranks of the clerk at Centropolis. which he expressed many pleasant "traffic tippers" by selling Frisco serv- Nr. J. E. Harris, assistant yard- memories of his associations with the ice to a party going from Kansas City master at Rosedale, and wife, attended club. After he finished. President to Hot Springs. He influenced the parry the annual DeMolay Pilgrimage to Malmgren made a "flowery" speech and to take the Frisco via Memphis. Let's Mount Vernon. Va.. during the week of presented him with a resolution of the all get busy and do everything possible February 22nd, where they visited the club, previously prepared and signed to secure additional business, thereby George Washington National Memorial, by all members, expressing their ap- not only maklng our own jobs more the Arlington Cemetery, the Tomb of preciation of his past efforts in the In- secure, but helping to open up oppor- the Unknown Soldier and other places terest of the club. Mr. Cloud accepted tunities for the return of some of our of Interest. They report having had it with a dignifled and solemn speech, fellow-workmen who were cut of ac- a very pleasant trip. Mr. Harris is and having been requested to open count necessary reduction of force, due chairman of the Advlsory Board of the and read it to those present, did so. to business depression. Order of DeMolay at Kansas Clty. But, a couple members, less inclined Jfr. W. L. Huggins, Jr., was in Kan- We are informed that the stork ar- to take things so serlously, had held sas City January 24, where he met with rived at the home of Frank Cascarro, out rhe real resolution and slipped in a special commlttee in regard to a coal chute assistant, bringing a 7%-lb. a comic valentine showing a flsherman tradic survey to be made in the Kansas baby boy, whom they have named Jack. in all his glory, and very appropriate City district, and outlined the method We wlsh to congratulate the happy of our ex-president, he being an ardent of procedure in carrying out the survey parents. flsherman. having caught one last sea- in nearby towns allotted to the Kansas We wish to extend our deepest sympa- son the law allowed him to keep. City territory. thy to Mr. and Xrs. Frank Westerman After reading it aloud and showing the Frank Reber, passenger conductor, upon the death of their son. who clle#l picture to his mlrthful audience, and passed away at 3:00 a. m., January 15. .January 24. 1931. Mr. Westerman is while president Malmgren was still 1931, after a short illness. He will be foreman in the store department. looking for the real resolution, ns he sadly missed by his associates. On be- Mr. J. H. Duff, swltchman, underwent was not in on the joke. and reminded half of the odice of superinrendent the harrowing experience of a holdup at one of the cartoon Mutt and Jeff, wherc termlnals. wish to extend- our-~ sincere~~ 7:00 p. m.. January 23. at Southwest Mutt saw Jeff's twin brother Jul~us sympaths to his family. noulevard and Summit Street. while on and thought he was seeing things, a We are sorry to learn that Mrs. V. his way home from work. He was ac- member announced there had been a 4. Thomas has been seriously ill at the costed by two young men who jumped on mixup in packages and handed rhe real St. Joseph hospital. She was operated the runnin~board of his car, and by the resolution to Mr. Cloud, who read it on Tuesdav. February 10. and her con- use of a gun emphaticnlly ordered hlm to aloud and thanked us. dition neceisitated a-blood transfusion. drive to Ruby Road. where they robbed

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ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF I Sherrill Oil Co. I GASOLINE, KEROSENE, OILS Headquarters for Frisco Fuel Oil in Cars or Over Docks Visitors PE=NSACOLA, FLORIDA March, 1931 Page 55 him of $3.25 and his car. The police suc- attendance at the flrst auarterlv enter- are also planning to attend the enter- ceeded in locating the car and notifled tainment of the War ~Geran's-Society, talnment. him on January 28 that it was in the to be held at the Hotel President, March It is rumored that the boys around the Down Town Garage. 4, 1931. He is hoping to secure material Switch Shanty are planning to present Paul Gibbons. caller, stole a march on for a play which the Sunnyland Club is Switch Foreman Sams with an adding us and was secretly married on January planning to out on within a very short n~achlnefor use in calculating tonnage 10. 1931. The bridal couple plan to spend tlme. We hope he is successful in this on the High Line. their honeymoon in Oklahoma City the undertaking. Willlam Walsh. Ross Johns Earl Leonard,'revising clerk, retnrned week of February 22. They have our and Ralph Blank, who are "old veterans," February 9, after a two-\~ef?k~'Visit in congratulations and best wishes. H. J. Hoke and A. J. Finn are becom- ing "alr-minclcd." and are planning on attenclina the High Flyers' Club meeting to be held at the President Hotel the flrst week in March. Mr. Finn is already try- SPRINGFIELD ADVERTISERS ing to locate. or Invent, a parachute that is guaranteed to operate in a distance of about 12 stores. Mr. W. E. Baer is now working the third trick at I'leasanton, having been Firestone displaced in thc OX office by Thomas K. Orr. Reyco Metal William H. Shore, switch foreman, has One-Stop Service been sufCerinfi with an infected foot. A Hidh Grade CAST After being conflned to the hospital for Firestone Tires, Tubes, a week, he and Mrs. Shore spent a short I RON Adaptable for vacation with 311'. Shore's father at Mem- RAILWAY Batteries, Brake Lining phis. His condition has improved. and CASTINGS we hope he will soon be back on the job. We Invite You to Open a Joseph Z. Quinlan. retired clerk. died MANUFACTURED BT at St. Mary's Hospital January 5. 1931. Charge Account after an illness of three months. Mr. Quinlan was in the employ of the Frisco Reynolds for 46 years, having entered the service FIRESTONE In 1883 as a switchman. Hls widow. Mrs. Martha Qulnlan, and family have the Manufacturing Co. ONE-STOP SERVICE deepest sympathy of our office. 610 St. Louis St. We regret to learn that Miss Maude SPIUNGFIELD, MO. 1\IcNulty, daughter of H. J. McNulty. Phone 135 SPRINGFIELD, MO. yard clerk, ~~111undergo an operation at the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. We wish her a speedy recovery. Lee Taylor's mother Is seriously ill. belng conflned to the Bethany Hospital. Kansas City. Kans. She is very low at C. W. VESTAL the present tlme, but we trust to hear a SERVICE ICE COMPANY Optometrist favorable report soon. Mr. Taylor is I I I I chlef clerk to the divlslon storekeeper. I Eastern Junctks Frlaeo Railway Glasses Scientifically Fitted We are pleased to have Mr. A. E. Da- SPRINGFIELD. MO. I I We Operate Our Own Grinding I vidson. traveling accountant. with us. He WHOLESALE ONLY--CAR LIADS Plants spent the week of February 9 In our 45 Elks Arcade office, checking accounts and records. W. E. OGSTON, Realdent and Treasurer N. J. Fracul, newly elected president SPRINGFIELD, 35\10. I of the Sunnyland Club, expects to be in

