The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-26
THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
It's Practical Value Having
Been Demonstrated con
the Missouri Pacific
Another Large Hospital Will Be
Established at Fort Worth,
Texas.

several years ago, at this point. has con-
tinued to grow in popularity with the en-
ployes of the road, and is now considered
by the management, one Of the nee. ssary
adjuncts in the proper conduct OF first
class railroad. When the hospital was first
established, an assessment of fifty cents per
month was made upon all the names on
lhe pay roll of the company, for the pur-
pose OF creating fund for the support of
the institution At the time, there were
some slight objections made by en-
ployes of the company. upon having tax
of this nature levied upon them, but when
the beneficial results of the hospital sys-
lem began to be observed, those who
grumbled about paying this slight assess
ment began to feel ashamed OF
themselves, and the result is that now
the tax is paid, not only willingly but
cheerfully. The benefits accruing to the
employees by the existence of an ius,itu-
ton OF this kind can hardly be overesti-
mated. Fitted up as it is. in a most ele-
CANT manner, surrounded by beautiful
grounds, officer ed BY an Efficient superin-
tendent, skillful surgeons and physicians,
assisted by competent nurses and attend
ants, the unfortunate railroad emp!oye who
meets with an accident, or who is taken
sick away from home and friends, has a
temporary home, where he will meet with
every attention.
Since the hospital was established it has
been under the charge of DIR. j. w. jack
son. who is, in fact, the father of the insti-
tuition, and under his judicious manage
ment il has been improved until the system
is now we'll nigh perfect. The privileges
of the hospital have been enjoyed by
the employees of Missouri Pacific, the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas. the Central
Branch of the Union Pacific and the ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern. The
hospital system having proved complete
success, the management of the Gould svs-
tenn soon recognized its importance, and
accordingly determined to establish a hos
pital for their Texas roads. After the
matter hid been thoroughly cauvassed, Fl.
Worth was selected as the place for the
branch hospital, and the following circu
lar was issued:
OFFICE OF GENERAL TRANS
PoRTATIoN MANAGER, 81. LOUIS !
1t has been decided 10 establish hospital
at Fort Worth, Texas for the benefit OF The
officers and employees on lines of this sys-
tenn in Texss and Louisiana.
The duties of DIR. J. w. Jackson, as sur.
gson, are hereby extended to include these
lines. He will have charge Of the hospital
and the appointment of Its officers. All
arrangements made with local surgeons on
lines named, will he made under his direc
ton and supervision.
A. A. TALNAGE,
General Transportation Manager
From this circular il will be observed
that DIR. Jackson has 1912 miles of road
added to his jurisdiction as general sur
geon of the Missouri Pacific railway CON-
pany and leased and operated lines.
The following circular hiss also been is
sued from the general manager of trans
portation, in reference to the new hospital
Office of General Transportation Manager
st. Louis:
The wisdom and practical value of the
railway hospital system having been CON-
clusively demonstrated in practice during
tie last three years on the Missouri Pacific
aud st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
railways as evidenced by the almost uni.
versal endorsement given it by its contri
buting supporters, have decided the man.
agement to extend the system by the
erection al an early date at some conve-
nient point in Texas, suitable buildings for
the care and treatmest of employees OF the
Texas & Pacific and International Il Great
Northern railways, and notice is hereby
given to ali concerned that from and after
July LIST, 1888, u deduction of fifty cents
per month will be made in the pay rolls
from the pay of each employe whose pay
for the month amounts TO as much as fifty
dollors or more, and a similar deduqtion
of thirty five cents per month will be made
from the paw of all other employees.
A. A. TALMAGE,
Gen'l Transportation Man'r.
Approved: r. S. HAYES,
d. First vice president.
A tract of ground of fourteen acres at
Fort Worth, most eligibly located on high
ground, Immediately south of the depot.
has been secured as the site for the new
hospital.
A half dozen large tents, placed on plank
floor about eighteen inches from the
glound, and an officers tent, have already