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NY fkisnd, Arthur Wells, general
manager Of the Santa Fs Coast lines,
started in - a mschinist apprentice
boy. President Markham Of the Il
inois Central, began a. . track Ia
borer on the Santa Fe, after which
be put in twenty-three years with our
company, reaching the position Of
general manager. Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore & Ohio.
also commenced his career rs q track
laborer ON the Central Vermont; az
terwards he was a fireman and en-
gineer.
II might multiply these instances
indefinitely. They merely 60 TO show
that the experience needed in the
higher places is gained on the firing
line"
"And doubtless that is true to-
dayf" be was asked.
with this difference" said Mr..
Scott. "1he railroads Of forty years
ago, when these men were young
sters, were not by any means the
highly developed, complex organiza.
tons Of today. Roads were compar-
atively short and were operated as
units. When they were consolidated
into large systems increased special
ixation naturally followed, with con-
sequent narrowing Of the horizon of
the individual employe. l do not
know Of any railroad company which
has done rs much to meet this stu
alton rs has the Southern Pacific.
through its student course"
How is the student course of ben
eft to the service as q wholef"
Because il is open to those in
the service, and to none other. This
rule is not based on sentimental
grounds, but on business prudence.
We wish to find out about our stu
dents before their appointment"
"How do you go about selecting
the studentsf"
I'VE do it in this way: When
young man in our employ decides
that he is called to this line of work.
or that by this means he can better
equip himself to fulfill his ambitions.
he may submit his application to the
officer in charge Of students, send
ing it through the hands Of his SUI
perior officer for endorsement. II
he is well recommended. and is elig-
lille under the rules, We put him on
preferred list We investigate
him, watch his work, and when va
cancy occurs in the student corps
he is given equal consideration with
others on the preferred list ire
spective Of priority of application.
The appointment goes to the best
man, according TO the judgment Of
the management"
"When will the next appointment
be madef"
THAT viii depend upon conditions,
growth Of business, and the need for
additional supervising forces"
Apparently promotion to the stu
dent corps is like any other kind Of
promotion" observed the interviewer.
ut Is, except that il sometimes
means demotion in the matter Of sal
AIRY. This is compensated for by
greater opportunities for acquiring
experience, not only through diver
sity Of work but by contact with
other employees, all of whom are. in
a way, assistants in the student
plan"
'You look upon it, then, rs the
duty Of your officers and employees
10 assist in the training Of the stu
dentist"
at is more than a duty-it is a
privilege; and ] so regard ii when I
take these young men into my office
FOR three months. I expect them to
earn something there they would not
earn elsewhere
ut seems TO me-" said the inter-
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