The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
UNION DEPOT-RIPLEY

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Santa Fe he used that word prepared
ness and that is what put the Santa
Fe at the top of the list.
1.-The three principles that have
made the road what it is today are
strength of capital, efficiency IN or
ganization and excellent service"
Several Gave Talks.
Charles S. Elliott, president of the
Commercial club, was POSTMASTER ana
he called on c. W. KounS genera
manager of the road, and ]. r. Koontz.
general freight agent, to make snort
talks Both men expressed their ap-
probation of the reception accorded
President Ripley and his party.
At the table with President Ripley
were z. J. Engel, assistant to the
president; Mr.. Kouns, Mr.. koont, Mr..
Copeland, Mr.. Elliott and r. j. Parker,
general superintendent of the eastern
lines.
President Ripley and his party will
leave for Chicago tonight.
Gulf Line Extension.
The Santa Fe railway has three pro-
posed routes whereby a more direct
and far shorter line can be constructed
between Chicago and the gulf coast OF
Texas. 1t was intimated by President
Ripley in Topeka today that eventual
" such a line will be built although
it is not likely to be done Immediately.
1.-The matter has been before us for
ness men of Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas have told us that the extension
would be a profitable one. The coun-
try between Tulsa and Paris. Tex, is
rich and a Santa Fe line between these
two cities would undoubtedly do much
to build up that territory.
But we do not intend to make such
move right now. The only extern
sions actually contemplated are in the
Oklahoma oil fields and no line will
be completed there until developments
in oil make it possible. Right now l
can say that there is probability of
a branch in the oil and gas territory
but nothing definite has been de-
cided."
1t has been reported that a traffic
agreement might be made between the
Santa Fe and the Frisco or the Katy
The last named lines have tracks be-
tween Tulsa and Jennings, Okla. The
Santa Fe is building a road between
Jennings and Cushing, connecting at
the latter place with one of the main
lines to the gulf. In case the Santa
Fe could use tracks between Tulsa and
j Jennings, it would shorten the Chi
cago-Galveston route.
That might be the most logical way
at present. Mr.. Ripley said, but we
have not decided. The building of a
line between the two points is prac-
tfcally out of the question as the
ground is hilly and it would necessi
tate heavy grading"
Mr.. Ripley was asked if any changes
or extensions were contemplated for
the Topeka shops He declared that
at present the same routine will be
The report that some of the shops |
at Fort Madison or Corwlth, Ill, are !
to be moved here was emphatically |
denied by the president.
In his day of denials Mr.. Ripley this |
morning put an end to the dream of |
many people that the Santa Fe is go |
ing to take over the properties of the |
Fort Smith and Western, which lately |
went into the hands of receivers.
Nothing to the report" was his |
terse answer when a reporter asked |
the question.
Getting away from proposed extern
sion talk, Mr.. Ripley spoke of his
splendid get acquainted" trip through
Kansas. His remarks were seconded
by the two other Chicago men in the
party, w. E. Hodges, vice president,
and f. ]. Engel assistant to Mr.. Rip
ley.
This morning President Ripley en-
joyed a great game of golf with sew
aral Topeka officers. The president
played a nice match on the Country
club links, receiving a lot of favorable
comment for his excellent driving"
E. J. Engel, assistant to the presi-
dent, spent the morning inspecting
he shops. Vice President Hodges
looked over the storehouse. President
Ripley will return here next week for
The annual stockholders meeting.