The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-12
ADDRESS OF PRES. W. w. FINLEY
To the Employees of Southern Rail-
way Company at Spencer, N. c.,
on the Occasion of the Formal
Opening of the Y. M. C. A. Building
March 70, 1907.

Mr.. Chairman: 1t gives me great
pleasure to he able to be with you
tonight, and to assist in the dedica-
ton of this home of the Young
Mems Christian Association of the
town of Spencer. An organization
working along the lines laid down
by the Divine Master and yet out
side the jurisdiction of all denomi-
nations, the Young Mems Christian
Association, from its organization,
has been IN effective agency for the
propagation of the cardinal princi-
pies of practical Christianity. Its
great aim has been to develop char
acter while allowing each individual
perfect freedom as to the choice of
his creed. This building will he
the center from which the inhuen-
ces of the Association will radiate
in Spencer, and, with its pleasant
Accommodations for rest and recrea-
ton, | ain suIe that it will attract Il
constantly growing membership
and that it is destined to be an i'm
portant factor in moulding the
character of men of this town, the
interests of whom, as President of
the Southern Railway Company, |
have SO much at heart.
ann not only glad to participate
in the dedication of this building,
but ! am glad to meet so many of
my co-workcrs in the employ of
the Southern Railway, and to have
an opportunity to talk with you on
topic that interest us all Officials
and cmploycs-alike..
a modern railway is a great bust
ness institution which cam ONLY sue.
cecd if it is conducted on business
principles and if every official and
employee devotes all his energy to
assuring its success. Its organization
into departments is such as to bring
all it Separations under the general
supervision of its officials, but the
magnitude and variety of its activ-
itirS are such that immediate direc-
ton must he delegated to heads of
departments and their Subordinates,
and its general officers are unable
to come into personal contact with
many Of the men upon whom the
success of the enterprise depends
except on occasions such aS this.
1t is proper, therefore, that |
should speak briefly to you tonight
on matters of special interest to you
in your relation as employees of the
Southern Railway, ICompanv
WISH 10 impress npoR oR,nN9QqlHe nNQqH = Is i{ST T,IlR
!hers''0oerScen the railway ,m 4
Pany and its EMPLOYEES h. {
highest success of the comnanv n Y
business institution and the nt,Sost
of its ability to Der.
' lolili lts important function as a cdm-
mon Garner require that each Official
ana employee should serve # os
as possible. On tho
.stnd ..ne1 nand' ia each employee is inter
'sted IN company attaining tho
ilghest possible degree of prosner
~, 1or upon this depends its
'oiilty to give permanent emn,ovs
hemt and to pay adequate wages
Inc management of the Southern
Hallway recognized this identity Of
1T recognizes that the
wages OF all employees should he t
easonable, and the EMPLOYEES in c
urn should be guided bv cons;d t
rations OF reasonableness in all !
affecting wages or the I
Dnditions of employment. The c
'rtunes OF each employee are p
any. VIC ooil. "
ne company owes to each Of ito u
i'pioyees full recompense for his o.
rViccs IN accordance with the a.
rms OF his employment and nj
cry employee, having accented al
lployment from the companv p:
YES to 1t his undivided allceiance M
81 his most effective service oS is
icials. '' o'her ha
AS every employee has a vital sh
'ercst IN the success of the road pc
must appreciate the importance IA
I only to the railway comnanv sol
so himself, Of the devotion % tic
energies to a thorough under pa
hdlng OF his duties and to the Uni
'per performance of them, wbat mo
+ Ihey may be. The duties Of q ou
agfnan at street crossing arc cal
as important in his sphere AZ ma
the duties of the president in car :
: ihe efficiency of the road II
'enos upon the efficiency of indi. l'al
'alS' each in his own capacity con
re must be distribution of SER brll
5 ana OF responsibilities among not