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Northern Pacific's multi-level unlouder completing first railshipment of Volkswogens from Portland to Helena. (See story On Page 4)

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NP I'IAS AN ADDITIONALADVERTISING SPOT ON

TWIN CITIES TELEVISIONStarting September 27, the Nor-

them Pacific has had a commercialon Twin Cities television stationKMSP-Channel 9, which is the ABC

‘Once again Congress has ended a session without passing i nggwork outlet hm-¢,legislation that would eliminate some of the inequities under our °n,-m;m,;¢ spot advcmse-which the railroads operate.

One wonders how long the lawmakers can continue to ig-nore the ‘railroad problem“ when so many high level studies

ments each Wednesday night precedethe new Steve Allen comedy show

ta t' 6 d f llby objective groups all conclude that government transporta- 1 :!e;t:: :‘o“i30knZ'Qnar;s ?,T:Id:_tion policies are seriously unbalanced, uncoordinated and un- ‘ d Hequal in the treatment of the various carriers. l own '

OBut at least we managed to hold the line. If Congress had

Most of our commercials are alongthe lines of those being used on

passed S. 1197, the trucker bill so militantly supported byT WCC0'TV» "uh B°b Mlmdv KMSP

James Hoffa, competitive rate-making by the railroads wouldhave been further restricted. This bill was not defeated, butthe Senate Commerce committee did vote to postpone action

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I(.\lSP-TV as an experiment a com-until the next session of Congress. We can be sure, however, f mercial built around Charlottethat the bill's supporters will be back next session.

I again want to thank all NP employes and retired person-llanes,our supervisor of stewardess-nurse service who will do the

nel who wrote their legislators to oppose this bill which was so 1 - ’announ CHIS-vigorously backed by the trucking industry, water carriers and 1 our Dean Montgomery spot Wmthe teamsters union. Your letters, I am sure, had a great ; continue to appear on wCcO_-I-V’deal to do with the decision to postpone action.

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The railroad traffic pictuge changes rapidly. Take, for { Pm’ immedimely f‘_’"°wing ‘he Daveexample, automobiles. Just one year ago--in the October, \ M°°'° N°“" “ml 7"“ “had °‘ ‘he1960, Tell Tale--I corrmented on inauguration in the previous 1 V/=°d\¢I l'¢P°"-month of automobile traffic in multi-level rack cars on theNP. We began transcontinental TOFC shipments of autos inJune, 1960, and in September, 1960, we handled our first rackear traffic--on equipment obtained from the Burlington. Now

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just a year later. we have in service 100 multi-level rack cars i make me not only more enjoyabk’of our own. This type of equipment, which supplements our but kmger, some expel-‘S maintainTOFC operation, has substantially increased our automobiletraff' d

How to gain the calm, tranquil state?1° an 1'e"°n“e5- O 1 The National Safety Council news-

letter suggests:It must be recognized, of course, that to handle the multi- .

level rack business, we have been obliged to invest nearlythree quarters of a million dollars in new equipment, plus thecost of leasing Trailer-Train at ears on which the racks aremoimted.

OIn these days of increasingly fierce competition, we not

only must invest heavily in new equipment, but _it is impera-tive that management and all personnel be ever alert to pro-vlde all-anound superior service if we are to command ourfair share of the traffic.

The merger hearing got under way Oct. 10 in St. Paul be-fore Robert H. Murphy, ICC commissioner. A second hearingis scheduled for St. Paul at a later date. Then will follow --probably after the first of the year -- hearings in various othercities. Examiner Murphy made it clear at the outset that allinterests, will have ample opportunity to be heard.

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Learn to like what doesnt costmuch. Leam to like reading, conver-sation, music. Learn to like plainfood, plain service. Learn to likeelds, trees, woods, brooks, hiking,and life.

Learn to like people, even thoughsome of them are dierent from you.Learn to like work, and then enjoythe satisfaction of doing your job assafely and as well as it can be done.

Learn to like the songs of birds,the companionship of a dog, thelaughter of children. Learn to likethe sunrise and the sunset. Leam tokeep your wants simple. Refuse tobe anchored by the opinion ofothers.

Learn to work and play safely sothat you can enjoy the things inlife that mean happiness—and livelonger.

