. The street railway review . ny one else. If the reprimand isnecessary do it in private. When it can possibly be avoided donot lay off men, as the loss of pay punishes the mans family worsethan it docs the wrongdoer, and engenders hard feeling. Duringsnowstorms and other trying times when tin- men arc doing extraservice provide for their comfort. Supply sandwiches and hotcoffee when the men are fighting snow, even if it is necessary todrive with a team along the line to do this. Be liberal in the pay-ment for overtime, as a few extra dollars invested in this way ismoney well spent. Issue all
. The street railway review . ny one else. If the reprimand isnecessary do it in private. When it can possibly be avoided donot lay off men, as the loss of pay punishes the mans family worsethan it docs the wrongdoer, and engenders hard feeling. Duringsnowstorms and other trying times when tin- men arc doing extraservice provide for their comfort. Supply sandwiches and hotcoffee when the men are fighting snow, even if it is necessary todrive with a team along the line to do this. Be liberal in the pay-ment for overtime, as a few extra dollars invested in this way ismoney well spent. Issue all important orders in writing, and donot be surprised if employes fail to obey instructions hurled at themverbally on the spur of the moment. It is the custom on this roadwhen a special order is issued to have every employe sign a blankcertifying that he has read the order, that he thoroughly under-stands it. and that he is immediately prepared to carry it intoeffect. These signatures are certified to by the foreman in MILE STRETCU NEAR TREMONT, A comfortable room is provided win re the men can stay whenthey arc off duty. The room is provided with rockers, chairs andtables, games of various sorts, copies of the Street Railway Re-view and other high class technical papers, together with all localdaily and weekly papers. The company employs about ,!5 men, including conductors andmotormen and car barn men. Conductors and motorinen are paid20 cents an hour. Employing Car Service Men. When a man applies to the company for cmploynient he is madeto fill out a blank application of the form shown herewith. .Appli-cants for position of motormen must be at least 5 ft. 8 in. tall andmust weigh at least 165 lb. Applicants for position of conductormust he young, active men. The company prefers motormen whohave had previous experience, but in the case of conductors gives
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