The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
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Santa Fe Completes Satanic
Branch to Ulysses.
TWO-Day Celebration and Pic.
ME Is in Progress.

Ulysses, Kan. Aug. Is.-'Every
farm within fifteen miles of Ulysses
doubled in value when the first train
arrived" declared L. ]. Pettijohn, sec
picnic here today ITO celebrate the
completion of the Santa FEES Satanic
branch to this city.
The first train-ten cars OF lumber
came in last night The develop
ment of the resources of Ulysses and
Grant county dates from now" Petit
John said. The population will in
crease steadily, and this district will
be one of the states most important
producers OF grain and livestock
A Two Days Picnic.
The picnic lasted two days. and was
attended by about 5000 persons. Wis
itors came from as far away as Dodge
City-s2 miles-and Springfield, Colo.
20 miles Besides speaking and
band concerts several times a day,
sports, including baseball, horse rae
ing. foot racing. wrestling and wild
west stuff. and dancing at night.
w. Y. Morgan, Republican nominee
for governor. was present one day, and
made a speech. He refrained from
talking politics. but declared he IA
vored a budget system for the state:
a revision OF the taxation laws so that
a citizen of Kansas would have an
equal show with a citizen of Missouri
in leaning his money on Kansas real
estate; a road law that would permit
every county to spend its road money
as it pleased, and adjusted compensa-
ton for soldiers II elected governor,
be said. he would try to put these
things across.
There are not political issues, and
am not talking politics." Morgan
said. "If Davis should be elected, I
believe he would have similar pro-
gram. 1 have stated only what ! be-
heve to be a few plain, business prop
ositions"
]. W. Stewart. F. p. cruice, ]. F.
FARRELL and E. A. Mitchell, represent
ing the Santa Fe, spoke about the
plans the railroad company have on
hand to aid in the development of the
new territory to be served by the
Santa Fe-
Building this line" said FARRELL. as
not the end of the project; it is the
beginning To bring new people and
new money to Grant county is the
next thing on the program"
Cruice talked about farm diYersifi-
cation, declaring that one-crop farm
ing would not do, He urged every
farmer to get on speaking Terms with
the county farm agent and the agri-
cultural college in order to have up
to-date information on all farm prob
lens.
Tells How To Advertise.
Mitchell told Ulysses how to adver-
tise: keep its name in the newspaper:
send items to the newspapers-as this
item is going to the State Journal.
George carp of Wichita, the first
mayor of Ulysses. left here twenty
years ago, saying he would not re-
turn till he came on the train. He ar
rived on the lumber train last night,
and was one ~ the speakers today.
C c. Isley of Dodge City spoke
about the development OF the south
west counties and said there soon
would be a farmer on every quarter.
He recommended more attention to
hogs and poultry.
Work is in progress on / new build
fnEs and plants in Ulysses, including
two elevators, three lumber yards, a
garage and depot for the Santa Fe. A
railroad agent will be on the job next
week.
J. w. Stewart, in charge of con-
structfon of the Satanta line, says the
work will be completed by cold
weather. The terminus of the road
will be called Manter, in honor of F.
H Manter. late assistant freight traf-
fic manager of the Santa Fe. Manter
Will be in Stanton county, about eight
miles from the Colorado line.
c, D. Hickok presided over the
echmaking functions. and S. A
lis. editor OF the Republican, ran
athletic events.