The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
]. S Kendrick Here Yester-
day on Tour Inspecting
Frisco Properties
WILL SUPPLY DATA
FOR NEW VALUATION
Is Greatly Impressed With Steel Plant
and Residence Section and Says
Fairfield Is Monument
to Birmingham

j. S. Kendrc., the noted engineer, Of
New York and Chicago, was here yes
terday accompanied by a party of Frisco
line officials inspecting the physical prop
critics of that system. lie is making an
inspection of the physical properties, hav-
ing been retained by New York interests,
and upon his report the reorganization
and refinancing of the company will be
based.
Mr.. Hendrick is apparently about o5
years old, of rather short statue and
wears a gray imperial. He also wears
glasses and is one of the most pleasant
hammered big men that has been in
Birmingham for the last half score years
He allowed a reporter to disturb his din
ner even after the meat course had been
special In 20 minutes after the press
man found him. He said with enga ging
frankness and with wealth of convlc-
tion that Birmingham was the most won
derful place he had ever seen.
II was never here before except to pass
through" said Mr.. Kendrick MY, but
you have wonderful city. I am eapti-
waited with it."
I'VE hear that from everyone who is
appreciative ana who pays us a visit"
he was assured by the reporter.
But / am sincere, young man, or [
would not say it, Numbered the former
president of the Santa Fe. the observa-
ton of the reporter being for the nonce
misunderstood.
81 get you: I understand perfectly"
hastened the reporter. whereupon Mr..
Kendrick resumed his seat and smiled
again.
1.-The Frisco line properties are very
fine indeed, said the noted engineer. 4
am engaged on this inspection for the
purpose of basing report upon which
data the owners may or may not reor-
ganize and rennance the properties. /
cannot for obvious reasons disclose the
nature of my recommendations This
much | can say however, and that is
that the properties are in a fertile coun-
try. They are literally patronized, and
they are sure to bo of great value As 1t
is, the properties have shown a marked
advance over the last year, and every IN
dication is perfectly satisfactory. l am
sure that the properties will come out
without any trouble whatever. The physi-
cal condition as find it looks very good
for the officers that have been in charge.
The construction work is of the very
highest type in most instances, while the
equipment ana rolling stock will COM
pare with any railroad in the south. So
far 1 am perfectly sanguine about the
net result The earning power of the
Frisco is great, and as this country pros
pers this line is certain to keep pace
with 1t.
To-day we went over the steel plant at
Ensley, which was certainly a great sigat
and a most interesting journey for me.
The city of Fairfield is monument 10
this district, while the residential Sec
ton and the Country club are spots of
this district that will live always in my
memory. I was perfectly delighted and
charmed with the residential section of
the city. AS / nave stated, was greatly
impressed with the beauty OF Birm:ns-
ham. We were taken in charge by
Charles j. Simmons of Yais city and john
Armstead. They We're pie to show us
all OF the interesting ce raj places IN
Rhmingham We leave Vow for ST.
Louis. My report will be completed within
the next few weeks. as 1 have been over
all of the Frisco properties during the
past few months"
The reporter assured Mr.. kendrick that
IL was a great pleasure to hear Birming-
ham so complimented and suggested tnat
he come back again soon.
II will you may be sure, If | ever get
the chance ne hailed from the rear Of
his private car.
AIr Kendrick was accompanied to Bir-
mingham by w +. Tyler, general man
ager of the Fri SEQ lines; Il. d. Levy, as
sistant general manager. and other offi-
cials. President w. c. Nixon of the
Frisco was unable to be here on account
Of a conference in New York between
B. F. Yoakum and the Frisco president
He left on a special train for st. Louis
at O'Clock.