. Electric railway journal . s found that to have the schedule printed wouldcost $65, though it did not contain the detailed type-setting necessary on some interurban schedules. It wasestimated that blueprints of the new schedule would cost$22, even if it was desirable to print such bulky sched-ules. So it was finally decided to have the original copyof the new schedule photographed, and a reduced-sizedzinc plate made, from which prints could be original schedule was about 18 in. x 50 in. and theprints made from the zinc plate were 8 in. x 28 in., thecost being only $18 for 150 pr
. Electric railway journal . s found that to have the schedule printed wouldcost $65, though it did not contain the detailed type-setting necessary on some interurban schedules. It wasestimated that blueprints of the new schedule would cost$22, even if it was desirable to print such bulky sched-ules. So it was finally decided to have the original copyof the new schedule photographed, and a reduced-sizedzinc plate made, from which prints could be original schedule was about 18 in. x 50 in. and theprints made from the zinc plate were 8 in. x 28 in., thecost being only $18 for 150 prints. Chicago Surface Lines Have Safe andConvenient Pay Truck THE Chicago Surface Lines are using a motor truckwith a specially designed body to carry the pay en-velops to its employees at the carhouses and outlyingdistricts. In some cases the truck merely transportspaymasters and large sums of money from one carhouseto another, but trips of several miles are often madeinto the country to pay off line and track men and gangs. PAY TRUCK OF CHICAGO SURFACE LINES engaged in special construction work such as the build-ing of new bridges, tunnels, buildings and general track work. Accommodations are provided for four paymasters, achauffeur and a guard, all of whom go heavily body contains all office conveniences. The paymastersare provided with swivel chairs and work at tableswhich hang on hinges so that they can be dropped downwhen not in use. The table in the center of the officeis used for making up payrolls while the truck is enroute. Within easy reach on either side are shelves formoney trays. In paying direct from the truck the chief paymastersits at the extreme end of the office, takes the pay en-velops from the shelf and passes them out to the work- APRIL 21, 1917] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 737 men through a wicket in a window on his left. Whilethe men are receiving their money the guard stands onduty in the rear of the office and the chauffeur guardsthe front. The
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