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FAMILY WET WASH 1 Frank B. Smith Laundry Co. = ,,,IN,,IE,, ,,. I Los Angeles. He reports a very enjoy- station. We are sorry to lose him, but able trlp. wish hlm success in hls new posltion. FORT SCOTT ADVERTISERS We are glad to see Kerby Fouts back We are sorry to report the death of on the job as B&B carpenter, after a Mr. Barcus, father of Roy Barcus, clerk short sojourn down the line, havlng been to general yardmaster. We wish to ex- 1 WI Fill Your Hmvltal Prascrlvtions 1 successful in "bumping" hls way back press our sympathy to the family. to Kansas City. Mr. J. E. Homberg of Fort Scott is the The PRICHARD-BLATCHLEY The business depresston seems to be new cashler at the freight station. We liftlng. F. E. Morgan. asslstant to super- wlsh to welcome hlm to our city. DRUG COMPANY Intendent, recently purchased a new Ma- Mr. C. B. McCool, who has been OK The Rexall Store jestic super-heterodyne radio. and Wil- work for several days on account of an liam Walsh. of the Revising Department, Injured foot, 1s able to be at work again. 5. W Cor. Maln & Wall Phone 170 a Whippet sedan. We congratulate them Mr. J. 0. Armstrong. division englneer, FT. SCOTT. KANS. on thelr prosperity. soent a dav In Plttsbure:- on cornoanv. - A Valentine Dance was held by the bhsiness. - Sunnyland Club on February 14 at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marsh and son. Frank McCann Is now working the po- Wolfe's Winter Garden. A good tlme Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chase and sitlon of stenographer-clerk in the oRlce was reported by all present. daughter. Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac of Tralnmaster Hubbart. Vlrgil Brlggs. Stalker, Mlss Hannah Gaw, and Mias Eda formerly a timekeeper in the superintencl- Nigh motored to Fort Scott February 7. ent's ofilce, has transferred to Tralnmas- where they attended a party at the home OFFICE OF GENERAL AGENT ter Hubbart's offlce. of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Coooer. Mr. J. E. Holmberg, who has held the posl- KANSAS CITY, MO. Cooper is n former roadmaster-at Pltts- tlon of bill clerk at the frelght offlce. burg. Fort Scott. was the successful applicant MARK CASSIDY. Rcporter Mr. C. L. Payne, asslstant superintend- for position as cashier at Plttsburg. Kan. ent. spent a day in Plttsburg. W. L. Dever and wlfe spent a few days Frank Martin and Ray Batchelder Mr. F. H. Nnchtmann, representative of vlsitlng In Memphls, Tenn. went hunting a short time ago and the fuel department of St. Louis. spent a George Scott attended the automobile bagged eleven rabblts. Frank shot a rab- day in Pittsburg on company buslness. show In Kansas Clty recently. bit with horns and thought surely he Mr. F. S. Vail spent a ,few dam In Mrs. Jack Dalton has returned from a had plugged a billy-goat. But the bunny Wlchita, vislting relatives. visit In hllssissippi. had no beard, so Frank was reassured. W. W. Norwood has been assigned to I am told by local hunters that rabbits second trick operator position at Olathe. with horns are no novelty or unusual oc- OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT Kan. currence. Ray claims they should have FORT SCOTT, KANS. F. W. Crain was asslgned to the had at least twenty rabbits, but the peskv agency at Patterson. critters woulcln't get in front of their guns. BLANCHE BICKNELL. Reporter John Leonard was ofi from January 19 to 21 for jury service. John says illat Claude Reeder took a three-day lag-off MAINTENANCE OF WAY DEPT. this is an easy and interesting way to account belng on jury service in the dis- FORT SCOTT, KAN. take a mld-winter vacation. trict court. Ed. Knox worlced Mr. Reed- Earl Leonard lms just returned from a er's job durfng his absence: Jack Young EERNICE HEINEACH. Reporter three-weeks sojourn in California and worklng as file clerk, and J. 1. Gray. Jr.. vlclnity. Ray Ruisinrer worked hls posl- working as offlce boy. 411 roadmasters. B&B foremen and tion while he was gone. If Earl went Mr. ancl Mrs. Stanley McQultty spent water service foremen were In Fort for a chance of climate. he was wastins the week-end in Springfield, Mo.. vlsitlng Scott the afternoon of February 16th. at- his time. for we are enjoying some really relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Trapp tending Accldent Prevention and Bet- unusual weather. ancl JIr. and Mrs. C. 0. McCaln. ter Service Meeting. Rill Collins, already the possessor of T. W. Manning has been asslgncd to Mrs. Oscar Hudson, wife of pumper at a Ford roadster. has decided to get a the position of bill clerk, freight offlce, Fall River. Is in St. Louis, account of smaller car. so he can leave his big car Fort Scott. the Illness of Mr. Hudson. at home when the weather 1s bad. Bill Many Fort Scott Frisco employes went We wlsh to express our sincere sym- says the only drawback about the smaller down to Plttsburg, February 12, to hear pathy to Mr. Oscar Russell, B&B car- one, Is that if you put out your hand to Gig11, famous Metropolltan opera tenor, penter, who lost liis father on February signal, someone is apt to step on it. in a concert at the K. S. T. College at 9th. Fent Benson lost a dollar and a nlckel that polnt. The assisting soloist was the Account Section Foreman W. T. Trisler in a frfendly poker game recently. He coloratura soprano, Kathryn Newman. being made roadmaster. effective January has been wonderlng where he should put who has been on a tour wlth him in the 1. 1931. on the 13th Track divislon. Mr. the Item In his budget. He is undeter- East In a serles of concerts. Miss New- John Bennett, sectlon foreman. Section mined whether to put It in the recreation- man is the dauqhter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I.-6 at Cherokee. was asslgned to Section al or educational column. Most of ns are E. Newman of Wichita. Kan.. but for L-4 at Cfrard, Kan. in favor of the educational column. many years resldents of Fort Scott be- We are sorry to report the death of fore moving to Wlchita. ~ -- James Z. Quinlan, former swltch clerk in Jouett Shouse. Democratlc national ex- The Pen That Jf nkes the local office. and an em~loveof the ecutive committee chairman. passed The Copies. Have Frisco for over forty-flve -years. 311.. through here on the Sunnyland, on Jan- YOU trled It P If not. Qulnlan died January 24. uary 7. Many people greeted him dur- get one now and Also, we must renort the death of the ing the short stop at the station here. you wlll tell your brother of Bow Westerman. assistant Mlsses Helen Roberts. Vashti Grimes. friends. Used by es- cashler, and the mother of Bill Deveny In Blanche Blcknell. Gladys Roth. Teressa ecutlvea, occ o u n t- . the Commercial office. Eavles. Margaret Hendricks, attended the n n t s, bookkeepers, Three positions were abolished In this ~rhcodance held at I

