The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Santa Ee'S report of earnings
for January made another good show
ing. The gross was 8,528,000 or an in
crease of $544 900 over the gross in the
corresponding month last year, while
the operating expenses and taxes de-
creased by a small amount. The oper-
ating income. after the payment of
taxes, was $2,008,000 an increase of
$5S, 000.' For seven months to January
81 the Santa FEES gross increased 49,
1923, 900 and the net from operation in
creased $1,SS1 900.
The Frisco has opened to the world
a new section of Texas, and one which
is the equal of almost any in the state
for productiveness and diversity of
products. The new territory lies in Nc
Culloch and Menard counties and is
watered by the San Saba river and
other streams.
The engine lent last week to the
Pennsylvania railroad by the Norfolk
& Western for the purpose of testing
its capacity has hauled a train of So
loaded steel cars over the low grade
of the middle division of the Pennsyl-
vania. This train was the heaviest
ever hauled over the Pennsylvania by
one engine. It is of mallet compound
type. If continued tests prove as sue
cessful the railroad expects to pur-
chase a number Of engines of this
class.
Eugene Mack has been appointed
general freight agent of the Midland
Valley.
The Sunset Western. a Santa Fe Cal
ifornia extension. it is reported, has
grading work under way on an extern
sion from Fellows, Cal, north about
two miles
ST. Joseph is planning to spend ST.
100000 for a new union depot.
Within a few days the ROCK lSland
is planning to open it's new freight
house in Kansas City, which has been
in process of construction for several
months. The new building cost $780,
000 1t fronts on Wyoming street, be-
tween Twelfth and Fourteenth streets.
The building will be used for out
bound freight and team tracks have
been arranged to afford excellent dray-
age facilities. This structure will form
erected during the summer at cost
of $3.50 900.
AS a result of negotiations lasting
six weeks the Canadian Pacific rail-
way announces a wage increase to en-
ployees amounting to more than ST.
DOC, 900 a year. The employees princi
pa1ly affected are the passenger and
freight conductors and brakemen.
Telegraphers of the Illinois Central
road are dissatisfied with the increase
obtained by arbitration about IL
months ago and have asked for a fur
ther increase.
The Santa Fe has inaugurated- an
other department, which promises to
become not only popular, put Dig
saving to the company, and that is the
stationery department on wheels. In
other words. car loaded with sta
tionery, and in charge of an expert, is
to make a tour of the Santa F'e sys-
tenn, dispensing stationery to the diff
ferent offices, stations and other estab-
lishmentS of the company.
AS fast as the Erie engines go
through the shops the headlights will
be removed from in front of the
smokestack to the boiler head, where
the engine number is now carried.
The American Express company has
created new position-that of indus
trial agent, the appointee being Will
lam H. Lovesy, of Salt Lake City.
where he will have his headquarters.
In his new position. Mr.. Lovesy is to
have Jurisdiction from the Missouri
river to the Pacific coast and will do
extensive travelling, for the purpose of
getting information first hand as to
what crops are planted, the time when
they will be ready for market, and
the best markets for growers and ship
pers. He will also be expected to be
able to furnish unlimited information
for the benefit of farmers and fruit
growers.