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PRESIDENT MACFARLANE TESTIFIES AT MERGER HEARING

Formal Inlgfsttg CQmmg[¢Q (jom- by coordination as by merger, Mr. Northern stockholders were entitledmission consideration of the propos- Macfarlane said few coordinations to and should be given somewhated Northern Pacific-Great Northem- are accomplished because of "the better than a share for share ex-Burlington-SP&S merger got under competitive urge.” change.”way in St. Paul on October 10. Sub- "l am emphatically of the opin- Accordingly, GN stockholderssequent hearings at various cities ion," he said, "that very few, if would receive,inaddition,the equiv-on the four systems will give all any, of the economies or efficiencies alent of $5 per share in the form ofinterests ample opportunity to be envisioned by our merger are possi- one-half share of a $10 par valueheard. ble by an attempted coordination of 5-1/2% cumulative non-voting pre-

First witness at the initial hear- our facilities, but they can be ferred stock which eventually woulding before ICC Examiner Robert H. achieved through unification of our be retired through operation of aMurphy was Northern Pacific's four railroads into a single system mandatory sinking fund.Robert S. Macfarlane. President as proposed.” "While the agreement representsMacfarlane’s statement, which re- Argument that this merger will concessions by both Northems, lquired approximately three hours to create a monopoly in certain areas think it is fair and equitable to bothpresent, outlined virtually all phases overlooks the fact, the witness said, sets of stockholders and definitelyof the proposed consolidation and "that while there is competition be- in the best interest of Northemmade these principal points: tween the railroads, the important Pacific stockholders," Mr. Macfar-

1--Lgw level of emni,-,8, of and significant competition is be- lane said.eompomm line, in recent years tween the railroads on the one hand Recalling that the Interstateneassimies dimimdon of and other forms of transportation. Commerce Commission in 1930 con-wasmful dupikaiion of services Nearly all principal cities and areas ditioned approval of an NP-GN-SP8Smid fa¢ili;ies_ concerned will continue to be served merger on divorce of the Burlington

2--Nam,-al cognpetigion exist, by two or more competing railroads from control of the two Northems,ins bwun the componem and in the few that are not, there Mr. Macfarlane said inclusion of thelin¢s make, mic,-dinaiion of will continue to be effective compe- Burlington in the current unificationfimilities out of tin quesdon as tition by other modes of trans- proposal is "one of the most im-a substitute for merging the P°""i°"-” portant features of the plan” be-properties. Pointing out that Northern Pa- cause it is a vital link in competing

3--Basis fa» ¢x¢him8e of Np cific’s extensive natural resources with other transcontinental railroads.and GN stock is fair and equit- P"¢""'¢d 3 """5l°l' di“i¢"1l)"' ill An incidental, but important,blg and is tlefinitiily in ihe arriving at terms which would be saving which would result in mergerbut im¢,¢s; of Nimliem pa. fair and equitable to both NP and with the Burlington, he pointed out,cific ;t°¢khol¢l¢|-3, GN stockholders, Mr. Macfarlane would be the annual federal income

4-.pi-qposed merge, would outlined in detail the studies and (ax of $971,310 on the dividendsLt eliminate competition. "¢8°¥i"i°"$ which “mu? Rsllllcd currently paid to GN and NP on Bur-

5--Inclusion of the Burlington ill all 981'¢¢m¢"¥ 33 l° ll" 5883 ° lington stock.in the unifigggn Foposal is which the stock of the Northern The component railroads, Mr. Mac-one of the I503: important f¢g- Pacific and Great Northern would be farlane said, have made every efforttrite; of th¢ plan, exchanged. to reduce operating costs and in-Mi-, Mada;-lane d¢¢lai-¢d that while "In the last analysis,” he said, crease efficiency by improving and

