The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-05
PAUL MORTON HERE
Santa Fe's Vice President
Visits Wichita.
AND MAKES PREDICTION
That 1t Will Be Fourth City
in Santa Fe System

The Santa Fe train yesterday brought
to the city Second Vice President Paul
Morton, his brother. JOY Morton. General
Freight Agent J. E. German, and General
Traffic Manager George T. Nicholson, all
of the Santa Fe system. who were en-
route to the Pecos valley, which road
was taken under the management of the
Santa Fe some time ago. En- route they
will hitch their special for a day or so
at Woodward and while they take lit
tie hunting trip into the adjacent prairies.
Mr.. Nicholson especially, is a sportsman
OF experience and viii probably be able
to protect the Angora goats and the
guinea hens of the farmers from the
other gentlemen Their special car was
well equipped for days sport. so far as
guns and ammunition went.
Mr.. Morton, who is the deep man of
the Santa Fe, inquired about Wichita, as
he always does, and remarked that he
had noticed much Improvement in the
city since he was here last. He looks
for Wichita to be the fourth biggest point
on the Santa Fe system inside of ten
years. and says its location, with refer
ence to permanent productive territory,
justifes his prediction. He made very
minutes inquiries about the corn produc-
ton of the Arkansas valley this year.
Mr. Morton is very much interested also
in the cattle interests of the plains adj
jacent to Wichita, and has been very
friendly to the cattlemen in the conserva-
ton of their interests. He is especially
friendly to the farmers who raise cat
tie, and it was in their interest that he
the generous idea of the Santa
Fe in offering TO bring corn for feed into
the state at the actual cost of the
freight. This will enable many farmers
to keep their stock; otherwise they would
be compelled to dispose of them. This
would be unfortunate at this time when
the farmers are getting a good start in
the cattle industry. Mr.. Morton is very
much pleased with the manner of the
reception of his offer. A great deal of
corn is being brought into the state al
ready and the indications are that thous-
ands Of car loads will be brought in
later in the fall and during the winter
months
Vice President Morton. contrary to gen
erdl opinion was HOL DOIu Win d SILVER
spoon lin his mouth. He has made his
position himself, climbing steadily from
the foot of the ladder. He started in as
a clerk in the freight department of the
Burlington and Missouri River road at
Portsmouth, Neb., in 1873. the year be-
fore Vice President Ben Winchel of the
Frisco Memphis system, entered the rail-
road service. He became successfully,
rate clerk. general clerk, assistant gen.
eral freight agent, first assistant general
freight agent. general passenger agent
and general freight agent of the same
road. leaving the latter position in 1890
to become president of the Colorado Fuel
and Cal company. Southern Iowa railway
and Illinois Western railway. which po-
sition he occupied until 1896, when he
came TO the Santa Fe as third vice presi- /
dent in charge of traffic In 1898 he be-
came second vice president.
Mr.. Morton is the son of J. Sterling
Morton of Nebraska, who served in
President Cleveland's cabinet as secre- |
tary Of agriculture.