[CBQ] Parsimony

["Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>]

It has been noted on many occasions that the Burlington was "careful" with its resources.  This was not a mid-2Oth century philosophy - the following was reported in the 1879 Aurora Beacon.

The C. B. & Q. Company is still economizing, and though the Aurora shops are overloaded with work quite a number of mechanics were last week discharged, the wages of others still further reduced, and in every department the men on Monday morning commenced on nine hours time. They now begin work at 8 o’clock a.m. and quit at 6 p.m., except on Saturdays when their labors will cease at 5 o’clock.

At least they didn't work on Sundays!  

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

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