The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-12
YOU AND YOUR JOB
BY ]. E. Jones

Washington, D. c., Dec. S--"Each
of us must, in his own way and on
his own job, make his contribution
to the sum total of our organiza-
tons efforts. There is no unimport-
ant job--the efforts of each, intelli-
gently applied, become an essential
part of the final accomplishment.
Thus it is that each individuals stu
ation--his income, security and pros
pect for advancement--becom of
concern to his organization as a
whole. Talents, experience, skills,
disposition and abilities vary, of
| course. But it is the aim of each or
ganization to provide everyone an
opportunity to advance as far as his
capacity and circumstances will per-
NIT.
Sounds philosophic and altruistic,
you say Perhaps it does, but it is
the basic creed of large and sue
cessful business and industrial or
ganization as outlined in you and
Your Job in General Motors, a
handbook for salaried employees.
The book was distributed to every
salaried employee in the United
States by his immediate superior.
Rather than impose set of new
principles, it gathers together the
existing rights of employees and stat
es them clearly and officially, so that
uniform practices will prevail thru
out the organization.
The introduction of the book,
signed by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chair
man, and C. e. Wilson, President of
General Motors, concludes with this
statement
"Our responsibilities have never
been greater nor have our oppor-
tunities for constructive service. The
tasks Immediately before us and in
the future are difficult. They will re-
quire the utmost in energy, aggres-
sive action, care and cooperation on
the part of all. To their successful
accomplishment must go our best
thoughts and efforts in keeping with
the standards which for many years
have characterized our perform
ance".
First National Defense Pipe Line
Recently the Goveror of Maine
and the president of Colonial Beacon
Oil Company turned a giant valve
to let crude oil flow into the new
ESQ Pipe Line which runs between
Portland, Maine, and Montreal, Can
ada. Their act marked the formal
opening of the nations first ma
lional defense pipeline, a link which
will save tankers twelve days on
|round-trip between South American
and Gulf ports and Montreal. Thus,
some of these much-needed carriers
will be freed for service to American
ports.
Only last spring this new $780,
900 pipe line was in the blueprint
stage. Througout the summer work
on it's construction was pushed thru
the rugged countryside of Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont. A
right-of-way was cleared through
woods, across fields, over mountains.
The line spanned rivers and creeks.
The ditch into which the pipe was
laid, was followed out of solid rock
along parts of the route. More than
$4,000 toms of twelve inch pipe were
laid and welding to form continuous
steel tube. Only 142 days were re-
quired to build this 236 mile line,
record in view of the terrain through
which it runs.
The opening of this new pipe line
is at once symbol of Americas
ability to rush to completion pro-
jects necessary to national defense
and a spectacular demonstration of
the accomplishments of private en-
terprise.
And while this new line was being
dedicated, several hundred miles to
the south workmen were feverishly
pushing the new Plantation Pipe
Line ahead. This line will bring re-
fined petroleum products from Baton
Rouge, La, to Greensboro, N. c.,
with lateral lines serving many parts
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country. The main line of this vital
link was expected to be finished De-
cember 1, and shortly after the first
of the year refined products will be
flowing from Baton Rouge through
the line to various terminal points
in the southeastern section of the
country.
f.
Pipe lines represent an efficient
way to transport petroleum products.
In nation eager to build its defense
system it is interesting to note that
you can't sink q pipe line. nor Is 1t
an easy target for bombing plane.
II lucky hit injuries section of
pipe line it is only matter of q few
hours before new pipe is installed
and the line IL placed back In opera
Ition.
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