Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-03

ally We shall pay the penalty Of our no
, elect to throw around tho operation
of electric cars the safeguards called for
10y the dangerous character of the scrv-
ice This cannot be done by giving the
railroad commission, in general terms, the
supervision Of all railroads IN this state.
operated by steam or electric power.
with such limitations upon that SUPER
vision az are implied by the statute. Scr.
,nns $685. 1864. .ns9 and s9o3 v s., as
amended by No IS of tho laws Of 1o12
aud by No. "a of the laws OF 1898. arc not
sufficiently broad or specific in their
terms az to permit tho commissioners
( To remedy tho evils above referred TO-
and others by IN order, Moreover, some
OF these requirements should BE- statu-
tory. so that no discretion can hc cXer-
ciscd by the commissioners, and the var
ious railroad companies he ncld to ac-
countahiity by the prosecuting officers
Of the state, the same as is the case In
certain matters pertaining to the Operation
of steam roads.
"'The causes Of accidents. upon which
! there have been held public rnves,iSA-
tions. are fully stated in tho chapter re-
lating TO tho subject of accidents. II has
; been observed by the commissioners That
/ there are notably less accidents ~ snri.
Gus nature upon railroads maintaining
the highest standards Of discipline and
responsibility among employees where
trainmon are most alert and best able
! to perform their respective duties. where
station agents and telegram operators
arc most alive 20 tho responsibilities at
taching to their positions; whore The
luInarcm"nt Is in closest tourll with
the individual cmTlovco whore. In u
word. the spirit Of emulation is uri-
NorSal and the drsirN and 'lfort T. astah.
lsh and .na!ntar good record IS mast
pronounced. Tn" policy OF i tailPo1d
management should be tn constantly c1u-
cate its employees in every department
| up 10 tho highest standards ~ III rirncy
and TO promote it's best mon IN such -
way as t. furnish AN object lessor to
al. showing .ull appreciation # Hell d.
rccte1 effort. Employees become careless
and Indifferent to responsibility IN direct
ratio Ia tho carcIcssncss and indifference
Of superior officers TO their welfare ard
+ iudivilual interests 40 man shAuld tc
.iNru employment without a searching
test nj his competency ana ripe irde.
mont. once employed. a personal inter
i"st in his wor, ana a1vanccnl:n Mt should
bc constantly exhibited and he will thus
hc made to feel that he is n con .el icn.ial
factor ii tn" operation If tn" ~ III, and
that the management is relying unon bis
competency and fidelity. Any other poll
,vy will result in Indifference and insuh-
ordination: the work becomes 1is.l>t"ful
ANA hure of development foiio.n. The
successful operation OF 1t railroad a',f the
reduction OF accidents involving injury
to persons and loss ~ property 20 mini
mum require the same degree nf diSci-
rlino ana prompt execution Of orders as
that OF an army in the field. It is es-
seNtial that the employees have con-
.ildonc" ~ their SUI criors, and TINT they
possess; the respect ard personal .ntcrs 81
of all heads Of departments
Every man who has been in IL" cnl-
pl"y of railroad corporation for any
length of time aud who possesses an OBJ
servant and Intelligent mind acquires
knowledge Of the practical workings of
railroad administration that might be Of
Icons siderable value to his employers. Franz,
and fro iucnt discussion Of the work in
hand between tho employer and the em-
ployo" will keep the management better
niormcl concerning the details "f the
operation of the road and tho humhl"si
evils thai havr long been passed without
consideration or attention.
These may seem to h" platitudcs iut
careful study has been given ~ these
{ small things with a view of ascrrtatping
If there is not some sufficient reason FOR
"a multitude of moro or loss serious arci-
dents on some roads vhlo upou others
whore Nix" conditions prevail. lev. avoid
~
sionors believe that there is 4 great
difference among tho vIr,nus railroad cor
porations Of the STATE in respect 10 This
matter, aud that the policy Of mutual
I Dependence hctWccr officials luI o,1-
! pl"yc"s where bc4t cNcmplnc,l. is sig
nali.od by most favorable results
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS.
! I'm its proper place will be found q
record OF all complaints ana PETITIONS
preferred To- tn commissioners md the
disposition Of the same The most i'm
I portant were tho-, relating To- improved
tram connections ut Rurington; Tor a
new passenger station at Fellows Fails
for now passenger station ana abolish
mont Of grade cross lnps at Island Pond
and for improved signalling apparatu.
at grade crossings Of steam ana electric
railways. The FIRST and tn. last wcre set
in motion at tho primary instance ~ tho
commissioners and in recognition OF Tho
manifest demands of tho public Tho fin =
resulted in a substantial conlpliance hytho
railroads. with tht r.ouircmcnt= of the
commissioners The second brought about
/ III. Installation Of signals at grade cross
irgs ~ steam and electric roads which
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