Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1902 — Short of Motive Power. [ARTICLE]

Short of Motive Power.

Despite the many new engines the Monon has received during the past year the company is still short of motive power. It seems that the increase of freight business every month has no limit. The officers at the shops are now considering the advisability of putting on a regular night force in the machine shops. This seems to be the only manner in which the engines can be properly repaired. Many of the machinists are now called on to work until late at night, but if a regular force is put on the day men will not be called on to serve overtime. Several new machinists were put on the pay roll yesterday and to day, but it is a difficult matter to secure good machinists now as they are in great demand all over the country. However, if enough firstclass men can be found, a regular night force will be put on.—Lafayette Courier. T. C. Baker, of south of Rensselaer, is moving to Jennings county, where he hag purchased a farm of 400 acres.