Evening journal., 1910-11-21
PENNSY WILL
EDUCATE MEN
Company Plans EStab liShment
Of Instruction Bureau For
Employees
IDEA IS TO GAIN
GREATER EFFICIENCY

II is reported that the Pennsylvania
is contemplating the creation shortly
of an educational bureau, the purpose
OF which is TO assist employees to as
sumo greater responsibilities. to in
crease their knowledge and efficiency
and to prepare prospective employees
to enter the service. The bureau IT.
self, however. while It will maintain
close relations with all departments
of the, road, will have no authority in
departmental matters.
Speaking of the proposed innova-
ton, an official of the Pennsylvania
said "One of the greatest problems
with which the railroad executive has
to contend now is the maintenance Of
a satisfactory operation ratio. In only
three or four directions is it possible
longer to effect appreciably large
economies. notably the conservation Of
fuel handling of tonnage, reduction of
accidents and consequent claims and
increase OF efficiency OF officials and
employees The realization of the first
and third conditions depends upon
the accomplishment of the fourth and
aside from the consideration OF capital
expenditure for heavier power and
grade reductions, economies under the
second head also depend upon the
fourth. In other words. the opportuni-
ties for realizing more efficient and
economical railroad operation depends
to-day largely upon the railroad man
ayers ability to increase the efficiency
of his officials and employees
Loyalty and efficiency 60 hand in
hand; to create loyalty employees must
know and be made to feel that the
company is interested in their welfare
and success; to make them realize
this promotion OF those i'm the SER
vice is made-seniority and ability
both being considered, and outsiders
must not be put over the heads of
| loyal and competent employees and
means must be devised whereby these
may have opportunity to become bet
| ter informed, not only regarding their
work for the time being. but the work
! of positions ahead of them to which
they aspire.
I'm some respects the Pennsylvania
now observes these fundamental prln-
ciples, since it never goes outside its
own ranks to fill vacancies II it can
be avoided and seeks to give square
deal to every man in its service. lel
II realizes that much may be accom-
plished through the medium of such 8
bureau It will extend aid TO every
man in the service. no matter what hi.
employment may be. No obligation
however. will be imposed upon al
employe to avail himself OF the oppor
tunities offered. 1t Will rest with ever.
individual TO determine that matte
for himself.
with reference to the operation @
the bureau, tentative plans only nav
been formulated, since its establish
ment has not been formally deter
mined upon. AT the outset, II creates
il will be conducted largely by Co
respondence. complete courses bein
4 written on such subjects as are
Z greatest demand. Other subjects.
= special lines of work, regarding whic
8 information is desired, will be CO.
, cred by special instruction or. po
1ibly. by transferring the employ
seeking it TO a department or positio
where he can acquire il by practici
work. through cooperation of tf
/, bureau.
"At the beginning al least no a
tempt will be made to enter the flel
of higher or techni0al instruction, bl
d the rudiments only will be taught an
r if the scheme proves the success 1t
/ believed. there will come later an
e naturally.