The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
Topeka May Lose Santa Fe
Division Headquarters.
Supt. Mcclellan and Train
master Robins May Move.
EMPORIA THE GAMER.
Santa Fe Officials Admit That
Change is Contemplated.
Almost Sure to Lose Robins and
Eight Dispatchers.
THE GAMER.

There is a persistent rumor along the
eastern division of the Santa Fe that
the Office of Division Superintendent c.
T. McClellen will be moved from To-
pelxa to Emporia, and that with him
win go Trainmaster J. w Robins, or
this city, and eight train dispatchers.
There is some foundation for the ru-
NOR. That the change is being consid-
cred by General Manager Nudge and
General Superintendent Resseguie is
admitted. But both of these officials
deny that the change has been made, or
decided upon.
The situation, as stated by D. E. Cain,
chief clerk for Mr.. Nudge, is as fol-
lows:
1.-The question is under consideration.
We have not decided yet whether the
change will be made. 1t viii depend
entirely upon whether or not the train
dispatchers can handle the business as
well from Topeka as from Emporia.
That can only be determined by test
ing"
w. C. Iette, chief clerk for Mr. Res
seguie, said: mo changes have been
made. 1 can't say what will be done"
The cause of the contemplated change
of location is the recent extension OF
the eastern division to include the EN-
poria terminals, which have heretofore
been in the middle division The fact
that Trainmaster Ives and his force of
dispatchers, who have been located at
nave recently Deen moved TO
Newton, makes it still more likely that
Trainmaster Robins will be taken there
to fill Ives place.
1t does not seem likely that Division
Superintendent cClellen will be moved,
but there is no doubt that the change
is contemplated. Superintendent Nc
Clellen, P. w. Sayre, the foreman OF
bridges and buildings, and General
superintendent Resseguie all went to
Epiporia yesterday on business con-
corning the proposed change
If Superintendent McClellen is moved
to EmpOria, it will mean the change OF
two roadmasters. a resident engineer,
the foreman of bridges and buildings,
and force of Is clerks. In Mr. Robins
force there are eight train dispatchers-
1t is argued by the officials that the
Office of Trainmaster Robins and the
dispatchers should be moved to EN-
poria whether Mr.. Clellen'S office is or
not, as from EInporia the important
telegraphic business of the cutoff could
be handled more expeditiously, and
without transfer at Emporia, as is nee
essary at present. There are also sew
eral important branch lines of the San
Ia Fe centering at Emporia, which
could be more easily managed by the
trainmaster from that point than from
Topeka.
Among other fake dispatches which
have recently been sent out from EN-
poria regarding the proposed change, is
the following which appeared in this
mornings Kansas City Journal:
"Emporia, Kan, Dec. SIC. F. Res
seguie, general superintendent of the
Santa Fe, arrived here today with
Trainmaster Robins and Division Sup
er1ntendent McClellen, of Topeka, Rob-
ms and McClellen were installed in
their respective offices and will be sta
toned here in the future"
When told of this dispatch this morn
ing, General Manager H u Nudge
said:
''This report is not true. Instead of
deciding to move Mr.. McClellen and
Mr.. Robins to Emporia, we have decid-
ed that for the present, at least, they
will not be moved. There has been
some talk about this move, but nothing
will be done for the present"