The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-03-30
RAILRCA0lNG AS A BUSINESS.


Hustle Once, Last and All the Time, Says
Channcey Depew.
The railway profession presents more
attractions for young man than any
other line of business, says Chauncey NJ.
Depew in Railroad Men" 1t has
greater opportunities for advancement,
and its employment is more permanent.
To succeed ~ it in any department re
quires health, brains, honesty and equip
ment. The young man must make up
his mind that if he would rise i'll the
| profession he must never question the
kind Of work that is put upon him, the
hours which are required Of him or the
| places agreeable or disagreeable, to
which he is assigned.
Railway organization is essentially
military. because upon the ability, vi
tally and integrity Of the vast number
of men in the various positions working
harinoniously together depend most of
the internal commerce Of the country,
the prosperity Of business, the activities
OF communities, great and small, the
funds of investors and tho safety Of
hundreds of millions of passengers.
The young man who proposes to enter
railway service should first decide
whether he will take his chances for "a
career i'll outdoor or indoor work If
outdoor work, which is in the operating
department. he will be immensely as
sisted if he has had the opportunities
which are offered iii the technical
schools. In these days of thorough train
ing it is almost impossible for II young
man of ordinary education to get on in
competition with the graduates of the
Sheffield Scientific school Mt Yale, the
scientific schools Of Columbia, the sre-
cial education Of Cornell. the big aid
vantages of the Troy Polytechnic and
the Stevens institute, and the instruc-
ton given III many other of the schools
and colleges Of the United States.
If he selects indoor work, he must
make up his mind that much more will
be required of him at first than III com
mercial lines. II he is in the treasurcr's
department and shows special efficiency
and intelligence. when "A vacancy occurs
in tho freight department, i'll any dis
cussion that should happen between the
heads of these departments, he is almost
certain to be drafted for IA better posi-
ton by the traffic manager, and vice
versa.
Railroading differs from no other
business on profession in its beginnings
The salary is small. The work is hard.
1t is only the few who by cheerful
readiness at all times to perform their
own tasks aud to stay several hours
and il necessary all night-to meet the
requirements Of the office or Ia do the
work of the lame, lazy and incompetent
attract the attention Of their superiurs
and are marked for promotion.
In tho service every one's eye i un
every one else. There is Il generous APP
probation Of comfadeshiP. at the same
time there Is severe criticism Of the ,un-
duet and character Of fellow employees
and officers The moment an officer he
comes careless of his duties. inattentiye
and out Of reach when wanted his
chances for promotion ara over, and the
accident of discharge or disi lac ment
it imminent
! There is but ono rule of success in
railway service, and that Is, liz idlttrr
how high you get, once ii hustl,ralways
II hustler and hustler until YEA de ul
resign.