rapher. was dlsplacecl. Miss Tate is an local office reports a decided increase for Andy Long was assigned section fore- excellent stenographer and we are sorry the flrst twelve days of February. com- man of Sectlon F-4%.- at Carthage.-. Xio.. . to lose her. paring very favorably with the same on February 1. Carl Smith, of Xlemphls. displaced period last year. This can be attributed 0. D. Garland was assigned foreman "Herbie" Bradfleld in the city tlcket of- in part at least to merchants gettlng in of section F-12 at Oswego, Kan., Febru- Ace. "Herbie" has returned to the oper- thelr early spring stocks, due to the con- -arv- - -9th - .. . ating department. tinued balmy weather. James Goudy was assigned sectlon Rex Moore has bid in the telegraph Mr. E. J. Immele was called to Mont- foreman, section L-6 at Cherokee, Kan., job, vice I". Crain. Mr. Moore formerly rose. Mo., January 22. because of the on February 2nd. held a llke position at Pleasanton, Kan. Illness and death of his mother. He W. A. Dierolf was assigned section Alian French has been Alling the tele- has the sincere sympathy of the entlre foreman, section F-20 at red on la, Kan., graph job temporarily, pending assign- force. on February 16th. ment on bulletin. Mr. French will re- Glad to know that Nrs. 8. B. Ramsey. Bccause of reduction in force at Ft. turn to the telegraphers' extra board. who has been conflned to her bed for the Scott, Miss Gladys Roth, stenographer in "Mel" Anderson. SF&PA, has pur- past three weeks with heart trouble, is trainmaster's office displaced Miss Ber- chased a new radio. Thc flrst even~ng, improving nlcely. nice Heinbach, stenographer for assist- after try!jlg in vain to tune in on a local Mrs. Ed. Hadler was taken to Wesley ant superintendent and roadmaster at station, Mel" gave up in disgust. It Hospital February 13, wherc she wlll un- Neodesha. Kan.. who, In turn, displaced remalned for Mrs. Anderson to discover dergo an operation. We all wish her a Miss biarnaret Hendricks. stenographer that the machine was not connected to speedy recovery. in the division engineer's office at Ft. the power. "Mel" had falled to insert Chief Clerk Immele enjoyed a few Scott, Kan. the cord In the light socket. days' visit from his brother, -Carl Imme- "Bill" Deveney is quite busy of late. le. of Kansas City, Mo.. where he is TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT He has undertaken the positlon of trafflc affiliated wlth the American Lumber KANSAS CITY, MO. manager for his son's electric railroad. Company. He was in Wichita attending

W. A. YOUNG, Reporter ] WESTERN DIVISION The weather continues mild. It 1s I even better than California, because of the advantage of enjoying, California WICHITA, KANSAS, NEWS The Peoples Bank weather and yet remain in M~ssouri. of Springfield, Missouri Perhaps the combined efforts of the LOTA L. WILLIAMS, Reporter freight and passenger departments, to keep "Herbie" Bradfleld Indoors ground- A little of the hoped for increase in hog's day. may be a contributing factor business Is noted here and thercthe to the continuance of springlike weather. WE APPRECIATE Business in our district seems to have reached the bottom and to be starting YOUR BUSINESS on the long elimb to normalcy. . I Our office was able to show an in- crease for the last month over a year OUR MOTTO ago. We are about even, so far thls I month. with February, 1930, which was a very productive month and to equal Capital, Surplus and Undivided COURTESY, FAIRNESS AND it this year will be most gratifying. Profits, $350,000.00 EFFICIENCY Thcre have been numerous changes in 1 our department recently. In efforts to- FRISCO DEPOSITORY BANK ward retrenchment. Oleta Tate, stenog- THE UNION NATIONAL BANK SPRINGFIELD, MO. 3% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts 4% Interest Paid on Time Certificates I LET THIS BANK BE THE EXECUTOR OF YOUR ESTATE THE BANK THAT ALWAYS RUNS STRONG FRISCO DEPOSITORY

