The herald., 1898-09-09
NEWS or The RAILWAYS
SANTA TE Employees PLACED on
DISCIPLINE -
Saloon Restrictions to Be Made lrore
Severe-Block Signals on Ala
media Street-Notes

The employees Of the Santa Fe Railroad
company are being made very moral indi-
viduals. Following on the anu-saloon
order, which forbids them to frequent such
resorts comes the news that they arc
hereafter to be subject to what In called
the discipline by record" method Of 1udg-
ing the capacity and efficiency Of each man
The saloon restrictions are already very
strict, and in conversation with general
officer Of the company yesterday he stated
that they would be made more 50 az time
goes on until II came to the point oG
where seeing an employe go into a saloon
would be sufficient ground for dismissal.
The discipline by record system Is one
that will appeal to the good sense OF all
the men apparently, because It AFFORDS Z
perfectly fair method OF determining the
ability Of the employees. An account ID
opened with each man in the service. In
this ledger he Is charged with reprimands,
suspensions (though these latter will bs
simply nominaD. accidents. violations Of
the rules of good practice, improper con.
duct and the like. Credits will also be
placed on the account for notably excellent
conduct, heroism, loyalty and good 1ndg-
ment. Reprimands and suspensions viii
be Cancelled by varying terms Of good be-
d
three months to cancel a reprimand to per-
feet record for three years ana half ia
wipe out q suspension OF more than thirty
and less than sixty days.
An accumulation OF poor records shows
Ing that an employe Is not desirable man
for the service will result in his dismissal,
though no one Of his offenses might be suf-
fcient to justify this resort
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perance. insubordinatIon, wikful neglect.
still be considered sufficient ground for dis
missal without further consideration.
Block Signals
The Southern Pacific company has %.
cured the services Of Il W. Richards, the
same signal expert who erected the towea
at Shorb's station, the most complete In
the state, to place In position and in work.
ing order a system of block signals the
| length OF Alameda street from River STA.
| ton to Clement junction, which - the point
where the Santa Monica branch diverges
from the Wilmington and Santa Ana
branches.
There will be one of these signals at the
crossing OF each street, and no train will
be able to occupy track space on one block
until the same block is entirely free from
the presence OF another train. Thus col.
lisions. rear end or head on, will be made
impossible. and the danger to wagons and
teams crossing the track will be reduced tu
a minimum The improvement will cost
a considerable sum Of money, but should
pay for itself very soon tn the reduction Of
accidents It will bring about.
, Limited Trains
Southern California must be promised Z
great influx OF wealthy tourists during tho
coming winter. Tor there will be more
luxurious limited trains In the overland
service than ever before. The Santa Fe
will be first in the field with its service to
commence on Nov. I'd. the trains leaving
both Chicago and Los Angeles on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and
making the trip in two and half days, the
fastest time ever scheduled between tho
two cities.
The Southern Pacific will have its New
Orleans and Chicago combined train. maxi
ing three trips a week. and the Texas Pa
cifo will have the same. This viii make
nine trains weekly each way between the
two cities, besides the regular train SER
vice Of the Santa Fe and the Sunset route.
1t will take pile Of tourists to keep these
tradns filled to the point Of profit 4 but the
general passenger agents say they Will
come all right.
Notes and Personals
Manager Fillmore Of the Southern Pa.
cifc company. with Superintendent Of
, Telegraph System A. B. Donner, passed
through the city yesterday ON their way
, east. They made a prolonged inspection
of the conditions at San Pedro.
Vice President T. e. Gbbon OF the Term-
inal railway went to San Francisco yestsr-
day. It is thought that he expects to meet
Mr.. Neu OF the contracting firm who will
build the breakwater at San PEDRO. Gem
eral Manager Hynes Of the same road II
still in San Francisco. and Is not expected
to return until Saturday.