Air Conditioning Progra Agreed Upon by Westerr

T HD western railways have de- cided to air-condition the club cars, dining cars, lounge and

observation cars on all.of the princi- pal through passenger trains oper- ated in western territory, according to a n announcement made by H. G: Taylor, chairman of the Western As- sociation of Railway Executives. Final details of the plan have not yet been completed, but it is estimated that i t will include the installation of air-conditioning equipment in a t least 300 cars, in addition to those cars now so equipped. These new air-conditioned cars will be available for service in the l a te spring.

The program for air-conditionlng equipment on Frisco Lines has been under way for some time and it is practically completed a t this time. Most of the lounge and observation cars, dining and club cars have been air-conditioned, and all will be ready for early spring traveI. Large elec- tric fans have also bee'n added t o the equipment in coaches, which makes for delightful travel in that clase of equipment.

"The decislon of the western rail- ways to air-condition the dining. club, lounge and observation cars on their principal through trains," said Mr. Taylor, "is a further s tep in the con- certed drive of the western lines to regain their lost passenger trafPic. The first step was taken late last fall when, effective December 1, the Pull- man surcharge was abolished on the western railways and the basic fare of 3.6 cents per mile was cut to 2 cents a mile for day-coach travel, and to 2 cents for s short-limit round-trip, 2% cents for longer limit round-trip, and 3 cents per mlle lor one-way travel in Pullman eauibment. These

stantially Increased volume of pas- senger traffic to the rails.

"Complete statistics of rail passen- ger travel a re now available only through October, 1933, but these. fig- ures form a substantial basis for optimism. Disregarding commutation or suburban traffic, the number of passengers carried by the western railways In August, September and Dc-

An lr recorded (Mo.) S t

"Two mothers . . _ ~ ~~ - ~ ..- their young g randsons - - to Joplln l a s t Saturday. Thls is not much of a ne<,s Item In itself, but to add to f h e - ln- terest , this t r ip was made by train-the first traln ride the boys had ever taken. All went well unril. s s they were boarding the t ra ln the con,- ductor sald. 'Now, be careful . One of the boys, being a li t t le nervous over the grea t event, almost spoiled the whole tr ip by declaring he would just walt' for the bus. However, he was finally persuaded to go. When the time came to take the bus t o return home, this same boy declared: No more bus ' for me-hereafter 1'11 wait for the train.' But, a f ter all, w h o enjoyed the train ride most-the bovs, or the grandmothera?"

The boys and their grand- mothers returned home ,by train. I t might also be added that since the two cent fare has been in effect, there has been a notice- able increase in travel, Carl Junction .to Joplin and return.

~howed a n increase over

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Frisco Has Number o f Lounge, Observa fion, Dining and Club Cars Completed

way8 fell 35 per cent below March. 1932. Gradual 'but irregular improve- men then occurred, and July showed

' n a p 3nly 6 per cent under 1932. gust showed a gain of 6 per ember a gain of 7 per cent ber a gain of 21 per cent in the number of long-haul i carried by the western is record of three consecu- hs of improved passenger after a ten-year downward es rise t o substantial hope

mar. m e reduced-fare and air-condi- tionlng programs of the western rail- ways will still further stimulate their passenger business."

I MERITORIOUS SERVICE I RIVER DIVISION

January 23-Ike Woods, engineer; F. Slayden, fireman, and R. G. Stack- house, brakeman, volunteered their services in handling engine after it was fired up, and assisted in re-rail- ing motor car on January 14, when car was derailed a t Hoxie, Ark. De- lay to motor car was thereby greatly reduced and the record of each man was credited wlth ten merit marks.

CENTRAL DIVISION January 25-J. F. Dummitt, brake-

man on Extra 1309 South, while in- specting train discovered SF 86865 With about 18 Inches of rim broken off of wheel R-2. H e had car se t out.

March, 1934 .

Insurance Group Trade1 Frisco

M ANAGERS of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, and their wives recently

made up a party aria traveled via Frisco Lines, from Kansas City and Memphis to Augusta, Ga. The group pictured above boarded the train a t Kansas City and included: Fred C. Hathaway and wife, from Los An- geles; J. F. Trotter and wife, Kansas City; Hiram W. Moore and wife, To-

peka. Kans.: Chas. E. Brown. Des Moines; Carson E. Bechtel, Billings, Mont.; Chas. F. Barrett. Salt Lake City. This group was joined by the following men a t Memphis: J, T. Thompson, Little Rock, Ark.; J. Frank Hall, Memphis, Tenn.; E. Guy Owens, Oklahoma City; J. F. Hatha- way, St. Louis.

