The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-01

restoring harmony between employer
and employe, in restoE3rH self respect
to the latter and increasing his eff
cheney and reliability. Also 1t has
raised his wages 10 to 20 per cent on
the average. In addition for everv
dollar of supervising and special ex-
pense incurred, the company has saved
at least $40 in reduced costs.
The shop bettermentz department of
the Santa Fe was organized by Mr..
Harrington Emerson, consulting en-
gineer, who has done the general as
well as much ofsthe detail planning and
is in supervisory charge of all of the
work. He is also local resident for
Topeka shops and eastern. grand divi-
sion problems. AS indicated by the
present extent of the work as outlined
in the preceding paragraph, the depart
ments through which It had been
necessary to work to introduce the sys-
tenn have been the mechanical, Mr.
Lowell, superintendent of motive pow
or; the accounting, Mr.. w. E. Bailey.
general auditor; the purchasing. Mr.
W. E. Hodges, general purchasing
agent, and the stores,l Mr.. n. M. Rice.
general storekeeper- The hearty CO.
operation of tn ese officers has been an
important factor in the success of the
work; also that of the mechanical SUI
perintendent and the superintendent Of
shops at Topeka. Mr.. Emerson's office
assistant is Mr., Give Hastings, former
" Of the Northern Pacific. The special
men reporting directly to Mr.. Emerson.
are
NJ. H. W. Jacobs formerly of the
Burlington and Union Pacific, territor-
tally in charge Of all better work on
the Coast Lines, and fuhctionaify in
charge of tools and machinery better
ments.
Mr. J. E. Epler formerly of the Bur-
lington; Lackawannas and N. z. c.
lines), territorially in charge of Gulf
Lines and functionaIlys in charge of all
car work
Mr. s. D. / Emersco formerly ac-
countant and manufactured in charge
of betterment work on the Western
Grand division. With him is associated
Pacific. These two men were previous
ly in charge of time. studies and bonus
schedules and of the Introduction of in
dividual effort methods at Topeka
shops.
Mr.. J. F. Whitford formerly of the
Burlington and Union Pacific. In
charge of betterment work on the West
ern Grand division. With him is as
ISOLATED Mr.. w. ]. Power formerly of
the Union Pacific) These two men
les and bonus schedules and of the in
PRODUCTION of individual effort methods
at Topeka shops
Mr. J. F. Whitford formerly of the
Burlington and Union Pacific, in charge
of all betterment work as applied 70
roundhouses.
Mr.. Curtis B. Goede. in charge of pow
er house economies; Mr.. Thomas w.
Nicely, in charge of oil burning eco
nomics; Mr.. T. L. Hutchins formerly
of the Boston & Maine). in charge of
recorus and graphs; Mr.. G. S. S.
Playfair, in charge of sad units rec
ords; Mr.. E K Wennerlund, general
assistant on the A. T. & S. F. proper
In addition, eacn of the, above has his
own assistants, the total number of men
directly engaged on this work in OctO-
Der being 81
As various acting indicating wastes or
chances of Improvement are reported to
Mr.. Emerson's office. all of the condi-
tons are investigated End new meth
DDS are --olved and planned. If these
involve other departments they 1re as
the case may require. considered in con-
ference with either the general auditor,
the general purchasing agent, the sup
of motive power, the gen
eral statistician, the general storekeep-
er, the superintendent Of shops and the
mechanical superintendent, or the gen