The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
GET SECOND
DIVIDE Nd
Street Railway Employees to
Receive Premiums.
TWO PROMOTIONS MADE
Which Will Result in improve
ment of the Service.

All the regular employees of the Wichita
Railroad and Light company will get a
dividend on the wages they have earned
since july list, at which time they re-
ceived their first one. The best day man,
Mr. Charles Gill, of the Stock Yards line,
who earned, S30S.05, will receive $3.50 as
premium. The best late man. Amos
Cradle, of the Topeka avenue line, earned
s2ss.9S, and will receive s1449, and best
swing man, H. F. Turner, of Topeka ave-
nue. line, earned s254S2, and will receive
s1274
The company appreciates good, faithful
service and is glad to make there divi-
dends to the faithful men.
The service has been greatly improved
during the past year, and accidents have
been few, so that the company feels that
they cannot invest their money in a bet
ter way Two of the motormen, Mr.
Jerry Browon, who runs car No. 30 on
College Hill, and Mr.. James Zeigler, who
runs car No. 140 on Topeka avenue line.
have not had the smallest kind of an ac-
cident, and they viii receive a special
prize for their efficient service in the
shape of two extra days pay along with
their dividend.
Seven other motormen only had slight
accidents. and the company in no case
blamed its employees in these small acct
dents. Most of them Were of boys trying
to steal rides on the cars or OF runaway
teams colliding with the cars.
The employees of the company We're
pleased last night when Superintendent
Morrison gave out the word that they
would receive another dividend. The
men will get their money before the mid
die Of the month.
The company, through its superintend
ent, W. r. Morrison, last night advanced
two of its employees TO more responsible
positions. Mr. r. G.. Williams. who came
here a year ago from Quincy. ILL.,, as
chief engineer. has so ably filled that
position that he was made master me-
chanic of the companys property, IN
which position he will have full charge
OF all the men in the power house, car
barns and repair shop.
All employees in these departments will
report to the new master mechanic, and
in view of the improvements which the
company expect to make in their power
station. Mr.. Williams viii be a very busy
man.
Mr. Williams has been connected with
the Mckinley roads for a number of
years. and has a wide circle of friends
who will wish him well in his new po-
sition.
The second promotion was that of one
Of Wfchita's old citizens. who has been
pany here for some years past and *
Familiarity known to the travelling public
as the transfer man. NJ. = "~"'v.
with the title of inspector. Will have
charge of transportation ana al. .-.~.. ~
Grating cars will be under his orders. tie
will spend his time in looking after the
interest and comfort of the travelling
public which his long service in the de-
partment has ably fitted him to perform.
Superintendent Morrison called Mr.. WEI
fiams and Mr.. Crow into his office last
evening and after complimenting them
for their faithful service he gave them
typewriter Instructions In regard to the
new duties and a fine badge designating
their positions with the company
These changes were made in order to
relieve Superintendent Morrison OF a por-
ton of his work. 1t is the intention of
the company to make many improvements
in it's property and Mr.. Morrison. being
experienced in the construction of street
railways the company desires him To
have more time TO superintend the I'M
provements. Mr.. Williams has made
many friends since his coming here who
will be pleased with his promotion. and
ererz-bodv in Wichita knows honest mod
est Abe Crow. His advancement VIII
give general satisfaction because the pa
irons of the street railway well know
LAT their comfort and convenience wilt
be the chief aim of Mr.. Crow.