They report a most pleasant trig, Kansas City to their destination.

CASUALTIES SHOW INCREASE

The comparative s t a t e m n t of all personal injuries, showing percent- rges of increases and decreases in total kllled and injured, January, 1934, compared with January, 1933, also the year to date, compared with the same period last year, shows in- creases in the report of all employes, all pon-employes and total all casual- ties.

The transportation department shows increases for both the year and the period; t h e maintenance of way shows a n increase of 167 report- able to the I. C. C., and a decrease of 17 under the head of "minor" dur- ing January. The report is the same for the year to date. In the mechan- ical department the report shows a decrease of 24 per cent reported to the I. C. C., with 143 increase under the heading of "minor".

The total of all casualties shows an increase of 44 reportable to the I. C. C. for January, and a n increase of 83 minor. The report is the same for the year to date.

LOUIS WILSON RECALLS EARLY RAILROADING

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The branch is forty miles long and Mr. Wilson made the round trip each day.

Looking back over his forty-nine Years of railroading he remembers the first electric headlight which he saw on engine 609; he remem- bers when there was only a steam jam on the engine and no auto- ~ n a t l c brakes. He can recall when there were no regular hours, and sometimes he would be on the road for 27 hours, and after returning home, with but a few hours of sIeep, would be called lo take his train out again.

Yes, he's glad that he is now re- t5red and can leisurely enjoy the years which are before him, for although he is 70, he is in robust health, is especially interested in bunting and fishing, and according to the boys at the I-oundhouse, he's an A-1 pinochle player.

Mrs. Wilson, who was secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the G. I. A.. Division 446, died several years ago.

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AGENCY CHANGES The following permanent agents

were installed a t the stations which follow their names:

Rosy A. Phillips, Bokhoma, Okla., January 9; Louis C. Stewart. Eureka, Mo., January 15; George W. Francis, Chester, Ark., January I f ; George E. Moore, Kenoma, Mo., January 18; Mrs. ~Lucinda Haynes, Kosoma, Okla., January 22; Henry M. Bader, Benton, Mo., January 23; Charles M. Neal, Norge, Okla., January 25; Wm. C. Harris, Sedgwick, Ark.. January 31; Everett V. Wilkes, Phillipsburg, Mo., January 3 1 ; Robert D. Eberdt, Bur- dette, Ark., February l; Homer J. Houghland, Schulter. Okla., February 3; Howard H. Thomas, Tonnley, Ala., February 5; Arno W. Wasson, Pick- ensville, Ala., February 5; Leslie E. Thompson, Garnett, Okla., Febrnary 6 ; George W. Hicks, Holland, Mo., February 6; David A. Atkins. Morris- ville, Mo., February 6; Alfred H. Hughes. Kennett, Mo., February 7; Carl E. AIdrich. Arcadia, Kans., February 12; Calvin Powell, Lake City. Ark., February 12; George K. Patterson, Senath, Mo, February 13.

The following were installed tem- porary agents a t the stations which follow their names:

Earl H. McClure, Benton, '

ary 8; Jasper E. Wimberley, Mo., January 15; George Illmo, M o . , January 22; I Layman, Kennett. Mo., Jal Stephen 8. Nichols, Schult January 26; Wyeth W. Mound Valley, Kans., Feb Elijah A. Osborne, Portia, Ar a ry 9. .

The stations a t Cedar < Franks, Mo., Jerome, Mo., a City, Mo.. were closed on 19th. Station a t Robertsv was dosed on January 17th tion a t Hutton Valley, Mb., H on the 20th. Stations a t Br Mo., Hallett, Okla., and Pas were closed on January 29tt tion a t Pearl, Mo., was c January 31.

Mo., Janu- , Kennett. E. Mills, Xobert iuary 22; er, Okla., Norwood, n a r y 9 ; ,k., Febru-

FAST HANDLINl

J. H. Doggrell, superinte transportation, feels that dling given M P 52068 is a special mention. That car. ing mules from St. Louis a t Caruthersville, Mo., a t 8 : February 7. The car was and moved out of Caruthei 9:10 a. m., the same date, L ment home, being a t the poi1 signment only 1 hour and 10

lap, Mo., md Quick

January illt?, Mo., , and sta- ras closed .andsville; cola, Mo;. I and sta- losed . on

mdent qt the han- rorthy of

contain- , arrived 00 a. nl.. unloaded

rsville a t !or move- l t of con- minutes.

