Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-15
BUSINESS GOOD ALL
OVER ROAD SAYS
Mr.. RIPLEY
BELIEVES REACTION Is
NOT UNLIKELY, HOWEVER
President of Santa Fe Spends
Night in Albuquerque on
Way to Santa Barbara, CAL,
Where He and Family VIII
Winter,

Edward Payson Ripley, president OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and
a national figure in railroad affairs,
arrived in Albuquerque on train No. i
and will leave some time this morning
for Santa Barbara, Cal, Mr.. Ripley
was met here last evening by Arthur
G. Wells, general manager of the
Santa Fe coast lines, who arrived yes
terday from Los Angeles, and by Cap
tain A. Fl. Payson, assistant to Mr..
Ripley, who makes his headquarters in
san Francisco.
When seen in his private car last
evening, Mr.. Ripley expressed himself
as well satisfied with business condi-
tons at present, but gave 1t as his
opinion that there will come a reac-
ton within the next few months
which may cover a year or ever more.
Business all over the Santa Fe
system has been splendid for some
time past" said Mr.. Ripley. "Our
gross business for last October was
the largest in the history of the o
November was also a banner month,
and although i have not yet received
the actual figures, believe it will be
a record-breaker. December thus far
is showing well, and if 1t continues to
keep up for the next fifteen days, as
it has for the first part of the month,
we will not have any cause to com
plain"
Unsettled political conditions will
be responsible for any reaction in
business which may come" said Mr..
Ripley when asked what he believed
win be the principal factor in a gen
eral slump throughout the country in
the event it comes. ,
Mr.. Ripley is accompanied to Santa
Barbara by Mrs. Ripley, their daugh-
the road said hat he was enjoying ex-
cellent health, and certainly looked
the part.
Been playing golf lately?" queried
the reporter. noticing h healthy COM
plexion, evidently due to sun n
wind.
NO. very little golf and lots of
hard work." replied Mr.. Ripley, as he
directed the pyrotechnic display of a
stogie. while reclining comfort
bly, in a large leather covered chair
in his car. I've worked harder for
last two years and played less
GER during that time than for some
I feel fine and the hard work
Is responsible for IT,
Commenting on conditions in New
Mexico, Mr.. Ripley said that il was a
good thing that the Belen cutoff is
completed and in operation.
lit would be absolutely impossible
for the New Mexico division to take
care of the traffic. said Mr.. Ripley.
With the Belen cutoff as an outlet
we handle the business very satisfac-
Mr.. Wells, general manager of the
coast lines, and Captain Payson, Mr..
Ripley's assistant in sen Francisco,
both agreed with the PRESIDENT that
there was plenty of business to keep
both the main line and the cutoff in
continuous operation and that both
lines were necessary for the successful
handling of the traffic.
When asked as to conditions on the
coast lines, Mr.. Wells said that bust
ness had been unusually brisk In Octo-
Der, November and thus far during
December.
The citrus crop began to be moved
in southern California November l."
said Mr.. Wells, and it is estimated that
10000 cars Will be shipped before the I
season is over. The Santa Fe is get
ting a good share of the business and
handled on an average of e~ighty-five !
cars a day during the past week. t
Business in a Francisco and {
California is o as good as Z
It might be, according to Captain Pay
son, who will leave with Mr.. Ripley
and Mr.. Wells this morning for the t
coast.
"Retail merchants in San Fran l
cisco are complaining of dull times, I
said Captain Payson. Business on '
the road is good. san Francisco is {
making a strong pun for the Panama q