The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

blow from the government, President
Ripley said to a State Journal reporter
last evening:
Il have just read the latest report
of this case in this evenings State
Journal. That is about all have read
on the case. With this short notice
I don't believe I can say what effect
the decision will have on the country.
But do believe that if carried out it
may cause trouble. There is a big diff
ference Of opinion as to what com
would make this decision I think an
other would decide differently. But I
don't feel prepared to talk on this
subject now
President Ripley was pleased with
the outlook for Santa Fe business this
year.
It have found everything in fine
shape" he said. Things look much
better than they did a few months ago
when was going west
Regarding the recent rumors to the
effect that he was scheduled to resign
from the Santa FNe, President Ripley
only laughed.
ct am not ready to retire." he ex-
planned. ST hope that I am not CLASH
fled as one who is worn out in SER
vice.
About six months ago just after
Vice President Kendrick of the Santa
Fe left this country to go abroad for
his health the State Journal stated that
he would not return to the Santa Fe.
Denials from all parts of the country
came floating in. But many times
since that first news of Mr.. Hendricks
retirement other proofs of the vice
presidents resignation have been
printed in this paper.
w. B. Storey, Jr.. who is now acting
vice president at the head of the OPP
Grating department didn't deny last
evening that Mr.. Kendrick would not
return. to the Santa Fe.
Irv,0 IL
will do said Mr.. Storey 1--WE have
not heard from him and will not know
his plans until he returns from abroad
President Ripley said also. that he
corning the condition of his health and
didn't know about his return to the
road.
Business Prospects Bright.
Vice President Storey, who followed
wit. heated brow the lead taken by
President Ripley in the walk from the
Santa Fe depot to the general office
building last night. was optimistic over
thee business of the road.
Business is not quite as good as
last year at this time" said Mr.. Storey,
"but many roads over the country are
suffering from the decline in traffic and
we feel very well satisfied"
The vice president had good news for
Topeka when he said that from the
present outlook there would be no re-
duction in shop work in this city this
summer.
"Of course when there is no work
for the men we cant create it," said
Mr. Storey. But as long as the work
is in sight the Topeka employees will
not suffer. 1 look for no retrenchment
in the work in this city.
1.-THE Santa Fe is not retrenching. 1t
is carrying out the operating expenses
in good shape but no improvements are
scheduled. We are not laying off men
Irca
a good showing-instead we are going
right ahead with our standard opera
tive work with a tighter grasp on i'm
provements."
Storey Also Is Pleased.
Vice President Storey was surprised
at the work in the general offices in
Topeka. Years ago when we built
that L in the old building no one
dreamed that we would need more floor
space. Now we have built history
Office structure and every inch is used.
The work of the general offices in To-
peka has increased wonderfully in the
last few years.
"Ah, this seems just like home to
me- said Mr.. Storey throwing out his
chest while walking up Kansas ave
nue. THE streets look buster and
| things are hvelier than when 1 was
here but still feel at home"
The presidents special was pulled on.
of Topeka for the east at dark last
night. Mrs. Ripley and Miss Ripley are
with the president. Mr.. Storey is alone.
! 1t was new President Ripley that
visited Topeka. The last time he was
here inspecting the shops was in the
midst of the freight rate fight. Mr..
Ripley was just out of his busy office
and there was none of the California
| tan on his face.
! Last night he looked different. He
seemed full of life and vitality. He
was refreshed for the entrance into an
| office in Chicago where all eyes of a
| big railroad system of 10000 miles look
| for advice and counsel.
We'll, goodbye" he waved his To-
peka neutenants as he stepped back
| into the vestibule of his private car.
And the last seen of him as the train
| left swiftly down the yards he was
| brushing with the palm of his hand.
dust that had collected on his coat
i lapels-not the dust of the streets but
dust from the roadbed of the Santa Fe
/ through Kansas. Dust that had swept
up on president who sat on the rear
vestibule of his car watching closely
the real condition of his road in its
mother state.
Gard of Thanks