The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-18
RAILROADING AS A BUSINESS.
Hustle Once, Last and All the Time
Says Chauncey Depev.

says Nhauhcey DepeW.
From Railroad Men.
The railway profession presents more at
fractions for young man than anv other
line Of business, says Chauncey M. Depew.
1t has greater opportunities for advance
ment and its employment is more perma-
nent. To succeed in it In any department
requires health. brains, honsty and equip
ment. The young man must make up his
mind that If he would rise in the profess
sion 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.
hallway organization is essentially mil
itary, because upon the ability. vitality
and integrity of the vast number Of men
IN the various positions working harmo-
niously together depend most of the inter-
MAJ commerce of the country, the prosper
ity or business, the activities of communi-
ties. great and small the funds OF inves-
tors, and the safety of hundreds OF mill
ions of passengers.
Inc young man who proposes en- enter
railway service should first decide whether
he will take his chances for a career In
DN'hRCPA l.
which Is in the operating department. he
will be immensely assisted If he mas had
opportunities which are offered In the tech
meal schools. In these days of thorough
training 1t is almost impossible for a
young man of ordinary education to get
on In competition with the graduates OF
the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale. the
Scientific SCHOOLS of Columbia. the special
education Of Cornell, the big advantages OF
the Troy Polytechnic and the Stevens IN
stitute and the instruction given in MANY
other OF the schools and colleges OF the
Uhited States
If he selects indoor work he must make
up his mind that much more will be re-
quired of him at first than In commercial
lines. If he Is in the treasurer's depa RI
ment, and shows special efficiency and In.
telligence when vacancy occurs In the
freight department., In any discussion that
should happen between the heads of these
departments, he Is almost certain TO be
drafted for better position by the trafftc
manager, and vice versa.
Railroading differs from no other busi.
ness or profession In it's beginnings. TIE
salary Is small, the work is hard. 1t Is
only The few who, by cheerful readiness at
all times to perform their own tasks ard to
stay several hours-and IL necessary all
niSht-to meet the requirements of lie Of
flee or TO do the work of the lame, lazy
and incompetent. attract the attention OF
their superiors, and are marked for promo
tioa.
In the service everyone's eye Ii or every
one else. There is a generous appreciation
of comradeship; at the same time there Is
severe criticism of the conduct and char
acter OF fellow employees and officers The
moment an officer becomes careless Of his
duties inattentive and out Of reach when
wanted, his chances for promotion are
over and the accident of discharge or
displacement are imminent
| There is but one rule of success in rail-
/ way service. and that is. no matter how
high you get, once a hustler always a
hustler, and hustler until you die or re-
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