Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-26

along with every working branch of
the railroad. The meeting was pre-
sided over by William Elmer, super
intendent >of the Philadelphia Di-
vision.
Speakers at this mornings session
were, n. w. Smith, general superin-
tendent of the Easte"n Pennsylvania
Division; L. G. Otto, safety inspector
at Altoona; Arthur Kirkendall, re-
giona1 supervisor of safety, Alle-
sheny Region United States Railroad
Administrations; L. Il. Carrow, SUI
pervisor of safety. Pennsylvania
Railroad. Philadelphia; f. NJ. Saus-
ser, chief clerk to superintendent of
Tyrone Division; A. 5. Dellinger as
sistant trainmaster, Philadelphia Di-
vision; w. \. Chafey. chief clerk to
superintendent of the Schuyll<ill Di-
vision, at Reading; ). A. Hamilton,
safety agent, Middle Division, and
W. L. Barr assistant trainmaster,
Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
fl ON the general superintendent's Of
fee at Reading.
Plan Vigorous Drive
Plans for a vigorous drive were
outlined by Arthur Kirkendan He
tCld of the good work in previous
campaigns and how employees on the
various divisions were working to
make the coming drive a success.
Timely suggestions were given by L.
FL Carrow, who also made an inter-
esting address on the value of a no
accident drive.
The posting of bulletins at all
shops, stations, and offices will be-
one of the features of this drive.
Literature telling of the work OH
other lines, and showing the benefits
o. "A no accident drive will be given
" ila HiStI'ibntin is the
to reach every employe and to be in
close touch daily with every Depart
ment, not only during the drive, but
ten days prior to the campaign.
There will be many interesting fea-
lures in connection with this effort.
Rubber stamps will be used on
time cards. letter heads, and all Of
fetal matter sent out, calling atten-
tion to the necessity for keeping in
m.nd the work that is to be carried
out between October Is and 81, and
for every employe to put forth
special efforts to prevent accidents.
Signs will be placed throughout
the yards, enginehouses and shops,
or bridges and about stations. The
churches, schools, y NJ. c. AS will
BE- asked to cooperate with the rail-
roads in this drive. Friday, october
l. will be observed as Safety First
LAY III StnOOlS. IEOlnlntnI speakers
will be assigned to the various
schools to tell about the big move
ment. The newspapers are invited
to help along the good work.
General Cleaning Up
There will be a general cleaning
up before the drive starts, along
With daily talks on accidents, at
shops, offices and stations. Safety
committees will cooperate in this
work and will have special meetings
for the discussion of subjects. They
will be asked to start ten days ahead
t. bring about a concerted movement
for the success of the plans. on the
Gays previous to the opening of the
drive there will be short meetings.
Celluloid buttons properly inscribed
will be worn by railroad employees.
This afternoon the delegates rep
resensng their respective divisions
met separately and outlined plans.
This evening there will be a moving
picture exhibition on The House
that Jack Built" at the local p. r.
X. Y. NJ. c. A., TO which all railroad
men and their families are invited.