The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

Inc 1cbberS and manufacturers of To-
peka feel that the Santa Fe railroad
has given them such rates, as enables
them to compete for the business Or
| lg1nating in the territory covered by
| this great railroad system.
I'VE further believe that should there
| be readjustment of rates to the west
the southwest territory, that the
Santa Fe railway will be the first to
secure them for US. and also protect
| Us from any Determinations in favor of
other cities.
THE Santa F'e and it's management
has always shown a. favorable spirit in
the past No less than 75 concerns
which make up the Topeka Jobbers and
Manufacturers association. and pos
sibly half as many more, that are not
members Of organization, have invest
ed their money in this city. They have
done SO because the Santa FeS gem
eral offices, and magnificent shops, are
in Topeka Where could they have a
greater interest than right here in this
city? 1 feel safe to say that the job
bers and manufacturers. one and all,
are mighty friendly towards the Santa
Fe.
Another thing: Under Mr.. Ripley's
management, service has been greatly
improved Where it used to take days
and weeks to get shipments to certain
third of that time. The equipment of
the road is the best. the refrigerator
service is not equaled by any other
railroad in the United States, and the
system is therefore setting the pace for
other railroads that are competing for
the Topeka business.
Topeka needs another railroad-one
leading direct from this city to Coun-
Gil Grove. There is no richer or more
fertile country in the state. and line
connecting with the main line here at
Topeka would certainly prove a profit
q Bile feature
1--WE hope that you will take this mat
ter UP and after investigating, finl it
feasible to give us this line.
THE jobbers and manufacturers of
Topeka are glad to give their business
to the Santa Fee Railroad company be-
cause it has got good freight men, its
solicitors are spellbinders and when We
have car we give it to them"
Mr.. Glecd's Address.
Charles S. Gleed spoke on 1.-The Great
er Santa Fe," stating that the people of
Topeka by showing loyalty to the great
railway system could do much toward
making the system still more great
Mr. Gleed started out by saying that
there were two men present who were
much better qualified to handle the sub
ject than he was, and they were the
Hon. Tom McNeal with his burning
eloquence and his disregard for facts
and President Ripley who had seen
nearly Is years of service Mr.. Ripley
has UTdSSeQ Out Sz0U.UUUUUU W MAKE the
railway the greater Santa Fe," he con-
tinued. Il believe that he desires to
continue work in the same conserva-
tive method he has so far followed.
Mr.. Ripley can get money to extend
the Santa F'e as long as he can inspire
the people to believe that it is good
investment. To that end you do not
| find him tr-'ing to tear up the other
| railroads, but creeping along carefully
and seeing that the people will be glad
they invested.
1T means that there will. be better
cars, equipment-better machinery from
top to bottom with which to serve the
public. There must be a great develop
ment. 1t brings home to me one duty
that we as the city of Topeka have
placed upon US. There is no other in
huence as great as can be extended by
the people of Topeka.
IF you always insist upon fair laws
and honest procedure you can do more
than anything I know to make the now
great Santa F'e double or quadruple its
system. If you give the road that kind
of guardianship I have no doubt but
the Santa Fe will grow as fast as you
would like to have it, and Topeka with
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