. Baltimore and Ohio employes magazine . o go into anarcade where duckpins seemed to be themost interesting pastime among the majority of the men. Upon closerobservation I found a number of fellowswhom I knew, and who were connectedwith a competing railroad in various ca-pacities. They were rolling duckpins withno object in view other than to win thegame. I knew very little about duckpins, butI was impressed by the apparent goodfeeling which existed among the employesof this line. It mattered not if the onerolling made a very low score—he wasgiven a pat on the back and encouragedin every possi
. Baltimore and Ohio employes magazine . o go into anarcade where duckpins seemed to be themost interesting pastime among the majority of the men. Upon closerobservation I found a number of fellowswhom I knew, and who were connectedwith a competing railroad in various ca-pacities. They were rolling duckpins withno object in view other than to win thegame. I knew very little about duckpins, butI was impressed by the apparent goodfeeling which existed among the employesof this line. It mattered not if the onerolling made a very low score—he wasgiven a pat on the back and encouragedin every possible way. However, upon inquiry, what im-pressed me even more was the fact thatthe same spirit pervades their work,that is, the spirit of loyalty to each you are talking to any of themabout one of their fellow employes youwill promptly be told that he is a mightygood man, regardless of the capacityin which he is employed. This impressedme forcibly. It must be a very good assetfor their railroad. Graphic Lesson in Cooperation. [By Courtesy of H jj Merrick of Armour tc Co.) 52 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE The question which then occurred tome was, Did this same spirit exist onour own line? If not, why? It is acontagious spirit if one but tries toinculcate it, and if such a harmoniousspirit predominates among the employesof the Baltimore & Ohio, there is noreason why we should take second placeto any railroad in any essential respect—why we should not equal in every thing,in fact, the high standard which we haveattained in the courteous treatment ofour patrons. We should be ever ready to encourageour fellows in every way possible, as ahelping hand extended by employes aswell as officials goes a long way in de-veloping the spirit of loyalty and unitywithout which none of us can expect tosucceed. L. M. Keck, Connellsville Division. Listen ! Young Man The achievements of youth startle theworld. Experience is often the worstteacher. Her rebuffs dampen ardor a
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