work, serves as a warning and helps to get the men 

 started on time. 



Slide Rule. We cannot too strongly recommend the 

 use of a slide rule for calculations on construction 

 work. The way in which the intelligent use of thif 

 little instrument saves time and secures results is won 

 derful, and we believe that every man in the field who 

 is called upon to any extent to estimate quantities or 

 cost should own and know how to use one. The book 

 of instructions which comes with the rule is plain 

 enough. 



A mechanic with a pair of overalls on, has a pocket 

 in which to put his rule and pencil. With this idea 

 and with a resentment toward being handicapped either 

 in office or field by lack of pockets (especially in sum- 

 mer when no vests are worn) an acquaintance some 

 time ago had the tailor put narrow side pockets in 

 front of the seams in his trousers one on the left, 

 ted for a lo-in. slide rule, and one on the right, 

 a tight slip pocket modeled to hold 2 or 3 pencils or a 

 fountain pen. It is a great convenience to have a pencil 

 and slide rule where you can put your hand on them. 

 These, together with a ring loose-leaf book in the hip 

 pocket, make an ideal outfit for a field man. 



Stationery. Do not under any conditions allow the 

 field or office force to use blank forms for scrap pa- 

 per. It is a wasteful and dangerous practice. 



Steady Men. There are always several men on the 

 payroll who through efficiency or long service, merit 

 steady time and who should not lose time on account 

 of rain or other circumstances. To keep these men 

 busy during slack or rainy days, it might be well to 

 li-t of work to be done at such time to use as a 

 reminder. Following are suggestions : Repairing wheel- 

 barrows, hods, hose, lockers, tampers, and miscellan- 

 eous tools, making horses; cleaning sheds, wheelbar- 

 row^ (oiling), instruments, steel tapes, mortar from 

 the wall projections, centering (oiling), sharpening 



