The Winslow mail., 1920-12-17
RAILROAD NOTES

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Fe Reading Room. Supt. Matthie was
present and acted in his official capa-
city as chairman. The meeting was
we'll attended and practically all of
the members were present including
some visitors. Interest in the Safety
movement remains paramount at all
times due largely to the untiring eff
forts of Supt. Matthie and his official
staff in this direction.
The Santa Fe Office Basketball
team made their initial appear ance
last week and defeated the local High
school team by good score Coach
Obra Gray is fast getting the team in
to shape and some good games are
looked forward to during the winter
months.
Engineer j. r. Wilhelm is taking a
few days off and is visiting relatives
at Albuquerque.
Car Clerk Paul S. Thomas is visit
ing friends at Albuquerque this week.
Mrs Frances Dunklin has returned
to her position as Comptometer OPP
orator in the Superintendents office
after an extended leave of absence in
California, where she has been for
the benefit of her health
Assistant to General Manager Chas.
Il IJil1 of nc Anuo1oc xroc IL, tho oitx,
first part of the week going over
schedule matters with the local
Brotherhood representatives.
Chief Dispatcher o. w. Schleuter
has returned from an extended trip
to his ranch in northern California.
During his absence the position of
Chief Dispatcher was temporarily fill
ed by Carl j. Trimble.
A copy of the Mail dated September
goth, 1902, was recently found and the
following clipping regarding the hand
ling of a special train from Winslow
to Denver will be of interest:
From Winslow, Ariz., to Denver,
Colo, 500 miles, in 20 hours and IL
minutes. This is the record made by
the Dake special train which left here
at 10:40 Tuesday night bearing Mrs.
A. c. Dake to the bedside OF her hus-
band who lay dying in Colorados cap
|ital Mrs. Dake and her daughter
were returning from California on No.
p, and at Needles urgent kilograms
were received announcing Mr.. Dake's
critical condition. She Immediately
made arrangements with the, railroad
pense of $1,000, and orders were sent
to Winslow to get the special ready.
When No. 2 pulled into the depot here
everything was in readiness. and Mrs.
Dake and daughter stepped into the
special and started on their thrilling
race with death. The train consisted
of an engine and two cars and was in
charge Of Conductor Skinner, with
Engineer Norman at the throbble. The
run from here to Gallup was made in
two hours and '35 minutes-12S miles
in 155 minutes. Onward the train
sped across .tast S retches of desert,
by mighty rivers and over great noun
tain heights, reaching Denver in time
to attain the object of the trip, for Mr..
Dake still lived The average speed
for the entire journey was over 40
miles an hour, including stops, and
was remarkable performance con-
sidering the many heavy grades which
were encountered.
Last Sunday private car No. 80 was
on No. 1 occupied by Mrs. E. P. Rip
ley, widow of the late President e. P,
Ripley. She was accompanied by her
physician and some friends and they
were enroute to Santa Barbara, Cal.
Mrs Ripley was presented with nice
flowers at practically every division
headquarters.
The position of Chief Clerk to the
Division Engineer has been filled by
the appointment OF Schedule Clerk
Paul V Luck A schedule clerk to fill
the vacancy has not yet been named.
H. p Matthews, Chairman of the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks of the
Coast Lines, was in the city from Los
Angeles the first part of the week.
! Travelling Accountant Lester A.
Todd has returned to Los Angeles
after an official visit of several days.
Division Accountant William a.
Haley and wife have returned from a
trip to Los Angeles.
The position of Roadmasters Clerk
at Williams has been filled by the ap-
pointment of Marley G. Jones, who
was formerly extra gang timekeeper
Agent w. L.. Kreuger of Wingate
was a business visitor in the city