the lines seeking to mgfgg aiepms. "the determination of a fair and modernizing their services but inently telatinly healthy finamially, equitable exchange ratio had to be a order to take full advantage ofrising costs and intensified compe- lm! 03 illdgment based on B con- technological advances, largetition from other forms of transporta- sidcrtion of all factors including a capital expenditures must be made,tion have reduced earnings in recent l’¢°li$li¢ lPPl'5i$l Of W58! l¢l’Ill$ "End the problem now is to find theyears "to a dangerously low level." W°\lld 5? "¢¢¢$$3l’Y ‘° b'i"8 "hm" m°"¢Y-"This ¢0ndition, h¢ said, mag“ it acceptance by both sets of stock- Answer to the problem, Mr. Mac-moi-; essential than ¢v¢i- that was". holders. Full consideration was farlane said he is convinced, is thisful duplication of railroad ;¢ivi¢¢s given to Northern Pacific's natural merger which studies by the engi-and facilities be eliminated to make resources as well as to every c<>n- neering firm of Wyer, Dick at Co.,vggblg th¢ capital n¢¢¢{¢d ti, ceivable aspect of the properties, indicate would result in an increasemodernize and improve their proper- assets, earnings, operations and in annual net income, before federalties, provide 3 mcfg ¢ffi¢i¢i-it trans- finances of the two companies. income taxes, of more than $43portation, and meet their corn- UPOII such COIl$idcl'8li0Il it W58 the million by the end of the fifth yearpetition, conclusion of the members of our after merger.

Commenting on contention that the consolidation committee and of our After explaining that witnessessame results can be accomplished financial consultants that Great (congimwd an P¢g¢ 4, col, 2)

October 1961

MODERN RAILROADING UTll.IlES SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT

Monday. 5¢Ptembet 2s, 1961,marked two transportation “firsts”in Helena when Northern Pacificcompleted its initial shipment ofVolkswagen automobiles betweenPortland and Helena, via tri-levelrack cars.

This was the first of regular ship-ments of Volkswagens via rail toHelena and the first time the newmobile-multi-level loader and un-loader was seen in operation here.

It is estimated that from 70 to 100Volkswagens per month will now beshipped to Helena by rail, with each

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tri-level car carrying as many as 18 Volhswagens from first level of rail car go down ramp of multi-levelof these compact cars. This activ- unloader. After first level is empty, ramp is raised to second level for re-II)’ II!i8!¢$ B $¢l'ViC¢ Whill will moval of cars tbere and finally to tbird level wbere remainder of cars are runmil"! II¢I¢"a an imP°"3! di$l1’ib"' down ramp. Mecbanizalion makes possible unloading entire tri-level rack of5°" P°Im £0! V°II¢$WB¢$ I" automobiles quickly and efficiently.Montana.

This rapidly expanding freightservice is augmented by a unique 45 MERGER HEARING NORTHERN PACIFICIS FAMOUSfoot mobile multi-level loading and (Continued /MI Pete 3) |=Ru|1' ¢A|<5$ AGAIN p|_A¢5|)"'=1<>=<“"s =*mP- Th= MP can b= on SALE FOR "rue HOLIDAYSraised of lowered go Qny ong Qf thg Wh0 f0llOW {htthree levels of the rail carrier, PIa"$ fol’ I!¢gl'li0n and Operation N°"II¢I‘" Pl¢III¢ FIIIII C*I‘"»making ig quick gnd gasy 1° dfivg Of (ht PfOP¢l'(l€S, Mb MCfIl8II¢ aked as n delicacy fo‘the cars off the carrier and down summarized what he termed “the ‘I““"3 C" P‘"°'“ ‘he v'“'°the ramp to sue“ level_ -I-he yer overriding consideration» in com Dome North Coast Limited and other

satile piece of equipment can raise nection with the merger application NP mm’ ‘nu ‘pm be “nhbk xits ramp to a maximum height of 14 in these words: "1: '° ‘he Public‘

. - ' h Com ' . P lfeet 7 inches above ground level. “It ls 8 part of sound and accept- Cogsfiitaiz tn; FmilzagikisszomrilnRaising or lowering the ramp is ed American political and business '

accomplished by a cable and pulley philosophy that government owner- zlsehgnétstgfirgftzlénz; Pizlrdulif;system powered by an electric motor. ship and operation of transportation colodul Chrism”_desi8ned metal

