CHAPTER X

THE RAILROAD AND ITS PRESIDENT 152

Supervision of the classified activities--Engineering, operating, maintenance of way, etc.--The divisional system as followed in the Pennsylvania Road--The departmental plan as followed in the New York Central--Need for vice-presidents--The board of directors--Harriman a model president--How the Pennsylvania forced itself into New York City--Action of a president to save the life of a laborer's child--"Keep right on obeying orders"--Some railroad presidents compared--High salaries of presidents.