The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-05
LABOR SCARCITY
DETERS BIDDERS
ON BOSTON JOB
C. and o. Can't Get Contrac-
tors to Take Chance on
New Buildings.


j BOSTON. Ind, Oct. 5.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. as announc-
ed three weeks ago, had passed the
appropriations for twelve stall round
house, power plant. turn tables, and |
a coal tipple at its division terminal |
at Boston.
The usual advertisements for bids |
were placed, but according to informa- |
ton Friday, contractors hesitated TO |
bid on account of the labor situation. |
Labor. especially railroad construc- |
tion labor. IL difficult to get The con-
tracts will be advertised again. The
plans and specifications can be seen
any time at headquarters.
Men on this division were gratihed
to hear Thursday that W. L Booth,
former superintendent OF the Indiana
lines, had been appointed assistant
manager Of the C. & o. system. His
rise dates from 1909. He was at that
time superintendent of motive power.
He was next made assistant in the
transportation department, and after
wards superintendent of transports
ton.
Everything points to increases In
the working force at Boston. The fol
lowing engineers have been assigned
on the reinstatement list: Bert Copp-
ner, Harry Jackson, Lee Harker and
w. w. Lain. Three operators are to
be placed at the Boston ONCE Oct 10.
to help out the dispatchers Office.
There are three trick operators here
now. There are quite number OF
fremen placed and vacancies for
trainmen and brakemen have been
advertised by the bulletin. The freight
service is being placed in readiness
for the extra rush of October Cars
are being round up on all divisions
for the rush from now to Christmas.
Master Mechanic H. C. Gillespie has
written a letter of congratulation to
the Boston terminal heads here con-
graduating them on he work done for
the Red Cross ambulance fund. The
subscriptions received from the rail-
road men on the Richmond and Indi.
ana divisions generally have been most
satisfactory, with an extra vote OF
thanks to Boston. The usual type OF
ambulance used in the military sery-
ice, but finished American style, Will
form the gift OF the railroad men OF
TIE c, & o.
Another matter OF moment is that
the old style stove at the c. & 0. pass
enger station and terminal offices at
Boston will soon be done away with.
Arrangements have been made for
steam heating system for the waiting
passengers, and the officials. A boiler
has been ordered, and when placed in
position steam will be pumped from
the round house. The preparations
have been made.
ditching crew has been working
between Kitchel and Richmond clean
ing out the bitches, and removing all
obstructions for the winter. This i'm
portant work is a spring and fall nee
essary for effective drainage, and to
prevent any wash-outs on the tracks.
Culverts have been overhauled IN
these connections, and. clear-ways
cleaned.
Gossip Of the c. & o.
Conductor J. w Reed has been as
signed to the west pool, in place of
Harry Jackson.
H. ]. Pottinger. clerk to General
Foreman Peck, left for his vacation to
Columbus, Friday.
Conductor NJ. J Monahan Is wearing
a broad smile since he has been as
signed to the 1886 run, bejabers.
Buck Miller, they call him Buck.
Night Round House Foreman. passed
the cigars Friday It was q 12-pound
10y, a regular round house baby.
Brakeman c. D. Cline stepped off to
greet the boys at the Boston Terminal
Thursday. He is now on run 1886.
General Foreman Peck has been
hunting squirrels at Thornburg, and
brought home big mess Thursday
morning.
Yard master ". r. Rhinehart has re-
turned from a trip to Chicago and La
Crosse, where he was visiting friends.
Section men have been busy OF late
Strengthening the "Y" and placing bal
last on the tracks.
Engineer Bert Coppner has shown
his ability to raise big tomatoes. He
is now hailed as the tomato kingpin
OF the road"
There is a vacancy for brakeman
on the car held by o. V. Younts, ap-
plications to be in by Oct. s.
Engineer LeHarker received the
glad hands from the boys on Thurs
day who were glad to see him again
en- the job.
Engineer W. W. Lain looks like a
young boy nowadays, according to
trainmen, since he took hold of the
bulgine again.
Crews are now using the new hotel
for sleeping accommodations. The
new restaurant will be opened shortly.