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the lumbermen's convention. January 28- weeks ago. Danny is getting along as rodeos and even the most dlgnlfled can- 10. well as can be expected, but it will bc not help but get excited when a bucking Mrs. H. A. Baker and son, Ned, spent some time before he Is able to return bronc or steer hurls some young hopeful the week of February 2 vlsiting with to work. sailing through space, and woe to hlm if friends and relatives in Kansas City. Jack. son of Dispatcher and Mrs. Har- a quick exit isn't made after landing. T. K. Orr. former agcnt at Buhler. rlss, Is getting along flne after hls emer- Traffic department employes don't Kan.. was in the office February 4. en- gency operation for appendicitis. seem to have had any excltlng experi- route to Kansas City. having experienced Mr. F. C. Gow. assistant superintend- ences to relate this time, but in lookina a "bumD" at Buhler. ent, is qulte proud these days. and he has around over the office. just wonder if you ~aturilayafternoon golf doesn't seem to reason to be. A son arrived at the home can feature such things as: be the only hobby of Mr. Frank Archer. of his daughter. Mrs. John Kimmons, of Harry Granaer with a toupe? as he has gone into the chicken business Birmingham. Ala.. and Mr. Cow Is plan- Mr. Steele dictating slowly? In a small way, but anticipates big re- ing now on making a trip south to make Mr. McFrancis rllctating fast? sults in the way of fried chicken by the young man's acquaintance. Edith Howard without chewing gum? April 1. His friends are keeping the J. P. Sheets, extra operator and agent. Mr. Perkins late to work? date open-hoping for a few nibbles at has been quite busy lately. He relieved Frank Hubert not trailing a flle? a wishbone. J. R. Duck at Hobart for a few days Mr. Aldredge not talking to the ladies? Mr. H. E. Morrls, assistant frelght and on account of illness ; then relieved the Mr. Law without cigars? passenger agent. was recently in Augus- agent. who was away for a few days. Mr. Jordan gettlng train arrival report ta and hTeorlesha on business in the in- .Just now he Is working as second trick in on time? terest of the company. operator at Cllnton. whlle F. G. Smith Frank, the ticket office messenger. All's well at the roundhouse. which is takes a little vacation. without a smile? good news, though briefly told. C. A. Hurst, another extra man, re- Harold Byerly and Bill Baker were out lieved the agent at Keystone, Mr. R. K. recently taking snapshots of the newly Anthis, for a few days. Thls all helps STORES DEPARTMENT repaired auto dock, now equipped for to keep the ball rolling, and to keep the SHERMAN, TEXAS unloading end-door cars. men worklng. who have been cut off on At a recent mass meeting of aqproxi- account of the reductions in force. IVA SEWELL. Reporter mately 700 employes of the six railroads Miss Clara Schomaker, mvho was re- servinr: Wichita the "Wichlta Ship by cently let out on account of reduction in E. E. Glascock and J. J. Fortner. sec- Rail Club" was organized for the purpose force, is now working for the Washoma tlon stockmen, were on the sick list the of bringing about the proper regulation Petroleum Company at Enld. We con- early part of this month, but both have of busses ancl trucks. Mr. H. L. Byerly. gratulate Clara on her new posltion and returned to work now. car clerk of the local Frisco office. was wish her every success. L. bIcNillun, chlef clerk. is 111 of in- elected as secretary ancl treasurer of the Mr. H. Benecke, engineer. Is responsible fluenza at resent. We wish for him a club. Various departments of the rall- for the story of the man who was stand- speedy recovery so he wlll soon be back road are represented by the following ing in the soup line In Oklahoma City at his desk. Frisco employes, other railroads beinn recently and was touched for $47.00. Flovd Knlflin died of oneulnonia on represented in like manner: E. J. Ini- In srouting around for a little bit of January 28. He was an ekploye of the mele Frank Archer. S. P. Haas, Ralph news that might be interesting to our car department, but had been laid off h in shore. Claude McGee. C. Steelesmlth. readers. we found an envelope that had for some time. We extend sympathy to Murl Calvert. H. Goodwin. V. Brady. S. been in service for 16 years, and stlll Mrs. Kniffin and family. B. Ramsey, Geo. Paterson, C. E. Arm- golng strong. The first stamp bears the We lost one of our employes thc flrst strong. W. F. Kelly. E. C. Fuson. B. G. date April 15, 191.5. Atlanta, Kan. of February, Donald Anderson, steno in Morgan and E. C. Hadler. Membership It Is probably a little early to talk the master mechanic's offlce. He ac- cards have been printed and the activities about wheat, but just the same the wheat cepted a job in Sprin~fleld. \Ve hated of the club are well under way. on the Western division is looking mighty to lose hlm. but our loss is thelr gain. While hls wife was in Kansas City. Blll good. Now if we just have a good crop Clyde Ford, clerk in the general fore- Baker came to the office one mornlng and somewhere to shlp it. what a grand man's office. was cut off February 1, so wearing a derby-which he had some dif- and glorious fecling that will be. he took the job made vacant by Nr. An- flculty In explainina to the satisfaction Mrs. R. C. Canady. wffe of assistant derson. of the rest of the office force. There had superintendent, was vlsiting Mr. Canady Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thurston of Spring- been a party the night before. and when in Oklahoma City when Will Rogers field have been vislting Mr. and Mrs. J. he took his departure. his own hat was stopped there on his rellef tour. Mrs. R. Breedlove of Sherman. Mr. Thurston among the mlssing. and he had to take Canndy had the pleasure of meetlng \\rill. formerly worked here as car foreman. but what was left-the derby. However. and as he is Oklahoma's favorite son. and at present is working at North Shops. after Mrs. Baker's return, the derby was internationally known. it was quite an He came out to see us and \ve were prou~l seen no rnore. honor to mcet him personally. to see hin~ Mrs. R. J. Dittrlch (Helen Sheehan). Mr. and Mrs. Loys Cherry of Spring- formerls roadmaster's clerk here. called field have been visitlng here. Mrs. at the office recently in company with her Cherry is J. J. Thurston's daughter and husband. Dr. R. J. Dlttrich. Friends they made the trip to Sherman with the hope to see them rnore often. TEXAS LINES

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TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT ENID, OKLA. FORT WORTH, TEXAS FIRST NATIONAL CAMPBELL & HICKS. Reporters CORYLYNE PLEDGE. Reporter Arthur Fite~eralcl,son of the agent at The Fort Worth offices were favored BA NK in Wichita Bessie. \rho is attending the Oklahoma with short visits from our President. 3Ir. University at Sorman. spent a few days Kurn : also Vice-President Koontz and with home folks between exams, recently. Passenger Traffic Nanaaer Merchant of We extend our sincere sympathy to the St. Louis durlng the past two weeks. WICHITA, KANSAS family in the recent death of Henry R. Due to cut in forces. J. C. Tewmey, our' Vance, enKineer, who died suddenly at an tracing clerk, is no longer with us. We Enid hospital. January 21. He was ill will miss J. C. and wish hlm success in f3.9 just a short time and 111s death was quite any line of work he may undertake. unexpected. Mr. Vance had been with Everyone in these parts Is looking for- the Brisco for about 26 years. and he ward to the Southwestern Exposition and RESOURCES leaves a host of friends to mourn hls Fat Stock Show, held annually in Fort passlng. \Volnth, 3Iarch 7 to 15. As usual, this is Mrs. D. E. Callahan. wife of dispatcher. scheduled to be "bigger and better" and $20,000,000.00 Is in California, visiting with her son. ali those so Inclined can don chaps and Dan. Jrs., mho was quite seriously in- spurs and let out sug~rrssecl"whoopees." jured by a hit and run driver a few There are always exciting times at these

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Thu~,stons. Mr. Cherrsr is emnlovecl. - at North Shops. John McKinstry and Miss Mildred Wright of Denison were married at Du- rant. Okla.. Saturday. February 6th. We extend congratulations. as John is a for- mer employe of this department. The whitles shrieked on the night of February 5 and brouaht out the Are de- partment employes. There was a Are in the Safety First Room, but the quick work of the Are department extlngaishe

