Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-28
|nlL CREW LAW A GUARANTEE Of
| PROTECTION TO TRAVELLING PUBLIC:
/ GREATER SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES
shosid Ass;A RAroad Men Brgg Abo~1 Passage Of
Les;satoa That WI Be q Benefa 10 Al.
EnUCT REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT MEASURE
T REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT MEASURE

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but one exception and that is when
the semaphore In the rear can be
plainly seen and the position of the
arm readily distinguished. then IL ~ill
not be necessary for the brakeman to
20 back and flag That and that alone
In the only time . brakeman Is re-
lieved from the responsibility Of pro
tecting his train and the conductor Is
held equally liable. Woe be unto the
men who neglect to nag. II they are
caught At II. for verify they langhish
on the anxious seat for many days and
then are brought to judgment. Rule
" 10 the most important rule In the
Book Of Rules and 10 explained In few
words. Your train stops - back
run-quick-taket torpedoes. rus>.. ed
lights or faGs-use them. Stop fol-
lowing train at all costs. And many
man has given up his life doing this.
Because there 10 . block system on
the road please DO not allow anyone to
lead you to believe that . flagman 10
unnecessary and IN incubus.
The Full crsV.
An impression seems to prevail that
q full crew on . light engine means
an euRineer, fireman. conductor and
three brakemen. This Ii erroneous.
bat the uniniated public are blameless;
they obtain that idea from remarks
of the official o. ,. who In their
addresses to commercial bodies and
IN general conversation refer to the
question - placing . full crew on IN
engine to take II over any part OF
division light. | ow mark this: 4 full
crew on Q light engine 10 composed
Of an engineer. fireman and a pilot
Or conductor. three mea only. Now
let me show you why these thre, men
are necessary. absolutely, ~ili ex-
plaiu to you and will show you that
an engineer has enough to DO without
a. sumine the full complete responsi
biiity for that engine and the safety
Of the travelling public. irrespective OF
train orders and opposiog trains. be
mast watch the water and steam
gauges. listen for strange noises which
betokeu defective mechanism. he must
Ease beyond the coufines Of the head
iisht's glare into the inky blackness
Of the night, intently watching for
signs Of danger and obstructions. He
must see all switch lights. semaphors
lights train order board lights. Very
simple In clear weather. but In foegy
or stormy weather. 8 very different
matter Sleet. snow. or . smoked up
lamp viii easily change the aspect of
the lixht and make the color indis'
tinsuishsble. He must know With an
absolute certainty. and ~ accurately
~ . ship At sea. bis exact vhere-
sbouts at all times. The fireman u
busy "bailing COAL" working the IN
,ectors and numerous other duties.
The coodv tor 10 never In the way Oh
the engineer. ~ ooe superintendent
says. n ridiculous assertion. He, too.
watches ahead, he must be ~ certain
as the eugin ner ~ to the location. but
his mind is free from mechanical trou-
bles. He closes switched. and protects
or. In railroad parianceS does the rag
xtng. Nov all this 10 . mere trine
and works fine. when Il 10 all smooth
sailing. but let me Illustrate some OF
the difficulties that might arise. do
ar,se. and vtu arise Just % loog -
there are railroads. In spite OF auto
matte equipment. semapAores. double
track. or all the improvsneaes that
raiiroaAs can mahe or purchase. Men.
machinery or the slev"r's are ioI
infAllible.
4 Light Gssins.
Let ~ take . light +gg.se over tie
division. manned BY y 80 SinesI aud
fireman oaly Except n helpsr dis
trscts an engine 10 % - run iig.t.
unIess n In q cripple 1ei Tor the
back shops. or one nut OF TIE
shops. With stiff mach ~ and rev
parts subject TO heatin and cutting
By frfcttoa- II either 1sse he sn-
Tinesr has bis work Gu s. 10 take
that locomotive 70 its 81 nation lp
A MOOD \ sAapS as u DO -. Should
the beay,uss rvn bot OF { unless / >
onn eivs 9 r sls ex saaJca. be
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