The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12
RAILROAD CHIEFS
ADDRESS WORKERS
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new building Mr.. Stevens said that,
speaking for himself and the railroads
entering the city, he felt sure that the
companies would take their share In the
cost OF the building. He spoke OF the
work of the six other associations along
the lines OF his system. The president
thought that the railroads were doing
a great work, and he deprecated the
tendency at present to abuse the railroads,
saying that while the companies and
their employees were on trial, the moral
effect of the Y NJ. G. A. would con-
tribute to solving the problem In con-
clusion Mr.. Stevens spoke OF the large
number OF accidents In tho past year
and the tendency to carelessness, ana
called on his audience to assist In re-
dccming the reputation of the roads
Speech Of Mr. Garrett.
After a musical selection. the chairman
Introduced Vice President Garrett OF the
Seaboard, was was greeted with prolonged
applause Mr.. Garrett spoke OF his In
| tcrest in y. NJ. c. A. work. saying he
| had once been secretary OF n local asso-
| citation in ST. Louis. He said he always
wanted to talk to- the men on the sub
jcct of accidents.
1 every man must do his part one coz
| dut Will result In considerable mix-up,
| and we have had several cogs out lately:
| we should have no one in the line OF
\ advancement who cannot assume greater
| RESPONSIBILITIES. Never ask man what
/ he knows, but what he can do"
| The speaker told Of the young emploVe
/. who was instructed THE road is going
/ all right: take cure you don't stop II
/ Continuing, Mr.. Garrett spoke OF the
4 announcement in the service as result
/ OF getting away from Intoxicating IL
/ nuors. He believed that the men had as
much right to drink as the officials, but
expressed the opinion that It was I'M,
i possible to railroad successfully ana
/ drink at the same time.
"A man dosn't want to ride on
| train with q drunken enginemnn or
.dispatcner," he declared. II man
must drink lot him get out OF rail-
"A roading. hope to see the time when
men who got drunk on one railroad
cannot go on another road. l believe
that we should give more credit to tho
q man who docs good work. We are al
ways after the man who fails. not 70
4 rive credit to those who do WE'LL
q Personal contact between tho s,.-
perintcndent and the men was adj
yised by Mr.. Garrett In the belief
that better service and good sugges,
tons would result. Mr., Garrett spoke
of tho Importance of the systematlt
rules of the companies, ana OF tnt
Importance Of keeping the brains go.
ing,
"rhe difference between day
laborer and you men Is tho use o.
II brains in your work." he said.
The speaker told Of the value OF tn
I rule against tho use of tobacco among
i the operating crew of passenger trains
! while on duty.
8 "I1yery accident" lie continued
:, SHOULD be an object lesson. From then
j. we will know where we have fallen
: and we can issue rules to provide 10
y the contingency.
/, sour trainmen are the best adver
q Using mediums we can have. Ever
y one has kick coming against tn
railroads from President Roosevelt
% down. There must be a limit some
II where. The cost Of everything ma
= greatly increased II 1t costs us NOR
to operate our roads, we should sure
~ be entitleu to get some share OF tn
prosperity that Is general. But tn
y politicians are Insisting on our lower
ID ing the rates, when the road ] repre-
10 sent Is not even earning net 1ncon
V at present. We need additional faoi
! tiles, and can't got the money Ya
= men and you ladies' can do your pa
n to educate the public to see hat thel
tn is a limit to what a corporation trea
no Nv can endure. II this is not don
" ono road know OF may yet sec II
ha plucard Of receiver put up over !
doors"
Tho Importance to tho officials
knowing and speaking to the men WI
work under them was emphasized ]
Mr. Garrett. The speaker also SO
he didn't believe In tho system
r having a lot Of relatives in the ottlci
force of u railroad. giving a numb
l. OF Instances III which that system HI
worked to tho detriment OF the SO
vice, iE
Zone OF tho most valuable assets
Dc n railroad" he asserted, SIS the 10y
loyalty ana affection of tho Operative
The r. II. Y. M. O. A. is calculat
to give us clear Drained mon, who NJ
in the rank and flo Will ono day
As tho officers Of the companies"
8 Mr.. Garrett closed with story
ca his young days In rallroading.
&C.. &c. What Mr.. White Said.
y, Musical selections followed ,nndtl
u the chairman introduced Preside
60. william H. White. OF the r., i, 9
o VI Ry., who opened his remarks with
on. graceful tribute to tho ladies prase
re- VIZ, White aaid in part;
cps 81 believe. ladies' and gentlem
lr- that IL is a concession In the best
lHt snrn,od ctrclas OF thought to day u