PARIS, TEXAS N. B. PALMERTREE. Reportrr are built to scua around in XIr. and Mrs. E. B. McCaha attended a dance siren by the Lamar Country Cluh the Arst of this month. N the trains, kicking "the dogs," scratching through the yards Mr. and XIrs. C. S. AIcCorrl entertaincrl the Young Marrled People's Class of the 0-railroad work knocks the spots out of ordinary rubbers. Bonham Street Bautist Church on Febru- ary 10, 1931. That's why Hood sends men right out to talk to the fellows who Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Olson visited Dallas on Monday. February 9. 1931. use their shoes, finds out just the kind of stuff to put into every Mr. W. R. Taylor Is the new ware- houseman. comlng from the cashier's of- Ace at Dallas. Texas. Welcome to Paris. Hood rubber-and here's the result-We're building rubbers that T-vlnr- -.. .-. . Matt Stephenson said he didn't care so stand the gaff- Extra thick soles that wear and wear-Bumper much about his name appearing in the Magazine, but to be durn sure that it was edges on heels and toes-Reinforced tough uppers that don't crack on the Davroll. Bill Coouer heartilr agreed with-him. \ or check-All in all, a rubber that gives Mr. ancl Mrs. W. B. Crawforcl ancl son. - Mr. B., Jr., and 1Iessrs. T. R. Jaclcson and The POSTSHU (illus- you more than your money's worth of 31. L. Williams enjoyed a visit with onr of their old friends. Miss Fase Hackle- trated above)-gives that real wear. man, who was formerly a clerk in tlw greater service for the freight office at Paris, and her mothel money,whichmakes itan at Fort nTorth. Texns. While thew We make a complete line of all kinds of AIessrs: W. B. Crawford, 31. L. Williams outstanding value. A spe- and T. R. Jackson attended the district cial Hood process molds rubber footwear for the whole family. meeting of the Knirhts of Pythlas, the all parts of the rubber work being put on by the Supreme Lodgc Honest values every one. Look for the of Knights of Pythias. The conventior~ into one complete piecc. and visit was enjoved verv much. Thc The upper cannot sepa- ride was very enjbs-able in JIr. Craw- Hood Arrow when you buy the next pair. ford's new car. rate and this insures Air. J. D. Patella is the new yard clerk. greater strength and HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. having displaced Mr. R. ;\.I.Stice. $11.. Patella comes Prom Dallas and we ex- longer wear. Famous tend him and his familv a heartv wel- Hood grey outsole with Watertown, Mass. come to Paris. bumper edge. In both The City of Purls was in charge of the Bov Scouts on Thurstlav the 12th. black and red colors. and cvkrything van carried'on in per- fect order. TI7@ are proud of this Scout activity as it furnish~sgood, wholcsomv teachings for the comin~ generation*. The Girl Scouts are wcll organized, also. in Paris, illthourh there are not as Inany HOOD MAKES CANVAS SHOES RUBBER FOOTWEAR TIRES . RUBBER SOLES AND HEELS - RUBBER FLOOR TILING Page 60

