The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-18
BUSH ADDRESS ID EMPLOYEES
TELLS SOMETHING OF WHAT 4 BIG CORPORATION DOES TO
 PERFECT ITS SERVICES.
Iron Mountain Railroad Traffic Man ager Has Made Study of Rail- road Condition Throughout
 the Country.

in an address to employees of that big system, recently divulged much of interest in the manner of what big corporations do to serve the people. He said in part:
 Greetinga-on assuming the du- ties of President of these properties on May 1. intended immediately thereafter to visit all divisions Of the lines and meet the officers, agents and other employees. Owing to the press of important company matters requir- ing my attenton and presence else.- where, l have been able only partly to fulfill this purpose. I hope, how ever, to accomplish my desire in this regard in the near future.
 It is pleasure for me to say that on such divisions Of ;lle lines as l have been able to visit l have been very fayorably impressel with the personnel of my co-empioyes. have been gratified to observe that our sta- ton agents were well acquainted with the business men of their respective cities and that the most cordial and friendly relations existed between them and the patrons of the compan- ies. have also had my previous opinion confirmed Of the great pos abilities of the Missouri Pacfic-lron Mountain property as an earning power, and am confident that if each of us performs with due care and att tention the duties entrusted to his charge, these companies will in the near future enjoy full measure of success.
 There are none of us without . proper sense of obligation and grati- tude for favors received, and the true man stands ever ready to repay them when an opportunity pesents itself; even so should it be to the companies we serve. These compan- ies afford us the means whereby we are able to maintain and take care of our dear ones, as well as ourselves. This is an unmixed blessing to those of us who are so fortunate as to be of the number. Should not the grat- itude awaken for being thus favor ed impel us to put forth our best efforts at all times toward the suc- cess of our benefactor? Much can be done in this respect by the faithful worker in the many things that come before him daily while engaged in keeping this great railroad endustry alive and in operation.
 Unswerving loyalty to those who employ him is the best badge of hon. or man can wear in any calling. He be!ittles himself in the estima ton of his fellow men when he fails to maintain this standard of manhood; he lowers his own character and he stifles the growth of his better na- ture when deficient in this noble trait. All true and good men are grateful for means of employment and at all times will give their un- stinted efforts by word and deed to- ward the promotion of the best in- terests of those who employ them.
 In the operation of large railroad system such as ours, with upwards of 4l.000 employees, great deal of good can be accomplished by each one working In hearty sympathy and ac- cord with his fellow-worker. In this way solidity of team work Is es- tablished and this is prime essentui to the success of a large undertaking.
 1t has become popular with cer- tain class of the public to cry down railroads. They who ndluge in clamor of this kind thereby hope to serve their own unworthy purpose. In this way, hostile sentiment against railroads is created and later on it finds expression in adverse and injurious legislaton, which in turn reduces the earnings and increases their expenses. It is grave prob- lem to those who have given the railroad question careful study how these increased expenses can be met unless the roads are allowed to make advances in their rates. Additional business at the prevailing rates will not remedy this situation. The prices for all labor and for materials md supplies used in operating the | 'oads have advanced and it would | eem only just that the prices for should also be adyanc- | d.
 There are no good reasons for the f feeling shown to railroads r why legislation should impose up- n them unfair burdens and deprive hem of their just dues. Considering That railroads have done through in- estment of private capital in upbud- ug and developing the country. in |