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Topeka, Dec. 13, 1899.

Opening of stations of the Eastern Oklahoma Ry.-

Mr. James Dun
C. E., Building.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise me as early as possible of the approximate dates on which stations on the Eastern Oklahoma Ry. Will be opened for business. I understand that the line will be completed to Campbell 13-5/10 miles form Guthrie December 12th, Iowa City 18-2/10 miles from Guthrie December 17th, and will probably reach Perkins 32 miles from Guthrie on December 31st, if not sooner.

My reason for asking for this information is that we are receiving numerous inquiries for rates to points on that line, and the agent at Guthrie states that freight for those points is rapidly accumulating at his station, making it necessary to him to have information as to rates to be changed at the earliest possible moment, so that he may immediately begin the reforwarding of the freight as one or more of the stations are opened for business.

Ordinarily we do not receive advice of the opening of these new stations until probably the day before they are opened for business. That does not give us time to check in and publish our rates. This results in confusion, necessitating agents wiring in for rates on the various shipments as they are offered.

Your kind attention to the matter will be very much appreciated.

Yours truly,

(Sgd) F. C. Maegley.

Page 56 Volume 23 transcribed in altered form for the web by Russell Crump

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