. Information for employes and the public; being a series of leaflets issued ... by the Pennsylvania railroad system in the interest of improved service, increased efficiency, and a better understanding by employes and the public of railroad problems . the supportof those who superintend him. Make no mistake about this : incompe-tence and disinclination require supervision,and they pay for it and no one else does. The less you recjuire looking after, themore able you are to stand alone and com-plete your tasks, the greater your reward. Then, if you can not only do your own work, but direct int
. Information for employes and the public; being a series of leaflets issued ... by the Pennsylvania railroad system in the interest of improved service, increased efficiency, and a better understanding by employes and the public of railroad problems . the supportof those who superintend him. Make no mistake about this : incompe-tence and disinclination require supervision,and they pay for it and no one else does. The less you recjuire looking after, themore able you are to stand alone and com-plete your tasks, the greater your reward. Then, if you can not only do your own work, but direct intelligently and effectivelythe efforts of others, your reward is in exactratio, and the more people you can direct,and the higher the intelligence you canrightly lend, the more valuable is your life. The Law of Wages is as sure and exactin its workings as the Law of the Standardof Life. You can go to the very top andtake Edison, for instance, who sets a vastarmy at work—and wins not only deathlessfame, but a fortune, great beyond the dreamsof avarice. Do your work so well that it will requireno supervision, and by doing your ownthinking you will save the expense of hiringsome one to think for vou. Lines West of Pittsburgh Operating Department. J. F. PATTERSON Superintendent, Michigan Division, Vandali;i Railroad J. F. Patterson was born at Alliance, Ohio,January 8, 1871. He was educated in the publicschools of Alloande, and entered service ofthe Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh usMessenger on the Eastern Division April 1, was advanced to Telegraph Operator on theEastern Division on October 1, 1885, and onNovember 18, 1889, he was transferred to tiieWestern Division. Mr. Patterson was promoted to Train Dis-patcher of the Western Division on January 1,1890, and advanced to Assistant Train Masterof the same division on February 25, 1899. Hewas promoted to Train Master October 4, 189),and on April 1, 1914, he was appointed Superin-tendent of the Peoria Division o
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