Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1910 — LEARN EARLY TO OBEY RULES [ARTICLE]

LEARN EARLY TO OBEY RULES

One of. the First of the Principles Instilled Into the Mind of Railroader. As a matter of fact, it is not the man in minor position who has the most regulations td follow and the most rules to observe, but that these Increase In proportion to the responsibility of a position. The officials of a railroad must acquire the same sense of duty as they pass up through the ranks in order that they may properly govern an army of railroad men. Railroad men are taught in the daily school of experience that it is much easier to obey even the simplest rules and Instructions than to disregard them. They have learned that the noncompliance with rules of instruction will invariably result in either the sacrifice of life or property. There Is no such thing as partial neglect In railroading. A trainman either must obey orders strictly o* be guilty of overlooking them entirely. Modern railroading Is marked In particular for the absolute regard for instructions in the book of rules. The safe and successful operation of railroad depends entirely upon the enforcement of the rules. In this day of railroading officials cannot afford to consider any violation of rules as petty violations. Nothing makes a deeper Impression upon a railroad man than the stjlet enforcement of rules in minor details, This makes all classes of employes careful and thoughtful regarding rules and regulations, and this feeling of regard for authority will rapidly permeate the entire army of railroad men.

Wages of Railroad Employes. The wages of railroad employes are at a higher level than ever before,” the Railway World says, “both actually and as compared with revenues and expenses. A table, compiled from the official figures of the Interstate commerce commission, shows that the average salary of the employes rose from $607 a year, In 1905, to $721 a year In 1908. It shows that an average of $623 per thousand dollars of total expenditure went to the worker In 1908, as against only $572 in 1905 The railroads received $39 of net earnings for each thousand dollars of capital In 1908, as against $44 in 1905. They received $143 of gross earnings for each thousand dollars of capital In 1908, as against $l6O In 1905. There was no reduction in the wage rate on the railroads of the country after the panic In 1907.”

Train Held Up by a Bear. As a passenger train was near the big fill on its approach to Tyrone, Pa., a few days ago, a large black bear! weighing at least 600 pounds, bounded upon the tracks, raised himself on Its hind legs and dared the Iron horse to come on. The train was stopped and the engineer and other trainmen endeavored to chase bruin away, but Instead of retreating he chased hls enemies back Into the cars and for five minutes showed signs of hls wrath. All at once he saw his way clear to escape and bounded off Into the mountains.

German Woman an Official. Elizabeth Hirech has been elected vice-president oif the city council of Liegnitz, Germany. She is the first woman to occupy that office and was chosen because of her ability as a business woman. Several years ago her husband died and she inherited his large manufacturing business.' She assumed the charge of the business, stepping at once Into her husband's place. Under her management the business has prospered. • ■■ ■ if .1 "Parsnips are good for the complexion,” hints a physician. And women will even go so far as to eat those things when they read thin. %