of them as there are Boy Scouts. Mr. Sprlngfleld : Mr. Ball, secretary to G. A. Madden, engineer. confined to Harris hospital for scveral days during + T. R Jackson. clerk in the mechanical President Kurn. and Mr. Russell. secre- department. has the honor of helping in tary to Vice-president Wonnan. January, has reported for his run, w~th thls Scout rnovcment, as he is Assistant Messrs. D. L. Forsythe. Joe Ray and a diet slip and his molars missing. Scoutmaster of Troop No. 11, consisting Frank Ellis, of Springfield: S. C. Cole. Joe A. Ray, former engineman out of of boys from West Paris. Ft. Smith, and F. E. Bates. Enid, were this terminal attended the fuel meeting The Amerlcan National Bank of Paris visitors at fuel meeting, held at West January 29. Joe's appeal to save fuel Called on February 5 and caused a great yards. January 29. was accepted graciously but his request deal of worry and fretting among our We have just heard February 21 Is for supper had not been acted on .at the fellow employes as most of us were cle- Buddy Grace's blrthday. Congratulation close of the meeting. positors in this bank. We hope that and best wishes for many happy returns Mrs. R. W. Courtney, wife of electri- everything will be worked out to suit of same, Buddy, from Ye Ole Office cian, is confined to her home on account all concerned. Force ! of illness. Messrs. Ed. Cheney awl L. P. Barton. March 7 through 14 is Stock Show We regret to learn of G. B. Roe, brake- aurlitors. were In Parls February 12. Week in Ft. Worth and the old town will man, being confined to Harris hosp~tal Since the two-cent passenger -fare went be all dressed up for thc occasion ancl account of a broken limb. hto effect on the Frisco the passenge:' Peeling in a holiday mood, so you follw business has Incrrased considerably and wishing to see Ft. Worth at its best had we hope that it will continue to increase. better pay us a vlsit and see some hon- W. A McWilliams. relief agent, wrts est-to-goodnesa cowboys and rodeo trick 1n Parls on Fridav. Februarsr-. 13. but and fancy riding. Welcome to COW- I SOUTHERN DIVISION ( ha~p&cd to no bad' luck. town ! We extend our sympathy and sorrow to our brother employe. Cam Creel. In YALE, TENN. the loss of hls prize game rooster. whlch MECHANICAL AND STORES DEPT. disappeared from his home several nights ago. Mr. Creel sald that a fortune teller FT. WORTH, TEXAS MABEL WOOD HANSEE. Reporter told him that the rooster had strayell - off ant1 an automoblle had run over hlm J. D. UTACEY. Reporter Mr. B. T. Wood made an inspection -but if so what become of the body. at Yale recently and, from all indica- Cam? A well attended fuel meeting waa held tions, there were no words of criticism We were very sorry to lose s rood at thls point on January 29. Interesting left behind. ennineer off of the local run and hope. talks were made by several on fuel con- Mr. Norman Jones spent a few days Mr. Lesueur clecldes to return soon. servatlon. Also sdlcitlng buslness for in St. Louis recently, visiting with our rallroad was oarticularlv stressed. relatives and friends. Mr. H. E. ~ursess, recehtly elected Nr. Rodney E. Wilcox and wife made general chalrman of shop crafts comnrlt- a trip up to Thayer for a short visit V. P. b G. 8. OFFICE tee. was a visitor here Februarv 3. Call with relatives and friends. FT. WORTH, TEXAS again Mr. Rurgess. you left a-favorablc All of the store department forces at impression on all of us. Yale have been working Ave (5) days Several shop men attended the runeral per week however, due to the increase MARY BESS SMITH, Reporter of George Emery, former employc, in the akount of work, believe it will whose death occurred February 5. only be a short while before conditions Everything loolts great for the Frisco H. E. Mayfield. fireman, is spendlng a are such that it will merit the full six- Employes' Club of Ft. Worth for the year few days in Brownwood. day week again. 1931. Club activities are well under way J. E. Dew. fireman. has reoorted. for Mr. C. E. Wright, traveling store- for the ensuing year. Briefly, since last duty after a.brief illness. keeper, paid us a visit on February 6th Issue of the Maaazlnc.- club activities S. M. Jones, englneer, has traded auto- and 7th. checking for surplus mat'erial. have included : mobiles again, getting the better of the We were mighty glad Yo have Mr. Election of officers: Mr. Ben B. Lewls, bargaln as usual, Wright with us and hope we may be president; Misses Leda Belle Durrett, sec- retary. and Nary Bess Smith. vice-presi- dent. Meeting of executive committee to draft by-laws: meeting of club to pass on same. Meeting of finance committee. at which time budget program for the coming year was submltted. 3ieeting of program committee. Meeting of traffic tips committee scheduled for February 18. Feel we are laying a solid foundation for balance of the vear. All club members, while very CITY ICE FUEL m&ii interested In the various entertain- ment features, are concentrating time and energy on getting back some of the business lost to trucks and buses. Traf- COMPANY flc solicltatlon wlll consume most of our tlme and thought. In thls connection we are greatly en- couraged that various Chambers of Com- merce on Texas Lines have gone on rec- ord favoring regulation of buses and trucks-in fact. most of these ham Polar have pledged thelr hearty support. We Wave Division understand, too, a number of bills have been presented to present legislatures for action, which we feel will result in regu- lation of buses and trucks. As a whole the merchants up and down the llne are fully in accord with our view that pres- ent competition is on an unfalr basis. Mrs. 0. H. McCarty is almost wrll St. Louis, Mo. again, and we are mlghty glad to hear that. Timekeeper Miller, of the accountlns department, although im roved Is still on the sick list. ~ertain&hopk he will be out soon. We are all looklng forward to our holi- day. the 23rd. Don't know just how everybody plans spending the week-end--- whether vlsiting friends and relatives, en- tertaining out-of-town guests, or "just taking it easy" in a quiet way at home. Any of them sound good to me, so am sure we will all enjoy the occasion. Engineer C. C. Clark returned last Ice Coal Fuel Oil week from a trip to his old home in Nebraska. where he visited with friends. We had as visitors in Ft. Worth lnst week, Presldent Kurn. Vice-president Worman. Assistant Chief Engineer Barrr. St. Louis ; Car Accountant Johnson. favored with another visit from him in W. R. Bennett of Tulsa, Okla., OFFICE DIVISION ENGINEER the near future. formerly employed as chief joint in- MEMPHIS, TENN. True to the old adage, the "ground spector at Birmingham, pald us a short hog" saw his shadow this year and the vlsit last week. C. C. SICKLES, Reporter superstitious theory Is worklng out, Mrs. J. H. Bryan and son Al, wife - for we have been having quite a bit' of and son of switchman, are visiting gloomy, rainy weather. Believe every- relatives In Manchester, Ga. On February 9th, meeting was held one is glad to see It, for don't think at the Clenview Communltv House at J. H. Johnson, clerk, and wlfe, form- which approx~matel~five hundred a whole lot of it would displease the erly Mlss Doras Looney, daughter of farmer just at thls time. E'risco emnloyes were In attendance. Conductor C. N. Loney, of Amory, Miss.. Resolutions were adopted requiring have returned from their weddlng trip, state and federal representatives to PENSACOLA, FLA. which was spent in St. Augustine, Fla. use their influence and votes for legis- Sympathy is extended to Mrs. L. M. lation requiring bus and truck com- GERTRUDE BAZZELL, Reporter Westerhouse, wife of general foreman, ~aniesto be laced on eaual footing in the death of her mother who passed with the railroads in rate -and regula- During his convalescence, Mr. Don- away on January 19th at her home in tion matters. nelly, of Springfield, together wlth Mrs. Ft. Scott, Kans. J. BI. Van Dover, former transitman Donnelly and son, sDenl the last week Our sympathy is also extended to in this office, has accepted position of January at Pensacola. Miss Eula Montgomery, stenographer with the Phllllps Petroleum Corpora- Friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bangert in superintendent terminals office, in tion of Bartlesvllle, Oklahoma. and family regret very much their re- the death of her nephew who died at Contract has been let to Contractors turn to Springfield to make thelr home. his home in Asheville, Ala., on Fehru- Hedges and Weeks, of Sprlngfleld. for This account Mr. Bangert having been ary 5th. the construction of new highway un- transferred back to Sprlngfleld. Joe Meridith, frog repairer, and wife. derpass at Fordland. This underpass Woodrow Creel, young son of W. L. were called to Greenvllle, Ala., recently, Is being built jolntly by the Frisco Creel, cashier in agent's offlce, who account of death of a relative. and the State Highway Department to was Injured in automobile accident The many frlends of Mr. Gus Lani- accommodate U. S. Highway No. 60. January 29th, was brought home from bert, a retired engineer on the Birm- W. B. Dallas. former messenger In the hospital on February 11th. We lngham Sub, wlll be glad to know that this office, has practically recovered hope for him a speedy recorery. he has been made an honorary member from a recent major operation and is We were very sorrv to have Miss of the Grand International Division of able to get about with the ald of a Margaret Stewart reth to Memphis the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- cane. so soon after joining us here, but at gineers and presented with a forty Considerable rain has fallen over the same time we are glad to -welcome year badge. Mr. Lamhert has been an thls part of the division recently, but Miss Idalee Chum, of Nemphis. who is Invalid for several years and resides so far we have not had any trouble now worklng in the freight agent's in Cleveland, Ohlo, but still retalns his account hlgh water. office.--- --. seniority on this divislon and has many A new overhead crosslng Is being Messrs. C. B. Micl~elsonof St Louis, friends here. built at Thayer and is handled by con- and J. H. Halligan were recent visitors. Very sorry to report rhat J. A. tract. This overhead crossing Is be- Mrs. J. B. Morrow and son, Jimmie, "Dlppy" Morton la iH in St. Louis hos- ing built jolntly by the Frisco and the who have been spending some time at pital, having gone there for an opcra. State Hlghway Department and will Florosa, Florida, accompanied ,M r. tion. We hope Mr. Morton wlll soon accommodate U. S. Highway No. 63. Morrow to St. Louis recently. be able to be hack on the job again. This grade separation wlll be a great George Heist, extra clerk, Memphis, A number of Frisco emploves enjoyed improvement over present grade cross- is now working the first trick yard the dance given by "The Ladies' Ing. ~,osltionat Pensacola. Traffic Club of Birmlngham" at Roe- The National Tube ComDanv of Pitts- We were glad to have XIr. and Mrs. buck Club night of February 10th. burgh are now Iocatlnp -their concen- W. L. English of Springfield wlth us A. B. Davldson, crosslng Ragmall, Is tration and shipplng ard at Memphls. for a short visit on February 14th. in St. Louis hospital for treatment. They wlll brlng therr steel products Dr. R. A. Woolsey and Mr. B. T. RMINGHAM GENERAL OFFICE Wood of St. Louls paid the joint ter- minal a short call recently, whlle in Birmingham. LAUNA M. CHEW, Reporter A number of the officials attended the annual banquet and election of of- 13,alfour F. Thompson, soliciting flcers of the Birm~ngham Traffic and freight and passenger agent, is becom- Transportation Club on Thursday even- North American ing quite a star In the bowling world; ing. February 12t'h. Those in attend- following clipped from the Atlanta ance were hfr. F. H. Shaffer. Mr. M. M. Jou rnal February 1st: "B. F. Thomp- Sisson. SpringReld: Mr. W. L. Hugglns, son , who was over here Saturday night Car Corporation wlth a Birmlngham team for a match of St. 1,ouis; Mr. S. J. Frazier, of hfem- with the Atlanta Ramblers, walked phis, and others. aw; 1' wlth the first place, averaging 213 for the three games-total 927 for AGENT'S OFFICE TANK CARS the three games." ALICEVILLE, ALA. N[rs. L. M. Cannon, *if4 of city ticket - agemt. has just returned from a visit LEASE wit h relatives in North Carollna. L. S. BROPHY. Reporter FOR F'risco Employes' Club wlll have a danIce latter part of February; the Local freight trains 945 and 946 USUla1 large attendance is expected. have been pulled off, train 939 doing Elirmingham Trafflc and Transporta- the local work between Amory and ti011 Club held thelr annual banquet I election of officer* February 12th. Alicevllle as well as handling the 1 Yd\V. Vogtle, traffic manager, Debar- ATBN connection. CAR REPAIRS deljeben Coal Corp., belng elected presi- Our carload buslnexs to and from the den~r wlth followlnp ~uccessful can- ATPU' Ry.,Aliceville, for month of Janu- OUR SPECIALTY dld ates: B. M. Angell, trafflc manager, ary, 1981, exceeded January, 1930, about tst vlce-president: W. B. Lewis, T. M. 80 loads. Slo ss-Sheffleld S&I Co., 2nd vlce-preki- Brakemen E. M, Baker and Ruehel denit; J. E. SDringer, asslstant traffic McKtnney are now asslgned trains 949 I ma nager Is the retiring president, and 950, Sundav layover, Magnolia. aft'er a 'year full of good work and Operator ~eitles,recently bumped. SHOPS mu ch accomplished for the benefit of Bolipee, pafd us a vislt between trains, the club and community. Februarv 4th. CHICAGO, ILL. trs. C. A. Billingsly, wife of local ~peciaiOfficer Brooks from Linden ?nt, Jasper, Ala., was a recent visitor was taklng care of buslness for his COFFEYVILLE, KANS. Blrmingham. deoartment herc. Fcbruary 5th. WEST TULSA, OKLA. :he writer, accompanied by her son Since our last writlng, a clerk and an<1 brother, motored to Montgomery, one operator have been cut off at tlils Alar., last Sunday, for a days' vislt with station. The remalninc few are in rel.atlves. high gear. Clerk W. W. Moore, recently cut off at this station. snent 10 davs in hos- BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL pltal, Memphis; with an infected toe. GENERAL OFFICE Since returning from hospltal Mr. 327 South LaSalle Street NELLIE McGOWEN, Reporter Moore bumped on clerk's job. Colum- bus, Miss. Mrs. 0. H. Fossett. wife of clerk. The weather thru this section is CHICAGO is vlsitlng relatives in New Bruns- ideal at present. Spring plowing is in wlck, N. J. full blast. down the river in barges and distrihutc JIay, wife of conductor, in the loss of OFFICE OF TERMINAL same from their Xlemphis plant. her father, February 16th. ACCOUNTANT Wire Chief Lamkin has shown little Mr. S. T. Meek, operato13-cashier, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. improvement durlng the past month. Aliceville, Is off account Mrs. Meeks in Plle Driver outfit is now working on hospital, Memphis, for an operation. the Pensacola Sub finishing up the 1930 G. T. DUXLAP, Reporter program. We hope Mrs. Xleeks gets along nicely. Curtis Blackwell, our capable file Operators J. E. Price and W. E. Price of Nettleton, Miss., are visltlne; J. P. Briggs, when displaced at S:\. clerk, has purchased a new Columbia pulpa, bumped on ass~stantbill and radio. their brother, Arthur Price, in El Paso, Texas. voucher desk here and reported Janu- ary 26, 1931. JIr. Briggs was displaced Dispatcher D. C. Patrick and Brakc- by J. 0. Hardin from Jlcmphis on OFFICE OF DIVISION ACCOUNTANT man F. A. Walden are going to try February 16, 1931. and returned to hi3 MEMPHIS, TENN. their luck at farming, in their spare home in Ft. Scott. Itans., as with his time, having planted sweet potatoes on seniority, he did not have a bump conl- a small tract at the edge of Amory. IONE SHEARIS, Reporter ing. Miss Pattie Hansell. first trick opera- tor. Tupelo, is back at work after Although it has been quite a whilt; visiting in Chicago and Pensacoln, since this department has had a re- porter, wc want everyone to know that Fla. u7e are living and going strong. Miss Julia Gossett, comptometer operator, was off one day recently ac- SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE count illness, but glad to report that MEMPHIS, TENN. Euen a band She is on the job again. Our deepest sympathy is extended tu J. Otis Hardin due to the death of his BERTHA HARRIS, Reporter father at ~inia,Ohio. and also the death of his cousin, both deaths oc- The Frisco Employes' Club held a curring in the same week. protest meeting against unfair com- We were sorry to lose Otis whose petition of trucks and busses at Glen- positlon was aboiished, eflective' Febru- view Community House February 9th. ary 14th. Otis exercised his seniority There were about 600 present at this in the odice of terminal accountant ar meeting, talks were made by W. L. Birmingham. displacing assistant bill Huggins, Jr.. and others, which were and voucher clerk, J. P. Briggs. enjoyed by all. A boxing bout put on Mr. Joe Connelly spent January 16th by Clint Andercrk. son of C. J. Andereck. and 17th in the office. clerk in trainmaster's offire, and Hugh Jlrs. A. E. Blggers just returned from .Tamiron. and n d:~nrinqreview by mem- a visit with relatives in St. Louis. bers of Louise >Iivalez School of Mr. Asa A. East, retired pumper. was Dancing, Memphis, were features of the in the office recently and one of the evening and very enjoyable. A resolu- first persons he wanted to see was A. tion, protesting the unfair competition, E. Biggers, whom he knew when ..\udie was adopted and is being presented to was but a mere lad. National and State legislators in the Paul Schmitz was very much pleased State of Tennessee. to find a $10 bill in the grate before .-\ccount reduction of force, we have discouragea starting ehe fire, however, his investi- lost several members of our force. Mlss gation developed it was his own monev Idalea Chum going to Pen~acola,Mart which had been used as a J O'Donnell to Yale yard and Xlss tbe pumrae- by his voungster. Blllye Bennett t'o extra board. C. E. Reed. assistant bill and voucher clerk, is making his plans for a fino 11'. B. Dallas, formerly a member of filled latbsr garden and he will no doubt be able our office force, just out of hospital. to supply the accounting department where he underwent an operation, was vegetables durfng the summer. ;I visitor in our office. from acakeof The Al Chymia Pow-Wow was held John Evans, B&R clerk. was among at the Ellls Auditorium on Februarj- the lucky ones winning a blanket at 10th and among those present were Mr. the Shrine Pow-Wow, given for charity and Mrs. W. C. Henke, Mr. Otis Hardin on February 10th. and MIS. Ruby Wrlght and lone Shearin and escort, from the accounting de- partment. -- TRAIN MASTER'S OFFICE OFFICIAL FRISCO WATCH AMORY, MISS.

