El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
M'ADOO WINS THE RAILROADERS;I
HE is MAKING GOOD As DIRECTOR

THE speech Of William G. HcAdoo 20 the railToad Of
e. PasO bids fair to prove historical Il his first
addess director general Of railways, 10 the railroad
ployes Of the country It was more than address
some hundreds Of rarosders in Fl Paso In speaking
them he spoke also their fellow woren in every part
Of the United States and those az distance received his
message through the printed page
lr McAdoo urged upon the railroad workers $50 per
cent efficiency He asked them do their best and better
than their best TO keep the transportation systems Of the
country up the very highest point Of accomplishments to
Keep trains running regularly, to the most freight
the shortest time, difficulties IN train opera
ton to make speedy but careful repairs to break traffic
blocsdes avoid others IL the future keep the
Job every day and work hard Not al this expressed
N SO many words by Mr. McAdoo but that what he
meant and It was so understood by his audience.
n return r. McAdoo pledged the employees the govern
railroad administration would back up the to the
emit giving them fair wages and fair treatment considering
every reasonable request and trusting them to make
that unreasonable. This was especially inter-
sng in view Of the fact that the railroad wage commits
SIGN the eve Of making report its investigation
OF railroad wages result Of which thousands Of me-
canc, clerks and others in railroad employ expect TO re-
cve substantial increases IN pay They belong TO the
classes Of railroad employees who CO not belong 70 the big
railroad br0therhoods and have not benefited BY the in
easeS given members OF those organizations. The
gained employees mentioned particularly in this con-
necon because they have seemed most deserving Of wage
increases though It has been understood from the first
engineers frsmen and bTakemen, for higher pay were
also being considered BY the railroad wage board along
nth those CT the clerks and other uuorganized
Incidentally, director general GcAdo0 actually forecast
wage increases his speech here He anticipated the re-
port OF The commission by stating that any wage increases
would date from January Of this year. accumulation
Of nearly four months which he advised be invested IN
Liberty bonds
Director general NcAdoo is making good start By win
mig the friendship Of the Taroader in Overss the raii
reader in shirt sleeves and the ra0sder frcc coat
He Is playing fs7ortes but winning the confidence
Ead respect Of all classes Of officials and employees He
treating them al fellow workers, rather than subor-
nates and his Of fair TO all classes
alike received here IN highly appreeative spirit
Given the cordial cooperation which he asks the director
general bids fair to make good with the railroad admins
lratio1 L can't be done in month months The
angs OF freight congestion and shortage OF equipment is
great 10 be Strengthened IL so short time But
he IS making such hesdway with is possible consider
ing the great and increasing demands the railways for
emergency transportation.
Although be processes To know little about railroading
In McA6o0 his already made much progress with the
greatest task Of railroad administration attempted
Heretofore have considered the president Of single
railroad OF considerable sby. He had to be able
order to become railroad executive. III McAdoos task
that Of railroad president multiplied by all the Tail
roads Of the country To be be has The assistance Of
all the executives under him and they who know
railroads but nevertheless many decisions have
70 be made By the director general his responsible
y and without any presidents guide him For instance,
the judgments Of railroad executives often differ. Mr.. Nc
Ado0 has 20 reconcile them If possible and If not make
decision way the other in point that Of
locomotive type. Mr. McAdo0 nov has under consdera-