Should the loader-unloader be is not in the public interest. But the b°ns_ -I-he 3_P°md “kc is ‘L90needed at another rail point, where trend in the railroad industry during ‘ad the 5_P°und cake “J0. Expressno permanent unloading facilities recent years has been ominous. On 0,. pace; post p,ePaid_ F“ shiP_are maintained, it can be rolled up the one hand, a continually smaller mun outside of the U_5_ add ‘L59,a ramp on to a flat car and trans- portion of the nation's intercity Q;-d¢;; shwld be um w w, F,ported to its destination. There any traffic is being handled by the rail- Paar, Dining Car Department, Nor-tractor, trailer or fork lift truck roads. At the same time, the return them Pacific Railway, St. Paul 1,

equipped with a trailer hitch can be on investment has been decreasing Minnesota.used to move it down a ramp to level to wholly inadequate levels measuredground for operation. by any standard. This is true

The combination of tri-level racks throughout the industry. Unless ,for transportation of motor cars by these trends are reversed, and re- Trail and the use of mobile multi- versed soon, ‘the end result is A A"level loaders and unloaders tailored inevitable.to tri-level equipment, highlights "The survival of the Americananother important milestone in rail- railroad industry as a private enter-wad P‘-Q8‘-Q55, prise is at stake and, before it is

too late, steps such as this propos- hope, statesmanlike effort to carry_. ,, ., ed merger must be taken. Our merger out the Congressional intent of pre-

is not a quickly determined, hastily serving our industry by increasingdevised or speculatively inspired efficiency in order to better serve

MISTAKES WHEN You proposal, but is the result of six the public at lower cost than wouldSTART THINKING years of careful, thoughtful and, I otherwise be possible.”

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This is the season when enthusi- Smallridge is just as proud of her 7 Goheen, President of the lloquiam,astic anglers, back from vacation, and 5 pounders. Wash., Chamber of Commerce, andregale us with sto_ries about “the At right, another group of happy Frank Wittenberg, NP's Generalone that got away." But here are fishermen show off an impressive Agent at Aberdeen.some that didn't get away. In the catch of King and Silver salmon Kneeling are two well-known NPtop picture (left), Director of Pur- made in Grays Harbor, about 12 anglers, A. P. Kimmel, Generalchases W. K. Smallridge and Mrs. miles out from Westport, last Au- Freight Agent, and O. A. Kobs,Smallridge of St. Paul, both ex- gust. Standing are W. ]. Galt,NP’$ Western Freight Traffic Manager,Puget Sounders, proudly display a Livestock Agent, Billings; E. M. both of Seattle. Kimmel walked offcatch of King Salmon. Caught in Stevenson,Assistant Vice President- with top honors with a 34-poundthe straight of juan de Fuca near Traffic for NP, St. Paul; Ray ~Bru- King, A spokesman for the groupSekiu on Washington's Olympic pen- geon, Traffic Manager of the St. said 31¢ 13$; vg pulled in, eachinsula, the fish Bill is holding Regis Paper Co., Tacoma; Gordon wdghed 9"; 3() pgunds,weighed in at 25 pounds. Mrs.

50-YEAR .\lAN -- FRED A. SOM-MARS, Agent at jamestown, washonored at an informal gathering onAugust 7 in observance of his 50thyear with the company. Mr. Sommarsbegan his railroad career in 1911as station helper at Turtle Lake. Hehas held his current post for thepast 13 years.

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‘ The forty-eight members of the I\'ORTllERY\‘ PACIFICGOLF LEAGUE held its annual banquet August 29 inSt. Paul.

Elected officers were (ilen Larson, president; TomDenesen, vice president; and \larvin L. Ylorrisberger,secretary-treasurer.

The team champions of the 14 week schedule wereGeorge Carlson, Art Wahlstrand, Ben Fuchs, LorenElverhoy (captain) Dick \|ichel, and Walter j. Webb.

RETIREMENTS SINCE LAST ISSUE OF TELL TALE

NAME OCCUPATION LOCATION SERVICE NAME OCCUPATION LOCATION SERVICEYEARS YEARS

Elmer L. Buttshaw Roundhouse Laborer Staples 36 Fred W. Hohensee Machinist Brainerd 49

John J. Bedard Carrnan St. Paul 24 Charles E. Ayer Agent-Telegrapher Rice 48

Mendel Orenstein Coach Trimmer St. Paul 39 Morten Amundsen Conductor Duluth 42

Arthur E. Kath Locomotive Engineer St. Paul 52 Robert Egle Boilermaker Helper Brainerd 34