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J. B. Henson when displaced. had to boro yard, is laying OR accounr sick- er, 01%' second trick, Jonesboro. Scholl go t'o the extri board. ness. has been working at Yale until re- Henlen Roberts, when displaced at J. B. MCCabltlll. brakeman. trains 246- rnntlv~--.--- Ft. Scott, Kan., bum ed on stenog- 217. has reported for work after being J. H. Spears, agent from Bay, has rapher-clerk's desk Rere. dlrplaclng OK two months suffering with tonsllltls. Louise Weidmah, and reported Febru- bumped W. L. Moflitt, agent at Net- ary 2,. 1931. Jim Blalock, yard clerk hsr bumped tleton, and is now installed regular. In at Amory, Mlss., niter 'belng cut OK Moffitt bumped at Clarkdale. Louise Weldman exerelsed her senl- of ority and bumped on slmllat work at at Jonesboro, account reduction Clyde Rogers, exrra telegrapher, has Chaffee, Mo.. and reported there Feb- force. been working thlrd at Willow Springs C. H. (Bow Weivel) Howell, extra the flrst few days of February. ruarv-< --,10. 3931. R. W. James was In Springfield, Mo., clerk, is now working at Marked Tree. on business during the later part of Ray Mllliman hostler bumped on Jannarv.- -. ESW run out bt ~onesboro account G. T. Dunlap and wlte announce the J. W. Coleman, fireman, bumblng hlm. arrival of n young son on February F. E. Clugy. lineman, bumped Llne- 2nd. Mrs. Dunlap and the baby are man Meade at Memphis rece tly, ac- doing nlcetg. The baby was named count reduction In the telegrapf: depart- I Midvale Coal Co. I men t. George Thomas 111. HIGH GRADE STEAM J. R. Holland, general agent Blythe- ville. Ark., paid this oflice seve'ral busi- I AND DOMESTIC COAL I JONESBORO TICKET OFFICE ness visits lately. JONESBORO, ARK. Joe Wellon, yard clerk, reported that Chemlcal Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO. his oldest boy, who has been danper- I I ously sick, is now improved and well W. A. SANDERS, Reporter on the road to recovery. Geo. Scholl, extra telegrapher, has J. J. Harrlngton, switchman. Jones- bumped Clyde Rogers, extra telegraph-