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AN Aboard for Pensacola!!! Members of the Frisco Veterans'

Association, their wives end families, who attended the reunion a t Pensa- cola. Fla., in 1933, voted while there to return again in 1934.

Accordingly plans for a return trip to Pensacola a re being tentatively made. THESE PLANS ARE NOT DEFINITE AT THIS TIME, bu.t a r e only given through the magazine in order that the pensioners may be ad- vised that work is being done and full and complete announcement will be made later.

So many requests have come that the veterans be allowed t o spend one more day in Pensacola, that It has been suggested that the week of May 14 would be ideal for the trip. T h e veterans will gu by special train (if same can be arranged), the same a s last year, groups leaving St. Louis and Springfleld and combining forces a t Memphis end moving on to Pensa- cola by special train, arriving there the morning of May 14.

It has been suggested that the first day be given over t o sthe business meeting of both the Veteran Associa- tion and the Old Timers' Club.

On Tuesday and Wednesday there will be scheduled boat trips and sightseeing trips, and dinners on both days or one day (whichever is preferred) a t the big Casino. This will give the veterans a breathing

Bpdi and enable them to take an afternoon off for a big fishing ear- pedition-or t o go to the harbor and view some of the activities there- abouts.

I t is suggested that the party leave Pensacola on the night of Wednes- day, May 16, returning as far as Mem- phis by special train and the St. Louis group leaving the train a t that- point and journeying to St. Louis. while the balance will go direct to Springfield and from there to their respective homes.

The oEicers of the Assoclatlon have talked with hundreds of the veterans and there have been no dis- senting voices as to the place.. It is felt that that time of the year would be ideal, and the allowance for one more day a t Pensacola comes by popular demand.

Remember these plans a r e just sug- gested ones. If you, a veteran, have any suggestions to make or any ques- tions to ask, address them to J. L. McCormack, secretary of the Associa- tion, care of Frisco Building, Spring- field, Mo., o r to J. W. Morrill, presi- dent, a t Pacific. Mo.

DEFINITE PLANS WILL BE AN- NOUNCED BY PERSONAL LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS O F T H E ASSO- CIATION, and through the columns of the April issue of t h e Frisco Em- ployes Magazine.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE (Continued from Page 4)

Cedar Gap for water and while check- lng train found .broken bolster on SF 86393, loaded with chats, and had car se t out for repairs. A letter of corn- rnendatlon for his alertness was @aced on his personal record file.

January 17-H. L. James, brake- man on train 135, whlle maklng in. spection of train a t Mountain Grove, found broken arch bar on NATX 1528, ca r of company oil for Yale, and car waa set out for repairs. A letter of commendation was placed on his per- sonal record file.

January 23-D. Moore, brakeman, while on train 232 ordered car S F 88956 set out a t Black Rock because of miming flange. This defect was found while Mr. Moore was inspect- ing train and in appreciation of his alertness, a letter of commendation was placed on his personal record file.

SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION January 26-J. B. Robinson, agent

a t Bryant, Okla.. when flagging train 540 for a passenger, discovered brake

beam down on TIDX 145. H e reported the defect to the conductor and brake beam was repaired. A letter of com- mendation was placed on his personal record file.

January 6-W. 0. Dodd. brakeman, found a broken arch bar in train 531. In appreciation of his alertness, his record was credited with five merit marke.

February 4-M o n r o e Chestnut, brakeman, while inspecting train 436 a t Warwick, found NATX 1968; gasoline for Kansas City, leaking. H e secured a wrench and stopped the leak. In appreciation of his good work his personal record was credited with five merit marks.

February 6-J. M. Hix and B. H. Hagen, switchmen, discovered brake beam down on NATX 7050, train 531 a t Okmulgee. Train was stopped and brake beam was removed. The personal record of each man was credited with five merit marks.

I GET A PASSENGER FOR FLORIDA DURING MARCH!

GARDEN HINTS Zinnias were favorites in old-ttme

gardens. The colors were brilliant, but the petaIs of the flowers were hard and stiff. Gradually the double flowers displaced the old single form and still these were not all that might be desired.

Florists have been worklng for many years, gradually by patient work, Improving the forms. Finally we now have robust, bushy plants three feet high.

T h e great, fluffy flowers often measure four inches in depth and six Inches o r more In diameter. They a r e all colors, purple, white, red, yel- low, pink in various shades. The flowers cover t h e plants throughout the season, even after the first light frosts.

The flowers a re borne on long stems and keep well when cut. As fast a s flowers a r e cut, others appear. so the garden is brilliant with color throughout the entire growing season and there are plenty for house decora- tion and to give t o friends.

