Evening journal., 1900-10-29
| GREAT CORPORATION
CARES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
Of luluaIiiy Of Interests That Distinguish ReIa
ms Existing Between Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and Its Employees

IN the well-being Of its employees has |
become a fixed habit with the man
agement OF this great corporation |
Through long years Of experience the
practical men who become the officers |
Of the company have learned that
proper consideration of the men upon
whom the organization Is built Is the
kev-note OF successful management. In
many ways they have demonstrated
their appreciation of the racu tnat
every man IS an intelligent factor in
the great organism, and the develop
ment of his character % man ana
the recognition or his part in tne great
work create bond of union between
employer and employed strong enough
to withstand any ordinary strain. The
welfare Of the men is second only to
the welfare of the stockholders. whose
servants the managers are Content
ed workmen are loyal. and as long as
they are not only content but apprecia-
tive of the consideration shown them
in so many ways, their faithfulness is
assured.
I SO It came about that. mindful OF
this wise policy of liberality in the
treatment of its men, the Pennsylvania
Company was the only railroad cor
poration in the land to provide the
time. transportation, and entertain
ment to its employees for trip to the
Chicago Exposition. The educational
advantages OF such an experience ap-
pealed directly to the good Judgment
Of the officers. and preaTanged ex-
J, cursions to the fair were offered to
rT'hnnuun1a nf fhan1 from
switch tenders to superintendents, ac-
cepted the Offer, and they not only
, brought back to their work new ideas
|, and enhanced ability. but a freshened
spirit of loyalty to their great bene-
factor.
I The insurance system, under which
= the Relief Department, likewise the
, first system OF its kind ever inaugu-
r rated by a railroad. provides aid foI
the disabled and a protection for the
) widow and orphan at a cost so evenly
, distributed through life as to relieve
{ it of the burdensOme features of or
= binary insurance, is another NANTES
p tation of the cOmpany's care for those
who give it their life work The oper-
, ating railroad mans life is one OF
hazard and his path is beset with
chances Of accident, yet he works hon
, estly and faithfully when he knows
! that the shield Of protection is held
s out to himself and his family by q
+, fund which can never fail him.
= Growing out of this feature is alsC
g the pension plan. Even youth and
. health have their limitations. but un
= even indeed is the struggle when fail
/. ing strength and darkened vision
p mark the approach of age. But the
] faithful servant looks forward to thii
/. stage of life with content in the know
e. ledge that even in old age he will still
e reap reward provided by the munif
z cence of an employer to whom tn
s best years of his life have been given
{ The encouragement Of thrift natu
{ rally finds a place in this well-planne,
t system of economics The prOximit.
e of the savings bank is a strong incen
}, tive to save. Almost every station
= agent of the Pennsylvania railroad il
9 a savings bank for the employe. HI
e may deposit his surplus money will
q his local agent with absolute faith II
its security, for no savings institution
: in the world is so well capitalized, AM
/, he can earn upon his deposits a great
! er return than many a capitalist doe
r on the bond that swells the content
a Of his safe deposit box
? These are but a few examples of thl
/ mutuality OF interests that distinguish
d the relations existing between tn
8 Pennsylymia railroad and its EN-
s ployes. each one OF them tending t
l. make narrower the line between labo
}. and capital. and to bring into close
g harmony the man who directs witt
him who Philadelphia In
t quirer. October 10. 1900.