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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 10 (February 1, 1928)

Dusters

Dusters.

Waste occurs through not being used for the purpose supplied. Instead of being washed when dirty they are discarded. One has only to reflect on how long a duster will last in a household.

The above are a few items in the use of which, after being carefully considered, I am sure a great saving could be effected. It means closer supervision of stores in use. In the end, however, it is the small things that count when large quantities are used. An English railway in an economy campaign some time ago pointed out that if each member saved one foolscap memo. per day it meant the saving of hundreds of pounds to the Company in a year.

There is no reason why a member using stores should not be as careful in their usage as if he were actually paying for them. He does so indirectly. Some two million pounds are spent on stores annually and as there are some 300 officered stations (and over that number of tablet stations) they use a good round sum of that amount in stores. At present the Department, in face of road competition, is feeling the depression and it not only rests with the staff to be “Business Getters” but economists as well. Economy and better business mean more revenue and in the end better conditions of service. I would suggest that the Traffic Inspector or some other responsible officer periodically examine stores on hand and note excess of supply to actual usage.