The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Q. & C. INSPECTORS
 GO THROUGH CITY
LARGE PARTY IS EXAMINING LINE WITH A VIEW TO AWARDING PRIZES FOR THE BEST KEPT SECTIONS

Making. the annual inspection of the
 Queen and Crescent lines, large party
 of railroad officials passed through Bir-
 mingham yesterday afternoon. The in- | spection party, headed by General Man. ager Horace Baker, left Cincinnati Mon- day morning, spending the night at Oak dale, Tenn, and yesterday reached Chat tanooga. completing the inspection of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa citic railway. Leaving Chattanooga about noon the party inspected the line of the Alabama Great Southern railroad from that point to Birmingham. From Bir- mingham the train ran direct to Meridian, and this morning on the run back to Bir- mingham the line south of this city to Meridian will be inspected.
 General Manager Horace Baker of the Queen and Crescent who headed the in spection party, expressed himself as greatly pleased with conditions on both the Alabama Great Southern railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway. These annual inspection trips are now a part of the permanent policy of the Queen and Crescent, and are considered by it's officials as being one of the most important factors in the sys- tenn of management which has produced such excellent results.
 While on these inspection trips struc- lures, bridges and all facilities are given careful attention, it is to the track that the greatest care is directed. Prizes are offered for the foreman showing the best section and the supervisor showing the best district on both the Alabama Great Southern and the Chattanooga, New Or leans and Texas Pacific. There is also a friendly but keen rivalry between the or ganizations of the two roads as to which shall make the best showing Each mile of track is marked by a committee of four experienced trackmen. The average gives the standing of the section and the average of the sections in each district give the rating awarded the supervisor. The men take the greatest interest in these contests and the result of their work is believed to have been of the greatest benefit to the line. As soon as the figures can be carefully checked an- nouncement will be made as to the award of the prizes.
 In the inspection party are the follow ing: H. Baker, general manager; Curtis Dougherty, chief engineer W. s. An drews. general superintendent transporta- tion; w. H. Dooley, superintendent mo- tive power; A. Telford, purchasing agent; Parker Dickson, claim agent; T. R. Grif- fin, chief special agent D. M. Case, su- perindent signals; w. s. Melton, superin- tendent telegraph; s. L. Yerkes, fuel agent; H. A. Poveleite, general freight agent; c. H. Gilbert, engineer of bridges George, Greaves, freight claim agent; T. O. Plunkett, agricultural superintendent; w. A. Becker, general passenger agent; w. T. Caldwell. J. w. Evens, superin- tendents; M. J. Connerton, w. J. Ed wards, P. Corrigan, J. Bradley, s. Me- Theron, M. Davis. M. Nolan. A. T. Smith, c. c. Roberson, H. w. Beauchamp, F. J. Conn., William Doyle, J. R. Murray, su- pervsors; J. F. Whiteside, H. A. Met calfe, assistant engineers; L. E. Nollau, official photographer; R. T. Rankine sec retary to general manager; w. L. Pear son, secretary to general superintendent of transportation; W. l.. Ricketts, secre- tary to chief engineer; A. c. Smith, di- vision counsel; c. M. Mitchell. J. G. Clem- ents, M. E. Sebree, R. c. Reid, II. IL Vance, trainmasters.