Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-25
U. P. MEN DEPLORE DEATH
Operating Officials Pass Resolutions
with Regard TO Hartman.
DISCUSS EDUCATIONAL BUREAU
". l.. Park Delivers Opening address
at First session Of Fourth Annual
Meeting Of Men who Direct
Trains of Road.

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The first business Of the fourth annual
meeting Of the operating officials OF the
Union Pacific railroad was the passage Of
this resolution on the death Of Z. II. Har-
riman. All present signed the resolution,
which was sent TO Mrs. Hartman:
Resolved. BY the officials Of the operat-
ing department Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road company, IN fourth annual session
assembled, that in the death Of Edward II.
Hartman at Arden. \. Y, September 9,
valued friend. Reared along the palmer
paths Of life, he knew its hardships; staff
officers and the rank and file alike have
had his encouragement and protecting care.
Notable among many such distinguishing
acts stands his pension system for those
who have aged In loyal service OF the prop
critics he directed. American born, he loved
this country best, and believed in the peo-
pie OF the west and they in him. The west
has profited most by his genius. Wherever
he concerned himself is found a splendid
work Of development. some Of which is
now left for other hands to finish. His
well directed effort in the field of trans
portation has bettered the service of pub
lie utilities, made safer those who invested
with him and helped thousands Of men into
better places and their families into better
homes. The achievements under his lead
ership inspired the best there was In us
and brought all associated with him In
this great work into closest cooperation
and devotion to duty.
With feelings OF deepest sympathy for
the Borrowing family IL is further resolved
that this resolution be engrossed and ten
dered them as a token of respect and es-
TEEN Of the officials and employees of the
Union Pacific Railroad company for their
fallen chief.
Park Discusses New bureau.
The meeting, which is being held in the
rooms OF the Railway Mems club was
called to order by w. L. Park, who deliv-
cred the opening address. Mr.. Park said
that the special subject Of the meeting
is the Inauguration Of the bureau of In
formation and education which was re-
Gently established.
Il have personally given the question of
the right training of employees and officials
much study and consideration and believe
we now have evolved a scheme which will
appeal in its practicability to ALL" said
Mr.. Park.
IAN important essential of the successful
conduct of any business, including that of
a railroad, is harmony and cooperation;
thereafter as much efficiency as 1t is pos
sible to command. In evolving the edu-
cation bureau the problem has been to re-
tain the voluntary loyalty Of every indi
vidual in the service; to then give them
stepping stones by which they might sur
mount the difficulties ahead and make up
for the deficiencies of education caused by
taking up the serious work of this life at
immature ages. A great majority Of the
sons of working parents leave school be-
tween IA ard Is, and very few Of them are
able to obtain scientific or classical educa-
ton.
Makes for Equality.
Under the system as proposed there is
equality as between the technical and prac-
teal fellow. If a certain position requires
both technical and practical knowledge,
the race is equal; the college man can get
the practical work and the other the tech
nical. The technical man will have a dis
tinct advantage after the start has been
made, but he has a formidable competitor
in the earnest, serious application of the
practical man at the beginning. The lat
ter expects no ~favors; he news out his
own path; his ambition and ideals are,
perhaps, not quite so high, but he uncon-
s]ciously makes himself a necessity-an In
separable part Of the machine, as it were,
which cannot be dispensed with, and which,
Of itself, naturally pushes him forward.
The technical man is apt at first to
underestimate that which is required of
him; he does not always fully appreciate
the Importance of his assignment; his air
of superiority unconsciously eXerted, per-
haps, frequently makes for him hidden
enemies. who give wrong information or
poor advice. 1t, therefore. requires a
strong Individual character to surmount
the difficulties and command the respect
of his fellow workers. When this is In evil
dence he can go much higher than the
practical man.
The fundamental reasons for establish
a- -
should be kept well in mind:
'First-To assist employees to assume
greater responsibility.
'~'Second-To increase the knowledge and
efficiency of employees.
''Third-To prepare prospective employees
for the service"
Clock signals One Subject.
The remainder Of the morning session
was taken up in the discussion of clock
signals, the making and filling Of requisi-
tions for material and supplies and the
agents and rainmen.
The principal address on the subject I'M
der discussion was last evening at the
club, when d. c. Buell. lectured.
The meeting was attended by over 100 of
the operating officials Of the Union Pacific,
insludin- superintendedts. assistant super
intendants. administers, division engineers,
assistant division engineers, signal super
visors and agents from Omaha, Council
Bluffs. Kansas city, ogden and Denver.