. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ed theservice of the Chicago Terminalon June 11, 1905, as trackforeman at Hammond. Fiveyears later he was placed in charge of thework at East Chicago yard and at varioustimes has been extra gang foreman inthat territory. He is at present trackforeman in the East Chicago district,embracing East Chicago yard, the largeston the Chicago Terminal, and in a verycomplicated industrial territory. Mr. OConnor has had charge ofre-laying all the rail on the entire line between Dolton and Pine Junction andalso on the Whiting line, as well as thesupervision of all
. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ed theservice of the Chicago Terminalon June 11, 1905, as trackforeman at Hammond. Fiveyears later he was placed in charge of thework at East Chicago yard and at varioustimes has been extra gang foreman inthat territory. He is at present trackforeman in the East Chicago district,embracing East Chicago yard, the largeston the Chicago Terminal, and in a verycomplicated industrial territory. Mr. OConnor has had charge ofre-laying all the rail on the entire line between Dolton and Pine Junction andalso on the Whiting line, as well as thesupervision of all railroad crossings inthat district. To one familiar with thesituation in and about Hammond andEast Chicago the magnitude of this workis at once apparent. In addition to thisa complex net-work of switching leads,joint industrial tracks and private indus-trial sidings makes Mr. OConnors terri-tory entirely different from that of theaverage track foreman. With manyjoint ownerships involved, he must notonly be a good track man, but must have. 36 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE a comprehensive knowledge of the track-age and ownership rights of the variousrailroads involved in that district. Mr. OConnor is a representativetrack foreman because he successfullyfulfills these three essentials: first, he isa good track man and practices SafetyFirst; second, he realizes the value ofclear and concise reports and the neces-sity of sending them in promptly; third,he is always genial and courteous, avaluable asset to any railroad serving alarge number of industries who requireconsiderable track work done for them. Carpenter Foreman Samuel picture in the Magazine!Mr. Ball exclaimed, when askedfor a photograph. Why doyou want my picture? Ive neverdone anything wonderful; just tried to domy duty and give the best that was inme. And that was why we particularlywanted Mr. Balls picture; because hegave the best that was in him. Samuel R. Ball, like all good novelists,poets and carpe
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