Howard U. Lemon Triple Valve Repairer So. Tacoma 24 Lyman Loetscher Water Ser.Foreman Livingston 39

Hermann Klatt Crossing Flagmon Auburn 43 Thomas J. Cowan Switchman Tacoma 47

Frank E. Johns Section Laborer Jamestown Zl D. W. Donoghue Pumper Glendive 42

Albert Meissner Tinsmith Livingston 38 James W. Tuttle Machinist Duluth 26

F. H. O'Donnell Bus Driver - N.P.T.Co. Billings 30 Alger E. Thon Machinist Brainerd 49

F. C. Harrington Gen'l.Signal Supervisor Livingston Sl H. M. Caverly Machinist Inspector Minneapolis 39

Lloyd H. Terry Signal Maintainer Avon 42 Fred H. Ward Yardmaster Yakima 51

Carl A. Ostness Carman So. Tacoma 26

Approximately 200 friends and associates gathered played a medley of songs popular in the year 1916.at the Town and Country Club in Seattle recently to O. A. Kobs was master of ceremonies. He presentedhonor C. E. "Pat" Fulton on the occasion of his retire- Mrs. Fulton with a lovely pin and Mr. Fulton with anment after 45 years’ service with the Northern Pacific RCA television set. Mt. Stevenson presented Mr. FultonRailway. with a 45-year tie bar. A scrapbook containing letters

Theme of the dinner party was "THAT WONDERFUL from many of Mr. Fulton's friends was also presentedYEAR - 1916." Reprints were taken from the Chehalis to him.High School Annual of 1916- These were used for wall In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, lbose seated atand table decorations. Mt. Fulton's senior picture from the bead gable were; F, G, Sean, G, W, Rodine, Mrs,the Annual was used as the main decoration behind the Ono Kopp, My, and Mrs, A, P, Kimmel, My, and Mrs,head table. The Northern Pacific Quartet entertained, 05¢; A, K055, M,-, and M75, F, L, Sfginbfigbf, Dy, andas well as Jerry Robinson of the Traffic Department who M15, P, M, Fulgon, ¢m1 E, M, Sfgggygson,

]. G. (Gordie) MILLER, AgentwA1_TER w, GORDON, ANGEL ,\10:~150:~.' retiredSe t be at Lake Park, who retired Septem-carman, p em r

began employment at Brainerd Shops 1 as 8&8 Supervisor at Glendive,-7--~ . ,__‘i in 1919 and after a -. .. -_; after more than 47

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‘ .\linn., and is looking forward to ment in 1918. He was appointed an extra gang and three years laterdoing a lot of fishing. Best of luck B8tl3 Supervisor of the Yellowstone started as telegrapher, becomingand a long and happy retirement. Division in 1935. Agent at Lake Park in 1934.

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Northern Pacific Beneficial Association

The Association suffered a great loss through the death of Dr. E. S. (Pat) The following gifts illustrate theMurphy September 5. continued interest of our members

During his many years of service, he was an enthusiastic N.P.B.A. and friends and are appreciated:supporter and maintained an active interest in its welfare. FOR ST. PAUL HOSPITAL:

Dr. Murphy intemed at Brainerd llospital in 1916-1917, leaving there to $48.60 from Mrs. Michael llart forserve in the army during World War I. After release from military service, he overbed table in memory of her hus-was associated briefly with the St. Paul Hospital staff. In 1924 he joined band, deceased Chief Clerk, Adver-Glendive Hospital staff where he remained until 1930 when he took a leave of rising Dept., St. Paul;absence to do post graduate work at the University of Minnesota, specializing $28.00 from Accounting Depart-in eye, ear, nose and throat work. He returned to Glendive for a time, and in ment employes in St. Paul, Living-1934 was appointed Assistant Surgeon at Missoula Hospital and served as ston and Tacoma, in memory of Carlspecialist in the above field. During World War II he served with the armed R.Leaf, former General Accountant;forces from 1942 until I945, when he returned to the Missoula staff. $10.00 from Frank Grundmeier,

On March 1, 1955, Dr. Murphy retired from Association service, but his Section Foreman, Gemmell, Minn.;interest continued, and he maintained close contact with his many friends and Renewal of "Saturday Eveningassociates. Post" subscription from Irma E.

