The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
RAILROAD NEWS
President Bush Thankful to
His Officers and Men.
Makes Public Announcement OF
His Ideas.
The ROAD HAS IMPROVED
Loyalty of Employees RespOn-
sibIe, He Says.
Other Items of General Inter.
est in Traffic World.

one wear ago p F. Bush VAS MADE
president of the Missouri Pacific. In
statement given out today he thanhs
the emnlovees and officers of the road
for their cooperation and loyalty
since his administration began
Here is his greeting: -
To the Oficers and Employees OF the
Missouri Pacific-Iror Mountain RAN
way Companies:
one wear ago, soon after assuming the
duties of president of the missouri
cific-Iron Mountain companies, lssueo
through the columns OF TINS puDhGa Irs.
an address to the officers and employees
off these companies. This was done al
ter 1 found that owing to the pressuI
of important company duties l Woulu
not be able to carry out IN the eli1
intended my plans to make an lililleul-
ate visit to all divisions ana perSoI Ll1n.-
meet all the officers and employees
since then 1 have made many lnspec-
+ions of the several divisions and nave
mot the rank and file of my co-WoA h0Is
The favorable Impressions lorheo ~
NV first trip over the lines as 70 ~
personnel of the employees anu '1 20
latent strength and earning power u
the property have been fully conllrlIleu:
Tn that address the cooperation %
oil otficers and employees was askeo ia
advancing the interests or THESE 80
ma MES: they were requested TO DC Le1AS =
fl1I and lOYal to LnelT eIHPAOS - -
economical in the use OF fuel anu nc.
teriaIs. to work in harmony with tllel5
feIlow-employees to be careAul an
diiieent in the operation OF Trains ~
as 70 avoid as far as posslple lhJuiy
to persons, killing of hVe STOCK an ny
damage to freight anu equlP nl,,.,1anI-
IF which are costly to the coillpdIS,
II was also urged that pollle anu
oo,,rtaous treatment be ACCORDED u
natrons and the public and due cor
Sheraton given toward their waits
md comfort. Further 1t was snow -
that each one, no matter VIZ VIC! ~
,1nsi+ion. could assist in making the
iiras rrosnerous; that all were interest,"
- as unon the success or THESE Cum
ea,jes 5enends their ability to retain
tbei1- employees and pay them resheoA
able vases ,+ oddress
Today, one year after tnal auU 4tot
,,aS issued. 1 am pleased to say tnal
s,iri+ of LOYALTY and constancy mas
-a1,ailed throughout. In recent eA
4anded trip over the lines L 1ouho lIe
nbxrsical condition of the properly Hluoh
improved ,, IF thanking
NV co-workers for the 1alInluI s'ii0
neScient service they have rendered
We never lose anything by Loyalty TO
+ha interests we serve. LoyalFy IL
solemn obligation every man owes His
emnIoyer. 1t not only raises ms oNn WI
of nannOOuy Jul -
+be esteem in which he is regarded ny
others. Practically every successiui
oean has been loyal; few indeed VINO
nc NOT have ever made even COM
alonn1ace mark in life. and none mas
a1,er succeeded in commanding the re-
LOOT of his fellowmen.
Re If ever remembered, that no man
con act with a loyal and CONSCIENTIOUS
sense of duty in the AFFAIRS tnal are
or,+rnsted to him: in the care atten-
go and conservation of the property
~ his employer without building up
bic own character and manhood, Wnlch
IL ;si' Immediately reflected benehcially 70
ii,o and his fellowmen in all OF me
r lie We are all fellow workers;
Id With the spirit of cooperation ana
in+1al+v that pervades our ranks sue
~ 80 is certain to crown our EFFORTS.
Aeain want to express my sincere
+banks to each and every loyal anu
eni+bf,l co-worker of the MISSOURI
pocific-Iron Mountain companies Thelr
t,eortv cooperation has already done
n,,1cb for the uplift and benefit OF
4Losa lines. which let us hope Will some
49, he everywhere recognized as one
~ the greatest railroad systems:
Oh liz B. F. BUSH.