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" HERCULES " -Red Strand- St. Louis Surfacer and WIRE ROPE Made Only by A. Leschen & Sons Rope Co. Paint Company ST. LOUIS Tonth Shont Safe RAILROAD PAINTS, VARNISHES Dorabb - ENAMELS Bnnchn NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER Arlington Ave. and Terminal Belt Ry. ST. LOUIS, MO. SAW FRANCISCO Backed by 100 years of wire making Woven Wire Fences experience, the wire products of this Steel Posts Steel Gates company have proved their ability to Wire Nails meet every railro~dneed-more effi- Wire Rope Rail Bonds ciently-more economically. Providing Electrical Wires and Cables these wire conlmodities are some of the rigs spikes functions of this company in its rela- Telephone Wire tion to great railroad systems. [ Concrete Reinf orcewent

AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY Subsidiary . of United States Steel Corporation CHICAGO NEW YORK

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Unxld REID AND LOWE Railroad Fusees RAILROAD AND BRIDGE CONTRACTORS INSURE SAFETY Best by Every Test Grading and Concrete Bridge Work

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. COMPANY, Inc. NEW YORK, N. Y.

Indiana Gb Illinois Coal Corporation MINERS and SHIPPERS of NOKOMIS COAL Mined in Montgomery County, Illinois OLD COLONY BUILDING CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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' IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER SPECIALIZING IN RAILROAD BUILDING MATERIAL Strong as Ever for the "Frisco"

Exchange Building MEMPHIS, TENN. Phone 6 - 2312

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BUFFALO BRAKE BEAM COMPANY ~ BRAKE BEAM AND BOTTOM ROD SUPPORTS

NEWYORK BUFFALO

THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY 1437 Monadnock Block CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Manufacturers of OHIO LIFIlNG INJECTORS CHICAGO NON-LIFTING INJECTORS CHICAGO AUTOMATIC FLANGE OILERS, CHICACO LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC 1 DIUFI'ING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS

The Mount Vernon Car Manufacturing Co.

Repair. Shop, Capacity Per Annum: 500' x 150' 10,000 Freight Cars; Fully equipped with Cranes, Electric 150,000 Chilled Tread Riveters, etc., enabling . Wheels; us to work in all kinds 20,000 Tons Forgings of weather

BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS OF ALL KINDS MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS ...Meet (Accztrucy) Acker

I watchmaker. Technicalsuperintendent of Illinois 907. ~f the finest watch craftsmen in the world. He is )f your fellow railroad men about the 60-hour all Illinois Railroad Watches. It is the "greatest n watch engineering. up to the present time-and the Illinois Bunn Special. what reserve power means to a locomotive. The Illinois Superior hTotor Barrel permits the use of a longer, thin- ner mainspring that gives the watch reserve power. It insr~res B~NNSPECIAL, 21 jewels, 10k yellow gold-filled case ...... $60 accuratc time for 11.8 hours and keeps the watch running for 12 BUS> SPECIAL,21 jewels, 14k white or hours longer, should you forget to wind it. green gold-filled case ...... 563 In addition, the Illinois Bunn Special is adjusted to six positions BUNYSPECIAL. 23 jewcls, jeweled Motor Barrel, 10k yellow gold-filled wse ...370 and gives one degree keener accuracy. These and other exclnsive Bcsx SPECIAL,23 jewels, jewelcd Motor features have made Bunn Specials the outstanding timekeepers Barrel, 14k white or green gold- 011 American railroads. filled case ...... $75 SAKCASIO.23 jewels, jeweled Motor Bar- Any jeweler who knows railroad watches will praise their rel. 14k white, green or natural gold- unfailing reliability. He will be glad to explain to you how easy fillecl case ...... $90 it is to own one. The Illinois Watch, Established 1870, Springfield, Illinois ILLINOIS WA TCH

A GREAT AMERICAN WATCH * a MADE TO TIME AMERICA to fhe Seven Seas SHIPvia Frisco Lines thru Pensacola. ments over main line track right '"to Here is a roomy, natural, deep-water ship-side" as shown in the photogr: IP~ harbor-a year-'round harbor-with above. This convenient Frisco ter mi- handling facilities of the very best. nal with its wharves, warehouses :and The Frisco with its 5,900 miles of road tipple assures unusually prompt move- serving Frisco-land, the great central ments of export or import freight via heart of America, will carry your ship- Frisco Lines and the Port of Pensaccda.