The seeds may be sown in well prepared beds in the open groond a s soon a s the weather is settled, danger of frost passed and the ground some- what warm.

Seed may also b e started In pots o r boxes in the house, but should not have much heat. A temperature of seventy degrees Is sufficient t o s tar t the seed in. After the plants a r e well up and large enough to handle, they can be s e t out in other boxes about a n inch apart. When they crowd, transplant again, setting them two to three inches apart. Keep them cool to keep them sturdy-a tempera- ture of about sixty-five degrees.

Plants started early inside will flower very shortly after they a re set out In the garden. Give them a sunny location. Do not let them suffer for water and when growing well, a little fertilizer may be given in the form of commercial sheep manure.

In contrast with the great beauties. small flowers a re often wanted for special purposes. This has led the plant breeders to develop miniature flowers, beautiful round balls, per- fectly double in form, on plants not more than two feet high. They a re perfect -lit t le counterparts of their big relatives. The colors a r e quite as varied and brilliant.

T h e Pompon or. Lilliput Zinnias a r e particularly fine to mix with other flowers i n bouquets and where flowers a r e wanted lor small vases, corsage bouquets and bouttonnleres. They a r e excellent also lor beds and borders.

1-Anna May, datcglttcr o f Roy Stow, trrachinist, Springfield, 1\30.: 2-RnUt L o t h , davgfrter of Ray Holinorr. ~rroclzinist, W e s t Tirlsa; 3-Wnyrre Lee Lance. sot& o f Felix Lance, yard clerk, 7'nlsn Terrnkral; 4-Vinccrrt Roebke, son of B. H . Roepkc, air mars, Birmingham; 5-Carole Hall, grartddatrghter of H a r r y E . Hall , blacksntitk, W e s t Shops, daughter of Gcne Hall, Cartfmgc, Mo.; 6-Jo Anjt Shrylock, daughter of Harry Shrylock, granddnxghtcr of /. P. M c K ~ t t n a , Mcn~pRis. Tenn.; 7-

Edilh Blartche, da~cghter of szoitchtr~on, Sf~crttrort, Tc.r.; 8-Joaa Colkt te Jcdlicka, granddaugfrtrr o f 1. F. Jcdlicka, f r ~ i g k t traflic depnrtrrterrt, S t . Louis. Mo.

SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE CAUTIONED

T h L little story i s to all the school children along Frisco Lines. I t is di- rected to the children of Frisco em- ployes, who in turn may pass the story on to their little classmates.

During the past ten pears 1,730 boys and girls nnder 14 yearn of age were killed and 2,277 seriously in- jured while trespassing on railway property. An additional 2.652 boys and girls between 14 and 21 were killed, and 6,496 seriously injured in the same manner.

An alarming sftuatlon Is disclosed in the statistics whlch have been com- piled on accidents, injuries, and deaths, to school children trespass- ing on railroad property. and these statistics show a n increase since 1929 in this class of accidents when the best record in accident prevention on the railways was made during the past ten years.

In comparison with this increase, A word t o these children may save the injuries LO passengers were re- a Hfe. The editor of this magazine duced from 5,985 in 1923 t o 3,960 in would like to have a pledge from 1929, and to 1,939 in the year of 1932. every boy and girl who reads this

Injuries to railway employes de- article that he o r she will tell this

clined Prom 179,097 in 1923 to 83.703 ~ u ; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ e d g i ~ l ~ k ~ d send In 1929 and to 18,321 in 1932. I

Persons injured i n highway cross- ing accidents increased from 7,175 in 1923 to 5,088 in 1932. While the num- ber of boys and girls injured while trespassing on railway property came down from 1,501 in 1923 to 993 in 1929, the years since that time show rapid increase and all gained In Beveil years of hard educational work Is now lost. WE ARE BACK WHERE WE WERE IN 1923.

s C. H. Baltgell, director of accident prevention, Is coverEng every school along the Frlsco, but his taek of ad- dressing the school children is a tre- mendous one. Let's put a shoulder l o the wheel and aid him i n educating the children to the dangerous practice of trespassing on rallroad property!

it in. Do your part and save a life! I promise to tell some of my school-

mates about the dangers of trespass- ing -on-railroad property. I promise to do my part in warning my school- mates of the hazards of crossing tracks. playing on the right of way or otherwise placing themselves in danger of receiving a serious injury or accident.

............................................................ Name

Address ........................................................ City .............................................................. School ...................................................... :.

(Mail this to Editor, Frisco Ern- ployes' Magazine, and be enrolled in the Prisco Accident Prevention Club for School Children.)