[Contractor’s Organization.]—The work was in general charge of a superintendent, and, during the time it was being carried on at both ends, an assistant superintendent had charge at night. At each end there was a day and a night walking boss, who had general supervision of the men in the tunnels, the day walking boss being the superior, and responsible for the general conduct of the work at his end, both day and night. Two 10-hour shifts were worked, thirteen shifts every two weeks, no work being done on alternate Sundays and Sunday nights. With the exception of the walking bosses and the master mechanic, all the men changed from the day to the night shift every two weeks.
The organization was approximately as follows, for each shift:
General—Both Tunnels.
| 1 Master mechanic (days only), 1 Machinist, 1 Engine runner, 2 Firemen, 2 Oilers, 1 Electrician and helper, 1 Drill machinist and helper, 3 Blacksmiths and helpers, 1 Powderman, | 1 Walking boss, 4 Locomotive engine runners, 4 Brakemen, 1 Switchman, 1 Foreman on dump, 6 Men on dump, 1 Foreman on track, 6 Men on track. |
In Each Tunnel.
| Drilling and Blasting. | Mucking. | |
| 1 Foreman, 12 Drillers, 12 Helpers, 1 Nipper, 1 Pipe-fitter. | 1 Shovel engineer, 1 Cranesman, 1 Muck boss, 12 Muckers. |
[Records.]
The records of the work have been based largely on the reports of the day and night inspectors, which were made out on regular forms.
A daily report card was made out each morning and forwarded to the office of the chief engineer. It covered the work done for the previous 24 hours, up to 6 o’clock each morning.
A telephone report was made to the resident engineer by the inspectors each day at 8.30 A.M., giving the conditions, number of men, etc., at the opening of the day’s work.