Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30

ASSOCIATION
With a record of 9O.6 per cent.
for passenger trains being on time,
Philadelphia division employees were
yesterday urged to still greater eff
forts in efficiency and safety first.
William Elmer, superintendent of
the Philadelphia division, was the
speaker. He was elected head OF
the Veteran Employees Association
of the Philadelphia division at the
annual meeting at Mt. Gretna. lii
his inaugural address he referred
to present railroad conditions and
to the need for hearty cooperation
from all employees. He said in part.
I'm looking over this vast assem-
blage and into the faces of so many
veterans, many still in service, /
know what has made the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad great. You have
been faithful employees and the re-
suits show it. Many of you are pion-
GERS. II am glad to be a part of
this organization and thank you for
the honor"
Reference was made to the need
for safety first methods. This is
an old story" superintendent Elmer
said. But it is subject that
should be in the minds of evei y
railroad man. Efficiency brings
safety. 1t means successful man
agement. No great organization
should be without safety first CO.
operation. Every man should take
up safety work with his whole
heart. 1t helps the running of trains
on time, and works good in ali
branches"
Praise For Officials
Superintendent Elmer made ref
erence to the running of trains on
schedule time and told of the 9O.6
per cent. record. This is not high
enough to suit the Federal officials
and these figures can only be I'M =
proved by cooperation in efficiency
and safety first"
High praise was accorded all OF
ficials for their good work and spc-
cial reference was made to the good
work by Lloyd B. Jones, master
mechanic of the Philadelphia d.
vision, whose duties are of great
importance because it is his depart
ment that must furnish the power
to haul trains. Master Mechanic
Jones has been in duty night and
day, and is frequently called u
Washington. Just now IL Is q scar =
city of engines that is causing de-
lays, and a master mechanics TASK
is not an easy one.
d. A. Smith, superintendent of the
Lebanon branch of the Philadelphia
division, in a talk on safety first,
called attention to the record oil
twenty-five years. In all that time
there has not been one passenger or
employe seriously injured at or
about Mt. ,Gretna, it having been
a rule long ago. for every employe
10 do his utmost in safety first
M. B. Mishcy Presides
The meeting was called to order
nv the secretary, II. ]. Babb, in
tbe Sabsence of the president and
vice-nresident. M. b. Mishey was
called to the chair and presided
over the opening eriod. Prayer was
offered by George K. Sample, of
Columbia, after singing America" "
There was singing by the quartet
from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Concert Company, including tenor
and baritone solos.
The resignation of f. W.. smith,
former superintendent, VINO ha'i
been quite i'll, was read. He is re-
GENERATING at Ruxton, Md. William
Elmer, pTGSehb SuPSi 80 'N>
given an emphatic and unanimous
election, and was warmly greeted
when he took the chair.
In his annual report the secre-
tary, H. ]. Babb, showed total
m mbership of LAST. This member
shin represents a total service OF
more than 10000 years and in
, cludes 2S6 pensioners who have
seen from thirty-five to fifty-five
years of service.
Memorial services were held SoT
thirty-four deceased members. Tho
veterans stood with bowed heads
while the Pennsylvania Railroad
Concert Company quartet sung an
appropriate selection. These singers
also were a big part of the after
noon program
THANKS For Congressman
A resolution of thanks was passed
and will be sent to Congressma II
As Kreider, thanking him for his
snecial efforts in getting Lieutenant
Fred Nelson to make a flight TO-
the benefit of the picnic crowd.
These officers were elected:
President, William Elmer; vice.
president, A. II. Baldwin,; secretary
II. ]. Babb; treasurer, M. b. Mishey
chaplain, e. C. Tomlinson. The eX-
ecutive and entertainment commit
tees will be announced later. Thers
| were several bids for meeting next
year, Columbia, Parkesburg, Coates
Vile, Harrisburg. Philadelphia and
West Chester. Columbia won out.
Former SUPERINTENDENT Present