We extend our sincere sympathy to his family. Andersen, Crossing Watchman, Su-

perior, Wis.;FOR MISSOULA HOSPITAL:

Dorothy L. Sharpe $17.00 for television fund fromDirector of Names St. Paul "°s_ St. Paul Hospital was surveyed employes of Livingston Roundhouse;Pita, July ls! August 25 by Dr. William Talbot of $10.00 from William Robertson,

the joint Commission of Accredita En inee Clarkston Wash.-She is a graduate of the Univer- . - 8 r’ ' 'sity of MinnesotaSchool of Nursingwhere she re-ceived her Bache-lor of ScienceDegree in Nur-sing. As a resultof post graduatework she received

tion and received a full three year Portable television set donatedaccredition, with commendation for by Efhgl Dounelly, deceased retiredconstant effort to improve the quality Crossing Wgrehman, Helena;of patient care and maintain the FOR TACOMAIIOSPITAL;high standards achieved. $10.00 from C. L. Herrick, Ma-

_ _ _ chinist, Tacoma, Wash.

Railroad hospital and medical plans serve 400,000 employes on 30 rail-the degree of Master O‘ Nursing roads in this country. These plans provide a maximum amount of medicalAdministration. service and hospitalization at a minimum cost for railroad employes. They

we pleased welcome Miss provide th-e most comprehensive hospital and medical service on a privateShaw: Association‘ group basis available in America today.

An individual participating in a railroad medical plan who enters a rail-' ' ' road hospital finds that the doctors make a complete history of his case

D;-_ ]_ D, Mon-150"’ N_p_B_A_ spe- which becomes part of his permanent record. Each laboratory procedure, eacheialisr, Billings, 1-¢¢¢m1y sllowuj a series of x-rays, every dose of medicine and all surgical procedures arefilm entitled, "iv; Up To You," entered on the chm-concerning eye injuries and prorec- Specialists outstanding in their particular fields examine the patient andtion of eyes toemployes of theCar, Store andBad} Departmentsat Laurel. Alively question andanswer period fol-lowed the film.Dr. .\lorrison, as-

work with the attending doctor. Consultations are frequently informative andbring forth the latest techniques for predicting problems to come or caringfor ailments diagnosed in their early stages.

Each time an individual re-enters the hospital, his entire record is avail-able to the attending doctor. The patient is afforded complete diagnostic ser-vice, and if a medical or surgical problem exists, it can be detected andcorrected before it permanently affects the patienr's health and well being.

In the course of performing their medical work, doctors compile statisticstaken from railroad hospital records, and outstanding contributions have been

sociated with the N.P.B.A. since made to medicine as a result of this type of activity. Such care is available1940, is also Montana State Con- only through a comprehensive service type hospital plan such as is availablesultant for the National Society for to railroad workers. (Compiled from The Railroad Hospital AssociationPrevention of Blindness. "Reporter”,)

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ACCIDENT-PRONE EMPLOYESSTATEIEIIT OF EHPLOYEES' REPORTABLE CASUALTIES BY CLASSES

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eter which indicates the trend of 1);-/1,10", 4 Main shop,your safety performance. A high ' ‘ Q K

frequency rate denotes careless-ness, which, if not curbed, will pro-duce serious accidents.

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causes are personal matters and _ _dnuldbe hmdled with coaddenble Casualty Rate per lhllion Man Hours <est.) - - - - ---.7.7tact if results me to be expected. Alot can be accomplished if the em-ploye is interviewed every so oftenand told that the Gompmy is con-cerned about his repested accidents.

WAREHOUSE EMPLOYES AT THE MINNEAPOLIS Mr. and Mrs. English were honored guests at a retire-LOCAL FREIGHT HOUSE gathered for their last safety ment party given by the local freight office and ware-meeting before the retirement of Agent William B. English house employes.after more than 48 years of service. Mr. English (inset) Shown at the extreme right is Superintendent Safetywas first employed as a telegraph operator at Grafton, 5; Fire Prevention C. T. DeWitt who attended the em-subsequently working at various stations on the St. Paul ployes’ safety meeting and extended retirement greetingsDivision as agent-operator. He was appointed agent at to Mr. English.Minneapolis in 1958.

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