“The K. C. S. “Port Arthur Route” gives direct service to the coast and intermediate points. The Main Shops and Division Point of the K. C. S. are located in Pittsburg. Pittsburg’s leading manufactures and shippers testify as to the proper rate adjustments and excellent service given by this company. M. O. Cornelison, Superintendent, has been located with the Pittsburg office since 1910. Mr. G. F. Hess, Superintendent of machinery, since 1911. Mr. F. M. King, Agent has been with the road since June 1894, and as Agent at Pittsburg since 1901. These gentlemen, realizing the mutual interests of the K. C. S. and Pittsburg as a whole, have put a spirit of personality in their business and at all times have studied and met the individual problems of the shippers. The K. C. S. pay roll for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, was $896,568.69, over 1,500 men being employed. The importance of this item and its relation to general business prosperity is easily seen. Of all receipts collected by the entire road, in every branch of service, whether at Kansas City, Pittsburg or other points every eight cents out of every dollar were spent in Pittsburg. The benefit and importance of having Shops and Division Point located at Pittsburg is fully illustrated by the fact that for every dollar which was collected in this city during the past year the company has paid out $6.31.” - Prosperous Pittsburg Pictorially Portrayed - 1915