Show WAS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION section bo succeeded in spiking superior spike yarn one of tb first orders issued by E S calvin when he assumed the reins as general manager of the oregon short line was that economy must be practiced in all departments for several years the bill for on the oregon short line has ben about the bame and one ot the mat to which he had reference was the use ot spikes by section men mr calvin determined to cut down the spike bill on the oregon shon line when the section men received the cordei there was much comment among the paddies as to whether the coat of spikes had not been kept as low as possible about two weeks after the order was promulgated mr cal vin went to ida and while walking around the yards found a new spike loose between the rails aiming to have some fun at the expense of the irish section boss he said pat I 1 found this spike lying in the yards it Is a new spike too thank you awfully much mr cal aln said the section boss I 1 ve had my gang of eight men lookin for that spike for two days I 1 am gad you found it it takes a lot of worry oft my bead salt lake herald alcan |